Buy a press?

[AustinL911]

Just starting to really start researching how to tune my own bow. I've been throwing around the idea of buying an LCA press so that I can start doing everything that I can to tweak my bow to be the best that it can be.

Does every good bow tuner need a press at some point? I would assume I can only do so much without one.

What's everyone's thoughts on this?

 

[ahlgringo]

Have one, a bow tune machine, love it, cant imagine not having one now. To answer your question- IMO, yes at some point you need a press if you want to be able to do all your own work.


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[boom]

yes.
the Green press isnt that expensive. unless you shoot a newer hoyt..i still need to buy the adaptors!! it will hurt.

if you shoot a hoyt, factor that cost into the price of admission.

 

[xcutter]

I recommend getting your own press. I haven't much luck with local shops setting up my equipment correctly.

I have the LCA green press with the Hoyt adapters. Really like it and money well spent. I was able to find the press and adapters on Archerytalk and save some money. Might check it out.

 

[mvmnts]

yes.
the Green press isnt that expensive. unless you shoot a newer hoyt..i still need to buy the adaptors!! it will hurt.

if you shoot a hoyt, factor that cost into the price of admission.

Are they still making past parallel limb designs in 2018? I thought they backed off from that when they left the Defiant behind.

 

[Boreal]

Just starting to really start researching how to tune my own bow. I've been throwing around the idea of buying an LCA press so that I can start doing everything that I can to tweak my bow to be the best that it can be.

Does every good bow tuner need a press at some point? I would assume I can only do so much without one.

What's everyone's thoughts on this?

I've been having the exact same thoughts, but add in the additional shipping to Alaska and the question gets even harder! I have been thinking about the Synunm portable press to get around the high cost of shipping heavy things. I've got a good vise and a draw board. Would a portable press in a quality bow vise be suitable, or am I limiting the utility of the press by not getting one to mount on a stand or my bench?

 

[Trial153]

I can’t imagine not owning a press. I have had several over last 20 years or so. Right now I have a BTM. Does everything I need to. Jim is a great guy to buy from as well.

 

[Beendare]

Or you can just make one for about like this for about $100 of these parts.




Mcmaster Carr has nested tubing, screw, bearing everything, just takes a little welding [as you can see I won't be welding any pipeline stuff anytime soon /grin]....you can make the fingers too.....

The DIY thread on AT has many different ways to make a good press.

 

[Don Qui Puncher]

im in the same boat, ive been to the 3 shops locally within an hour at one time or another had them work on my bows and not had good results. I bought a bow from one place and brought a trophy taker smackdown for them to put on, the kid at the counter had to youtube how to install one and I ended up doing more of the install than him, shot ok at 20 but when I got home and shot longer it was porposing at 40, brought it to another shop they "fixed it" seemed ok at 20 but when I shot 40 at home now it was fishtailing horribly, brought it back to them they said it was good shot at 20 again in the shop seemed fine but when I got home it was porposing again, ended up sending that one to Lancaster to have them tune it, and they said the rest wasn't installed properly and the center shot was way off and couldn't believe no one at the other shops caught this. I went to a local string maker who used to own a shop to set up a new bow he never put it in the press or draw board I asked if he needed to but he said hes done so many its not necessary but then said it was his first hoyt rx1, he also put a new rest on my elite, well the hoyt's qad cord tied into the string the serving let go and its was sliding on every shot and the vertical screw adjustment on the elite wasn't tight and after a dozen shots I was putting them in the dirt, so god damned frustrating, then I met a dude brenden on here went to his basement bowshop he tinkered with the hoyt and before I knew it I was shooting the best I ever have, ive never been so confident in my rig. before I was thinking about getting a press and everything now ive decided when I get back from Idaho in the end of September its going to be my first purchase.

 

[Brendan]

Definitely a worthwhile investment. Here's the deal on Hoyt:

Due to the past-parallel limb angle on some models of Hoyt bows, only certain bow presses can safely be used. All Hoyt bows that feature the Hoyt UltraFlex Limb System, which include the Carbon Defiant, Carbon Defiant 34, Carbon Defiant Turbo, Defiant, Defiant 34, Defiant Turbo and HyperEdge CANNOT and SHOULD NOT be pressed in most standard bow presses.

Thing is, who knows if there are going to be other past-parallel bows in the future, so you might want to consider a press that will support them:

Warning! You're Responsible For Archery Safety. | Hoyt.com

I use the Buckeye Bow-A-Constrictor with the included draw board attachment. If I need to, this packs down into a pelican case and can come on a trip or to the range with me.

Not my pictures, quoted from AT:

This is the ENTIRE Bow-A-Constrictor in a SKB double bow case. It fits like a glove.

 

[Gerard Marcaurele]

If you have the money, buy a press. You won’t regret having it, but as soon as you start tuning and timing your own bows, you WILL regret not having one

 

[mfllood3800]

Your question was -
"does every good bow tuner need a press?"
- answer is absolutely.
Only "bad bow tuners" don't need one.


Whether you build, buy, or borrow, get you one.

 

[Huntin_GI]

Great! Now I have to put it on the list.

 

[timmymac24]

I bought the EZ Green from LCA. Not a single regret. It has paid for itself easily in the two years I have owned it. I tried to get by with a Bowmaster which worked but the EZ Green is great for my needs. They occasionally pop up on AT classifieds for good prices used. I quickly added a draw board attachment and now have no plans on going to the local shop. No more driving to and from the shop, waiting in line and hoping to get a quality tech to help me.

 

[Tony8108]

Are they still making past parallel limb designs in 2018? I thought they backed off from that when they left the Defiant behind.

Correct, 2018 hoyts can use regular press. I press my Hyperforce and rx1 without issue.

 

[Blockcaver]

Google "Pipe Bow Press, Archery Talk". You can make one for <$30 and they work fine. Love mine for the Prime Rival and Mathews Drenalin, and used it on a past Mathews Creed and Hoyt Carbon Element.

A portable Bowmaster press will handle many bows safely as well, although I won't use them on bows with limbs close to parallel. They work well on my Prime Rivals.