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Offline toddster

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bow test drive
« on: July 13, 2017, 03:05:00 PM »
I am in the market for a new bow, more of a hybrid.  I was wondering what bowyer offer's a test drive bow?  I know Dwyer does, with credit card, which is understandable.  Any one else?

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2017, 03:41:00 PM »
Toelke!
and quite a few others will if they have something that works for you in stock.
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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2017, 03:49:00 PM »
Widow.
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Offline mec lineman

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2017, 04:04:00 PM »
Liberty
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Offline MIBIGHNTR

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2017, 05:20:00 PM »
St. Joe River Bows

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2017, 08:18:00 PM »
Liberty. A great guy to do business with.
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Offline ShrtRnd

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2017, 07:27:00 AM »
Robertson Stykbow used to offer test drives, I'm not sure if Dick still does or not. His website is currently under construction however.
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Offline Mark Colangelo

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2017, 10:00:00 PM »
im in the same bout Toddster...i talked to Gregg Coffee about an Elkheart and hes going to see if he has anything (i shoot LH)...I also wanted a shrew but Ron LaClair said he didn't have anything...but he didn't say no...if youre RH you could try either of them I think...heard great things about both...i will be also looking and contacting some of the companies above
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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2017, 10:45:00 PM »
If Toelke offers a test drive and you want a hybrid and you want it in time for this season, Dan and Jered are your men! I just got a Toelke Lynx Longbow and I couldn't be happier! Less than six weeks from ordering it to having it in my hand! Fast, quiet, and beautiful! All three of my toelke's have the locator grip and for me anyways, it's the best grip out of all the bows I've owned or shot!
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Offline Recurve7

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2017, 10:55:00 PM »
Wes Wallce bows use to offer a " test drive ". His bows are nice, be prepared to keep it!   :)

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2017, 02:25:00 AM »
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Originally posted by old_goat2:
If Toelke offers a test drive and you want a hybrid and you want it in time for this season, Dan and Jered are your men! I just got a Toelke Lynx Longbow and I couldn't be happier! Less than six weeks from ordering it to having it in my hand! Fast, quiet, and beautiful! All three of my toelke's have the locator grip and for me anyways, it's the best grip out of all the bows I've owned or shot!
Ill second your comment about the toelke locator grip!  Very nicely designed!
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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2017, 10:42:00 PM »
Rocky Mountain specialty gear has a ton of different bows to choose from.  Pick one try it out for a week and if you don't like it return it and your out only shipping.
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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2017, 09:27:00 PM »
Liberty Allen Boice

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #13 on: July 20, 2017, 06:24:00 AM »
Brooks Bows. They are a sponsor here.

Offline Tradcat

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2017, 08:00:00 AM »
Toelke all the way. I took a whip on a test drive but sent a check back instead of the bow. Awesome bows ! Period

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2017, 12:07:00 PM »
I think South Cox used to offer test drives for his Stalker bows
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Offline Tim in Wa.

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2017, 07:46:00 PM »
Stalker stickbow has a test drive program

Offline Mark Colangelo

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #17 on: August 07, 2017, 09:01:00 PM »
The Elkheart Javaman Gregg Coffey sent me was unbelievable. I shed a tear when I sent it back, now I have a 9 month wait for mine.
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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2017, 10:57:00 PM »
I just found out that Dan will let you test drive a bow.  But it will probably cost you in the long run.

Dan is slick   :saywhat:   When I called him to enquire he said "sure we have test bow, but the way I like to do it is build it to your spec's that way you get to test it at your specification".

I'm telling you he is slick!  So I say "why do I get the feeling talking to you is gonna cost me money"   :goldtooth:

He says "send me your spec's and pic's of the grip you like"  I had mentioned that I had a bow that I really like the grip on AND he say "no problem I can do that"  

So today after not sleeping all weekend thinking about this "TEST BOW" I make some changes to the list of details and send to Dan.

He response back saying "I can do everything except for one thing"  It was some tip overlays I mentioned if possible.

So now i'm thinking theres a bow being started and not long it will be on my door step and I probably won't have the will power to send it back.

I'm telling you ol Dan is slick   :biglaugh:
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Offline Mark Colangelo

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Re: bow test drive
« Reply #19 on: August 08, 2017, 12:06:00 AM »
lol i hear ya! Luckily the bow I was sent was straight tillered and not the 3 under I wanted or else I might be holding a new Elkheart right now! lol
Mark C.

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