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The A208 Compound Bow and Arrow Set is designed for young archers aged 12 and up, featuring a draw weight of 16-20 lbs. Made from 100% aluminum and fiberglass, this right-handed bow ensures safety and durability. With dimensions of 30.71 x 11.42 x 31.5 inches, it’s lightweight and easy to handle, making it ideal for outdoor sports and training. Available in multiple colors, this set comes with all necessary accessories and a 90-day manufacturer warranty.
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 30.6 x 11.5 x 3.4 inches |
Package Weight | 2.36 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 30.71 x 11.42 x 31.5 inches |
Brand Name | AKCHOER |
Warranty Description | Manufacturer warranty for 90 days from the date of purchase |
Model Name | A208 |
Color | Blue,Black,Pink |
Material | Aluminum |
Suggested Users | unisex-teen |
Manufacturer | AKCHOER |
Style | All-season |
Included Components | Instructions |
Hand Orientation | Right Hand |
A**B
Not bad
Not bad at all.Ok, so I'll start with the cons and just work into the rest of the review as it's a nice little bow.The arrows were green and yellow, not blue and white. The finger saver puller on the string was greenish, not blue.The arrows are oriented with odd color facing out like for recurve bows and I'm too weak to spin these ones to face them odd one up. (Different color one is odd one btw)I do have other recurve arrows and I spun them to the proper orientation for compound and set up this bow and it shoots consistently. There's the pin sight that you can move up and down left and right and the peep hole (the rubber string is a teeny bit short, but I got it to stop popping off when I pull the string to full draw length. No idea how... it just stopped slipping off after the last time I put it back on.The arrow rest is pretty cool. You slide the arrow in there and there are bristles holding it in place odd color facing up orientation. For the properly oriented arrows, this is nice! The arrows fly well in this despite it being only max 20LBS. You don't feel the draw weight when you're holding as it's a compound.The stand is super light. I just leave it on there when I'm shooting. It didn't get in the way, so why take it off?The arm guard is just like others I've gotten. They protect me from the string. This kid compound bow is the closest one I've gotten to give even me (adult) nearly a full draw length pull. Not quite, but pretty close to me being able to fully draw. The string doesn't hurt when it does hit my arm as it's just 20LBS.The arrows that came with it that I couldn't spin the nocks on are nice too. I did need more recurve arrows, and this is a set of 10, so I tested them out and they are pretty nice for starter arrows. They seem to be nicely made and seem to cluster fine. They do go a little lower than my main set, but they all go the same way, so as long as you're using the arrows from the same set, that all fly alike, just set your sights and go from there. They fly nicely and they group well. That's all that matters to me, especially as these are marketed as for kids and they're usually really inferior quality. This is a real set of bow and arrows and they really shoot.Obviously I told the kids to treat it as carefully as any weapon etc and we only use it with adult supervision as this can hurt someone if they aren't supervised. But this is a real bow and real arrows for serious target practice for those who can only handle up to 20LBS.I love the pink color of the bow. I was hoping for the pink and blue color scheme, but I guess pink and green and yellow will have to work, haha. I luckily did have blue arrows, and those were the ones that I swapped these out for... the part on the string is still green, but I'm not taking apart the bow just for that. It works, that's all that matters.I don't think the color issues or the arrow orientation is worth taking off a star, especially since I did use the arrows for my recurve bows and they work great. You can tell it's wrong when you put it in the arrow rest and see the vanes don't line up...and just the fact that if you google the orientation of compound bow arrow feathers/vanes, it'll tell you for compounds, it's odd color up, and for recurve, it's odd color out.This bow is better than the kid sets I bought at Walmart for similar price. Like, it's 10000% better quality. Maybe not the sight, but the longer draw length and the easy weight adjustment and the bow stand.Speaking about the sight adjustment. It's a screw with 2 nuts (I called them nuts, but they are special angled ones made just for the sight, not regular ones) that are on either side of the plate. You unscrew the nuts, spin the pin or adjust the height then screw the nuts back in to be tight. It's easy to accidentally move up or down while doing big adjustments, but once you have it dialed in, you don't have to move it anymore, so you set it and forget it... unless you're doing different distances...The quiver is ok. I personally won't use it as I have over the shoulder ones and we don't always wear pants with belt loops, but it works when we do and holds the arrows. It's smaller than the ones we use, but it's functional. The target is good just like all of my other paper targets.I give 5 stars because of the quality of the items themselves. Though the arrows are not oriented right, they do work with the right bow and are of decent quality even though it's for a kid's bow. The bow seems well made too and it shoots better than my 20-25lb recurve bows (even the adult ones). You hear more of a satisfying thump when the arrows hit the target than with the other "for kids" compound bows and recurve bows I have that are like 5-10lbs draw weight. I think it's just really satisfying to shoot this over the others that are made for kids. It won't be MY go to bow as it's too small for me, but the kids really like this one, even the boys despite it being pink. That's saying something if they'll go for this over the others due to the quality and feel.
M**R
Compound bow
High quality training bow. Works great tight draw back. Tips are not sharp so good for younger kids. Great value.
D**Y
Decent starter kit
Got this for my 9 year old son. It comes with a good amount of starter accessories than can be easily switched out or upgraded when the time comes and the ease at which even a novice can adjust the cams and weight makes it perfect for those just getting into the sport. The provided arrows seem to be of decent quality, but are for practice only.
J**T
Glad I found this
This was super simple to put together. I like that it looks like very good quality and can be adjusted easily. This bow and arrow set is great for anyone beginning. The tips of the arrows has metal caps on them that can easily piece several boxes and plywood.
K**N
Solid starter set for kids
Our kids already know how to shoot naked recurve bows so I picked up this set so they could try a compound bow. They are 9 and 10 and small for their age, but very strong due to extensive martial arts training. This bow has adjustable cams so you can adjust the pull and the bow is short and easily handled by kids. The supplied accessories (sight, arrow rest, etc.) are easy enough to install and work fine. For the money it's a complete set and a good value. Recommended.
B**.
Good introduction bow
Perfect set up to introduce our grandson to archery. Its lightweight frame has a comfortable grip and fiberglass limbs. The cams are easily adjustable so we can change the draw weight as he gets more practice. Like mine I had to put the rest and sights on. Easy to do with just a couple of bolts. the silicon finger tabs are soft and will help him place the arrow in the same spot every time. Came with a forearm guard that will help save a little pain later. 12 practice arrows are not great but are suffice for practice and do fly fairly straight. I also like the bow stand that just clamps on.
J**S
Fantastic Starter Bow Set
I ordered this compound bow and arrow set as a first step toward introducing my children to archery. The product arrived exactly as described/pictured. I am very pleased with the quality of the materials used and with the craftsmanship of the bow itself as well. It is durable and very easy to put together. The only thing that takes a little bit of time is sighting it in so as to ensure its accuracy for use.I highly recommend this compound bow and arrow set to anyone looking to get their children into archery.
K**R
Great starter set
Everything you need to get started in style. Good quality especially considering the price. Perfect for my daughter new to archery but with a bowhunting boyfriend.
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