Another Bowtech goes crack
04-20-2005, 08:57 PM
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Fork Horn
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Location: S/East NC USA
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Another Bowtech goes crack
Setup the blind this morning before day, at daybreak had birds gobbling in two directions. Did my usual practice draw with a 7 month old 04 Mighty Mite to make sure everything was ready and hear what sounded like a popsicle stick breaking. I let down and checked the limbs the lower had splintered on the edge of the face about 1/8in. wide 3in. long. Needlesss to say I was not happy,hunt and probably rest of season over with that bow. Upon closer inspection in good light I found the top limb has a 4in. hairline split starting just above bolt. Called dealer after lunch he ordered new limbs,took bow to shop after work. Told him to call Bowtech and tell them to put a rush on it,it's embarising after bragging about Bowtech that I now have to break out a 5 yr old Matthews Q2 backup to finish my season. Told dealer if they would take it back I'd pay the diff for a Defender,he said it would be a waste if time to even try. Credit to him though,he offered to change modules on his personal 04 MM(with replaced limbs) or Defender(DL too long) until mine is fixed. I now think it's not a matter of if 04 BT limbs will break,but when will they break.
Just a little pissed blowing off steam in NC,hoping they send them quick. I still like my MM,but not when it's broken.
Just a little pissed blowing off steam in NC,hoping they send them quick. I still like my MM,but not when it's broken.
04-21-2005, 09:59 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Oh USA
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RE: Another Bowtech goes crack
NC hunter:
I think that's a bit of a stretch. There are high number of BowTech shooters posting here. Think of the number that have no limb problems. I fall into that category after shooting BowTechs since their second year. Too bad the timing was so poor.
I now think it's not a matter of if 04 BT limbs will break,but when will they break.
Sorry for your loss!
04-21-2005, 01:22 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Another Bowtech goes crack
That's some funny stuff there, not funny that it happened-NOT AT ALL, funny that we are having to break out our old MATHEWS to hold us over while our 04 bowtechs are getting repaired.
I was one of them, had to use my 1996 Z-light on 3 different hunts this year do to 1st - creaky limb pockets and then 2nd- cracked limbs (2 hunts worth).
My Z-light has had to replace it's limbs also, so no make is flawless. I'm just happy, that when in need the oldy but goodies are there for us.
Back-up bows are a must, no matter what brand, or how much you paid for it.
I like my Patriot a lot, and had it not been for the limb issue would be bragging on it right and left. But since it has i just keep my trap shut.
I was one of them, had to use my 1996 Z-light on 3 different hunts this year do to 1st - creaky limb pockets and then 2nd- cracked limbs (2 hunts worth).
My Z-light has had to replace it's limbs also, so no make is flawless. I'm just happy, that when in need the oldy but goodies are there for us.
Back-up bows are a must, no matter what brand, or how much you paid for it.
I like my Patriot a lot, and had it not been for the limb issue would be bragging on it right and left. But since it has i just keep my trap shut.
04-21-2005, 08:50 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Another Bowtech goes crack
pdq,I talking about 04's only and yes I felt until yesterday I had one of the good sets of limbs. I don't know what the problem is but there are too many split and craked limbs for it to be a random thing. May be a bad batch from limb mfg. or some other problem. I do see a change in the limb retainer for 05, I don't claim to know what the problem is but there is a problem. My bow has been treated like a baby no extra light arrows,never left in hot car,70lb bow set at 65. Not bashing BT would buy another but my limbs and many others are broken.
04-23-2005, 03:12 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Another Bowtech goes crack
Pick up a Martin, i don't think you can go wrong,,looked at all the others then picked up a Martin and decided now thats just exactly what i was looking for in a bow,,Perfect ATA,,Smooth draw and above all. Accurate.