Dragon X8 Compound Bow Set up and Tuning 

People were asking about the warenty and I said I didn't know so I received the information in an email from the manufacturer. the details are listed below. The Sanlida compound bows are backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original owners. This warranty will apply to limbs, risers, and cams. The warranty consists of the following programs: Limbs: The first 5 years cover the 100% warranty at no charge. Risers: Lifetime Warranty Cams: Lifetime Warranty Items Not Covered Strings, cables, arrow rests and component parts, cable guards and cable slides are expendable components of a bow and are subject to a variety of conditions that are beyond our control. Thus, Sanlida cannot and does not extend any warranty for these parts. Original Owner The terms of the Limited Warranty are a part of the sale between Sanlida and the original purchasers. The warranty is nontransferable. Proof of purchasing may be required. Damage Not Covered Transportation and insurance charges for the return of the bow are not covered. Damages caused by abuse, mishandling, dry firing, alteration or modification made to original products are not covered and will void the warranty. Additionally, shooting of arrows less than 5 grains per pound of peak draw weight will void this warranty on all bows.Sanlida reserves the right to make parts substitutions on warranty coverage at Sanlida’s sole discretion, for any reason. Bow Warranty Registration For this warranty to be in effect, please complete the warranty registration at Sanlidaoutdoor.com and submitted within 30 days of purchase

Took my dragon x8 to my local bow shop they tuned it. It shoots great I’ve shot diamonds for a long time. The difference is almost night and day. Thank you for bringing this bow to my attention! The bow shop thought it was cool for $200. They said it’s not the best but it is for from the worst lol.

The Sanlida Dragon X8 is the most talk about bow on youtube channel. I think this bow sold the most in the market due to its price. Its good value for money. Before I bought mine I reffered to many reviews about it on youtube. What I like about this bow is the smooth draw but what I am not comfortable with is the grip which over time I got use to it. I find your review most informative. I once forgot to put on the arrow and hence dry fired it. Fortunately the bowstring did not dislodge. Thank you Sean for your most informative video.

Thanks, Sean for this video. The bow arrived today and I’m watching your video to put the accessories on. Thanks again. David in NC

Hi Mr. McVeigh, Thank you for a great You Tube channel!!! Your videos have been very informative and entertaining for me. I live in East Tennessee and we have some pretty good hunting here. I am new to archery and bow hunting and have been learning a lot with your helpful channel. I am also glad to see that you are sharing our Catholic faith with your viewers. I was also raised in a Catholic family., Irish Catholic, and am a lifelong Catholic. God bless you and your family. Respectfully, Tim McGrath

The video is very helpful because I wanting to work and learn more of how to setup and work on my own archery equipment. It's also very nice of you to continue to help out your viewers with equipment and then the knowledge to work on it. I wouldn't need the bow myself but my nephew is going to be 10 years old this fall so if I won I would be sure to give it to him. Thank you and keep up the great. work

I just discovered this channel, incredibly informative. Thanks for that. Blessings. Lots to learn

Sean mate . Love your work, I do hope that others are learning as much as your teaching ,

Just bought one of these VS the Bear Cruzer G2 based on your lengthy review. Excited to get into archery as all my buddies have bows and I didn’t know where to start. I got the bow, a quiver, Tru ball release and some Arrows for just over $300. Can’t beat it!

Looks like a heckuva value for that bow! Would be a nice one for my boys when they outgrow their youth bow.

That’s awesome! Someone will get some good use out’a that bow! Diggin the tips n tricks Sean! Keep em comin!

Great value bow! Thanks for the video reviews, I just got mine today. So glad you recommended this bow.

I just bought one I am a Christian living in Australia. Great information thank you and God bless.

Thanks for this. I am down under and just starting to get into archery and this channel is helping me heaps. Thanks to this vid I have got by first bow. Now I can play with some stuff as I learn.

so glad i found this .. thank you so much for an easy to follow set up vid 👍🏼

Just got my son this bow. This will help with the set up before I take it in !

Bless you Sean and the brethren that will receive your blessings. Praises To His Name!!!

My brother has his amd his shot has been off. Ill be sending this to him in hopes he cam shoot the side of a barn now. Very informative thanks

Sean nice bow set up video. Always very spot on

Thanks for this. Seriously considering selling an older bow and starting over with this one. (still consider myself a beginner)

Thank you for uploading this informative video! Bless you Sean!

Still the best Aussie accent I've ever heard 😅👍 I've got a Hogg Father (ebay knock-off) sight, Tight Spot 2.5 quiver, Bee-Stinger microhex side-bar stabiliser and a NAP drop away rest. I'll have to send another video to say G'day and show off my improved form 😂 Hope all's well mate, and everyone's happy and healthy.. It's 39 degrees Celsius here today (that's about 102.2 Fahrenheit for the difficult), so the border collie and I will be indoors for the worst of it. Cheers again for everything Sean!!! Forever Grateful, Mark and Jarrah Elizabeth, the Service Dog.. 🦮🐾🏹🦘🐨🐊

Had mine 2 years and its still as good... well its better than it was out the box given i now know how to set it up better lol

Love watching your vids, very easy to take👍👍 in.

