DOES A $200 BOW REALLY SUCK? - Sanlida Dragon X8 Pro Review- Amazon bow worth it? | HAXEN HUNT |
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Sanlida Dragon X8 link on amazon for only $199
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Honestly I was super surprised after setting this bow up and shooting it. I wasn't expecting for it to be much. If you're looking to getting into archery and dont want to break the bank at all, I honestly would recommend trying this bow out. No its nothing special but it gets the job done and will help you understand if you enjoy shooting archery.
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Shame me all you want YT! I just bought it cause I wanna start kearning but couldnt justify a $500 additional hobby! For 200 I was able to convince myself it was a good enough value to go ahead and get it... this video has given me a new wave of excitement! Im looking forward to trying it out!!! Thanks for making this video brother!!! Much appreciated! Ill be posting my progress in the coming weeks!
Just a heads up for anyone buying this. I shot it for 2 years before I upgraded. It's great! But the only downside is some local shops will not work on them due to them being "amazon bows". Still a great buy and will hold up against a lot of other bows on the market as long as you tune it properly.
I guess it's just more reason to teach yourself. RUclips academy lol.
My local pro shop had the same attitude, which is why I now do my own bow work and buy all my arrows from online sources now to build myself. I've bought several other big brand bows since this one, but I still have a soft spot for it when I just want to go sling some arrows.
sadly they tend to blow up. that’s why pro shops don’t set them up
Not all shops have this mentality but shops not working on these could be a good thing. It forces you to learn about bows so you don't rely on shops to do everything for you. My friend and I brought ours to a local shop/range and the range master helped us tune the sights. I've done all other works on both our bows since then after learning more about bows archery in general
Shops not working on inexpensive bows just seems arrogant. Not sure I’d give them anymore business.
I bought the camo version last fall, took it hunting and killed two whitetail with it. I upgraded the sight, rest, and stabilizer and built some Easton 6.5mm Bowhunter arrows at 28 inches with 340 spine for it. Compared to my Bear Alaskan and PSE, it is very quiet and buttery smooth in the draw. At my draw length I could only get the draw weight up to 62 pounds, not 70 as listed but it still did well. All in all I was very impressed. Archery is supposed to be a working man's sport, you shouldn't have to spend 2k to get a good set-up but that's exactly where it's headed. With a $200 bow you can afford to get a quality, sight, rest, good arrows, and even a good thumb release and still come in under $1000. I am seriously considering the Dragon 10 now just because of how impressed I was with the x8. Give it a chance, it makes a great starter or even "recreational" bow.
Dude that’s so epic to hear!! I’m about to get the dragon 10 in to test out! I’m actually really pumped about it!
I just bought the same Camo version and it's amazing for the dollars. Shoot nice and straight...
I'm glad u said this . I'm just getting into archery and was about to fork out 600 for a bow . Would rather buy decent bow and get some better accessories and start from there .
I have one of those, great bow. Swopped out the biscuit for a trophy taker drop away and 430 grain arrows with it. 32 inch draw @ 60 lbs. Nothing wrong with that bow. Punches WAY above it's perceived performance.
I shoot a sanlida x8, great bow, very accurate. Not overpriced like most of them.
i was looking at recurve bows so i wouldnt have to spend more than 200 and then i saw this on amazon. i ran over here to watch the review and im thinking this might be the best bet for 200. the recurve bows at 200 dont come with anything at all and have a pretty short effective range at like 20 yards. this seems like a great bow for 200 bucks and its something i can afford and accurately shoot. cant argue with that! thanks for the review!
as a disabled vet...this fits my budget...even its a backup for a "uncertain weather day" bow. Thanks for the review.
I bought one for my daughter. I had the same reaction I mean it's significantly better than I expected. To be perfectly honest, to be a bow that was probably built for $20 it's quite impressive.
I got this bow a few months back. honestly for 200 its amazing. i put a trophy ridge hot wire sight. old Vital gear drop away ( now its the buck rub magne drop ) and a limb saver stab on it. shoots very consistant. honestly impressed enough to use it for hunting this year. contemplating getting the dragon 10 come spring
Thats the one im thinking about. Got a x9 for my wife for christmas, but im thinking the 10 might be the way to go. Seems like a lot of bow for the price
How did it work for hunting?
