Does anyone have experience with these? I see they have new ones out this year the sport hunter or the pro hunter. What's the difference? And if you have one can you post pics of It on your bow please! Thanks
I bought this one in April this year. It's an 8 inch with an 8oz end (I think). I know bad that I don't know the weight but it works well, no vibration and looks pretty good I think. Here's a pic...
Ya it helps balance the draw pressure. I shot my bow for about a month before I bought it so it gave me a better idea of what a stabilizer does for the bow. I'm no expert by any means since the whole setup I have is my first everything with a bow, but it seems to work well for me. I think it was about $80 at my local shop.
Yeah this is also only my 2nd year hunting that's why I'm trying to get opinions before I go and spend the money
I would agree with getting advice. There's so much stuff out there right now and everything is the newest and greatest think since sliced bread it seems like. I've never used another stabilizer, for a long period of time, so I can't compare it to anything, but I will say this one works well for me. I did try about 6 stabilizers at the shop with my bow and the Bee Stinger seemed to be the best. Try to find a shop with a range and they should let you try out some in the store on your bow. At least mine did and that helped a ton.
That's the thing I don't really have shops around me beside like ****s or field and stream. But the stabilizer I have now doesn't seem to cut it.
Bummer to hear about the lack of shops. One more thing I didn't mention before is, at least for mine, you can add or remove different weights to the end of the one I have. If you decide later you want a lighter weight at the end, or more weight, you can add to or take away from without having to buy a whole new stabilizer. That was another selling point for me. I would think you could purchase and return as long as it's in new condition.... maybe.
There are a lot of guys that use BeeStingers. I personally don't, but I know guys do, and they like them. I want to make a recommendation to help you out. You mention not having shops in your area. In reality, the couple that you've mentioned are in it for quantity, not quality. I don't mean to disparage them at all, but they're big shops and they're job is to get you in and get you out, as fast as possible. What you need to find is a small local shop. Most certainly there is one near you. Go in, tell them that you're a novice, and let them help you out. They'll spend quality time with you, help setting you up the right way, make any recommendations, and will give you a much better foundation for doing things the right way than a big box store will. I don't mean to disparage the employees or the stores that you mentioned previously, and they may have some knowledgeable staff. But you're going to be the 10th guy they see in an hour. Your local shop might not see 10 guys that day. He's probably more knowledgeable and will have the time to spend with you that you need. Just go in, tell them you're just getting started and let them help you. If you have more than 1 shop locally, stop by all of them in one day. (without any plans of buying anything). Whichever shop made you feel more welcome and comfortable, go back and do business. Lastly, I recommend looking for a local archery club in your area and joining. This will help you immensely.
This is probably the most helpful thing you can do. Even if you have to drive an hour to a real pro shop, you are going to get much much better service than you will at any of the big box stores. I have worked at most of the major shops, and the level of training you get at each one is pretty minimal. I can't help you too much on the stabilizer, I don't have any experience with that brand. I just ordered a K tech twin 5 that should be arriving in the next week or so.
+1 on the advice to find a proshop, especially for a stabilizer. For a stabilizer to function as it should, it needs to be matched and balanced to your particular setup and shooting style. What works for one person may not necessarily work for the next guy/gal and their setup. Having said that, I have and am currently using BStingers and have been very happy with them. On an older bow that I couldn't seem to keep a steady hold on, the BStinger helped it to lock onto the target and stabilize the shot. On a personal note, I won't shop at ****s because of their lack of support for our second amendment several years ago, but that's me. V
Bought the 8 inches one... broke off at the base within 6 months, never even dropped, just regular use,. Would not recommend it. Just ordered a NAP stabilizer ... Hope this helps and saves you from wasting money...
I use Bee Stinger's on all my bows. Love them. I got the Sport Hunter Xtreme 8" on my Faktor. Very Well made and like the adjustable weights.
My votes, bee stinger 8 " pro, find a pro shop no matter the distance, and use this forum for great free advise
I know I really like mine, 11oz is a lot but it took all the vibration out of my bow and really make it dead in my hand. I did have a cheap fuse blade before and it was like night and day with the bee stringer. I recommend it to anyone but just try the weight out I like mine little heavy
