For those who have a Ravin, I’ve read that the strings and Cables need to be replaced every 200 shots. Have you had that done? If so, where and how much did it cost?
Also with the Killer Instinct crossbows, they have a limited lifetime warranty but to comply with their warranty you have to have the bow inspected by a dealer every 3 years. Anyone done that?
I've only had my Killer Instinct for a couple of years, but probably won't bother getting it inspected every three years. Is a budget brand really going to replace anything after years of use? I could be wrong, but I bet they find a way around honoring warranties on ones more than a few years old. How much do the inspections cost? Probably not much less than a new budget x-bow. My string is still looking good after a few hundred shots, so it sounds like they hold up better than Ravin lol.
I was overwhelmed with all the x-bows when I first looked too. I ended up getting the cheapest one I could that was over 400fps. Gave me a chance to learn more about them without spending too much.
I'll probably be selling it at the end of the season, primarily because I don't like compound bows. I'm used to doing all the work on my guns, and I don't like that I have to take them to a shop to do basic maintenance. That's the main reason I've been learning to shoot a recurve.
