I'm thinking of ordering a Checkmate

manyletters · February 12, 2010, 09:44:00 AM

OK guys...here is a pic of the new riser!! It is slimmed down from the H2 riser quite a bit...the H2 has a circumference of 5.5 in at the deepest part of the grip and the H3 is only 5 inches...the complete riser is slimmed down...another outstanding product from Chek-mate

NDTerminator · February 12, 2010, 09:55:00 AM

Looks good. About the only knock on the H2 (and I've made it myself) is the beefiness of the riser. In correspondence with Cujo, he advised this is a pure liability issue. It's not that he couldn't build them slimmer, but has to build them assuming that someone will put the heaviest limbs on them, aftermarket.

BTW, he will slim down an H2 riser on request at no extra charge if requested when it's ordered. After that, he charges $25 American + return shipping. He said turn around for this service is about 2 weeks (plus the time it takes Canada's PO to get it back to you). As both my H2s are 52-53lbs at 28", I'm thinking real hard about having him slim them both down...

manyletters · February 12, 2010, 09:57:00 AM

NDTerminator...I know the feeling about the postal system...the slowness is not the system but the border...I have had packages coming from the US sit there for 2 weeks and they were not even inspected by customs as they were not opened and then other times, things will arrive within a week...it must be that certain packages hit the right slots

and others are chosen to wait :help:I can get stuff from Marc at Chek-mate very quickly if he has it in stock...like if it missed weight, wrong color,etc. as I am only 1 province away and do not have a "border" that separates us...I guess the "free trade" thing is just a piece of paper that the politicians got votes for!!

acadian archer · February 12, 2010, 10:52:00 AM

dpowers, as a Chek Mate user I am glad that they only sell through dealers. It may be a little harder to find them but there are some good dealers out there. (Chad at recurves comes to mind in the USA). He was prompt , curteous in answering a question (regarding a bow case for the KP) I had, despite having bought my bow in Canda where I live) and if I lived in the USA I would definately get one there.

Ssamac · February 12, 2010, 11:04:00 AM

I don't think you would go wrong with a Checkmate. Go for it.

sam

will123 · February 12, 2010, 02:06:00 PM

Great bow that H 3!
Does anybody knows in what length theey are goin to be available?

LBR · February 12, 2010, 02:09:00 PM

For now it will be 58", 60", and 62"--same as the Hunter I and II. Limbs will be interchangeable with the I and II, but that will cause small changes in draw weight.

NDTerminator · February 12, 2010, 04:19:00 PM

Kind of hard to tell from the sideways picture, but is this riser kind of between an H1 & H2?

Looks to be a little straighter than an H2.

LBR · February 12, 2010, 04:47:00 PM

Yep--Marc is trying to get the best of both in the III.

Chad

LV2HUNT · February 12, 2010, 04:48:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by NDTerminator:
Kind of hard to tell from the sideways picture, but is this riser kind of between an H1 & H2?

Looks to be a little straighter than an H2.

Same thing I thought, so it guess it is supposed to get the forgiveness of the H2 and the speed of the H1?

LV2HUNT · February 12, 2010, 04:49:00 PM

Chad, how would the Falcon's riser compare to the H3?

Robert Honaker · February 12, 2010, 04:52:00 PM

Good bows at a great price. Top quality.
The grips are really beefy, if you want a slimmer grip tell them and I hear they will do that for ya.

If you want it by deer season, from my experience you best order NOW.

bearsfeet · February 12, 2010, 04:55:00 PM

I kind of like the beefy grip. I have a fair sized hand and it fits in my hand just right. My fav. bow out of all the bows I have shot including the big $ bows out there. I put in an order for a second hunter II not to long back.

I think Chad said the wait is about 6 months.

K. Mogensen · February 12, 2010, 08:32:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by LBR:
Thanks for the good word!

Delivery time is expected to be a little quicker, but with one bowyer there are no guarantees. A broken machine, a case of the flu, and he gets behind. Just something you have to allow for when dealing with a single bowyer.

I try to keep a few bows on hand, I usually can't--they sell faster than I can get them. I do have three left-handed bows right now though. I only deal with CM bows.

If you want a 56" td, and can find one, you better grab it. Those are no longer available.

Going to have two new styles available soon--the Hunter III and a short longbow that has yet to be named.

Chad

He Chad, just curious, how long is the new short longbow? Have a price yet? Just kind of curious... Thanks!

joevan125 · February 12, 2010, 08:34:00 PM

Chad is top notch!!!!

LV2HUNT · February 12, 2010, 08:35:00 PM

Alright, I should now be in line for an H3 as well. Chad let me know if I did something wrong and you do not see my order.

Thanks,
Frank

manyletters · February 13, 2010, 06:09:00 PM

The new short longbow is going to be 56"...Marc is playing with the tapers and there is still some work to do on it so I expect it will be at least 2 months before it will be coming out for the first look!!

K. Mogensen · February 13, 2010, 06:16:00 PM

I'll definitely be looking for it. Sounds cool!

Pete W · February 13, 2010, 10:19:00 PM

Don't be jealous, but I shot the HunterIII last night. Dennis from Git-r-done had one with him when he came up for the day.
This is the nicest Chek mate I have shot.

Pete

buckster · February 13, 2010, 11:49:00 PM

Luv2hunt,

Sorry for the confusion, I meant H1 and H2 vrs. GM., & I'm ordering the awesome new H3! I ain't right sometimes. LOL.

Take care!