I have the opportunity to buy a new Diamond Black Ice FLX bare bow rather cheap (about $300 after taxes) but I really want a Mathews Z7/Z7 Extreme which would be at retail. I have not shot these two bows but from the reviews it seems that they are both great bows. I have a rest, sight, quiver, peep, etc.. so I am just looking at a bare bow. I am currently shooting the Diamond "The Rock" which I like, but I want to upgrade. As my dad always says, "Dont let your wants kill you!", and wanting a new bow is killing me! I was thinking of getting the Black Ice and then selling my Rock and I would only have a small investment in it. So all you bow experts let me know what you think.. is a bare Black Ice FLX at $300 a good enough deal to not get the Z7 line?

Any opinions and knowledge is appreciated.

Thanks

Swoosh23

That is a nice deal on the Black Ice FLX , which I assume is the 2010, when the FLX feature came out. One of the smoothest bows available. I do like the standard Z7; I do not like the new Z7 Extreme, unless you are pygmy of course. A cheap used standard 2010 Z7 is going to cost $600-$650, it's worth that. For just $300, I would jump on that Black Ice. The Z7 is sweet, but not $300+ dollars better--no way.

I'd also go with the Diamond at that price ..........Good luck.............Hillbilly.

Well I got the Diamond today. It has a smooth pull. I will go shoot it this week sometime. If I dont like it, I already have several people who want it and I will just get the z7.. Swoosh

good move...............Hillbilly.

Great buy swoosh, I bet you will never look back with the Black Ice.

Randy

I have a 06 black ice. Used to buy a new bow regularly before I bought this one. Had it since 06 and have not even considered a new bow.

I haven't even thought about a new bow either since buying my Black Ice, especially when you look at the prices.

I got my Black Ice sighted in and it is a smoothe shooting bow. I actually went and shot the z7 and didnt think that it was worth the extra money. Actually I liked the Black Ice better. Also maybe it had to do with the pro shop guy being nice at first and when I told him I was waiting on tax returns that were coming the end of Feb, he acted like I had the plague. Oh well I like what I got and I am happy as a pig in mud! Thanks for all your help and I think you guys are right about having this one for a long time.

Swoosh

just was at bowtech factory saterday they tuned my 350 my pro shop could not get it done but it shoots like a lazer now the pro shop is the only way to get work done its a 7 1/2 hour round trip but very worth it.

That is messed up, you having to drive 7.5 hours to get your bow tuned. You must have some lousy shops in your area,