Should I send this one back?

[Ssamac]

New Bow. Supposedly Samick Sage. (Off brand name).

Right out of the box I see a separation in the riser right on top. May have been filled. Is this going to give me trouble? 1 year warranty.

What do you think?

Sam
               

[duffer1565]

I'd send it back. If its new I would want it perfect.

[Roadkill]

Back, no sense flirting with a possible bad situation

[slim_grim]

Unless it is obviously no good to shoot, I'd string it up and shoot it. At that price point, "perfection" may not be totally reasonable. You should, however, expect a bow that will perform as advertised.

If you have any doubts about safety, send it back. I'm sure a company that large deals with returns/customer complaints quite often.

Give them a call, they'll probably surprise you.

Edit: I really can't see very much in the picture though.

[Ssamac]

Yes not a good pic. Cell phone.
anyway they said they would exchange if they found it defective. Wonder what they call defective? If defective I don't pay freight. If not I do.
Wonder if they would just send this back again if they don't think it's defective?

I guess I'll try sending it back.
Thanks guys
sam

[Orion]

I can't tell from the pix.  If it's delaminating, send it back. If an area has been "filled-in," maybe with some epoxy, but is sound, shoot it.

[Jon Stewart]

Yes send it back.  You know the flaw is there and it will drive you nuts.

[njloco]

Send it back with a letter telling them to improve their quality control and to please check the next bow carefully before sending it to you.

Good luck.

[BigJim]

I can't see a thing but think about this:

It is a samic sage copy! the sage itself is only a $139 dollar bow and this is a lesser copy. I guarantee that every one that needs gap filling gets gap filling instead of trashing.

send a letter to improve quality control? this is a representative bow and priced so. If you expect perfect workmanship you have to pay for it.

If it is truly un sound, it should go back but just a filled gap...you get what you pay for.

BIgjim

[Ssamac]

Actually costs more than the Samick Sage at other vendors, especially one of our own. I just got it there because I had points.

It's going back. I think Big Jim nailed it. And he should know. Jon is right too -- if it opens up more after the 1 year warranty I'll be really unhappy about that.

thanks guys
sam