I shot both these bows yesterday at 50lbs. It was my first time shooting a bow. I feel the Hoyt was smoother on the draw than the pse but the pse had a way better hold in the back end while the Hoyt had a “Sponge” feel. I like they way the both felt. But the Hoyt was lighter and the grip was really nice over the pse it.
@@southernslayeryt3776 meaning, when you drawl your bow back and it hits the stopping point, there a bouncy feeling at the stopping point. It feels like it wants to go forward.
yeah , its a tight ballance with kit bows , some you need to upgrade the sight and arrow rest out the box , pse are decent in the sight department out the box , i could go for the pse ,
1 month old Hoyt torrex cock vane down is hitting the rest which I’ve read has happened to more than me . Still shoots true and hits target tho but I haven’t messed with it yet to correct the issue . Definitely a good shooting bow with the torrex .my other bow is a 2008 diamond marquis and it’s just as good if not better. Hard to find a used diamond marquis nowadays .
After about 1000 arrows through my Hoyt Torrex I feel that my review is legitimate. the rest that came on the bow was junk (fletching contact) that even the bow shop couldn't tune out of it. Which neither the bow shop or Hoyt would replace the rest without me PAYING for a new one. So I upgraded to a much better rest. Also, when you get a left hand bow, Hoyt just turns the sight upside down instead of giving you an actual left handed sight, which I found annoying when looking at the price of these bows. I also have experienced the worst peep rotation on any bow I have ever purchased. Even after taking a few corrective actions, it's still not sitting perfectly, but it's now manageable. But after saying all these bad things about it, I do have to say that once everything is settled in and the bow is finally tuned, it is an absolute tack driver. The draw is not all that smooth but it's "good enough" and the back wall is a little bit spongy. That being said, neither are what I would consider severe. For the price point, it's not a bad bow. but on the other hand, for the price point, it's not a great bow. I feel that Hoyt went super cheap on the addons for the "ready to hunt" package. it's more of a "ready to replace" package. I feel that within the price range, there are much better bows on the shelf at most bow shops. I also feel like all these reviews your seeing on youtube are people that have shot 3 arrows and talked about the price...not shot all day in the heat/cold, taken it hunting, or stress tested the bow. I have taken 2 whitetail deer with it so far this year so it obviously works enough to do it's job. But expect to put some money into it to get it shooting the way that it should.
@@saransmith8773 I personally like the PSE bows in that price range. Smooth draw, solid back wall, the string that came on mine from factory had very little stretch. I would honestly recommend that you buy the bow only and add your own components. Not that I'm telling you that PSE bows are the best, they just seem to fit me and my preferences. My favorite is the old PSE Drive LT. Which had a bad reputation a few years ago, but I love mine.
Were both shot at the same poundage? Looks like the PSE was shot set lighter, which would mean less holding weight and a floatier feel. Would also make it feel much less crisp on the shot. Just wondering, because even taking five pounds out of the limbs of my bows makes them feel completely different machines
Ive put over 5000 shots through my drive nxt and has not missed a beat , cams still straight , still shoots bullet holes, stings look new, I upgraded to a pse roller slide and served the cables . Brilliant bow for the money , great for ABA rounds .
@@AussieArcher1234 My being a medium build 5 ' 10 " guy, which would you recommend for me: the 60lb max pull or 70lb max pull model of the Drive? Thanks in advance mate.
@@jamescat100 the 70lbs will wind down to close to 60lbs anyway , so I would go 70lbs and take a few turns out to begin with and if you have shot before , if your new go the 60lbs wind it down and learn to shoot get proper form first , dont over bow because you think your tough , its not about what you can pull , I see 40lb shooters take deer .because they can shoot. .
Lots of good bows out there fellas . Shoot them all first
I shot both these bows yesterday at 50lbs. It was my first time shooting a bow. I feel the Hoyt was smoother on the draw than the pse but the pse had a way better hold in the back end while the Hoyt had a “Sponge” feel. I like they way the both felt. But the Hoyt was lighter and the grip was really nice over the pse it.
