I Tested For 3 Months! NEW QAD MX2 is On Steroids!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- The NEW QAD MX2 is On Steroids! - Dan gives a review on the NEW QAD MX2 after testing it out all fall! #ABT #elkshape
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Hey community - this video is intended to be a 3 month review on the MX2, I've been skeptical of cable driven rests in the past... Got some time with the AAE prophecy back in the spring of 2023 and really liked it. I ran the MX2 all fall of 2023 and think I'm going to keep it on my primary bow, it checks a lot of boxes for me when it comes to hunting scenarios. We'll do another video later next year and check back in on it. -DS
Would love to hear your thoughts about choosing the qad vs prophecy. The prophecy looks high quality but never had the opportunity to hold one.
After 10-12 years I gave up on QAD back in 2019.
Ran the Trinity on my V3 and ran the Epsilon on my V3X.
I’m going back to QAD this year.
Ordered the MX2 for my Lift.
I've had my MX1 for 2 almost 3 years now and it's been flawless. I have mine wrapped with a type of felt paper type stuff, kinda furry like a pipe cleaner twisty and then tied around with serving material where you were talking about shrink wrapping and it has worked great. Before that I had the other QAD drop away that was just like $140 on my VERTIX until it broke, I've had great experiences the last 6 years now nothing bad to say, the one that kind of broke didn't completely break, it wasn't catching all the time when I would cock it up, so I took it apart and fixed the spring that wore out and now it's good to go again so I now have a backup. Apparently this is common, at least after 10s of thousands of arrows. Before I fixed the spring I'd have to push on it a little bit to the right whenever I'd cock it up, then it would catch. But as always great video Dan. Thank you!
I love my hamskea trinity, but it’s bulky, huge, not super quiet, and when I was hunting elk in Utah, I had to hold my arrow so much that I got a callus on my finger. I’m definitely switching to some thing with the flip up containment.
I Tried using a trinity for my 3d bow but corner of the aluminum support bar digs into the top of my hand after the shot.
I had to switch back to my hamskea after my QAD stopped working this fall. Not sure what happened but it stopped dropping. It’s basically stuck upright. I can’t even force it down. My local bow shop had me drop it off so they could take a look at it an see if they could get it to work or send it back for warranty work an get me a free one. But when it did work it worked like a dream. An being able to have it upright ready to go is amazing.
Mine quit working right before a month of hunting, very frustrating. Now use hamskea epsilon for 2years and not a single problem. It’s full capture same as QAD.
Good to know I’m not the only one that had trouble with QAD. 😅
I’ve had 4 MX1’s break and had to send them back one after another. Luckily they honored the warranty and sent me back a new one each time but after the 4th one I’m done with them.
I just picked up my lift 33 yesterday and went with the MX2 rest. Coming from shooting a limb driver I am really loving the QAD. ABT!
Nice! Glad you found what works for you! -DS
I have always used QAD HDX rest since I left whisker biscuits years ago. I have NEVER had a failure. I always take a spare whisker biscuit on out of state hunts in case of mishaps and thankfully never had to use. I have not owned an MX and still run the HDX.
I had a QAD on my V3X 29 till my last chance archery draw board failed and launched the hook into the rest bending the arm on the qad. QAD did repair it but it took 2 months. In that time I decided to try the Hamskea Epsilon. For me it was the opposite experience. When the arrow is down I can just put my finger over it to reduce noise. No cocking the rest needed. For me the added weight is worth the strength. I can check the timing easier without drawing the bow. Overall at this time I like the Epsilon better. Both are good though
Also worth noting, QAD has the best customer service ever!!!! For sure my favorite hunting rest. It is time to upgrade to the new MX2.
I went from a rip cord to QAD. If it’s not broke don’t fix it!! A nice step forward. Keep on keeping on. God Bless
Glad you found what works for you! -DS
@@ElkShape all your videos have helped many novice as well as seasoned archers. Keep it simple and surround yourself with good people. You’re one of the best keep it up.
I run MX integr8 for Hoyt. Love it…. But just so you know Trophy Taker makes a lock up which is a limb driven that locks up as well.
Very nice. One of these days I'll have to get one of those bows that come integrated. Can't afford one right now. Even scrounging on the net for used ones isn't very promising. Definitely a rest I will get, though. Thanks for doing the hard work of testing it in real life conditions.
Ordered for the new Lift... Dan how many arrows have you put through this rest, best guess? Keep the gear reviews coming !!!!!
