I haven't been on here for a couple months and this thread vaildates why I've stayed away. I shot PSE for years and just bought a virtually new Mathews LX. I could afford a new one but why spend the money if you can get something that shoots good for less- that's called value.
I also used to drive a Mercedes. Nice car but didn't fit my lifestyle. Also had a custom gun made at the same time another buddy of mine had the twin made. He was convinced his Swarovski scope was better than my Leupold. I still outshot him with my "cheap" scope.
What's going on here is a bunch of brand snobbery. We should be above this. Promote the sport. There will always be someone bigger , stronger, faster, richer. In spite of that we all put our pants on one leg at a time.
I hunt with a bunch of guys that run the spectrum from just getting started (hunting and financially), to guys that don't have a money care in the world. Nobody gives a flying crap what the other guy is shooting, how much it cost. We all love to hunt and work real hard in supporting each other. Best group of guys I've ever had the privelege of hunting with. Funny thing, one even used to hunt Ames (doesn't our rabid Mathew's fan hunt there?)- he got out and enjoys hunting with folks not obsessed with anything other than enjoying our time off in the woods.
Let's get our priorities right and keep this site on the right track.