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I may buy a press

Posted By: kodiak06

I may buy a press - 01/12/18 09:15 PM

No archery shop here... One guy has a small shop about 30min away, I just don't like how he sets things up. Next closest 2 places are 50 miles away.
Got new strings for my bows. One place charges $55 for a "super tune". That's them shooting bow. For me to shoot it, add $25, smh. Was told it would take longer lol. I asked how he could shoot faster than me? He said inconsistency. I then asked if he shoots/tunes my bow, how is my bow tuned for me?
I'm getting a spotting scope or a press just not sure which yet.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 09:17 PM

Gonna give myself the weekend to decide if $400 plus is justifiable.
Posted By: Strictlybow

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 09:25 PM

Get the press. Best accessory I ever bought.
Posted By: Forrestgump1

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 09:31 PM

I'd say that if that's something that you could really get into, or if that's something that you could justify the $400 for then go for it. I have several friends that do it, but they do it mainly because they are perfectionist and want it done they way they want it. Plus, they have plenty of time to fool with it. I don't have the time but I would like to think one day I might could do it. I'm the kinda guy that grew up doing everything myself so it makes sense. I can't tell you how much money I spent on tools to fix something thinking that it was saving me money vs just paying someone else to do it though.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 09:36 PM

Looking at the EZ GREEN PRESS. just gotta do more research and figure out if I wanna commit.
Posted By: CarbonClimber1

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 10:29 PM

Ive always wanted my own, one day ill have one. An arra saw as well.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/12/18 10:57 PM

Originally Posted By: CarbonClimber1
Ive always wanted my own, one day ill have one. An arra saw as well.

Definitly cheaper to buy the saw first...
Posted By: mzzy

Re: I may buy a press - 01/13/18 02:50 PM

Bow press = one of the best tools you can own if your serious about archery.
Posted By: RobertM

Re: I may buy a press - 01/13/18 04:39 PM

I've used my portal Bowmaster https://www.amazon.com/Prototech-Industries-Inc-4439-Bowmaster/dp/B000PA07JY more than my other presses.
Posted By: grundan

Re: I may buy a press - 01/13/18 05:55 PM

I bought this little rig last year. It works well for what I need, string changes , peep sight tying etc. portable as well.
If I was working on bows everyday, I would definitely get a bench mounted press


http://www.lancasterarchery.com/bowmaster-portable-bow-press-g2.html
Posted By: BowtechDan

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 02:37 AM

Just do it. I did. You'll be glad you did. But I was able to find one for $335 on sale 1.5 years ago. Use google and patience if you have it.
Posted By: MPbow_man

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 04:10 PM

I’m in the same boat you are kodiak. But luckily my friend that has one just lets me use his. So for now I’m settling with that. If he didn’t have one I would for sure but one.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 09:29 PM

I still debating... I know I would use a press a little bit but, if use the spotter 6 or 8 months out of the year. Going to a place tomorrow to change my prodigy string and tune it. Ill make my mind up then I guess.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 09:32 PM

Originally Posted By: BowtechDan
Just do it. I did. You'll be glad you did. But I was able to find one for $335 on sale 1.5 years ago. Use google and patience if you have it.

Fulcrum Archery has them for $355 with free shipping. I doubt anyone's gonna beat them
Posted By: BCLC

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 11:10 PM

I've got the LCA EZ-Green bolted to top of a rolling toolbox from Home Depot. Convenient storage for all my tools, spare parts, etc and real easy to tuck out of the way when not tuning. One change I will be making is swapping out the hand crank for the wheel than comes on the higher end LCA presses. Only downside is Shaw's threads never move, so after my initial setup with paper tune and broadhead tune there's not much press work to be done. Damn you Shaw for building nice string sets. grin
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 11:53 PM

I use XXX G-Strings and JBK strings, same thing , no peep rotation. That's one reason I'm doubting a press. I'm not sure how often I'd actually use it. After I give up a few bucks tomorrow and tinker a bit, ill have to decide.
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/14/18 11:54 PM

If I get one, I'm gonna charge my buddy's $10 to use it lol
Posted By: BCLC

Re: I may buy a press - 01/15/18 12:45 AM

Originally Posted By: kodiak06
If I get one, I'm gonna charge my buddy's $10 to use it lol


That's right!! thumbup
Posted By: Shaw

Re: I may buy a press - 01/15/18 10:08 AM


Originally Posted By: BCLC
Only downside is Shaw's threads never move, so after my initial setup with paper tune and broadhead tune there's not much press work to be done. Damn you Shaw for building nice string sets. grin


That sumbitch!!! grin
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/15/18 09:03 PM

Originally Posted By: Shaw

Originally Posted By: BCLC
Only downside is Shaw's threads never move, so after my initial setup with paper tune and broadhead tune there's not much press work to be done. Damn you Shaw for building nice string sets. grin


That sumbitch!!! grin

That's funny
Posted By: kodiak06

Re: I may buy a press - 01/15/18 09:06 PM

Did my string and tuned today. Round trip, 45 miles. I met this guy 4yrs or so ago. He's older than me. We hunted the same area once. He hunts Oregon solo (wa resident). He waived tuning and shop fees and I'm gonna hunt a few days with him... Either here or Wa.
Posted By: BCLC

Re: I may buy a press - 01/17/18 01:18 PM

Originally Posted By: grundan
I bought this little rig last year. It works well for what I need, string changes , peep sight tying etc. portable as well.
If I was working on bows everyday, I would definitely get a bench mounted press


http://www.lancasterarchery.com/bowmaster-portable-bow-press-g2.html

Originally Posted By: RobertM
I've used my portal Bowmaster https://www.amazon.com/Prototech-Industries-Inc-4439-Bowmaster/dp/B000PA07JY more than my other presses.


I've got a set of split limb adapters for the Bowmaster press if either of you guys want them. They were a Christmas gift from my wife who thought they were universal and would work with my EZ-Green press. No charge and postage on me.

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