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all parker bows made 2014 to date are 5yr warranty,not lifetime.if you have a older model that was registered you have a lifetime warranty. if it was not registered then no warranty.

Looks like the tenpoint Titan extreme with no cocking assist is the best buy at $619.

Or a Matrix for $599?

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Yeah the matrix and the Titan are the two I would like to shoot in order to decide.

I went with the Accudraw on mine due to blown out shoulders/arms. That's the one with the crank and it does sound like you're winching up a boat on a trailer.

That said, you can get a second shot off with quiet loading. Flip the anti-reverse lever off and crank away silently. Just don't let go of the handle while doing this as bad things will happen.

I read the warranty service from Parker and it isn't all that good . That alone will make me past on buying a Parker . Even Tenpoint only has a five year warranty on the limbs.

What's excaliburs warranty?

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/content/display/Warranty

Lifetime - but there is a disclaimer against using aftermarket accessories and voiding the warranty.

So is the only down side to the Excalibur just the width?

One thing that does bother some is that it doesn't have an automatic safety. After you cock the bow you have to manually place it on safe before you do anything else. To some it's a plus and to others a minus. Also not all models have an anti dry fire catch which again, some people like and others don't. That's something that's much more important on a compound crossbow, not that you want to dry fire any of them but real bad things happen dry firing cam bows.
I have examples of each and it doesn't make any difference to me. It's about learning to handle your equipment safely, just like a firearm.

So comparing the Titan extreme to the comparable matrix there is an approx 8" width difference. That's pretty significant.

That's really the main question: What do you want in a crossbow?

We all have opinions on what we think is key, but really all we should be doing is giving you ideas to look at as you handle various makes and models.

Simple in the field?

Auto-safety engagement on cocking?

Anti-dry fire device? I like these, but the one on my Barrett was a complete PITA, and tended to stick, locking up the trigger with a bolt on the rail, and fully seated.

Width - downside for me, but not for others.

Noise - how much is too much, again, all subjective to opinion.

I can't believe people actually buy compound crossbows, but there is an ass for every seat, and the world needs imbeciles too.

I live in a unlimited deer area, and anyone who is serious and hunts every single day, uses an Excalibur or a Kodabow. Guys that are serious and kill 15 or 20 deer per year all use recurve crossbows around here. Compound crossbows are targeted at the dude hunters who like gadgetry and don't know any better.

very happy with my Wicked Ridge (made by Ten Point). It's a GREAT value. It's the Stevens 200 of the xbow market.

This^^^

All crossbows have their strong and weak points and everyone has their opinions and preferences. Ultimately you have to decide what works best for you. I would strongly suggest, as others have, to go somewhere you can shoot some of the various designs. That may sway your preferences as much as what we can tell you here.

Wow. Good thing everybody has a right to there own opinion but damn........talk about short minded thinking...

Wow is right....

Yeah I still need to test drive the Titan and the Matrix.

the tenpoint with accudraw,the rope cocker retracts into the stock works very well. the first titan i had had it and i like that alot. i hated carrying the cocking rope,it always got tangled up in my pocket. i usually put mine around my neck when in the stand,so if i needed to recock it wouldn't be tangled up.i bought my current titan so cheap i just had to try the crank cocker. i like it.only thing is you'd better not lose the crank.i paint mine bright orange so i could find it if i dropped out of my treestand

Hmmm...I'd forgotten the missing crank with my Barrett. Mine came with the factory cocker installed, but missing the crank.

I ass-u-med one could be found on line, ordered seperate from Barrett, e-bay, whatever. Apparently, virgin pre-64 Winchesters are more common than a crank handle by itself...

With the cocking rope, it was a non-issue, but if I had to rely on the factory system, it was a nonstarter.

YMMV, just something keep in mind if you get offered a great deal on a x-box without the crank.