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Both solid choices. I like those Q2i's and run them on some of my 23 dia. arrows. My buddy got some of the 3" bohning X3 vanes and they are impressive too. Similar to tac in stiffness, just a tad heavier though. I have been trying tons of vanes for years now. I shoot lots of competitive archery from indoor to 3d to field so I have tried darn near everything on the market to see what works for me... General trends I see are stiff and low bucks the wind and is quiet, high and soft gives the most control but is loud... Shield cut is usually louder than parabolic, but shield cut will give more drag than parabolics usually, meaning added control. I have been very happy with the TAC driver 2.75 in a left helical 3 fletch. Stiff and suuper light, and pretty quiet. Very good all rounder that I shoot 3d with from my target bows and hunt with as well. AAE max are also phenomenal. Heavyish, but super solid option. I dont mind vane prep. I do it on most vanes anyways. Acetone and a good scrubbing on the base with a Q tip always works fine if your glue is decent. I use the pens too, but I have not noticed them to do any better than acetone. My TAC vanes have some of the strongest bonds of all my vanes. They are freaking welded. Also impressed with durability. I thought because they are stiff that they would get destroyed in 3d but they dont. They are holding very very well. Seating them well is critical. I am trying out the new AAE airazr 26 right now and so far they are decent. Like a super stiff AAE max stealth with no ribbing. 8 gns each, so not nearly as light as the TACs, but they are very stiff. Very quiet. They may be my fixed head fletching for the year. Right now its between them, the tac 2.75 and the bohning black sky blazers (basically an easton bully which is a stiffened up blazer) ... and always 3 fletch. All this 4 fletch business these days is strange. Its just more weight to get more noise and wind drift. A good 3 fletch will do everything a 4 can with less wind drift, noise, and weight. Good luck this year and enjoy your summer!

Q2 I for me forever…always a great seat on the arrow with now issues…nothing fancy to clean or wipe…no cleaners…just glue it and it sticks…great company service and responses…they will be my choice going forward 😊

you'll be happy with these vans.I've been use them for 3+ years and like them. I use a Bizenbuger jig They say you don't need to prim or prep be for glueing. i use to prep but haven't for about a year and haven't had any problems.

You just sold me on PSE, thanks. That's the customer service I want. But yeah I've seen splintering on the company you're a fan of now.

If you lower your air tire pressure down to 5-6 psi you don't need Shocks, like riding on air.

This can happen to any bow from any company. Either way, that sucks! I tested the Mach 30 and 34 they are amazing bows.

Damn, was thinking about switching to PSE. How’s the levitate as far as splitting? Also, aren’t the split limbs supposed to fix the splintering? I have APA and their solid limb and have had multiple splits and was thinking it’s due to the solid limb “v.” But split limbs get rid of that issue..

The M34 is the best bow I have ever owned, it isn't even close. Sounds like the PSE rep took good care of you. Everything fails or breaks sooner or later, how the customer is taken care of matters.

You brag aboutt all the bows you have yet do not bring a backup? You are simply put...not prepared properly

why I always have a backup bow

So to be clear… PSE bent over backwards to give you great customer service and you said screw them I’ll go to another company? This happens to bows all the time for every manufacturer. If this had happened to me I think I would be a PSE lifer due to them working with me….. I have no ties to PSE but this is silly….

I got nothing but Pse bows and no issues with them

The more pre-bend the limbs have, the more chance you could get a compression splinter. But none of them are immune. Hoyts are notorious for splintering on the edge. The issue for me would be the fact that just a few years down the road, PSE may not have any limbs available for the Mach 34. If I chose to shun PSE, it would be for that reason alone. That being said, who the hell would go all the way out to a western hunt without a complete back-up bow this day and time? Not me. I'll probably have my bow press and extra limbs and cams, plus a back-up bow.

Limbs are all made by the same company sooooooo this is not a good reason. I've seen it on plenty of other Companies too.

They are on sale right now for $799 at Scheels, in store only. I gotta believe it's worth $800 wouldn't you think?

Interesting video, I found it looking to upgrade from my carbon Hoyt. I’ve owned carbon Hoyt’s since they have came out and have had 3 sets of limbs replaced by Hoyt over the years, 65lbs, 70lbs and custom 75lbs limbs. I’ve also had a carbon riser come apart and was warrantied by Hoyt. Anyway, I still think Hoyts are great bows, I’m just wanting a longer ATA carbon bow and the Hoyt Ultras are too slow at 28” draw and honestly the carbon Hoyts have gotten so heavy the carbon really doesn’t offer anything over the aluminum now.