You're so cool for sharing this. Thank you god bless 🙌🏻

Thanks Sean. Im learning a lot with you

Very informative. Thanks and God bless.

Love your videos, very well done. Thank you!

This is a great looking bow.

Many thanks... God bless You as well.

Ty for your review n testing

Very informative sir, thanks

Awesome. Thanks Sean

Good videos Sean

I ordered the pro pack yesterday, waiting for sunday

Hi Sean, can you adjust the module for draw length without putting the bow in a press? Thank you!

Alwayz good stuff 🎯

Thanks!

Sean, do you have a video demonstrating how to add twist to a cable?

Ty Sean!

What kind of drop away rest would be good for this bow? Also what kind of sight. I want to upgrade both. But don't know what is good? Thank you and God bless.

I am loving my Dragon X8. Tuned quickly and this video was an incredible asset. I've bought a new sight as the one that came with it stripped out the hex head pretty quickly. The question I've got is that the bow is fairly loud, what would you recommend for quieting it down? String silencers? Limb dampeners? ... All the above?

Hi Sean, have you added anything extra like a quiver or upgraded any accessories?

Another great vid.. if God bless me I hope someday im gonna buy compound bow😢😢😢...

Sean, do you have any tips on how to get the cams in timing? Since I am new I am assuming that I would need a bow press for this and if this is the case I might be best off going in to get it done by a shop.

What hunting arrow would you recommend for the bow set to a 28 inch draw and max weight?

Hi Sean, i received the X8 but it came with a 1/32 peep sight. As beginner i suppose it is recommended to have hole on hole for peep and sight rather than centering the pin in the peep right?

Sean, your video was helpful on tuning my Sanlida Dragon X8 compound bow; it's brand new. I did a draw and release of the string to see if I was going to need a forearm guard. The string came off. Can you send me a link on restringing the bow on my own, without the aid of a bow vise? I love your witness and your site logo. God bless you, Bro!

the cams are fine. I did weatch that video and you explain it really well but it'ds too dark to see where the string actualle gets placed. . I will call Sanlida and ask what they can do. thanks. I'll have to retune all over again tho.

Blessings Sean. Just subscribed to your channel since this is the most informative compound bow channel I have seen in about a month. Apologies for this super late question but I’m new to using compound bows. So my question is, What is the best arrow for the Dragon x8? I just placed an order for the bow and also got a release but I don’t want to buy the wrong arrows. When and if you do read this, May you help me select the best arrow for the dragon x8... btw loving your content. The amount of information you give is amazing for someone new like me. Keep doing a fantastic job and most importantly GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY PLUS HAPPY HUNTING BROTHER!!!!

Hello Sean. I realize this is an older video now, but we bought my son the dragon x8. He's been growing into it and his draw length has increased a lot. We've adjusted the length multiple times without issue. On this latest adjustment he shot several arrows, and then when he shot the arrow didn't move and the bow dry fired. I thought for sure that he didn't nock the arrow right until it happened again. I watched him nock the arrows and this happened about 4 times before we stopped shooting suspecting a bow issue. Have you ever heard of an issue like this? Sometimes the arrow shot fine, other times the arrow stayed like a dry fire. Thanks.

Hi Sean, do you by6 any chance list of all of the thread diameters on the riser itself, ie the extra one next to the arrow rest etc. I'm in a metric country and I'll need to go to a specialist bolt shop in order to get any spares etc. I thought I'd ask here before asking Sanlida. Apologies if u have already posted this info somewhere else.

I'm struggling to understand why the rest is fitted to the "inside" of the bow. Would it not add more stability to the arrow as it is released to mount it on the side furthest from the string?

So do you just max the bolts all the way down on the limbs where you can’t see any threads to put it at max draw weight? I’m assuming you do but I want to be sure lol

Any idea how to oriant the batteries in the sight light?

Hi I received one of the bow today but did not receive a manual can you please post up pictures or give me the details for the draw length and would love to see a detailed video showing how to adjust draw length

Gday mate I brought the sanlidax8 can’t seem to get it as tuned as I would like what bow would you recommend as I would like a bow that is built with a fine tolerance as I’m a bit OCD I’ve played and tuned my x8 sanlidax8 I just want more

Hi Sean I have purchased a Sanlida Emperor X8 it has a 30inch draw with 60lb and have been slowly turning it off your videos thanks for the great info only problem is the manual is in Chinese any suggestion?