I remember you saying how you came to full draw on a bull this past September and your arrow was not on the rest. I’m assuming you did not think of cocking or didn’t have time cock it? So, don’t you think that’s a downside of the QAD… that there is a bigger chance of drawing back and the arrow missing the launcher if you don’t cock it prior? I feel like Hamskea’s launcher blades are much wider to prevent this. Just a thought.
It'll take extra care and attention. A 500 spine arrow falling in there would suck. It's happened with a Hamskea too, but rare. A guy at the shop forgot to reinstall draw stops, pulled back too far and the arrow got stuck and exploded. Blame the pilot on that one though.
That was operator error - must have got bull fever -DS
Would love to see a test of the new ripcord rests being offered to see if they are on the same level as qad!
Was watching Korbin’s video on this and he made a point that, in his opinion, the Hamskea is more accurate and the QAD is better for hunting for the same reasons Dan mentions. What about the accuracy point? I haven’t found an accuracy comparison yet.
It’s a drop away. It has some coatings. It drops the same way. That’s it.
When will they make one that is quieter than the bow itself?
I personally think for hunting the QAD is better option. It's cocked and ready to go, has much better containment, integrates better to the riser, and no cord to get hung up on things. The only real downside is the fact that you can't really fix it in the field without a press like the Hamskea. I've owned both, and both are great rests.
I don’t see how it being cocked changes anything. I still have to draw the bow and it takes the same amount of time
It will fall out of the rest because it isn’t caged. Big No no for me.
@@Thedudeabides803 it won’t fall out of the rest but the rest does fall down constantly
@@devinwillis7787 when the QAD rest is cocked up, the arrow can’t move left or right, and can’t bounce off the shelf of your riser. This allows you to cant your bow sideways (like when crawling or avoiding brush) without worrying about your arrow bouncing around and making noise. It’s a very nice feature for spot and stalk hunting.
A limb driven rest may have a little rubber piece on the shelf to mitigate some of this, but it’s not nearly as effective as the QAD design.
@@thediscipledsportsman3114 my qad fell down Conakry when I was trying to walk with an arrow in. Any brush or bump and it fell down and the arrow usually fell off the string too
Is it worth upgrading? I’m currently running the QAD micro adjust.
Important to note. The colored rubber inserts fit the original intergrate rest as well. You dont have to spend 300 bucks to upgrade the whole rest if you want to add them. Tried this myself, know it works.
Where you buy them
@@turkeyhuntingwithpossum4377 Lancaster archery
Is this true? I want to upgrade from what I have but don’t think I want to spend that kind of money. I’m just newer to archery still and dont have a ton of experience. What’s the difference between the m and m2? Micro adjusting? If that’s the case just don’t know if I need a 300 rest at the moment.
@@jeffkonst25 imo I wouldn’t spend 300 to upgrade when it’s probably not even a huge upgrade. Even if it’s marginally better it may not be worth it. I have an mx2 on the way now I’ll let you know if it’s worth it compared to my old qad hunter
@@turkeyhuntingwithpossum4377 thanks for the reply. Yea right now I’m rocking like the base base line qad lmfao. So anything would be an upgrade for me. And I don’t say that I have the cheapest qad embarrassingly I say it because I just started bow hunting now finishing my second season so I didn’t want to drop 3k on a flagship bow with high end accessories when I wouldn’t of known the difference between a $300 bow and $1300 bow. I’ve killed 3 doe with it, it works just fine. Now that I’ve really gotten into it and have fallen in love im in to looking for some upgrades. I would like a new rest and sight. I would like more adjustments and to learn and expand my knowledge. I rock a 3 pin all fixed. Now I’m looking for a 3 pin slider. I would like to start practicing out past 40 and I don’t want 5 pins. To much to look at. Price isn’t really my biggest concern, I usually never buy the fanciest shit anyways. Usually mid line to top mid line. But if I upgraded those for my bow now then by the next season or two I can upgrade just my bow and have a nice rest and sight already to swap over. And just set my old bow up with all original stuff. So let me know how that rest works for you. I’ve just been looking to look and it’s damn near impossible to find them left handed. Not that I’m buying it yet just wanted to see what’s out there. Haven’t made my
Mind up. There’s the whole qad/hamskea rabbit hole I’m down lmfao.
Mk2 was on the new lift when i went to shoot it from friken sweet still deciding on the lift or Ethos either way that rest is coming home with me!
I would definitely shoot one if they offered it in limb driven both are fantastic rests and for me I had an issue years ago and it made me switch to a limb driven and haven’t ever went back to anything else if I did switch I would probably just go back to TM style rest
I get it! You do you, head to the field with confidence in your set-up! -DS
Absolutely love your content and videos. Can the QAD rest be used without "cocking" it into the "erect" position for "practice" sessions ?
