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Title: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: tgtmatt on December 22, 2012, 03:32:38 pm

Looking to buy a bow scale for my pulley tillering tree, anyone know of a good place to buy one?

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: vyadha on December 22, 2012, 03:39:39 pm

I got mine on amazon, search 40kg 28g digital hanging scale. Its fine as long as you're not making real heavy bow as the 88# max might not be enough. 5 or 6 bucks, easy to set on a pulley and has been through about 20 bows so far with no problems.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: k-hat on December 22, 2012, 03:42:17 pm

Wish i'd known about that one on amazon.  Mine's a fish scale from Wally and it reads up to 50# (55 if i go past zero).  It cost 5 bucks as well.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: tgtmatt on December 22, 2012, 03:47:32 pm

I had been looking at that one on amazon. It was such a good price I was scared it would be bad. But now that you have reassured me i'm going to get it. Thanks guys.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: tgtmatt on December 22, 2012, 03:49:05 pm

Look at this one... haha wow. It's worth a try?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002GXO5E6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=AA3DL1YN5S7YK

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: tgtmatt on December 22, 2012, 03:54:20 pm

Estimated delivery Jan 18 - Feb 5th. Are you kidding? I'm too impatient for that.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: autologus on December 22, 2012, 04:37:50 pm

I got one from Cabella's and it was about 20.00 I think.  It was a Martin digital bow scale and it works fine.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: vyadha on December 22, 2012, 05:17:49 pm

The same one i have is available at 3rivers for 50 bucks!

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: Weylin on December 22, 2012, 05:29:23 pm

I found a viking hanging scale on Amazon that goes up to 110 lbs for $25 yesterday. I wanted something simple and sturdy without batteries. I'm really looking forward to using it. The bathroom scale just wasn't doing the trick.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: tgtmatt on December 22, 2012, 06:09:06 pm

I had been using a bathroom scale when a had a regular tillering tree, but now that I have a pulley I don't even think it is possible to use a bathroom scale.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: Roy on December 22, 2012, 06:18:35 pm

Very solid and sturdy.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Rubbermaid+Pelouze+Hanging+Bow+Scale_i401000_baseitem.html

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: Adam on December 22, 2012, 07:03:59 pm

Quote from: Roy on December 22, 2012, 06:18:35 pm

Very solid and sturdy.

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Rubbermaid+Pelouze+Hanging+Bow+Scale_i401000_baseitem.html

That's the one I have. I've been very happy with it.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: turtle on December 22, 2012, 09:13:01 pm

Im using a 70# fish scale i got at ace hardware.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: seabass on December 22, 2012, 09:24:56 pm

i got mine at tractor supply company.it is for weighing animals and cost 40 bucks.i believe it goes to 120 or 150 pounds.

Title: Re: Any ideas for a good fairly inexpensive bow scale?
Post by: osage outlaw on December 22, 2012, 11:08:00 pm

Got mine off of Craigslist.  Its a nice spring type, Viking brand I think.  It was in a box with a fletching jig and some other archery stuff.  I think I payed $15 for the box of goodies.