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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Bow scale recommendation?
« on: November 05, 2020, 09:32:44 am »
Need a bow scale. Any recommendations?

Offline Badger

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2020, 10:50:29 am »
  I have a hanging scale I like real well.  HS4-200 . It has a hold feature so you can hold your highest reading. This is very convenient and a must have as far as I am concerned. Moderately priced under 50.00

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2020, 11:05:40 am »
I don’t have that scale Steve but it sounds like a real good one. I think mine is a Game Tamer or something like that. Arvin
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Offline DC

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2020, 11:09:02 am »
Steve, how long do you have to hold it drawn before it will save the max weight? That's poorly put. With my scale I have to draw it to the position I want and then hold it for 5-10 seconds before it will save the weight.

PS this is mine, got it from Amazon I think. It works well except for the hold function that I mentioned. Not a big deal.
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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2020, 11:46:08 am »
thanks for the suggestions

Offline RyanY

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2020, 11:55:49 am »
Steve, how long do you have to hold it drawn before it will save the max weight? That's poorly put. With my scale I have to draw it to the position I want and then hold it for 5-10 seconds before it will save the weight.

PS this is mine, got it from Amazon I think. It works well except for the hold function that I mentioned. Not a big deal.

I have a similar or maybe the same scale but mine takes the weight quite quickly. I like the size of it.

Offline DC

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2020, 12:02:19 pm »
I'm probably being over critical but I'm comparing it to an analog scale with the second needle. With them they record the highest weight instantly. The digital ones have a slight delay. Maybe 5-10 seconds was exaggerated.

Offline Badger

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2020, 01:50:28 pm »
 DC, no hold time, it just holds the highest number

Offline ssrhythm

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2020, 03:13:18 pm »
Does anyone have an analog they like?  My eyes aren't young enough to read a digital readout in a shadow laden garage.

Offline DC

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2020, 05:08:36 pm »
I would have preferred an analog scale but I couldn't find one in the right range, 0-100lbs, in the right price. Luggage scales are cheap but they usually only go to 40-50 lbs.

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2020, 06:11:30 pm »
I have a Hansen scale that goes to 110# I have it calibrated where I can use it up to 130# if necessary.

Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2020, 06:20:09 pm »
I like the hand held scales. Pull it. The weight registers and stays. I attach it to the rope of my rope and pulley. Jawge
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Offline eastcreekarchery

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Re: Bow scale recommendation?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2020, 08:06:13 pm »
Thanks for the recs!