Hello! I really appreciate your RU-vid channel, I found a lot of very useful information. I have a Salinda Dragon 8x bow, bought recently and I would ask you, if possible, to send me some information.. I would like to change it for 70 lbs, but I don't know what components should be changed and if the expense is justified. Thanks antivipat for any information!

What Bear boe is this bow most similar to?

Twisting and untwisting the yokes is dependent on which way the cables are twisted. Most string makers make their strings and cables with a right twist. I make my strings and cables with a left twist for reasons I won't go into. You better check which way the cables and yokes are twisted before putting on or taking off twists. Also if you put right twists on the yokes of a left twist cable, you're going to see the both yokes start twisting around each other.

Mine is shooting way left. I am out of adjustment on my sight. I'm only shooting at like 10 yards and it's off that bad. What could be the issue?

I have a question for you. I assume that the arrows that came with my x8 pro are the proper spline. is that right?

What is the best arrows to shoot with Sanlida Dragon X8 bow

Hey Sean would you suggest this bow or would you suggest the Bear Archery Vast RTH Compound-Bow. And also are their any other quality bows you would suggest for $250 dollars or less?

Got mine in today can’t get the sight light to turn on ?

This X8 is a good idea for the 1st compound bow?

How were you able to reach the module screws when adjusting the draw length? I cant reach the ones in between the limbs.

i have a question regarding the blue loctite, is it okay to put bluelocktite on screws? it will not ruined the screw thread?

I was going to order a dragon with 60lb limbs... I couldn’t find that option in the sanlida website.

Sean, if I were to buy a bowmaster press to adjust this bow, would the standard limb bracket be correct or the wide? Thanks

Sean I bought a dragon x8 and I didn’t get an instruction manual. Do you think I could just take the bow to a good bow shop and they could tune it for me? I don’t know how to adjust draw weight.

Hi Sean. I have a question for you. I dont have the x8 yet but I read the manual. setting #2 is for a 30 inch draw and 69.5 ibs. My question is that with my 30 inch draw can I lower the draw weight to like 55/60 ibs and still have my 30 inch draw? the manual says that if you lower the the draw weight to say 60, then that sets the length to 25.5, or am I reading it wrong. thanks and God Bless.

Hi, How did you synchronize the pulleys? My pulleys are not the same as the string.

BTW - I recommend replacing the D-Loop. Just had the one that was on pre-installed on the Dragon X8 rip off the bow and causing a misfire. I'm inspecting the bow as if it was a dry fire even though I got about 15 yards of flight out of the arrow that was nocked. Then I'm going to put a new D-Loop on and see how things for from there.

Hey Sean, at what draw weight and length does this bow come with?

I have this bow, it is great so far. But I made a stupid mistake an killed the string (it is still on, but it is not safe to use) Do you know what is the actual string length? The bow and manual say 58.13". Not a valid AMO length. Should I just get a 58" (AMO 62?) or do I need it custom made?

What is the peak weight at a 28in draw length?

nice

It says on your Amazon Link that this bow is made in the USA. Who/what is Sanlida Archery and is it a USA made bow?

Nice

Better than the Diamond Edge SB-1?

first comment I would love the bow

Mitutoyo 500 is a great caliper... i went thru 3 cheap calipers.

what length and spine of arrows for this ???

What bow is better to get the dragon x8 or the bear cruzer g2?

is this usable for bow fishing?

Hello Sean, what is this bow fps? Can it reach 300fps?

Did u check speed?? My daughters 24. Thinks she wants to try archery in your opinion is it worth 200$

Hi Sean’s I think a getting a bow you recommend this Dragon x8 .. sorry I speak little English.. are you speak español. Hi from California

I don't see the bow icon.... But I would love to get a free x8 dragon Bow.... I promise I'll hunt it looks ie a boss....

Working on it now. Doesn’t seem to difficult but….. lol.

Would this be a good bow for a 14year old tall girl to start with?

I know I can always upgrade but anyone else having issues with the arrow rest? When I have it “squared”, the arrows point slightly downward so I have to adjust the the entire rest at an angle... I’m pretty positive my D-loop is centered so I don’t think it’s the D-loop placement

I want one... I WANT ONE

the brand of this bow is Sanlida, they have some higher models, would you going to review them?

Hi Sean. My string came off my x8. It wasn't dry fired. I had the weight set at 40 lbs for my nephew and after a few shots the string popped off. I searched online to no avail, and even emailed Sanlida. Could you email me a drawing ( doesn't have to be pretty) of the string routing? I would be very greatful to you. Thanks and God Bless.

Is this the $259 dollar one or $948?

It would have been helpful if you would have shown close ups of the parts as you put them on. Your camera was to far away to tell exactly how to put them on. All the you tube videos have this same problem from the ones I have seen

This is apparently a right hand only bow, you might mention this in your reviews as some of us are lefties.