Joe lol ...

 

Pm Joe, American Eagle on here and for the straight up skinny, know is building some bows and been getting in house anodizing and other production issues straightened out...

 

My name was added last June. Haven't heard anything yet.

 

Lol you do not want to know lol!

 

It will be a minute. Lol

 

Lol I do not think Joe knows how many people on list!
But when it comes someone's turn they do not alway want it any more!
:co:
FYI I got back on list again!

 

I'm on the list but only been there since January and tired of waiting already can't wait

 

You'll have plenty of time to save the money. Had I got on the list when I first joined the forum I still wouldn't have one.

 

Mud how long did you wait?

 

Lol I do not want to scare you off if I tell you!
:shocked:

 

Just trying to get an idea

 

It took me almost four years to get mine.
But I could of had it about six months ago.
Me and Joe talk then, I told him I was in no hurry.
So I put myself back six months.
I think it only be about two year to get my next one and I am at bottom of list.

 

Ive been on the list for two years and havent heard anything yet...

 

I have had the privilege of going to Joe's shop and seeing first hand his production process. i can assure you what ever the wait time is, it is worth it.

 

Serious question, im not very well-versed on levers. Why are AE bows worth waiting? And why is it 4 years to get one? Are they a small-time operation or did they have issues with something?

Oneidas are available on the shelf. I don't get it.

 

Basically small time operation,very high attention to detail,it's like owning a high end,low production custom automobile would be my best analogy

 

Like Garp said custom its one man, making almost every piece, and then putting it together

 

Another serious question, because i really dont know. Aside from the whole being hard to get and custom built, from the bow aspect, nothing but the bow itself, what makes the AE better than an osprey?

 

My AE is about 5 inches shorter then my osprey, lol for some people that save da family jelews.
Lol

 

omg that hurts so bad

 

I can't answer that 100% because I don't have one and I don't remember all the little things he showed me and told me when i was there. but my personal belief and simple answer would be Joe .... his attention to detail, the research he did into every aspect of his bow from the riser, to the limp compositions. I remember he was handing me different outer limbs and talking about the tests and the results of each as far as strength per pound or something like that. it was all way over my head but the one thing i do know is he knew his stuff and i was pretty confident that he wasn't selling he was just sharing his knowledge. that's my personal opinion of why his is better others may have different reasons

 

But, as with a custom-anything, if something doesn't work its harder to get fixed. What specifically makes the AE shoot better and worth the wait? Why aren't more bows being sold if its such a fantastic design?

Generally, companies that sell more bows are able to put a LOT more money into R&D to make sure it is built right, safe, and efficient. Engineering, testing to a breaking point, etc all costs a lot of money. Parts are easier to get and more people are familiar with the bows if there are more out there.

I understand that it looks good. But there's a reason that hotrods break down all the time, they're built by some guy, custom. I'd equate it to that show Orange County Choppers. It was a big company, but their bikes weren't yamaha-reliable, they broke all the time and all the parts were custom built or only available at one shop.

It's the 4-year wait that has me scratching my head. Im sure its a nice bow.

 

How many Bugattis are made a year?

 

Google says production capped at 450 a year as of 2015

But come on Mud, you and I know the real reason for the "list" and production holdups.....

 

Yep, Joe need to quit make Oneida parts!!
Lol

 

Well that and anyone that's talked to Joe know that,well, Joe likes to talk oke: not a bad thing but just the way he is, but a heck of a nice guy and will help almost anyone to get their bow back together and shooting right, and loves lever bows and what he does

 

Well there is about to be a new player in the custom Lever Bow scene. I'm told they are going to put of 2 to 3 bows a week, built to your specs. Going to make that AE list seem antiquated.

 

5051?

 

...

 

I saw it yesterday ... a string company .... maybe G-string

 

I seen the pics of it on facebook, I really like the looks of it.
I've spoken with joe a handful of times, sonetimes ordering parts and then other times just cause I couldn't get a bow back together just right amd he's always been happy to help any way possible, I would love to be able to see his shop and get to tinker with some cool bows, he's just a little to far for me to make a trip lol. And he knows more about lever bows than anyone I've even talked to.

 

Lol how do you shot?
Fingers?
Release?
Two fingers?
Three fingers?
One over and two under under?
Tie to back?
:cf:

To me a bow is set up for me!!
You might not like how I shoot and so you might not like my bow!
I like lots of little things about it, how it draws, sling arrow and it weight!
But that my 2 cent!!
Everyone got their own 2 cent on everything!

 

ok, Mud, but i'm wondering what aspects make it a better bow. Being shorter, for example, would be one characteristic.
I can't seem to get actual answers from you. Can someone else chime in?

There is a town in China called Idaho?

No not the Nitro, these just hit the scene this last week.

Isn't Toxic building one?

I'll start off with, I don't know Joe personally, only exchanged messages with him a couple times.

Now, with that said, who are any of you to tell the man how and why he should run HIS business?

If you've personally had a problem with his product or customer service, we have a place on this forum for that.

It's really pretty simple, if u want an AE, get on the list, if not, just mind your own business or this post will be deleted.

I don't think anyone was telling someone how to run their business. My questions were pretty simple and I can't seem to get anyone to tell me what makes the bow worth waiting 4 years for. Honestly, I initially asked because I don't know as much as a lot of other people on this site. Now, it seems rather odd that it's taken more than my initial post to get people to try and formulate a valid answer for the wait period that doesn't include "i like it because i like it" or "Joe is a real nice guy". Carpcommander made some good points. Im seriously just curious about learning about bows, but even the people who seem to own one, Mud, can't even tell me what makes it such a special bow......bizarre.

 

I'll start off with, I don't know Joe personally, only exchanged messages with him a couple times.

Now, with that said, who are any of you to tell the man how and why he should run HIS business?

If you've personally had a problem with his product or customer service, we have a place on this forum for that.

It's really pretty simple, if u want an AE, get on the list, if not, just mind your own business or this post will be deleted.

 

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