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
@@seansoutdoors i have use this bow for several weeks. Very good bow. Thanks to this channel. Very usefull info about this great bow. I wish you would compare this dragon x8 with the topoint m1..
Hi Sean, I just watched this bow review. I am looking for a good beginner bow for my wife. Archery is new to me and I want to get my wife involved in another hobby that I enjoy. I got a used Bear Attitude compound bow about a year ago. I have a friend that is a competitive archer and he helped me by recommending a good archery pro shop that would get the bow checked out and all set up. They also gave me a few lessons to get me started. For now, I have been watching your videos and practicing in the back of our house every morning. There is a field out back where I have marked off from 20 to 50 yards. I am shooting from 20 to 30 yards for now. Taking it slow and trying to work on my form and consistency. Anyway, thank you again for your informative videos. They are really helping me and inspiring me to get outside every day and practice with my bow. On a personal note, your scriptures have been helping me as well to remember and practice my Catholic faith. I watch the mass everyday at 7 PM at home with my wife. I am keeping up with the Bible verses that you mention in your videos. Thanks for everything. God bless you and your family. Tim from Tennessee
Thanks, Tim, and praise the Lord you are of the faith that provides Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist! As for this bow, I do think it would be a good one for your wife to get going with archery. God bless you.
Sean, great honest review! My wife and I are looking to get into archery and did not want to spend $1000 each so we will be watching your videos as we shop.
Thanks a lot Sean for your thorough review on the Dragon X8. I have been watching many of your youtube video with keen interest. Each time I learn something new. Your professionalism , knowledge and successful bowhunting have earn you a lot of respect. Thanks once again.
Thanks Tim. It's been a long time since I had 1,500 subs. Maybe ten years. I'm glad to be growing bit it sure has taken me a long time lol. I was emailing with a guy the other day who has a channel one year old and he has the same amount of subscribers I have lol.
@@seansoutdoors having a blast so far with the bow as a beginner. Hoping to catch my first turkey/boar/goat/wild sheep soon once I get my anchor points down (also watched your other videos on archery tips!)
@@seansoutdoors I was curious about how it performed in the field since there’s no hunting videos online yet... happy to report I harvested my first wild goat this past weekend! 🤙🏾
I had an old martin threshold but the cam broke. since I got the x8 pro my shooting has improved a lot. I love it. I used your video to set it up. very usefull. God bless.
Thanks for the review. Looking to get back into hunting now that my daughter is older. Your reviews are so helpful and you provide so much information. Definitely considering this bow.
Last couple years your advice was for the diamond edge sb1 and i killed my first doe last year with mine. Thanks for the advice. It was a great bow to learn on!
Got my first doe in January with it too! Good bow, but I'm going to upgrade pretty much everything on it this year. My buddy shoots a Z7 extreme and loves how light weight my bow is. I think his is faster and quieter though.
Very good review and thank you for adding in all of the extra beginner tips. I am thinking about getting into archery and to be honest I was thinking about a crossbow but I might just get a compound bow first to get started in the hobby. I know they are very different but I think the compound bow would actually be more fun.
@@seansoutdoors I'm rewatching your Bear Cruzer G2 VS Dragon X8 Compound Bow video and didn't realize there was a discount code. I could have gotten this for less?? Oy...
How would your rate this compared to the Diamond 320? I'm looking to buy my first bow, roughly in the 26-27 draw length, potentially use it for elk/deer hunting
They are pretty similar. This one seems a little smaller and lighter. Both shoot 320 feet per second at 31 inch draw. I can't remember the speeds and peak draw weight of the Edge 320 at your draw length. You can watch my video on it to find out. I remember that the peak weight of this bow is about 65 pounds for this bow. You can watch my video on the 320 to get those details ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YQv0CTIB_MA.html
Hi Sean I am a 51 y/o veteran with ptsd my doctor surgested a new outdoor hobby to help with wellbeing, after choising archery my mood has lifted loads and i love it, i have been having trouble trying to get hold of a dragon x8 in the uk do you have any details about distributors in the uk as it looks an awesome bow for the price as i dont want to spend to much just yet Best wishes Neil
I’m happy to hear archery is helping your situation. I do not work for Sanlida so I do not know how things are set up from one country to another, but I imagine they would be able to tell you some accurate information if you contact them directly. God bless you
Hey! I'm watching Your content about archery since week I guess and I realy respect Your reckon :) I have question to You about that Sanlida, is it USA or China production? I can buy Sanlida Bravo with basic equipment(as true begginer which looks budget solutions for hunting bow), for about 250$ and I'm wondering if it's a good choice, If not, I also consider Gen-X XLR8 but it's higher price option(more-less 340$) so I wonder what's better - buy cheaper stuff for the start, or kill money pig with these miserable 100 bucks inside and buy Gen. What You say? I'd be thankfull for short advise. Greets from Europe :)
My father Mark Schottenbauer { Deceased} was wisconsins "Broadhead archery champion 6 years consecutive from the early 70"s. i used to pull/produce his arrows when needed {fletching and knocking} my question is What product // manufacturer of recurve bow was there in the 70"s. and is Jennings bows around any longer { Jennings lightning was my 1sr compound
Hi you inspierd me to take up compound bow! I raly like your rewu. To bad im a yer to late! Still iff you hawe a spair compond to sedan to sweden it wuld be Nice! Best regards!!
