WNYBuckHunter Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I sure hope it tastes good.I was looking at the Whisker Biscuit rest I bought for my new bow this year, and it looked like the biscuit part is not replaceable like the original ones were. I did a little searchig and sure enough, Trophy Ridge changed the design and now whenever the whiskers wear out, you have to buy a completely new rest. To hell with that crap, the thing cost me almost $60, Im not going to spend that every year (at least). Ive been looking at full containment drop away rests (which I said I wouldnt do, thus Ill be eating crow), and looked at the Trophy Ridge Revolution, but have heard about alot of failures with them, so I think Im going to give the QAD Ultrarest HDX a shot. Its a little pricey, but its a solid design thats been around for quite a while, and it gets great reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Good luck with the QAD ultra rest . I had one about 3 years ago and got rid of it . Neither i nor the bow shop tech could get it tuned so there was no fletching contact . I sold it in classifieds on another site . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.9cummins Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have had a QUAD equipped bow for 6 years now - no issues what so ever. If i didn't have the QUAD i would go with a rip cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burmjohn Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I sure hope it tastes good.I was looking at the Whisker Biscuit rest I bought for my new bow this year, and it looked like the biscuit part is not replaceable like the original ones were. I did a little searchig and sure enough, Trophy Ridge changed the design and now whenever the whiskers wear out, you have to buy a completely new rest. To hell with that crap, the thing cost me almost $60, Im not going to spend that every year (at least). Ive been looking at full containment drop away rests (which I said I wouldnt do, thus Ill be eating crow), and looked at the Trophy Ridge Revolution, but have heard about alot of failures with them, so I think Im going to give the QAD Ultrarest HDX a shot. Its a little pricey, but its a solid design thats been around for quite a while, and it gets great reviews. Really? Thats a shame its my favorite rest.. I guess I should order a bunch of replacements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 (edited) Here's a secret I learned from a bow shop. Just get the old whisker biscuit, they cost less and work the same. I had to buy another one this yr because the horizontal adjustment screw wouldn't losen and I stripped the bolt trying to loosen it. But prior to that I had it on there for 3 yrs and never made any adjustments and it worked fine and the bow stayed tuned all that time. So far I have been able to find replacements for all models on Cabelas.So I don't know what model you have but you might want to look there. http://www.trophyrid...om/service/faq/ Edited September 21, 2011 by erussell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 The one I have is the Kill Shot, no replacement biscuit for it. I havent been able to find the old style locally for the second season now and I dont like the idea that I cant get the replacements locally if I need to. I also dont like the idea of putting another mechanical piece on the bow, just more that could go wrong. Ill see what I can find, but Im probably going to bite the bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 The one I have is the Kill Shot, no replacement biscuit for it. I havent been able to find the old style locally for the second season now and I dont like the idea that I cant get the replacements locally if I need to. I also dont like the idea of putting another mechanical piece on the bow, just more that could go wrong. Ill see what I can find, but Im probably going to bite the bullet. Your right no replacement for the kill shot. I almost bought that one to, glad I didn't. It doesnt make sense to provide a replacement biscuit for all your rest's except one. Especially since the cheaper model has one and the killshot which cost more doesn't. Brilliant sale's Idea, I hope they fired the braniac who came up with that. So WB buyer beware dont get the killshot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 If you want to stick with the WB , you can buy one of the older models on EBAY for about $40 with free shipping . You might be able to buy the replacement biscuits on there also . http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=whisker+biscuit+arrow+rest&_sacat=See-All-Categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Your right no replacement for the kill shot. I almost bought that one to, glad I didn't. It doesnt make sense to provide a replacement biscuit for all your rest's except one. Especially since the cheaper model has one and the killshot which cost more doesn't. Brilliant sale's Idea, I hope they fired the braniac who came up with that. So WB buyer beware dont get the killshot. They only have 1 model left that you can replace the biscuit on, and nobody locally stocks it, its only really available online. All of the new ones are similar to the Kill Shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYlungbuster Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Take a look at Hostage rest kinda like a trimmed down version of a WB had one on my bow for three years now and idk if I'll ever switch to a drop away...like you said just one more thing to go wrong. Good luck CNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Ev Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 , so I think Im going to give the QAD Ultrarest HDX a shot. Its a little pricey, but its a solid design thats been around for quite a while, and it gets great reviews. i have to vote for this one. I have used a WB for a few years now and am saving up to move away from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 So why don't you want to just order it over the net? I know you like to stay local but for something like this whats the difference? And I can't beleive they would even sell one that doesn't have the replaceable part on it, what the heck is wrong with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I sent them an e-mail asking them why.We'll see if they reply. I hope they aren't planing on making them all like that, I'll change to something else. There are a few nock off buscuit type rests also might have to take a look at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Take a look at Hostage rest kinda like a trimmed down version of a WB had one on my bow for three years now and idk if I'll ever switch to a drop away...like you said just one more thing to go wrong. Good luck CNY My daughter has one on her Diamond, and I have looked into them. The bottom support brushes wear out faster than a biscuit and throw them out of tune. I want something thats not going to wear out any time soon. Thanks for the tip though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 So why don't you want to just order it over the net? I know you like to stay local but for something like this whats the difference? And I can't beleive they would even sell one that doesn't have the replaceable part on it, what the heck is wrong with them. I can just see the writing on the wall. They are going to discontinue the old style and replacements eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I will take a different approach if thats what they are doing, I will buy up enough replacement biscuits to last me the rest of my life..lol Lancaster has my style for a price of $12, so if I replace them every three years and bow hunt till I'm 80 I only have to buy 16 of them at a cost of $197. Ha thats the cost of two new rests like you want. And you are older than me so it might be $12 cheaper for you..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erussell Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Looks like I better get a few replacements to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phade Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 QAD has done well for me on my backup bow. Have a Limbdriver on my primary it shoots the best in my opinion (on my bow setups) but it's not the friendliest for hunting purposes (containment issues at times when in a stand). For a good cost effective rest...I've not heard much in the way of complaints about the NAP apache rests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I have a QAD Ultra HD. I love it! I will never got back to a WB again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 I found out yesterday that with the new WBs, you can still change out just the biscuit. I wont bother with the drop away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet old bill Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 that good to know, from the photo it sure looks like you have to buy a total rest assm.. .I have 4 bows setup with the WB and will never change as they sure seem to work without a issue. I try to keep it to the Kiss ( Keep it simple stupid ) way of hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNYBuckHunter Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 On the new ones, you have to take the rubber ends off, then inside, there are 2 screws to remove and the biscuit comes right out. Ill be changing mine after the season is over this year, so Ill to a little How-To with pics when I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doewhacker Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I found out yesterday that with the new WBs, you can still change out just the biscuit. I wont bother with the drop away now. Oh great well now you owe me $197.16 for the 16 replacement biskets I ordered...lol You know I saw the way to replace them the same day you posted this, kinda funny, and a relief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdswtr Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 If I had to replace any part of my arrow rest I wouldnt be owning that rest for very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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