I was just getting ready to walk out the door to take the girlfriends bow to the bowshop. I need to get the bow pressed to change a draw length module. She tells me to order a bow press. I have been looking at them but just dont know what I want? -I dont want something overly expensive or fancy. I just want a simple press that dont have straps flying everywhere. -I dont need anything that is powered to press bows, I am not that lazy I can turn a crank to press the bow. -It needs to be able to press all bows, Parallell/ beyond parallel. I want to buy one that will last me forever. -I would also like the option of being able to change limbs if need be, I heard on some presses you can not do this? -I would like to keep it under $500, but I am not sure if thats possible and still get everything I want? I am open to all suggestions, ohh and the plus thing is she tells me she is going to pay for it as my early christmas present!! Thanks in advance!!
Check out the used Sootballs press here. http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/search.php?searchid=24234189 I picked up a great Caution Bar press on here for $225 shipped. Just keep your eye out. They are both linear presses similar to the Last Chance EZ press which shut them down when they got patented. I see there's a couple of X presses there in your price range.
500's a nice top end for a press. There's very little that you can't get out there for that, if you keep your eye's peeled. If I was spending that kinda of money, I'd have an X press or Last Chance Easy press.
EZ press in the price range. A little more gets you an X Press which is also very nice, but the initial setup of an EZ press looks to be quicker. X2 on what Kodiak said as well. Sootballs press was (is) a great press, and the pricepoint can't be beat when you find them for sale.
Thanks so far guys! I definantely think you all hit the nail on the head with the two presses mentioned! I like the simplicity of the EZ-Press but I like that the X press looks like it would be out of the way more..? I have some researching to do!! Also.. If I could find some better pictures of the Sootball presses I would be interested! I am going to to try and contact him! I am off to find out what a Caution Bar press is?
Anybody know if this press will work with parallel limb bows like the Admiral and most of the new PSE's?? This is the type of press that the majority of the shops in my area use?
If you were a real American Badass (like me), you'd just press the bow with your hands while somebody else worked on it.
Haha I guess I will have to drive to Pittsburgh next time I need my bow worked on! thanks for the offer!
That press will work but it's a bit more PITA than a linear press and there is more of a chance of riser damage if it isn't employed properly. The Quiksilver press is the greatest in its simplicity but it's inherently unreliable and prone to failure when the pressure is on.
OK after searching around I think I have it narrowed down to three? EZ-Press Sure Lok X-Press Bow-A-Constrictor I think I like the design of the EZ-Press the most but I am worried about needing to constantly buy different fingers all the time to press newer bows? The X-Press seems like it would press any bow? The Bow-A-Constrictor is something I am going to look into more?? I am trying to find more info on it?