Bought one last year, put a drop rest and a different peep, plus better arrows. It's been well worth getting it to see how I feel about archery vs my crossbows. I'll be taking this out on opening day this year over my Excal Micro
I got back bow hunting 3 years ago I have shot a 12 point and 2 monster 8 point deer I up graded the rest ,site and stabilizer and use 340 arrows
Im Amazed first at Price,Being a New Archer ,was Ez to setup and shoot ,,Used for couple sessions of lots of arrows downrange,Arrows are fine, rest wore out after 200 arrows,i just flipped the brushes,works fine again,one of the pins came out on the release.Sanlida sent new one from X9,recieved in 4 days,.Went to local shop and will purchase new rest. Cant wait to keep sending arrows downrange
Kudos for testing this beaut' at various distances, mate. I have seen a few reviews of this brand (X8, X9 and 10) but none went to the length of eyeballing it at anything beyond the 25 yrd line. Cheers for the really cool review.
My wife gifted me that bow last October for my birthday and i really like it. I only upgraded the arrowa and it's really good!!!
Just bought this bow after getting back into archery. I haven't shot since my teenage years probably, but a campground I'm going to has an archery range, so I'll give this a go. Your video is a great orientation to getting this all set up correctly.
Awesome! Great to hear! Welcome back to archery🤘🏼
It was my first and still is and it helped me work on it myself and learned as Ian going on my Bow n hunting path
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Bought one today. I've always had the curiosity to try archery and a buddy of mine just picked up his new hunting bow (Diamond Infinite Edge) and it made me want to try it that much more. I may even go hunting with him once I'm a decent shot.
Glad to see Travis Pastrana taking up archery ;) but still thinking about picking up one of these for my wife
Thank you for the review. I ordered the dragon x8 and actually I am super impressed. But one thing bothers me, I have some vibrations/noises in the lower cam and can’t fix it because I don’t know exactly the reason. Any suggestions? 😮
When I bought my first bow 3 years ago I almost got this one but I was actually scared off by the low price. I thought there was no way it could be decent quality for half the price of the Bear Cruzer G2 I bought instead. Since I only shot the Cruzer for a year before I bought my Elite, I should have just saved the 200 bucks lol
How was the bear gruzer g2
quite good actually for the price@@coleweeks1477 the nice part was being able to upgrade the accessories as I learned more about archery, then just swapping them over to the new bow when I found a good deal.
it's a good quality bow and very adjustable so it would also be good to pass down to a younger/smaller shooter to learn on
Thanks for such a good video
The arrows that you have linked what length should I get I'm looking to get into archery.
Is there another arrow set you’d recommend? They sold their last one just as I was about to buy!
Did the loop and peep already cone installed?
I just got one for father's day, my first bow! Still working on getting it all set up. Trying to find a local shop that will help me.
Im concerned this bow might be a little too small for me. But hopefully close enough to get me started.
Thanks for your video!
How tall are you? I am 6’3 and afraid this will be too small for me
@@bojannovkovic8818 I'm 6'6". I still haven't got it all dialed in just right, because I've been having some shoulder issues lately. I think this bow is technically about a half inch short, but a half inch is still workable. Should probably work just right for you.
@@thaddaeusjohnsorry to hear about your shoulder. I think I will get one and maybe an even newer X9 since it is made more for adults. Thanks
@@thaddaeusjohnget an adjustable wrist release. Should take care of the draw length problem.
Great info! I’m 6’ tall and draw length 30, I noticed you mention you’d buy this for your kids, would you recommend it for an adult my size?
Would you say it's ok to hunt with?
Just because of this video, subscribed
Thanks for the support!!!
Hunt with it. Great bow from youth to pro
Have you seen the new(er) model? Sanlida Dragon X9. If you liked this one you will definitely like the X9. Its basically the same but with some nice small upgrades here and there.
Did you know salinda brand now used by national archery team fro europe and asia?
I love mine
I got one a few months ago did a few upgrades but definitely will work money,
Picked up an x9 for le wife this year for christmas, so i havent shot it, but i DO know that the arrows are actually usable for higher poundages. Theyre a 290 spine, as opposed to like a 400. The x8 is geared more towards younger archers, while the x9 and 10, i believe are more intended for intermediate archers.
x8 and x9 are same bow...
@@FarzBorneo I understand that lmao. But the accessories that come with the x9 are more fit for higher poundage and longer draw length. The accessories in general are much better from what I can tell, justifying the higher price lmao
Is that loud or quiet for a bow? I notice it has vibration absorbers on it. Do those come with it?
