Bow Press

[Nasorean]

Is anyone familiar with the Bowmaster Portable Compound Bow Press? Can they be used on a Hoyt UltraTec bow?

Since I don't have any shops near where I live, I really need a bow press to do my own work but can't afford $300 for a fancy one and saw this one for around $40 US.

I just want to make sure I am not going to mess up my new bow, though.

Thanks, Jim

[Glenn Bourne]

Jim,
I've heard and read in the manual that you should not use a bow press that puts any pressure on the riser the bowmaster with the split limb brackets seem to be 1 of the few things you can use.

[ArcherySource]

with a price difference like that, i would have to question the quality

Visit the Archery Source for Archery Information (http://www.archery-source.net).

[Foxy]

I have one and it works well however you need special attachments if it is to be used on a split limb bow.

I have only used mine a couple of times before purchasing a Dieter bow press as I am also miles away from any archery shops or clubs.

But they are OK I think from memory it was about $80AU

FOXY.

[Kimall]

I have one and use it on solid and split limbs and it works great.The only diff is the hoyts need limb hooks which adds a bit to the cost but still very good value IMO.

[harpo]

Have a look at the presses for sale on www.urbanarchery.com
they are, Top stuff

[Marcus]

And get more info on it here

http://bowpress.archery-forum.com/

Will be adding the new parallel limb adapter shortly.

[Hoyt Matrix Archer1]

Hi.
Had here someone shoot whit W&W Synerzy libs and had to change it for G3? What is the difernt between it?
Thanx

[coach]

Cant you guys read I really need a bow press to do my own work but can't afford $300 for a fancy one The one you speak about Nasorean will do the job :wink: :)

[DanceswithDingoes]

The guy's in the US I doubt he'll import one from Australia, I would recommend the Ratchet-Loc available from Cabelas or Bass pro, they are around the $90US mark and are far gentler and easier to use than the bowmaster.
http://users.moscow.com/lukethompson/images%5Cwhole2.jpg
or direct from RAM products
http://www.ram-products.com/

[Keith Langmead]

with a price difference like that, i would have to question the quality

Visit the Archery Source for Archery Information (http://www.archery-source.net).

Sorry, personal opinion here but please god no, don't use that site as a source of information! Just had a look at it, and apart from it overflowing with Google adds (the whole purpose of the site I'd guess), most of the information I saw is either downright wrong (any Archery site which refers to a bows Limbs as "Arms" concerns me), overly simplied to the point of uselessness, or completely misses the point of the topic being explained.

It looks like someone has gone to a single have-a-go session, or read a magazine about the subject, and decided to write a site about Archery. Hell, much as I'm loathed to say it, even Wikipedia would be a better option for useful information!

I've just lost 5 minutes of my life reading that site, and I want them back! :-)