Do we really need an expensive broadheads

[bowfanatik]

Many famous Bowhunters have not had Broadheads today's expensive and yet they were very successful in the hunt. Even today one of the most successful bowhunters Terry Green uses cheap-broadheads Zwickey . What you say ?
   
german-kinetics Original SilverFlame Broadheads 3pack 210grain €64,95= $86.55


   
Zwickey 4 blade Delta 135 gr. Glue on 6 pk $27.99


   
alaskabowhunting Silver Flame® Broadheads XXL Sold by the 3-pack $109.95


   
Tusker Concorde screw in 250 Right single bevel 3 pack - $22.99


   
VPA Penetrator 2 Blade 3pk $45.95


   
TuffHead Broadhead 3-pack $56.50

[Biggie Hoffman]

I don't NEED a $50k truck either but I got one

[Cmane07]

Haha Biggie, this is true.  I didn't need to buy another widow but it sure makes me feel better

[Rick Richard]

I think it is all about confidence building.  Some folks think the more expensive then the better.

I agree and depend on good performance, and if that happens to be cheap; then better yet.

[Biggie Hoffman]

All jokes aside, I have been in manufacturing my whole life and can appreciate the high cost of tooling and materials on some heads. Those are fine with me although they don't kill a critter any deader than the cheaper ones.
A broadhead is a tool, so is money.

[LB_hntr]

I think its great that there are so many options out there. BUT you will never ever ever find me shooting a broadhead that cost 100 bucks for 3!
The broadheads that are now considered "cheap" or less expensive have a time tested proven track record, work flawlessly, sharpen great, fly true, tough as nails, etc. so they are all i use and plan to ever use. But like everything else in the world its good to have options. Like rick above stated confidence is everything and it having an expensive broadhead on the end of thier arrow makes them feel like they have a better chance of harvesting game, then its worth it everytime.

[KodiakMag]

Need is one thing, want is another. You could take a butter knife, a file and some JB weld, attach it to the end of an arrow and I can guarantee you if you do your part you can kill a deer with it.

[JEFF B]

look at the Indians what did they use. say no more  

[Biggie Hoffman]

Yeah Jeff, but they switched to steel as soon as they could  8-)

[Bjorn]

Abowyer brown bears are around 50.00 for a three pack; and they are shaving sharp out of the package. Sure I can buy BH's for less and sharpen them but it is nice to have the choice.

[David Mitchell]

Short answer--No, not needed.  I don't drive a $50K truck either--don't need it, couldn't afford it if I wanted one.     :rolleyes:

[Bjorn]

Biggie posted: 'A broadhead is a tool, so is money' absolutely right on! Money is a tool!

[nineworlds9]

I don't NEED a Habu either, LOL.  Amazingly right now my go-to heads are Snuffers, and I was thinking about picking up some Magnus Stingers or Buzzcuts too...is it wrong to shoot cheap heads out of your Habu?? LOL.  Some seem worth the price tag to me.  Like German Kinetics Silverflames..excellent craftsmanship and will shave the skin off a gnat, I'll pay a premium for high quality.  100% voluntary and unnecessary.  A $100 hickory selfbow and some Zwickey Eskimos will do the job just fine.  But like driving a Benz, if I can use the Habu why not????

[dino]

Originally posted by JEFF B:
look at the Indians what did they use. say no more      

As soon as they got guns and horses they used them.

All of the expensive broadheads out there are a result of the manufacturing processes that are used.  They do make great heads and you have to have a new "gimick" to get into the market today.  If there is a demand, if it makes you feel better to shoot them, then go for it.  Nothing against them. But don't be fooled, if Jack Zwickey was starting from scratch today his heads wouldn't be $27/6, try double that.  They are that inexpensive because the tooling is paid off, low overhead and the process had been around for years not because they are cheap heads. Dean

[Shawn Leonard]

Cost is relative, I have a VPA 3 blade that has been thru 3 deer and a coyote and I plan to put it through at least a few more. They are a good solid head and last a long time, unless I hit a rock or heavy bone and bend or break one. Just like guys say I cannot justify the cost of a dozen carbon arrows at 100 bucks a dozen, I can buy aluminum for half that, yeah but a dozen carbons will out last a dozen aluminum by a long ways ecspecially the type of shooting I do, so which is really cheaper. I just bought a dozen VPA's, they cost me $165 but I may have enough to last me say 6-8 years, do the math, not that expensive in the long run. Shawn

[moebow]

If you can or want to -- DO; If you can't or don't want to -- DON'T!  

That's why there is a Cadillac and Chevy; Lincoln or Ford; etc.

What's the big deal??

Arne

[bowfanatik]

I use a 2 blade VPA Penetrator, I thought maybe exaggerating because there are cheaper that do the job perfectly

[graybark uk]

Last time I was hunting in africa (2011) I had a chat with our ph about broad heads , he liked all the wheel shooters to use rage heads but us trad shooters he liked us to use things like woodsman's .
He then told me about a client he was planning to take on a cape buff hunt ( compound shooter)  who had been asking advice about a broad head for the buff , benito ( our ph ) recomended silver flames (gk 's ) & the guy said " but they cost £56 for 3 heads !!!!!!!".  Benito said " & your buff £ 6000 !
Isn't it worth it ?"

[McDave]

Probably if I got to hunt every week, I would use whatever broadheads would do the job.  Since I only get to hunt once or twice a year, I will use Silver Flames.  Even if I ended up losing 1 or 2 of them a year (which I haven't) it really doesn't amount to that much, spread over time.

[FerretWYO]

I would venture to say that indians dropped the bows for the Winchester pretty fast.

Need?? The TV said I NEED a rage head or I cant kill anything.

Really though what we need is quality that flys true and gets sharp.