Bowtech Guardian 2007 compound bow

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

I purchased my Bow Tech Guardian in 2007 brand new. I have eight compound bows mostly BowTech bows, but the Guardian is the #1 bow of all. I've been out archery for a while, online school four classes to go, back to archery. Thank you for the video.

[@lloydwellington5271]

Another retro review, yay. Keep 'em coming Steven.

[@chrisgilling543]

This exact bow was my first compound bow. What I remember the most, was how smooth and effortless the draw cycle was. The back wall at ful draw was quite soft, which personally I loved. I've never been a fan of hard back walls, I like a softer back wall as I find the bow is much stable as you pull through the shot. If you're pulling against a solid hard back wall, it creates too much tension and dot movement imo. I loved this bow and put absolutely thousands and thousands of arrows through it. Very quiet, dead in the hand, no recoil and very accurate if shot well. The limbs did split eventually though and the finish coating wasn't the best. No bow press needed to make changes to the strings and cables which was awesome. Never ever had a problem of limb bolts working loose, even when shooting it with the bolts wound out. Price was nice and cheap too. Zero regrests on choosing the Bowtch Guardian as my first compound bow all those years ago 👍

[@lonniewilliams4660]

Thanks for the review... I'm still hunting with this bow... Looking into getting a new bow this year...

[@kennethosborne6497]

An example of Bowtech's design innovation as a manufacturer of compound bow. There were a number of these and the Commander model about here at the time. Even today continue to come up with interesting new ideas. Their new 2019 model, the Bowtech Reckoning, looks really nice and typical of Bowtech, has features that have never been seen previously. .

[@edwardrichard2561]

My first and only compound bow. My friend actually built the bow at Bowtech school. He used to be a bowtech dealer. Very forgiving bow. One thing is you will see your cables in your sight but it doesn’t bother you.

[@jeremiahhay8101]

I just bought this bow fully setup from my brother in law as a backup for $200. And honestly like it more than my revolt x

[@adamiv17]

Good review Steven, Looks like someone fitted the General limbs on it, the General had the limb issues and recall with the reinforced limb tips. The guardian definitely needs an aftermarket string stop that would stop the string movement and make it even quieter. The guardian changed the game in vibration and quietness. It was truly awesome in that regards. Also, it doesn’t need a press to change strings and work on it, you can back the limb bolts out far enough to change the strings.

[@paulstronach6505]

Clearing out old stock. I applaud the ingenuity

[@geoffdmck]

Still have my 101st Airborne that I purchased from Steve when the store was in Canberra. Mine is the Testerossa (black with red cams) and I absolutely love it. Also have an Elite GT 500, another Kevin Strother designed bow. I've thought about upgrading over the years but they both shoot so well I dont feel a need to. Thanks for the walk down memory lane Steve, I really liked the review.

[@dash4177]

Yeah Im enjoying these old bow reviews.....i believe you may have a HCA Speed Pro ....would love to see a review on one of these.

[@MariposaEdits]

I have one of these old school Guardians and cannot decide if I need to upgrade with the progress that has been made in the past 13 years or keep rocking it.

[@mussersbowsboatsandscience6610]

I will tell the Bowtech Realm SR6 and other Realms are great shooting bows with legit speeds.

[@mussersbowsboatsandscience6610]

Strother is the name you are after. I think...

[@markandrews4477]

I have an 07 guardian in black marble. I think from memory that when i got it many years ago, i was told that it may have belonged to your dad. Either way, i love that bow. There is definately something wrong with those strings as mine is only a 60 pounder and the strings dont flap around like that. I also have a sts string stopper on mine.

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

When I started in archery, most guys had to have a 70 lb. bow, to this day, I have never figured out why? 60 lb. bows a person can take everything in North America with a 60 lb. bow; save your shoulders. I run my bows a little over 62-64 pounds depending on the bow's initial draw weight.

[@Hutch0311]

This guy is so funny, Ive never seen another bow reviewer that constantly quits mid draw to keep talking lmao I've watched a bunch of his vids and he does it literally in every single review. I like his vids but I'm always like just take the damn shot, THEN continue talking 😋👍I loved this bow wish I still had mine! And good job covering it

[@jeremiahhay8101]

I bought this bow fully setup for $200 and like it more than my revolt x

[@lucasjohnston8159]

My opinion, great looking bow.

