Greetings all. New guy here with some questions. I've been away from shooting for about 15yrs and getting back into it. Looking to get a new Bowtech, either the General, Guardian or the 82nd. I was told by a pro shop, that one can change both cables and strings on them without a bow press. Is this true for all these and is it safe?
Thanks
Russ

Only the Guaridan and commader. Not the general or 82nd.

One piece of advice on doing this: If you use a regular allen wrench or a socket, it takes about50 turns to get the limb bolt completely relaxed - takes forever. Use a big cordless drill with the proper size allen head bit to run the bolts in and out; saving the final few turns for the regular allen wrench

I saw my local shop owner change/adjust strings on the General without a press because his press for those bows has not come in yet. He said it was a pain in the a$$ but it worked.

I use a press on my general, I wouldn't advise that anyone not use one. even bowtech says that a press must be used...

Yes, but the one they recommend is like $600 plus another $170 for the stand. What would you use in the field if you nicked a string?

A portable press.

What press will work with the 82nd and the General?

Omni or Ultra press on Archerytalk Classifieds, I have the Omni, and it presses the limbs perfectly.

like 185.00 shipped.

You put your beyond parrellel general in a Omni? Brave man