What about a PSE OMEN, seems like a pretty sweet bow.
Why the Hoyt spyder serious over the hoyt element or matrix?
Which Strothers would you all recommend.
The PSE Omen has a harsh draw even for a speed bow. I shoot an Alphaburner that is IBO'ing through three different chronos at 351 and the draw on it is SO much smoother. Even so if you breakdown and get lazy it wants to take off on you just a lil bit but not bad for a speed bow.
I am looking to buy a new one as well. I would start with what ATA/BH you are looking at and then narrow from there. Here are some of my thoughts...
Hoyt - Hard to beat them. They don't inflate numbers and are not trying to set the speed world on fire. They produce consistent, easy to shoot, tuneable bows that always exceed specs. I may very well end up with a Spyder Turbo. Good CS/Warranty
Mathews - Nothing intrigues me with them. All of there bows are 32" ATA and below and I see no purpose in me having such a short bow. They are a well built bow and if you like'em short they have plenty of options.
PSE - Great specs and something for just about everyone. Another hybrid cam company and they have great performance numbers and reach them. Once at anchor they all will pull pretty hard on you if you loose form. The Vendetta DC is intriguing but life is TOO short TOO shoot ugly bows and PSE's ain't got no alibi, they ugly. lol Reported good CS.
Bowtech - IMHO one of the best cam designs on the market. Completely tuneable (binary with yokes). I cannot speak to the draw/shootability because I have not shot their new bows but a couple times and it was an 80# Insanity. It wasn't bad but it was ready to go. I would like to shoot a CPXL at 70 as it has perfect specs for what I am looking for. Known CS/QC issues such as the limbs flaking. Heard they do get taken care of though.
Elite - People love them. Not my cup of tea but I can see where a strictly hunting application they could be ideal. One of the best warranties in the business that is good for the lifetime of the bow. The grip on the Elite is a love/hate thing.
Strother - Really like these bows. The Moxie is intriguing for me. Rock solid bows with good numbers. I have heard of mixed reviews on CS but I know they cover the bow for the first dry fire.
G5 Prime - Was able to shoot these recently and was I impressed. Felt like a mixture of a Hoyt and an Elite. I am looking into the G5 Impact right now. Great warranty for the original buyer with free strings and a tune every 2 years.
Obsession/Stevens - Really like the specs/idea of these bows but I will not buy one for a few years. Been down that road with a new company and won't go there again. Warranty does you know good when the company goes under. Not only that but seems ole KS has been involved in both. I'll pass until I see that he settles there for a couple years or they keep doing well after he's left. Great designer, horrible in business.
Athen/New Breed/Maitland - All the same bows with different measurements. Some guys in Athens are D-Bags so I would never buy one. I would like to shoot the New Breed Eclipse.