I just got the torrex as my first hunting bow for my first ever deer tag. And I've been super happy with it! Considering I have no idea what I'm doing!😅 I have been binge wating tons of your videos and have been learning alot! thanks for doing what you do!
I know you would have included it if you had one in the shop, but I think the PSE Drive NXT is a better direct comparison to the Hoyt Torrex XT without the Dudley tax. Completely agree that the Embark is a good bow, but not with the extra over other mid-priced bows.
MFJJ, thanks for the fair and honest testing of those bows. You have to be aware, that these type of tests you just shown meter even more to the people outside of the US (who want to get in the sport), specially in "3rd world" countries!
Many thanks for all that you do for the Hunting and Target Archery community! From Arrow builds to Bow Shoot Down comparisons. Many of us have physically and medically aged out of holding 50 pound draw weights! Recurve, Longbow. Pre compound bow days. Today we looking towards affordable, ease of draw, compound bows for hunting and or target use. 40 pound for target and 50 pound hunting. Your experience would be much appreciated on this subject. Respect! Rowan.
Great review and I love the shoot out system you do. I am looking to buy my first bow this week. It will purely be for target shooting. Been researching like crazy going back and forth on general ideas for what to look for and how much i was willing to spend. Decided to go with the mid priced bows and The Torrex was one i had my eye on, along with the PSE Brute NXT and the Bowtech Amplify. Really appreciate the work that you do!
Thanks for the review. I am going to get my daughter's boyfriend a bow soon. Although I think a Mathews would be awesome, I picked up a Torrex XT in a shop and think if it were for me, I'd probably do like you said and buy the XT and later upgrade the accessories to the best. It is truly a sweet bow. "je ne sais quoi" is what comes to mind. Its almost a shame it doesn't cost a couple hundred bucks more as the term "Budget Bow" sounds like "Black Plague" to me. Oddly, the one I picked up was black in color. I think I'll get myself one and name it the black plague!
For people considering the zion, I have shot only light bows over the past 15 years (front shoulder problems) and out of the other light bows the zion held the steadiest and had the nicest draw. Of course I am ONLY comparing lighter bows under 3.5 pounds and am aware that heavier bows generally hold steadier for most, have less noise and less vibration but if your after a very light bow, the zion is a fantastic option.
Thank you for your awesome vids I’m new to compound archery and really learn a lot from your clips appreciate all your hard work amazed and very great full cheers
Wish u had done the drive nxt. I think it’s a better bow with better specs. Cheaper because it doesn’t have the name behind it. Love the reviews. Keep up the good work. God bless. 😀
mfJJ from spokane valley archery!!!! stocked to find ur channel and subscribe! Ive watched tons of content on elkshape and really enjoy thoroughly the way you do what you do man! STOKED Im currently shooting a bowtech carbon ICON. and love it!
What would be interesting is whether it's worth the money for the Ventum vs the Torrex for the difference in price. For some people, they may not think so.
Thanks for your time in doing informational videos like these. I kind of think the Nock On branding adds a little price to those PSE bows. I have a carbon mach 1 with the evolve cam and love it. Not a big fan of the new cam. I picked up a lower "mid range" bow for my wife, PSE Drive. I have to say that for a lower end bow that thing is smooth and pretty fast for the price. I actually picked one up for myself as a backup. What are your thoughts on that bow and maybe do a lower mid range shootout. Thanks again for all your tips and info.
Great job man. I'm going to start the new bow buying process here in the next few months. If and when you get time could you do a review on an elite bow. Keep up the great work man
I currently have a 2006 PSE Fire 🔥 Flite 33 that I have used since I got it that same year. So next year I am looking to replace it with something more modern and relegate the old bow to a backup. As soon as I saw that Hoyt came out with the Torrex lineup I was excited. Sadly my local Cabela’s doesn’t carry any of those bows to try out.
Ya thats the one thing I personally don't understand. Hoyt, Mathews and PSE(I believe, never owned one) all made decisions to not sell online or at big box stores... You have to find an actual dealer to try them out. Fortunately for me I shoot a Mathews and have a dealer 12 miles from me that deals in Mathews, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech and a couple others here in Texas. If you wanna get into the Torrex XT I will tell you its worth it. Great shooting bow. Go to the Hoyt site and find a dealer closest to you.
@@dirtyharry2029 yes Hoyt, Mathews, Prime, Elite, Bowtech don’t sell in big box stores or online (outside of ordering a special one directly from the manufacturer website). PSE and Bear 🐻 sell in stores, well not PSE flagship John Dudley level bows, but mid level and under.
After shooting the new Hoyt's, I'd take the Torrex XT over their fully machined riser bows. The 2021 Hoyts are pretty disappointing IMO- other than getting fairly close to their IBO ratings.
The Hoyt is the cheaper one? That’s strange. All the shops around me, the Hoyt if more than the pse embark. Embark is priced at $799 and the Hoyt torrex XT is $899. I’m in California though so I wonder if that’s what’s different. Thanks for the video.
Hoyt Torrex XT is $699 at the shop I use here in Texas. Almost bought one a few months back. The Torrex XT is hard to beat for the money. My suggestion is if you want the Torrex XT look somewhere else because they are gouging you if its listed at $899.
@@Terpedup925 I don't care what its listed at. Its $699 at my local shop.... SO ya.... Its called "suggested retail price" for the record on dealer sites for anything....bows atvs cars etc.....
Thanks bud for the review and the comparison. I just bought a PSE Burt ATK as my 1st compound bow. What do you think of that one and what arrows do you recommend for practicing and for hunting deer? Thanks
While wearing headphones it sounded like the last bow was the loudest followed by the Zion and then the second bow that you shot. The last arrow of both the Zion and the middle bow both sounded like it came out of the bow sideways. Just my opinion and what my headphones and ear are picking up may not be what other people are hearing.
I really hope Hoyt gets rid of that brace going across the handle next year. It makes torque tuning the rest impossible because you have zero room for movement front to back.
Is there any chance I can do a comparison prima to triax I know there not same axle to axle but curious which shoots smoother a c the draw cycle between the two
I went out snd shoot the embark, the Hoyt ventum, atlas, drive NXT because I have a long draw length. I was wondering why the drive NXT didn’t make your list of budget bows? I would like to hear your thought on the Drive NXT?
@@joshjones6862 thank you. Of the bows that I tried I choose the Drive. It had the smoothest draw and solid back wall. The ventum was a tied choice but out of budget and the atlas has a spongy back wall for my liking. All comes down to personal feel and personal budget. I was able to buy the drive, Hamski rest and spot-Hogg sight all for under$1300 out the door.
You know Ive got to where I’m not so much about the speed numbers as I am about the forgiveness and the feel of a bow is it’s fast and doesn’t feel good or you can be accurate with it then it’s no better than the bow that is slower
As a watcher I can tell you that the PSE Wins. Pull is way smoother and the way you drew it was much more natural and easy. When you drew the hoyt you raised your bow really high not good for hunting and you bounced really badly off the back wall making hell for your aim time and your muscles. The pse is the bow for you. Try it again without think of the brand names. Also the hoyt does not have a progressive limb. It bends in one spot.
Funny, you carry Mathews, but didn’t put the Tactic in the list. I know it’s an older bow, but it’s still in the current lineup so should be part of the comparison.
@@joshjones6862 - it’s too bad, love to see how it stacks up to the Torrex. I shot one in comparison to the PowerMax. It was a toss up back then. Liked the draw of the Hoyt, but that Tactic felt higher quality.