Great review! I’m in the process of purchasing this bow. Have you seen any company that produces aftermarket strings? Also I want your thoughts on adding twist and speed knocks for more speed on this bow. I have a 30in draw w/29.5 Easton carbon hex weighing 370 grains fixed blade and intend on installing a drop away rest to also help with arrow speed. I previously shot a Matthews black max2 shooting 337fps. I’d like to stay above 300fps. For me, faster is better.
I typically send people to 60x custom strings. You can try speed knocks. For arrows, I'd go to the manufacturer's website and put in the specs and see what spine they recommend.
Sean, Looks like the price of this bow package has gone up 30% since your original review. At this new price do you still feel it is the best budget bow on the market? Thanks
I had all my hunting gear stolen out my man cave / storage shed while hospitalized fighting stomach cancer so I really wish I could have been on tbe receiving in of the bow giveaway 😢 ... maybe next time or maybe I could get in on and win a bow possibly 🤔 we will see what the good lord has in store... God willing and the creek don't rise as the old folk say I'll regroup and get my hunting gear re established eventually!
Sean, just ordered this bow from Sanlida using the link on your website. 👍🏻 Maxing out the poundage at my draw length (28") should give me a draw weight around 66-67 lbs. If I plan on using a 150 grain fixed blade broadhead, what arrow spine should I start off with?
Hello I would like to ask... I have a bow 70 -72 pounds & 28 draw length. The "right" spine arrow (easton chart) is around 300. If I use 250 spine arrow with lighter grain tip. What will be the diference? I think the weight of arrow is spread more equal in overall length and make it to travel - flight better than an arrow with the weight concentrate on the tip... Am I right? Do I lose in penetration? Thanks
Sean, I'm a beginner and just order my X8 bow. I have some confusion about draw weight and draw length. If the bow is set at 70lb, then with my draw length, say 27for example, then the actual draw weight at my draw length will be around 60lb. This is the info I got from your video. Is that right? Then with the same draw length, if the bow is set at 60lb, then the actual draw weight at my draw length (27in) will be around 50lb. I made this assumption based on the knowledge from your video. Is this assumption correct?
IF you loosen the limb bolts so that it is 60 pounds while at the 31 inch draw length, and then you change the draw mods so that it is set to 27 inches, then yes, the draw weight will be reduced. I cannot say if it will definitely be a ten pound increment that would yield 50 pounds but it will likely be close. God bless you
I don't send them out very often. I probably average about three a year but this year I'll try to do them a little more often. I'll try to send one out soon.
Sean how long do bow strings typically last? I've had a bow I haven't shot and the strings may be atleast 4-5 years old that are on it. Should I just have the bow restrung before shooting it?
String life has a lot to do with how much you shoot the bow. Also it is related to how you store it. If it is stored in extremely hot temperatures, strings and cables can stretch. In that instance, you would need to probably take them off and add twist to them to get them back to specifications. However, you should still be able to shoot them for a while. The more you shoot strings, the more they wear out. so, it has more to do with how much they are shot. As long as you keep them waxed, you should be okay for a while.
Hey Sean I got the Bear Cruzer G2 as my first bow , how does that compare to a bow like this ? They are both 30” axel to axel and both have the 4 limb design.
I like this bow a lot better. It is cheaper than the Bear cruzer and the bear you have to switch the entire mod to change draw length Evey half inch. This bow has them all on the same mod. This bow has less vibration than the Bear as well.
I've had a bow for years but after 24 years of use one of the limbs splintered. I primarily hunt with a crossbow but want the compound bow option as well. For limited use, do you feel this is a good option? I was shooting a high country split force previously.
I would not shoot it with a splintered limb. Get something new. If you don't want to spend much get a dragon x8 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-S-KhoE4RHJA.html
Sean's Outdoor Adventures CORRECT! I retired it immediately! I was wondering if the X8 would be a good replacement and u just answered that. Thank You. How’s the backwall on the x8?
