Chose the right strings

[gibson 787]

I recently decidedt it was time for a string and cable change for my 09 Alien. Now there aint too many options down here in kangaroo land and what there are mostly cost an arm and leg, so I decided to try out a guy I read about on AT. This particular fella has also been mentioned by Barry on a few occasions, in a positive light i might add.

Anyway, I ended up ordering 2 sets of Alien strings from Mike Priester the owner and sole employee of H&M Bowstrings. www.hmbowstrings.com.

Now I have to admit the turnaround time aint exactly over-night express, but what you get is pure quality and the price was simply unmatchable.

I changed out the strings Monday morning, gave it a rough tune and shot more than a hundred arrows by late afternoon. Today I hardly had to do anything to have it performing like it was before the string change!

I know this sounds like an advertisement for H&M Bowstrings, but really this guy is a perfectionist. If you don't mind waiting a little longer than usual, give him a try, I think you'll like what you get.

[alex]

Thanks for this post, Gibson! I may need new strings soon and want some that are good and affordable. I just wonder would Mr. Priester send them to Bulgaria

[madlaz]

mikes got a sale on strings right now you do have to wait for them but its worth he is one of the best great guy to work with expect a few weeks wait but more than worth it.

[Brem]

I ordered a set for my Firecat, and your right you have to wait awhaile to get them but the quality for the price can not be beat by any other I have found. I would recommend them to everyone as long as you don't need them right away. He is a one man shop and takes time to produce a quality product so you can't compalin about it in my opinion.

[bfisher]

Glad to hear you are happy with those H&M's. Some follow up in the future would be nice to let us know how they perform over time.

Fellows, there is something to be said for having to wait a while to get your strings. Being a one-man operation this does show that he probably makes a good quality product and just has more orders than he can handle in a real timely fashion. You know what happens a lot in this world. Demand goes up and the company expands to meet that demand OR---the jobs start getting rushed and quality goes down. I'd rather wait and get a good product.

One of these days I'm going to keep a bow long enough to replace strings and I'll surely give H&M a chance just to see if they are as good as others I've tried. Call me a guinea pig if you want, but I like to try different products just to see if they are up to the standards I have gotten from other businesses.

[Spiker]

Hey Dave - What color H&M's did you get? Have you posted any pics with them and the new grips?
Scott

[gibson 787]

Hey Scott!!

You wouldn't believe it, my beautiful lil wife has misplaced the camera somewhere in the house, been looking for it for 2 weeks!. The strings are green and white and the grip is great.

By the way, that footy jumper I sent, the team is currently leading the comp and they've never won a premiership yet. you must've brought them luck!

All the best
Dave

[gibson 787]

Thanks for this post, Gibson! I may need new strings soon and want some that are good and affordable. I just wonder would Mr. Priester send them to Bulgaria
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08 MOAB

Yeah, I think he would, strings are light and fit in a normal envelope, just send him an email.

[Spiker]

Hey Scott!!

You wouldn't believe it, my beautiful lil wife has misplaced the camera somewhere in the house, been looking for it for 2 weeks!. The strings are green and white and the grip is great.

By the way, that footy jumper I sent, the team is currently leading the comp and they've never won a premiership yet. you must've brought them luck!

All the best
Dave

Go Team Go !!!

[guntercb]

Thanks for the update on H&M strings. I may be in the market for new strings and have narrowed it down to these three companies:

H&M
Bucknasty
Octane

I think from this post I will call up H&M and may try his.

Thanks,
Chris