Nice bow cool review on it. I am shooting a Mathews V3X 29 in granite wt gas strings in flo orange wt gun metal servings. Hamskea epsilon rest made for mathews. Total peep tech grip for mathews. Spot Hogg fast Eddie xl wt a shrewd optum 35mm scope wt a shrewd rod for adjustments and a shrewd 4 power lens. The new Mathews low pro 1pc 5 arrow quiver. Conquest control freak pro 500 stabilizers a 12 inch up front and a lower back bar wt a 10 inch bar both wt quick disconnect and the mathews engage limb legs. Shooting Easton axis 5mm 340 spine 417 grains 003 straightness. And the stan shootoff TL thumb button release. Bought the bow new a year ago.

Thanks for sharing…I love my RX7 Ultra 👌🏻

Sorry to see this happened. Probably a fluke. I’ve got thousands of shots through a 80lb s2 Mach 34 with no issues at all.

I see you wearing a Hoyt hat. Man I can't believe that is still an issue for p.s.e. on going for 20+years. I just recently purchased my 3rd Hoyt. The Z 1 S, it's also a smooth drawing bow. Almost robinhooded broadhead turning.

Man that terrible that happened to you man I happy to hear the PSE reps were able to get you up and running so you could shoot the course buddy but as far as you saying you lost your peace of mind and confidence in your bow limbs I can understand that but I don't know if you realize that Gordon glass limb company makes all the limbs for each manufacturer in the U.S so it doesn't matter what brand of bow you go with your still getting the same quality and same manufacturers limbs even with the Hoyt bow you swapped yours out for you still got the same limbs made by the same company just with a different paint job and logo stamped on them . Every US bow company outsources their limbs to Gordon glass limb company and have been doing so for decades. Just thought you'd like to know best of luck to you and your new bow . I love the color it's beautiful man 👍🎯🏹👍

I want the levitate so bad. Its the best looking bow out there. Just so expensive. Limbs will fail its just the way it is.

The full suspension is great but not needed. Get the tire liners and the flat out liquid sealer and you will never get a flat again.

Can’t do PSE, sorry.

Just an FYI. All of the limbs for all of the bow companies are made by the same manufacturer. No matter what you are being told.

I've seen "unzipped" limbs on every major manufacturer. I've owned Mathews, Hoyt, Bowtech and PSE. Shoot what you shoot best.

When I shot Redding this year the only two guys in our group who had Mathews Bows both had the same exact thing happen to their limbs. One day after the other. They weren't together just coincidence. Just thought that might be relevant here

I was a huge PSE fan for over a decade back in the late 90's/mid 2k's. Then I switched to Hoyt and haven't looked back. I go shoot all the new bows every year at my LBS and haven't found anything that would make me want to go to another brand. Maybe if they sponsored me :).

What would you do if the same thing happened to the hoyt now?

On any important hunt or tournament if at all possible have a back up bow. Lesson I learned many years ago. Sound like the PSE customer service rep went above and beyond to help you at the shoot. Understand why you changed. Confidence in self and equipment is paramount in exemplary performance.

Man it seems Mathews and hoyt are the two manufacturers that are making trouble free bows. Bowtechs have terrible cable wear, elites are hit or miss on whether they'll tune, and pse is a solid meh.

That's sad, i heard that most of the limbs for the majority of bows are made from the same company in the us.. i hear you! 👍👊

How many arrows do you think you shot threw the Mach 34? I was wondering if the carbon fatigues after awhile but I’m not sure if it does. I picked one up in April and prolly put close to 4000 shots threw it. This has me a little worried now.

It’s becoming apparent that quality issues with PSE is starting to degrade, since the change of ownership of PSE from founder/original owner ( Pete Shepley ) to some off brand investment group. Pretty darn sad. I still own 4 original bows ( before change of ownership ) of earlier years, and they all shoot lights out to this day, with proper maintenance, and maybe some minor accessory changes like upgraded sights, and that’s pretty much it. All in all, all 4 of them seem to shoot better if not the same performance as the day they were out of the box. Sorry for your dilemma, but hey…..nice rig ya got there buddy…good luck with future TAC, and future hunts 😎🏹🏹👍

Lookin good bub! Nice lookin bow buddy

What spotting scope do you run?

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Beautiful buck!

Great buck! Heard u on Whitetail Legacy podcast…

Looking good bud! Didn’t realize you were a fellow Hoosier too. Stay warm!

Turn the radio off next time

Nice update. Got some real good length for 3 months. Keep at it and have a great weekend.