Hi Sean, I have a question about a product. Have you ever heard of Alpine Innovations? They make a bow slicker, which is like a sling to carry the bow. They also make a sight slicker which is a small cover made of neoprene used to cover and protect the bow sight when walking in the woods. Their products are reasonably priced and made in the USA. I have both the bow slicker for carrying my bow and the sight slicker for my bow sight. Although, I do not have the hunting and archery experience like you and many others do. I wanted to protect my bow and bow sight when outside. Let me know what you think about these products. Maybe you can do a review on this company and their products. Thank you and God bless you. Tim McGrath
It is certainly a good economical option. It shot 320 feet per second for me at 31 inch draw, and it has a good feel when it goes off. You can also work on it by simply lowering the poundage way down without needing a bow press. Definitely helpful things.
Hey Sean, When I first watched the video and went to amazon to check out the bow, there was a second option called the pro package which come with a few extra accessories for an extra 30 bucks. Now that you are able to buy it off of amazon, that option went away. Do you know anything about that and if that is still an option and they have not just put it back up yet.
Hi I love your videos. I am not financially possible to by a bow at the moment and would like to know how to enter some of your give always so I may have a chance. If you could please explain to me the process, I would be very greatful. Thankyou
maybe i read the manual wrong but on the x8 it says that when you reduce the draw weight it reduces draw length as well. i shoot at 60# with a 30.5 draw length. is this bow going to be good for me or should i get something else?
When. You reduce dare weight you increase draw length. You can also see this by measuring tiller. As you reduce draw weight you increase the tiller measurement
@@seansoutdoors thanks for replying Sean. I decided to get the 0-60 bow to keep it at max weight so i dont lose speed since i shoot at 60 lbs anyway. I watch your videos all the time.they're very informative, and when i buy the bow i will use the link on your page.thanks. God bless.
Hi wonder if you could help me out My beautiful Wifey got me my first Bow dragon X 8 🫶🏼over the moon n back I am 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I got new 300 spine target arrows to sight my pins in and on the 7 arrow the string came off cams on full draw arrow broke up into 3 pieces and I said a prayer 🙏🏻 of Thankfulness before I checked for wounds but not touched at all Great full is an understatement Have you any idea on a reason mechanically that this could happen Thanks very much for all your advice n learning from your vids appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
If the arrow broke that means you had a bad arrow, assuming it was a carbon arrow.. Here is the video I made on how to put the string back on ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Pz7riB3PIzE.html
@@seansoutdoors i think I will go with the Dragon. I have watched your edge Infinity, sb1, 320 videos for buying my first bow. I really appriciate the detail you go into and show how to do everything. I will be using your manufacturer's link to purchase. Thank you again
Hey Sean I am first time bow shooter but I wanted to buy this bow, it is in my price range, but after saying that string is short and maybe bow is to small for me? I am bug guys 6''4 and I don't know if there is anything else you would recommend for me or this bow would just work fine? I am living in Europe, so market is also not the same as in USA.
@@victorvargas1792 Easton Flatline 400 spine, full length, 100 grain tip. I had to add a little weight to achieve 350 grains by adding a little wrap to the fletch end of the arrow. I weighed the arrow with a grain scale like this one amzn.to/2WugrZu and then I cut little pieces of arrow wrap (like this amzn.to/30t3VdS) and weighed the pieces. Once I had 350 grains even, I added the wrap to the shaft.
As did I! I like it a lot for my first bow. I'm upgrading to a drop away rest and either a TR React 5 Pro or an EZ V sight. I need to get a better stabilizer too.
@@erronjohnson8876 I'm guessing you mean Easton Gamegetter arrows. If that is the case, yes, that will work. I'd prefer carbon arrows though because they are more durable.
Sean's Outdoor Adventures , sound advice, thank you so much for responding, wish we could hunt together and talk about the excellencies of knowing the Lord Jesus
They don't exist. Exclusively target compounds begin around $1,200 and go up. I'd just get whatever compound you can afford. The Dragon x8 is probably your best option.
@@seansoutdoors please excuse me if it was on the web sit or in your video but I am kind of new to compound archery and my question Is i have heard some people say that they are able to hold lets say 42 pound on a recurve max for like 7 seconds but 42 pounds on a compound bow they can hold for however long they want
@@crazymods1795 Yes, a compound bow has what is called let off. When you reach full draw you are only holding a small percentage of the weight. For instance, pulling a 70 pound pull bow, you are only holding about 10 or 15 pounds. pulling a 40 pound pull bow you are holding 40 pounds at full draw. With a recurve the draw weight continues to increase the farther you pull back.
@@seansoutdoors thank you so much been doing recurve for about a year now and want to get started into compound thanks for the tips you helped me out a lot
If my bow was a person it would be old enough to drink.. I suppose it's time for a upgrade. A budget bow gotta be better then a midrange bow from the 90s
