Advice on buying a compound bow please

IVRZ

Im thinking of getting a compound bow, ive used a recurve for about 6 years and would like to try a compound. Saw these on ebhay and was wondering if anyone knows anything about the brand Chaser (cant find it anywhere else on the net). They seem fairly versatile with adjustable draw length 26 - 31", and weight 40-65 Lbs and around the 120-130 euro mark including delivery.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/44-CHASER-COMPOUND-BOW-ARCHERY-HUNTING-SHOOTING_W0QQitemZ360215158440QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Archery?hash=item53de7f1ea8

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150174396731&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Any advice or suggestions would be much appreciated, thanks
:):)

connemara man

my advice is






STAY RECURVE
:D:D:D:D:D:D

tmg

hey

there are a few for sale in the 2nd hand equipment threads too...

t.

ruiner

I wouldn't buy a compound on ebay unless you can see it first.

You'd want to be able to check it to make sure if hasn't been dry-fired and make sure all the bits and bobs are still on it

IVRZ

how would I know if its been dry fired, what would i look for?

Carebear11

Bent cam's, cracks or chips in the limbs, excess ware or damage on the cam from the strings. Its the kind of stuff you need a bit of an eye for and need bow in hand to be able to see.

IVRZ

The ones im looking at are new with a returns warranty. Anyone know them at all?

IVRZ

Hey TMG thats a huge thread I wouldnt know where to start looking. Can you maybe point me at one or two?:)

tmg

I think the last post on page 2 had a few bits in it that were interesting.

(disclaimer - I am in no way affiliated with the poster, but have recently bought some equipment from him which was well priced and in great nick!)

t.

Panserborn

Hi there,

I had a similar story some years ago, was shooting recurve for about 4 years and wanted to make the switch. To be honest, if you've been shooting as long as 6 years with a recurve then my advice would be to get a better compound that those in the links - something that would suit an experienced archer like yourself. The ones in the links aren't really competitive bows in that they are not really designed with competition in mind.

My first compound was a Hoyt UltraTEC. It was a really great bow for the switch. Well built by a top company and designed specifically for competitive shooting. You can pick models like this up on ebay now for quite cheap these days.

Upshot is, after 6 years of shooting you are better than the bows above, and you will probably pick up a second hand bow here in Ireland (where you can check it out before buying) for cheaper than a new lower grade bow.

IVRZ

thanks Panserborn am keeping an eye out