Bowmaster Bow Press: How to Use a Portable Bow Press 

I've had this press for years and love it. But I've gotta pickup those split limb adapters

Great video. Nice portable press. Do you think it will be alright for my Hoyt Alpha X33? I don’t want to spend 700€+ for a LC bow press. And this Bowmaster press being portable is even better.

I’m glad I found your video 😊 as I was considering buying the bow press the same thing as you showed in your video on eBay as I would not see the point of spending €1,000 or more on a big ass bow press just to change the bow strings or the peep sight 😵‍💫

Excellent informative video

I've got this same press and I've done all my bow work for years with it, including a full limb change... you have to pay attention and of course it's not as fast as using a regular press, but it'll do the job... and much cheaper!

Really liked your DIY bow holder video. However I do have a nice OMP bow holder that works well. I don't have plans of getting a bow press since I don't have a Prime dealer in my area anymore to give me free replacement strings. Not sure of the politics behind this but I have 3 Prime bows & 2 could use the factory string systems. I think I might be interested in this if I can figure out which arms to buy with that 6" model. One Prime Centergy that I really like doesn't have split limbs so I'm not sure which parts to use with this. I never had Covid but I'm still suffering with the effects that it had in the bow shop specifically with the free strings for life that I'm the 1st time owner of under their warranty. I can do anything on a bow but Prime just doesn't send out replacement strings to s customer & the bow shop is no longer an option.

What happens if the bracket slips off ?

How much pass parallel on limbs will these presses will work on?

Any tips if the rubber fingers keep slipping off my SR6?

Bummer: I have no idea what the press is attached to, or what happens when its threaded rod is turned. Something was skipped.

I can see those split limb adapters sliding off the end of the limb, and the bow blowing up. Doesn't look for anything close to parallel limbs or more.

What's the chances of bracket slipping ogg the bow limbs ?

Maybe you said this at some point and I missed it, but I would suggest removing your string stop bar (usually a small screw or 2) because the cable is putting a good amount of lateral pressure on it when you press your bow. It only take a minute to remove it and reinstall it, better safe than sorry.

I’m having trouble with it slipping off

You should make a video on your homemade stand

do you know if you can use this press for the hoy torrex?

Measurements on the wood bow holder?

I always put a little bit of cardboard between the L Brackets and the cables, just stops any rubbing or damage when the bow is being pressed initially.

Don't use it.not safe.i almost loose my finger.ended up in the hospital

Would you do a video on how you built your homemade bow holder? Thanks so much!

My idiot friend dry fired my bow, anyway, got the press . I've used it 2 times in 3 year's Outstanding piece of gear

Lube the threads

That is about a perfect how-to video. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

Thankyou

Would this work on a older bowtech? Like a btx or rpm ? Because I see that the limb has a different back part of the limb where the cam is at

Hey man, my Mathews V3X 29 has some rubber things on them to make it easier to press with a traditional bow press, and the limbs don't arch outward like you'd think they would.. Do u think it'll still work with a portable press?

Thanks for the video, it helped me to decide which bow press to buy. I'm getting one of those. I almost bought the wrong bow press.

Thanks, I just wish they had stops on both sides to use for a crossbow. Don't understand why it's not available!

Ultra-helpful video, thank you for making it!! I really like your homemade wooden bow holder idea too!! Awesome sauce!!

Just straight to the point.... Sincerely, thank you very much for your time!

Ha Ha! was looking for a press to press the exact same bow out in the field :) Thanks !

You having all of that extra equipment kind of defeats the purpose of a portable bow press, doesn't it? 😂

very helpful - thanks for uploading!

I noticed you pressed a Realm SR6, which size L bracket are you using? 3/4" or the 1 1/8". I have a Realm X.

That’s a really cool bow press!

Perfect Explanation! Thank you! Subbed!

We have 3 different bows that I would be working on. A Hoyt Carbon Element G3, a Mission Craze, and an Infinite Edge. Will the press with L bracket combo work for each of those, or would I need different brackets?

The press works really well but it's just so slow and tedious to set a peep with the correct rotation. You might have to press the bow 3 or more times to get it right and it can take hours...

tks for the help

Excellent! I used to own a bowpress when they 1st came out but bows r different now. The drill & c-clamp r nice tips. Thanks, Merry Xmas 😁

Would this work on a PSE Stinger Maxx [2020 model]

I’m new to archery but i have a old bowtech tribute with a single limb, would this still work? I would like to buy this press just for the simplicity!

I had no clue these existed. Super cool.

Great information. First time I’ve ever seen a portable press used. I’ve always taken my bow to a shop but the more I hunt the backcountry, the more I see a need for a portable press and a few extra parts back at the truck.

How did you make the little holder with the wood?

I’ve got a Hoyt Maxxis 31 and the bow string has partially come off one of the cams and I got the bow press to try to get it fixed

Thanks for the help

Can it be used on a crossbow

Thank you

hey can it be used in a crossbow?

Great explanation

I got mine a week ago to do some work on my reign 7 and I can't get it to work,I've wound the limbs down but the amount of pressure I have to apply to even get a little bit of pressure off the string was that great it bent the L brackets, it worked fine on my hoyts bow but when it came to my bowtech it had no hope of compressing the limbs enough to do any work on the bow what so ever.

So glad i came across this video. I have a reign 6 which doesn't have as wide of a limb as the sr6, will the brackets used in the video work with my reign?

Will this work on a 2016 Hoyt Defiant.

excellent thanks

Will it work on a elite ritual?

In general, are cheaper bow presses more dangerous than ones that are more expensive?

I have the same on and it works awesome. I had to go with the wider brackets to fit my bow. One thing that will make it so you don't have to use a drill is to back out your limb bolts to reduce the poundage. My Halon 32 came with a recommendation to do that anyway when pressing it. I am able to hand turn it with no difficulties.

Far too much talking. Long and boring.