Vectrix verse Drenaline
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
ORIGINAL: HNIJustin
$825 is simply out-freaking-rageous. How can Mathews justify a $100+ increase in price with very little increase in performance/design? Even if the two bows were equal in the consumer's eyes it's darn near impossible to justify the price difference.
I'm waiting for the ATA Show to shoot all the new bows that are out before narrowing my search this year. I'm hearing a lot of good stuff about the new Darton bows, I'm excited to shoot the new goofy looking Bowtechs, I want to take a peak at what Ross has to offer for this year, I will shoot the Dreanlin (and sell a kidney to buy one if I like it) and of course I'll be shooting a Vectrix as well.
$825 is simply out-freaking-rageous. How can Mathews justify a $100+ increase in price with very little increase in performance/design? Even if the two bows were equal in the consumer's eyes it's darn near impossible to justify the price difference.
I'm waiting for the ATA Show to shoot all the new bows that are out before narrowing my search this year. I'm hearing a lot of good stuff about the new Darton bows, I'm excited to shoot the new goofy looking Bowtechs, I want to take a peak at what Ross has to offer for this year, I will shoot the Dreanlin (and sell a kidney to buy one if I like it) and of course I'll be shooting a Vectrix as well.
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
oops anyway i was going to say mathews spends so much money on advertising they have to charge an arm and a leg for thier bows,it seems like every mag.,every show on tv they plaster with advertisement for the switchback
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
The Vectrix and the Drenaline were both the same in noise to me; both super quiet. I personally think the Switchback is a better bow than the Drenaline. Mathews jacked the price of the bow up $100 this year over last years price and I am not kidding about the very noticeable handshock. That coupled with the fact that you are going to need to replace the Mathews string, from what I have heard and read ,if you want to get away from a rubberband on your peep. The Hoyts Fuse string is no creep and pre-stretched and will shoot excellent without a rubberband to align the peep. My Trykon's Fuse stringworked excellent as well and once setup at the shop I never adjusted it after hundreds of arrows shot through it. This years' new Fuse string is suppossed to be even more advanced.
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
The Drenalin is selling for $680 at the proshop I go to. HCH you proshop owner is a crook not Mathews. My guy says he is making $100 on the bows at that price. I guess you man needs a little more. Anyway I hope you enjoy your new bow. Obviously the Trykon didn't get it done for you. I've owned my Switchback for 4 years and wouldn't think of not using it.
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
Vulcans won't be in for weeks yet. It has a 1" shorter brace height than the Vectrix so will be less forgiving I assume.I would say that the Vectrix is quieter and a smoother overall shooter than my Tribute. The Vectrix is the best bow I have ever shot. My Tribute is no slouch by any means; Hoyt has just really put it all together with this new bow. You guys and gals really need to shoot one and see what you think. BTW; I called Scheels in Des Moines and they are selling the Drenaline for $799.99 when they come in. My dealer tonite told me he will follow and really didn't know what price he was exactly going to have on them until I called him with Scheels' price. He will match Scheels' price. The Drenaline is not avaialble for sale yet in any store in IA and all they have are demos.
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
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The Drenalin is selling for $680 at the proshop I go to. HCH you proshop owner is a crook not Mathews. My guy says he is making $100 on the bows at that price. I guess you man needs a little more. Anyway I hope you enjoy your new bow. Obviously the Trykon didn't get it done for you. I've owned my Switchback for 4 years and wouldn't think of not using it.
The Drenalin is selling for $680 at the proshop I go to. HCH you proshop owner is a crook not Mathews. My guy says he is making $100 on the bows at that price. I guess you man needs a little more. Anyway I hope you enjoy your new bow. Obviously the Trykon didn't get it done for you. I've owned my Switchback for 4 years and wouldn't think of not using it.
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I just put new cables and a string on it. I appreaciate your concern though. I just know if your really love a bow you don't get rid of it after one season. I'll keep shooting this POS for a bit longer. I hope your new bow "gets it done for you".
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I just know if your really love a bow you don't get rid of it after one season.
BTW I also liked the Switchback better then the Trykon, just not as much as my currentchoice
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RE: Vectrix verse Drenaline
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I just put new cables and a string on it. I appreaciate your concern though. I just know if your really love a bow you don't get rid of it after one season. I'll keep shooting this POS for a bit longer. I hope your new bow "gets it done for you".
I just put new cables and a string on it. I appreaciate your concern though. I just know if your really love a bow you don't get rid of it after one season. I'll keep shooting this POS for a bit longer. I hope your new bow "gets it done for you".