It’s actually really quiet, and yes they come on the bow!
@@HaxenHunt kool. Thanks!
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Great video!! Good commentary, . Thanks
Can this be used for hunting? Small game in mind, to around woodchucks etc.
100% yes!! You could hunt big game too if you wanted!
@@HaxenHunt oh wonderful! Thank you kindly for the response, and have a nice day
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@@HaxenHuntis this worth the money for deer season? Nebraska deer season is coming up really soon and it's gonna be my first bow hunt. If this is adequate do you have any suggestions on arrows I should use on big game. I'm already upgrading to a good whisker biscuit and wanna make sure if I have the opportunity to absolutely bag me a decent size buck.
I just want a good compound bow that's not gonna snap on me when I draw. I don't plan on hunting at all. Just want to learn how to shoot in my backyard with the purpose of scaring off predators to protect my chickens (but not necessarily hurt the predator).
Currently have my eye on this one.
A fox came to my backyard and stared back at me from a couple feet while I tried to shoo it away. I didn't want to go near it and wanted to throw something at it to scare it away, but the only thing around me was a potted basil. And I thought, dang it, if only I could shoot an arrow at it to scare it away. 😂
Looks like I made a good choice.
I got one and it wouldn't shoot bulletholes through paper unless I set it 1/4" nock low using 3 different arrow rests - whisker biscuit, QAD HDX, and Hamskea Primer. Sent them an email stating what was wrong. They sent me another one with the same issue. I guess I got 2 bum ones, unless I accept that they're going to tune nock low (which is abnormal) and shoot them that way. They're not my primary bows, btw; I just ordered one for shits & giggles and see what the hype was all about. I'm disappointed, but at least they can shoot bulletholes tuned nock low.
Try a stiffer spine.
@@Adamjmckay I shot every spine through it between a .500 to a .300. They all shot the same
Your bottom cam is probably hitting ahead of the top a little. A pro shop can fix it quickly with a fast string adjustment.
@@scottdavis2133 I *am* a pro shop. Been doing this for 20 years in my basement after having worked at 3 different archery shops. Everything on the bow was set perfect. Two Sanlida Dragon X8s and both of them tuned nock low under 29" drawlength. I changed arrows stiffnesses; I swapped limbs left to right (they were all the same deflection rating); I flipped limbs top to bottom; I changed rests from a QAD (cable-driven) to a Hamskea (limb driven); I played with the tiller. I even tried putting shims between the rocker pivots and the top limbs. You name it, I tried it. I even tried deliberately changing the drawstops to hit first at both top and bottom. Go buy one and test it for yourself. I only bought one because Sean McVey (Sean's Outdoor Adventures) said it was an awesome bow, but he's a 31" draw, so it would tune perfect for him. Like I said - anything above 29". I wanted to see what the hype was about. Well, it's a great bow if you're 29" or longer. That's it. I even went back and forth with Sean in emails detailing my findings. He said he didn't have time to verify them yet, but he might in the future. We'll see.
Sorry to hear that then, I had the same issue and fixed it with a string twist.
Im Marine Veteran who has shot bow since i could walk, just had .y dominant arm totally reversed replacement, im hoping to get back to shooting this year, id love to win the Bows
Draw length????????no detail on adj
When your arrows cost more than the bow 😂
#truth😂😂
Sanlida's best arrows are $89 for two dozen so still way cheaper than the bow and they're nice
If I go to an archery shop can they install everything on the bow since they are professionals and I have no idea what I’m doing
70 lbs?
Only with a 31 inch draw. 27" draw maxes at about 64lb
Pawnshop flagship bows are better. This bow shoots 400gr arrows sub 200fps
with 40Lbs and 26inch Dw? 😂😂😂
Cheap quality bow that will hurt american over priced compound im not paying 500 dollar for a hoyt
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LOL My epsilon arrow rest cost more on my Mathews than what that junk cost.
and you are world champion with that mathews?
@@FarzBorneo Get your pawn shop junk and give me a call. Bet you that you get your ass handed to you on a shoot off!!!!!!
Are you a world champion 😅😅😂 😂
@@FarzBorneo No just someone who knows junk from quality equipment!!!!!!!
@@legndgrape5188 No just someone who knows junk from quality equipment!!!!!!!