testing draw weight

Other than taking it down to the bow shop, anyone buy their own device to test draw weight? If so, can you recommend a cost effective device?

THANKS!

 

Any scale will work. I've seen some cheaper handheld bowscales as well.

 

I've been using a hand held fish scale. I think it goes to 70 pounds. I just hung it up in my garage when I want to check a bow weight, mostly my sons bow since he growing and every few months wants to check his poundage when we crank it down a little. He's up to 50 now.

 

I've spend a bunch on scales over the years. The best, most accurate one I have found was a luggage scale at Wal-Mart for $10. It's pretty much spot on.

 

I would have never thought of that, thanks!

 

that's exactly what I need it for. my 2 little guys are turning it up a bit every 2 months and they HAVE to know right away what they're at. great you have your son out there too. Nothing better.

 

Your welcome. I tested it out an weights to see if it was on. It was spot on. My $80 scales says a 25lb. weight weighs 20....lol.

 

Outstanding Post. However now I feel compelled to go purchase one

 

LOL...I found out about them on an archery forum a while back...just can't remember which one. I did the same thing and glad I did.

 

+1 for the luggage scale! =)

 

12 bucks at Walmart and looks on with my spyder turbo! I checked it with a 45 lb barbell and it was right on


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LOL...yep same one as I got. It works great.

 

I bought a little bow scale myself because every bow shop I've gone to that tested the weight on my bow was a few ilbs off from the other shop.

 

Yup, going to have to buy a luggage scale after work now. Great post.

I bought a bow specific one at a garage sale one. Paid $5 for it. It's awesome as long as you don't use it. It doesn't work past about 55#

 

I bought a digital luggage scale from eBay ..like 15 shipped it works really well

 

Could you tell me what scale that is specifically?

Can't find it on their website.

 

Will do, on the road 2 days for work but I'll send it when I get back. Was in store, I didn't see it on the website either.


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I got a bow scale for $25 a few years back. I don't recall the brand. It has a looped hook so the string won't come off and an indicator that tells me the maximum weight pulled without having to look will pulling.

 

I think someone on Archery Addix told me about the luggage scale a year or two ago. Maybe it was Trial153

 

So What? You just pull it like a thumb release? or hang it like a regular scale?