Aesthetically speaking. Yes.
Performance speaking. No.

 

Disagree, I think they do enhance performance somewhat. Not a ton but somewhat.

 

I ordered this one off amazon. My understanding is you have to modify the weights/rubber dampener.I should have it in tomorrow and can update you if its worth the money.

Dovetail Riser Stabilizer - Viper Archery

 

I found them helpful as someone who never really used a stabilizer was able to test with different lengths easily and find the best balance. One 12 inch bar can really be 8 different stabilizers. Plus they look nice. Other than that if you know your length and weight I would probably go cheaper.

 

This is the biggest benefit to the bridgelock stabilzers, they are technically adjustable in length. If you buy one at a length the longest you feel you'd go with your setup (let's say 12" for a hunting rig), then no matter how you change your setup (different quiver, different sight, different sight mount (side to bridgelock)) you can adjust your one stabilizer to work best for your current setup. You eliminate the need to have to buy several stabilizers which in the long wrong end up costing you more than the single bridgelock stabilizer.
Another added benefit is that it can be slid in so it can stay on the bow in a case versus having to remove and store it separately.
I did see on here one person complaining that the weights were not located in the end of the stabilizer, but the end of the stabilizer with the dampener is weighted and considered a weight in itself so your weight is actually at the end of the stabilizer.

 

I overpaid for the bridgelock and I like it. Does make a difference I want to say no but it sure does look cool. In all honesty my phase 4 has been the best bow I've owned since the z7 Extreme where I can have touching arrows at 60 and the z7e had a stabilizer that had the cut outs like the riser. Mentally I'm going to say the air in the cut outs make the difference. Does that make sense? Nope but I'll run with it.

 

That's cool. I have the z7 mag right now. The v3x will be a good upgrade for me. Really looking forward to the extra stability and the lighter weight

 

V3X only has bridgelock for the sight, not the stabilizer.

 

Well **** good to know, thanks for that

 

@Jhaas52 Phase 4 is where Mathew’s introduced bridge lock stabilizers and 8 limbs, but the same riser as v3x

 

Z7 is lighter than V3X

 

So I got the Viper stabilizer in. I purchased the 10” and the 8”. I am going to keep the 10”. Not as nice as a Mathews but way less expensive. I did modify it by using parts from my mountain lite and installing it on the from of the viper. I will probably buy a axion 2” and install it on the viper but for now this will do.

 

I bought the redline stabilizer for bridgelock and really like it. Very light and didnt negatively effect anything vibration wise. Just another option.