[@timothybuzzell9488]

I just bought this bow second hand myself luckily it was already the right draw length so I don't have to change the module but I would like to know if I could turn down the draw weight just a little bit

[@ryandrinkks759]

You should really try to shoot a newer bowtech sr6 ,ss or bt mag etc. they are a completely different bow than the older models.

[@yolisurich4025]

As far as the speed of 290 goes. I can't really tell but I think he doesn't have it maxed out on the weight adjustment. It looks like there's a gap. On the other hand I have a general and all it shoots at is 272. But doesn't have that eccentric cam.

[@mickruhdorf9916]

hi i have two bowtech bows in perfect condition a vft patriot 29 inch 60# and a vft liberty same specs but in marble red rather than mossy oak are they worth anything these days ? cheers

[@toriwatson9655]

Kevin Strother?

[@rudolphferdinand3634]

Draw stops is what I always felted the string stops.

[@YannsKitchenUK]

I have one of these. What’s the best sight to buy do you think? I want to start pimping it up a bit

[@sixgunluvr1]

Looks like the draw length on that bow is a bit long for you. Form was over extended...prolly why you missed the target.

[@jameshagerman7681]

Wouldn't turning the poundage back up take some slack out of the cables and get rid of sime of the cable slap

[@kenmorrison1725]

I have the commander which is the bigger version ( longer A2A ) than this. Love it. But wish I had the 70lbs and not the 60.

[@majdinafe3384]

Hi I am a recurve player and I want to change to compund bow.. What is the good bow that I can play with it in computations and with low budget

[@gmivisualsjason3729]

Pse Stinger

[@judefuselier]

Find an old Mathew's Flagship bow that's new-unused, or PSE Drive XL

[@immune2698]

Hello the currency on your website is that in Australian dollars?

[@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale]

yes

[@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music]

That guy was doing a Hoyt lady. Now they are married and own Elite.

[@fernandoau5492]

Is happned to me the same at 2nd shot

[@timothybuzzell9488]

You need a CP 3.5

[@tinyteeth]

Calm down Malla!

[@Vicariousleighilive..]

Myles Parker i’ll turn this god damn bus around

[@tinyteeth]

@@Vicariousleighilive.. No yelling on the bus!

[@saponycreekoutdoors7743]

hit pause....slap your dog...resume video...lol

[@michaeleales7097]

you turned it down 3 turns you said!!!!

[@viniciussantos-ft7eu]

Tenho um commander é um ótimo arco considerando seu ano de fabricação, atiro em provas no Brasil a 4 anos com ele.

[@sergeantdwz5783]

If it was left handed and 28.5 itd be mine lol

[@davecundiff3663]

I have a left hand 70lb, you would need new module set for a 28.5. I can let it go for $170.00

[@sergeantdwz5783]

@@davecundiff3663 what is the current draw. I need 29.5 not 28.5

[@davecundiff3663]

@@sergeantdwz5783 It has the CP5 modules, you will need a CP1.5, might find it on ebay

[@Life-of-Bluegrass_Music]

10 fps every inch

[@Krom1hell]

My General never split his limbs :)).... Neither did my Sentinel :)) And I've shot them probably more than 100000 shots :P Underspined and dry firing will mess with your limbs...

[@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale]

All Generals were recalled. Yours may already have the new limbs.

[@Krom1hell]

@@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale Mine is still in my bag :))... And it's been 10 years :P.... I serviced all my bows ;), it has the factory ones. From 2008. The same with my 2007 Sentinel. I have to add that they were used for target archery though.

[@mittyvidz8259]

Very cool old bow but I wouldn't pay $400 for a 10 year old bow unless it was a collector's item.

[@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale]

Comes with case, and $100 tru glo sight I think it is good value just hard to sell.

[@Mike-gz4xn]

That bow is better then most lower in bows today if the same price range. Not many advances between 2007 and today.

[@marke.8334]

If you all haven't seen a documentary called.... It's worse than you think.. by revelations of Jesus Christ ministries... I suggest you do..all praise and glory to the most high Jesus Christ

[@michaeleales7097]

kick your dog really