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thetroutguy:
I just ordered a Chek-Mate Hunter II. Since then, I have been trying to read all I can about Chek-Mates and have noticed something.  Nobody seems to have ANYTHING bad to say about them.  Here are my questions...

For those of you who have shot Chek-Mate bows what do you like about them?  What didn't you like?  Would you hesitate to order one again? Lastly, why in the world are they so much less expensive than the other custom bows on the market?  They are about half the price of Widow's, Blacktails, Bracks, etc.  If they are that good, couldn't they still sell at $900.00?  

Thoughts?

highnoonhunter:
My hunter 56 is nice, and I love the little bow. The thing most people dislike about Chek-Mate recurves is the fact that they have a large grip. But I have large hands so it fits me perfect.

One thing I noticed with the Hunter 56 is if I look close I can see sanding marks in the riser. But I'm a woodworker, so I notice stuff like that.

But my son has a Chek-Mate Longhorn Special, and best I can tell it's flawless. It looks better than some 800-900 dollar bows I've seen.

Would I order one again- nope!

Why are they less expensive, only the Chek-Mate folks can answer that.

But I feel they could charge just as much as anyone else if thay wanted.

hnh

thetroutguy:
I am assuming that you wouldn't order one again because of the wait?  Per our earlier conversations in PM I understand completely.

SCATTERSHOT:
I had the very bow you describe, and the only possibly negative thing I can say about it was that it had a rather large grip. It was smooth as butter, and shot very well. I didn't think the finish was bad, it's a hunter type finish, after all, and made to be dull in the woods. I thought mine was a very handsome bow.

I think you'll like your bow.

LBR:
The grip is pretty much the only gripe I've heard about (other than the wait).  It comes down to two things--Marc (the bowyer) feels a larger grip is harder to torque, and they rather be safe than sorry when working with an all wood riser.

Due to the number of orders, the wait does stay pretty long.  We try to give an accurate time frame, but we don't always get it right--there's too many variables and other folks (wood suppliers, glass suppliers, glue, finish, machinery, illness, injury, etc.) that can cause delays.  I do my best to mention this to the folks I talk to--I won't guarantee a delivery date because neither I or CM have full control over everything.

As for the price, well....nobody is getting rich at CM, and that isn't their goal.  They are making a living doing what they enjoy and supporting the sport they love.  Sure, they could charge a lot more (and have often been advised they should), but that's just not the way they operate.  They keep overheads costs down in a lot of ways too--zero advertising costs to the company, only four people at the shop, and enough equipment and skill to be very productive. There has been quite a few of them sold over the years by different dealers who had a different name put on them.  One story I was told was about a fellow (hasn't been a dealer for CM for quite some time) who was selling the Falcon (forget what he called it--he didn't tell anyone they were CM bows) at a reasonble price, and sold very few.  One day, for a reason I can't remember, he jacked the price up--after than, they sold like hotcakes.  I've had other bowyers, shop owners, and even customers tell me that the price should be much higher.  Hopefully that won't happen though.

Chad

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