A Nightmare

[BLACKCLOUD]

I went to cabelas and bought a parker cyclone crossbow on saturday. Today I went and got my license and to a friends house to sight it in. The first two shots were low, adjusted the scope. Went to fire the third shot and the string broke. Crossbow is in pieces.:(
Called cabelas and they said to parker. Have to wait till tommorrow

[fatboy]

I went to cabelas and bought a parker cyclone crossbow on saturday. Today I went and got my license and to a friends house to sight it in. The first two shots were low, adjusted the scope. Went to fire the third shot and the string broke. Crossbow is in pieces.:(
Called cabelas and they said to parker. Have to wait till tommorrow


If it where beyond a few weeks I would say Parker. I would drive to cabella's and ask for the boss, and then his boss and then his boss untill I got it replaced.

[BLACKCLOUD]

They said I could bring it back there at first, then told me to call parker. It's a 2.5 hour ride for me to go back up there.

[ropaque]

well thats two bad reports i have heard of on this xbow. one i witnessed, guy down the range just got it took about 5 shots then his limb shattered:eek:!!! i put it in a responce on a post about parker cyclone in xbow forum! wish you the best of luck. that really stinks:thdown:. i suggest you call parker tomorrow and bitch them out. also ask if they can overnight you a new xbow. if they value their customers it souldn't be a problem. best of luck

[Revclimber]

Compound bows dont do that! :razz: Sorry about your luck. I hate when you buy something new and its a P>O>S

[Offshore Custom Tackle]

1913

Take that bow back and get this bow. its VERY narrow which is great for hunting in a tree.

[SwampKiller1987]

I against cross bows reason why is i here alot father buying there son one that never shot a bow in his life and go out deer hunting a young kid in woods that dont knw any better.And see one us walk with ratting racks or here movement i think we are a deer we going to get shot. I still shot my old high country bow 45% letoff it works great i shot alot big bucks with it with no sights alum arrows and fingers i have a hoyt ultra sport i like my old one better but we are not talking bows we are cross bow but when the do try fired they break they just to dangours to hunt with i think anyone that has medical problem that cant pull a bow they are the only one allowed to use cross bow. sorry that my opion thanks SWAMPKILLER1987.

[saltflyfisherman]

Not sure what you paid for the bow, but check out the excaliburs. I shoot one, easy simple design and no issues.

[nanuke22]

Blackcloud I have a strykeforce for sale, I shot it about 50 times like brand new. I want $900 for it has 10 point lighted site on it, I have strker and carbon express bolts for it, cocking aid.
I am getting rid of it because I just like shooting my regular bow to much.
Maybe you can send that bow back and get your money back, this crossbow is top of the line.
I have pictures to if you want, if not goodluck with your bow.

[shamus]

My buddy is leaving for Ill this morning. Yesterday he shot his parker before packing for the trip. ItBLEW UP,................. luckly the local sporting goodstore had one crossbow left which be bought.

[Lt. Willy]

Cabelas return policy which I just used this past weekend is 30 days return, after that it goes to the manufacturer. While I was there I saw a fellow returning something that was past 30 days and he asked for a second level response at the counter and they sent the first level back and told them to give him his money back.
Push a little and they will respond, I have always had good luck with them and their products, thats why I go back.

[BLACKCLOUD]

I called parker and they said I could ship it to them or find a local dealer and take it to them.

[Buckblaster]

What type bolts are you using? the problem might be in the total weight of the bolt. I have a Parker Tornado crossbow. I have had no problem shooting or hunting with it. I killed 2 deer so far this year with great success. I use the Red Hot bolts which weigh 325 grains and I can use a 100 grain broadhead or field point for practice. Recommendations for Parker crossbows are to use 425 grain bolt with broadhead or field point or greater, anything under that will cause the limbs to shatter. Like dry firing your bow. Make sure the mag nock is placed correctly along the bow string if not this will also cause a misfire and cause the limbs to shatter. I hope this will help you good luck....... http://parkerbows.com/pb/2007/:shoot:

