AVOID BOWTECH

[Bowhunter3469]

First thing I’d like to say is that I was a lifelong BOWTECH supporter and advocate but after my bow tech limbs both failed while sighting in on a trip to Africa, I will never own one again.


It was not just that the limbs failed it was more the fact that after I reached out to my bow shop and bow tech. BOWTECH originally told my bow shop that they would replace the bow because they no longer made the limbs for the Destroyer 340. Then they changed the story to they would give me a discount off of a new bow. Then finally my bow shop was told that I needed to contact BOWTECH directly. I did that just to be told that BOWTECH would not cover any part of my bow because I couldn’t be proven to be the original owner because my bow shop had changed hands.



This took many months of emailing and calling for both myself and my bow shop just to find out bow tech will not stand by their products or supply parts even. In my research and discussion with others I found out that this was a common and known defect with BOWTECH limbs. That just adds to my disgust with the situation.


I just wanted to pass on my disappointment with BOWTECH to all the people in search of a new bow.



Regards,


Former lifelong BOWTECH customer

 

[Jellymon1]

Known issue with the destroyers. You should be able to get new limbs for it from barnsdale that will be reliable.

 

[Jbehredt]

Hell hath no fury like a @Bowhunter3469 scorned. Bowtech limb issues ya say? First I’ve heard of it. Welcome?

 

[Bowhunter3469]

Hell hath no fury like a @Bowhunter3469 scorned. Bowtech limb issues ya say? First I’ve heard of it. Welcome?

Haha I know right?…seemed like they went good for it for most of the people that had the issue but I was late to experience it I guess…Thanks

 

[coyotecreek]

Man you must not have much going on today. Joining every hunting forum on the internet just to bash a company about a bow that you didn't register for warranty.

 

[Steve300xcw]

A tikka wouldnt have broke like that...just sayin

 

[Bowhunter3469]

Man you must not have much going on today. Joining every hunting forum on the internet just to bash a company about a bow that you didn't register for warranty.

After months of my time going back and forth with them just to have them deny any sort of solution to a know product issue…you’re right I’m going to try to warn the average joe from having to experience this.

You must be part owner of BOWTECH if you’re worried about going on each forum to try to defend their reputation and blame a customer?

 

[Ucsdryder]

I don’t know. A 12-15 year old bow. Seems like that thing is at the end of its life cycle. When does a bow company stop warrantee-ing a bow? Yes I turned that into a verb.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I don't give a shit about bows, but the new members signing up just to take a dump on a company is getting really old.

 

[wapitibob]

After months of my time going back and forth with them just to have them deny any sort of solution to a know product issue…you’re right I’m going to try to warn the average joe from having to experience this.

Average joe knew about 10 years ago, sold his bow and bought new.

 

[HuntHarder]

I don’t know. A 12-15 year old bow. Seems like that thing is at the end of its life cycle. When does a bow company stop warrantee-ing a bow? Yes I turned that into a verb.

I tend to agree with you, except for the fact that Bowtech claims a "lifetime" warranty. Companies use statements like that all the time. Some actually live up to it and some just say it. Having a lifetime warranty sways some people into buying one, not me, but some people.

 

[grfox92]

First thing I’d like to say is that I was a lifelong BOWTECH supporter and advocate but after my bow tech limbs both failed while sighting in on a trip to Africa, I will never own one again.


It was not just that the limbs failed it was more the fact that after I reached out to my bow shop and bow tech. BOWTECH originally told my bow shop that they would replace the bow because they no longer made the limbs for the Destroyer 340. Then they changed the story to they would give me a discount off of a new bow. Then finally my bow shop was told that I needed to contact BOWTECH directly. I did that just to be told that BOWTECH would not cover any part of my bow because I couldn’t be proven to be the original owner because my bow shop had changed hands.



This took many months of emailing and calling for both myself and my bow shop just to find out bow tech will not stand by their products or supply parts even. In my research and discussion with others I found out that this was a common and known defect with BOWTECH limbs. That just adds to my disgust with the situation.


I just wanted to pass on my disappointment with BOWTECH to all the people in search of a new bow.



Regards,


Former lifelong BOWTECH customer

Hard to take this seriously when the OP created an account just to post this thread.

Bad customer service. Bad guides and outfitters always seem to motivate people to run around the internet making new accounts.

Sorry about your bow. I always shoot bows that are a few years old as well. Just an FYI the Destroyer had the nickname Exploder since the year it came out because almost all of them blew up eventually. It's nothing new.

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[coyotecreek]

I tend to agree with you, except for the fact that Bowtech claims a "lifetime" warranty. Companies use statements like that all the time. Some actually live up to it and some just say it. Having a lifetime warranty sways some people into buying one, not me, but some people.

Except he did not register the bow for it's warranty.

 

[Bowhunter3469]

I had been a member years ago but I had to create a new account because I never logged in to post…

 

[realunlucky]

I agree joining just to trash a company even with the truth should be viewed with scrutiny by other members.

If you stick around and become a participating member of this community, maybe this discussion will carry a bit more consideration.

Locking it up until then.

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