What does it mean when you say sponge
@@southernslayeryt3776 meaning, when you drawl your bow back and it hits the stopping point, there a bouncy feeling at the stopping point. It feels like it wants to go forward.
yeah , its a tight ballance with kit bows , some you need to upgrade the sight and arrow rest out the box , pse are decent in the sight department out the box , i could go for the pse ,
1 month old Hoyt torrex cock vane down is hitting the rest which I’ve read has happened to more than me . Still shoots true and hits target tho but I haven’t messed with it yet to correct the issue . Definitely a good shooting bow with the torrex .my other bow is a 2008 diamond marquis and it’s just as good if not better. Hard to find a used diamond marquis nowadays .
Is there an English version of this video out?
After about 1000 arrows through my Hoyt Torrex I feel that my review is legitimate. the rest that came on the bow was junk (fletching contact) that even the bow shop couldn't tune out of it. Which neither the bow shop or Hoyt would replace the rest without me PAYING for a new one. So I upgraded to a much better rest. Also, when you get a left hand bow, Hoyt just turns the sight upside down instead of giving you an actual left handed sight, which I found annoying when looking at the price of these bows. I also have experienced the worst peep rotation on any bow I have ever purchased. Even after taking a few corrective actions, it's still not sitting perfectly, but it's now manageable. But after saying all these bad things about it, I do have to say that once everything is settled in and the bow is finally tuned, it is an absolute tack driver. The draw is not all that smooth but it's "good enough" and the back wall is a little bit spongy. That being said, neither are what I would consider severe. For the price point, it's not a bad bow. but on the other hand, for the price point, it's not a great bow. I feel that Hoyt went super cheap on the addons for the "ready to hunt" package. it's more of a "ready to replace" package. I feel that within the price range, there are much better bows on the shelf at most bow shops. I also feel like all these reviews your seeing on youtube are people that have shot 3 arrows and talked about the price...not shot all day in the heat/cold, taken it hunting, or stress tested the bow. I have taken 2 whitetail deer with it so far this year so it obviously works enough to do it's job. But expect to put some money into it to get it shooting the way that it should.
I'm looking at the Hoyt Torres, what other bow do you recommend for around the same price
@@saransmith8773 I personally like the PSE bows in that price range. Smooth draw, solid back wall, the string that came on mine from factory had very little stretch. I would honestly recommend that you buy the bow only and add your own components. Not that I'm telling you that PSE bows are the best, they just seem to fit me and my preferences. My favorite is the old PSE Drive LT. Which had a bad reputation a few years ago, but I love mine.
Were both shot at the same poundage? Looks like the PSE was shot set lighter, which would mean less holding weight and a floatier feel. Would also make it feel much less crisp on the shot. Just wondering, because even taking five pounds out of the limbs of my bows makes them feel completely different machines
Good honest review thanks for sharing, I went Pse for my first bow easier to draw!
Ive put over 5000 shots through my drive nxt and has not missed a beat , cams still straight , still shoots bullet holes, stings look new, I upgraded to a pse roller slide and served the cables . Brilliant bow for the money , great for ABA rounds .
@@AussieArcher1234 My being a medium build 5 ' 10 " guy, which would you recommend for me: the 60lb max pull or 70lb max pull model of the Drive? Thanks in advance mate.
@@jamescat100 the 70lbs will wind down to close to 60lbs anyway , so I would go 70lbs and take a few turns out to begin with and if you have shot before , if your new go the 60lbs wind it down and learn to shoot get proper form first , dont over bow because you think your tough , its not about what you can pull , I see 40lb shooters take deer .because they can shoot.
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Personally wouldn’t buy another rth package bow. In my experience the included stuff is flimsy and cheap quality. Buy a used nicer bow IMO.
Heard that matthews VxR is a shooter .
near twice the price of these 2 and really not much better.
this is a bow package test of £500 .mathews is a grand
PSE is best