Yes it can
Hi ElkShape, please, can you tell me if the launcher can go vertical while you are drawing your bow, or do you need to manually set it up and then draw your bow?
You don't have to manually set it up! -DS
How is the arrow being angled down on a limb driven rest a downfall/con? What difference does it make?
vapor trail has an integrate option as well... its pretty awesome!
VP are the best imo. Quietest rest and easy to tune. I don’t like anything else
I'm hoping to get some time with one! -DS
DS, question: I have a Hamskea Epsilon on a Universal mount screwed into a Burger Hole. Can’t I just remove the Epsilon rest from the Universal Mount and then install the MX 2 to that universal mount?
QAD MX2 on a Hamskea universal mount installed into any Burger hole…???
Hmmmm, I think so.
You feeling me?
Speed dial MFJJ…?? 😂❤🏹🎯😎✌️
Are you going to be adding more stuff to your store? This like this and other products you recommend? Would like to go be you the business versus some other online places.
Periodically - thanks for checking, means a lot! Probably more to come after ATA show! -DS
They need to make this limb driven with the same lock up ability. I have a ripcord sos that’s like driven and can be locked up and my wife now has the ripcord lok thats limb driven and can be locked up. Trophy ridge made a limb driven lock up able rest but I don’t think anybody is making one now.
Where can you get the different colors? I can find nothing on QAD Website
I want to know if you can get the rubber to fit the original integrate MX.
Will this rest work with the PSE Mach 30?
Where can you get the different colors?
Love the mx2 on my lift.
Whats the benefit of having the rest cocked prior to the shot?
Zero chance of it falling off the shelf. I keep it in the cocked position at all times, once my arrow is nocked. Honestly, I can't imagine running a rest that isn't like that.
My goodness! You ARE uploading a lot!
I had several videos in the hopper that I couldn't release until these prodcuts went live, we'll get back to our normal cadence soon! Meanwhile, enjoy and have a great Thanksgiving week! -DS
Went to my local shop to get one of these, and he said he has had more than a few failures. Any one else experience this?
How does this compare to the hamskea epsilon?
Both great options, basically like I said in the video, I got love for limb driven (IE Hamskea Epislon) and the QAD makes more sense for me for hunting applications (be able to cock the rest and stalk). -DS
Can the top containment bar be taken off?
Yes! You can take the side cover off and tap it out of there if you wanted! -DS
Why doesn’t rip cord get any love? I’m on year 12 and bow 4 of mine.
We can certainly get them a look as well as vaportrail... ABT! -DS
what's the mx vane height for full clearance?
IDK ... maybe somebody can comment here if they have that info! -DS
Over 20 years of owning and shooting bows, i hate the qad rest. I have used everything under the sun and by far the qad rest is the biggest regret i own. QAD is junk imho, vanes strikes galore, timing issues nonstop. Cheap plastic fingers with junk feltish stuff that wont stay stuck to the plastic. I know its not sexy but the most trouble free rest i have ever owned was the nap apache carbon rest. $60 new. At a cross road, need a new rest for my v3x
if qad would fuck off the patent or whatever shenanigans we could properly integrate the superior, limb driven rest, the hamskea. Far more durable and supports the arrow considerably longer. String through cables affects tune and timing there's no 2 ways about it. Absolutely would never go back to cable.
I appreciate your passion -DS
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Schaffer XV is a better, more secure, more broadhead friendly choice at over $100 cheaper.
Can't torque tune though.
Definitely can with the Prophecy rest! -DS
its a bad time to be a bow hunter for compound shits to expensive whats that rest cost 300.00 tht shit better be on steriods
No time like the present - we are lucky to call ourselves bowhunters! -DS
There's 20 generations of archery equipment sitting around in classified ads, yard sales, or your buddies basement. Archery technology hasn't really made a significant leap since the PSE XForce days. The bows shoot the same speeds, are marginally "smoother", marginally easier to tune, marginally more "forgiving" and the same goes with rests, releases, stabilizers, etc etc etc. A 15 year old Limb Driver Pro works as good as any target or hunting rest once you have it dialed.
I wonder how much QAD sales are gonna increase with this change lol
Appreciate that! -DS
Of course you'll never go back because you have the money to keep buying new bows and new rest and new sites or they're given to you because of your UA-cam content.
😂
Impossible to watch. Seriously too many cuts.