Parker vs. Excaliber ?

[Lone Oak]

I'm in the market for a used crossbow. I have shot an Excaliber and really liked it, but have not shot a Parker. I hear great things about both of them.
I see lots of Barrnet and Horton's for sale, but rarely see Parker/Excaliber.
Are they really that much better?

Biggest difference I can see in the two is the width, with Excaliber being wider and maybe harder to manuver for a shot. Plus the wheel action on the Parker.
For those who have shot or owned both, which would choose if you could do it again?
I have only used a rope cocker and it was only a 150 lb Vixen. Not sure I could pull back a 225 with a rope cocker, is there a lot of difference?

Thanks to anyone who wants to chime in on this

 

[parkerxbowhunter]

def parker i have shot both and love my parker especially with the lifetime warranty.

 

[dryhorn2]

Excalibur is the only way to go. No wheels or cams to worry about. Get the Exomax you will love it. 225 with rope cocker no problem. I know a guy that has a used one for sale at $550 .

 

[Beekeeper]

I have a Parker and am very happy with it.

 

[soshock1]

I have a Horton Legacy 225 and have no problems at all cocking the bow with my rope cocker. I only weight 165 pounds myself.

 

[TW]

I have never shot a Parker but I really like my Excaliburs! I have an Exocet 200 and a Phoenix 175 which I just recently bought.

 

[Mag]

I've only shot my Parker so can't comment on the others. Excellent warranty though.

 

[stryker]

I have a stryker made by bowtech and it Awesome but very pricey but I've shot several different crossbows and the parkers are great especially for the $$$$ and the lifetime warranty. I just got my father in law a parker a few months back and he loves it. I know several people that hunt with parkers and everybody that I know of loves theirs. Good luck and hope u like what ever u decide to buy.

 

[varminthunter123]

Excalibur Exocet 200 --- "THE BOMB !!!"

 

[David1475]

Excalibur, in my opinion, is the way to go.
I shoot an Excalibur vortex

 

[Lone Oak]

Thanks everyone. I bought a used Phoenix

 

[smokepolehall]

Congrats on yer new to you CB