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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: eastcreekarchery on November 05, 2020, 09:32:44 am

Title: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on November 05, 2020, 09:32:44 am

Need a bow scale. Any recommendations?

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: Badger 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

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: Selfbowman 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

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: DC 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.

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on November 05, 2020, 11:46:08 am

thanks for the suggestions

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: RyanY on November 05, 2020, 11:55:49 am

Quote from: DC 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.

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

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: DC 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.

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: Badger on November 05, 2020, 01:50:28 pm

 DC, no hold time, it just holds the highest number

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: ssrhythm 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.

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: DC 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.

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: Badger 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.

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: George Tsoukalas 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

Title: Re: Bow scale recommendation?
Post by: eastcreekarchery on November 05, 2020, 08:06:13 pm

Thanks for the recs!