Drop Away Rest Recommendations

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  1. bowhunter448

    bowhunter448 Grizzled Veteran

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    I'm looking at upgrading from the Whisker Biscuit to a drop away this year. My budget would be under $100. What are your guys' recommendations?
     
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    kurveball18 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I just switched from a whisker biscuit to a drop away and I got the QAD HDX. It was recommended by the local shop here where I got my bow and by many guys on here as well. The lowest price I have seen the HDX is 139.99 but most places it is about 150ish. It is definately worth the extra $50. I was very skeptical of going away from the biscuit as it was fail safe for me but honestly I'm glad I did. The HDX is kind of like a full containment rest and a drop away in one. Best of both worlds.
     
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  4. bornfromthecorn

    bornfromthecorn Weekend Warrior

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    I use a Trophy Ridge Revolution and I really like it. I got mine on camofire for 40.00. I think Cabela's sells the 2.0 for around $75.
     
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    You can get new HDX on eBay for about 105 ...
     
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    I've got the QAD HDX on one bow, and the Ripcord Code Red on another. Both are very good rests, reliable, accurate, and quiet. I do like the new Ripcord Ace, but it's a bit more than the Code Red.

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  8. Lady Liberty

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    QAD Ultra Rest...
     
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    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    I'm a big fan of the NAP Apache, it's just built really solid.
     
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    ShaneB22 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I like the trophy taker smackdown pro and the nap apache carbon. I got a g5 cmax for $64 so I couldn't pass that up since I wanted to try one.
     
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    Hillbilly Jedi Die Hard Bowhunter

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    QAD Ultra for me. Bowhunting magazine readers poll put it at #1 a few months ago. It's never failed me.
     
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    ARCHER_CHI_RHO Die Hard Bowhunter

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    another vote for the trophy taker smack down pro
     
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    Agreed!!

    Got the HDX on my bow and my son's as well.

    Won't go back to anything else.
     
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  15. bowhunter448

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    I was looking at the NAP Apache.

    Thanks for all the input guys!
     
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  16. SharpEyeSam

    SharpEyeSam Legendary Woodsman

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    agreed!!
     
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    QAD HDX on Amazon for $94 w/free Prime shipping if anyone's looking.
     
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    I was looking at a Trophy Taker, but I'd lean toward a QAD.
     
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    One more vote for the QAD. I'm so used to mine now I think I'd have a hard time not "cocking" any other rest before a shot. My thumb looks for the locking tab the second the nock is secure.
     
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    nwmono Weekend Warrior

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    Another vote for the TT Smackdown.
    Have them on both my bows. One of them
    is going into its 4th season,
    never any issues with it.
     
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    The new Ripcord Ace is a great rest.

    SCFox
     
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