[R & R]

i against cross bows reason why is i here alot father buying there son one that never shot a bow in his life and go out deer hunting a young kid in woods that dont knw any better.and see one us walk with ratting racks or here movement i think we are a deer we going to get shot. I still shot my old high country bow 45% letoff it works great i shot alot big bucks with it with no sights alum arrows and fingers i have a hoyt ultra sport i like my old one better but we are not talking bows we are cross bow but when the do try fired they break they just to dangours to hunt with i think anyone that has medical problem that cant pull a bow they are the only one allowed to use cross bow. Sorry that my opion thanks swampkiller1987.
wtf?

[BLACKCLOUD]

What type bolts are you using? the problem might be in the total weight of the bolt. I have a Parker Tornado crossbow. I have had no problem shooting or hunting with it. I killed 2 deer so far this year with great success. I use the Red Hot bolts which weigh 325 grains and I can use a 100 grain broadhead or field point for practice. Recommendations for Parker crossbows are to use 425 grain bolt with broadhead or field point or greater, anything under that will cause the limbs to shatter. Like dry firing your bow. Make sure the mag nock is placed correctly along the bow string if not this will also cause a misfire and cause the limbs to shatter. I hope this will help you good luck....... http://parkerbows.com/pb/2007/:shoot:
The bolts are 20" made by carbon express using a 125 grain field points and broadhead.

[TRACTOR]

Hey tommy buy a tenpoint !!!!!!!! Rob told me what happened that really sucks parker is a good bow they should replace it for u i almost got a cyclone but the tenpoint felt better to me let me know what happens

[shakey]

sorry to hear, good luck in getting it replaced


swamp.... you may want to go check out the other forums :) This is the crossbow forum.

[BLACKCLOUD]

Well I've decided to go back to cabelas on saturday. Hopefully I can get another one, if not I will be shipping it to parker.

[bowtechman1966]

barnnet xbow is what you need sorry to say they do last

[BLACKCLOUD]

Well I am going to cabelas tommorrow. I don't think I'll be getting another parker. A friend of mine just had his blow up while he was sitting in the stand. I was told the string broke. Then it broke the limb like mine.

[BLACKCLOUD]

Well I got back from cabelas. They took the cyclone back and I got the Barnett Predator. I was talking to one of the salesman and he said the parker tornado is the crossbow with the most problems, followed closely by the cyclone. I think parker has a problem.

[Elwellzone27]

that suck balls

[Blut Durstig Wolfe]

I bought a Parker Cyclone, I asked the manufacturer what they recommend for arrows and tips and that is what I use. They had arrows and tips that were made specifically for their crossbow. I have not had any problems. The crossbow is so accurate, I cannot shoot at the same target twice. (I was ruining arrows)I recommend that you ask every manufacturer what arrows and tips to use. All crossbows have to be cocked correctly (uneven)it will cause problems.First time I went hunting, I shot a heavy rack six (no brow tines) it dressed out at 150 pounds, the arrow blew thru the deer and burried in the ground. It was a 35 yard shot.

[BLACKCLOUD]

I was using what the manufacture recommended. The string broke broke at the cam, before I shot the second shot.
If you had and continue to have good luck with it, and your happy with it great:thup:. I got the predator and love it. The first deer I shot was a doe at fifty yards. The bolt blew right through her and hit a power line tower about ten yards on the other side of her.

[droptine]

MAYBE ITS YOUR NAME:razz: ALL JOKEING ASIDE I WOULD DRIVE BACK TO CABELAS GET A REFUND AND BUY A DIFFERENT BOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHEN IT BLOWS UP AGAIN AFTER CABELAS 30 DAY PERIOD, YOU COULD HAVE BEEN HURT, THIS IS THE 5TH ONE I HEARD OF BLOWING UP, UNLESS YOU NICKED THE STRING OR SOMETHING, :thup:

[R & R]

First this thread is a year old... Second the issue was adressed on the 2010 model.