your bow is just fine. all the new advancements are not worth the $700 + pricetag. it is fun to buy new stuff but not necessary. do what you want, it's your money. like the saying goes. if it aint broke, don't fix it.

 

I agree. Most of the so-called "innovations" are marketing gimmicks to get you to spend your money.
Dan

 

picked up my old mq1 the other day and shot a few arrows,still a fantastic bow,you will be hard pressed to top that one.you can get more performance and more a quiet shot,hand shock is not a big deal anyway.maybe just get the old bow pimped out with some new custom strings and tear it down and regrease the limb bolts and clean the axles,check cam spacers and such and keep shootin her.

 

i sold my mq1 this year but i wish i hadnt. that is a fine bow. hold on to her and keep on going

 

The lighter weight is nice, but the difference in speed is very noticeable I would say and especially when your trying to guess yardage that faster bow makes life a fair bit easier.

 

I've had about a dozen new bows since I sold my MQ1...... I've never been able to shoot any of them as good as that ol' MQ1. I even spent a couple weeks last year trying to track down a used MQ1 in the classifieds here but no luck.

If you get a new bow....... DON'T SELL THE MQ1 !!!!

 

The Q

is a great bow - one of the best Mathews has ever made - most hold the SB and SBXT as the best

If you're looking to upgrade you have to give Elite a look, the GT500 and the Judge are amazing. I shot the Judge last week and as soon as I sell a few more cams and my Maxis I'll own a Judge. The GT is simply amazing, never thought I'd leave the Hoyt Nation - one weekend with the GT and my Hoyts were toast or hanging in the rack. Don't even know why I tried the Maxis, guess my Hoyt loyalty was hard to bury.



Left the Mathews mob in 02 and never looked back; don't regret it for one minute.

 

I've had a few different target bows, a Conquest, Ovation, Q2XL, Apex 7, none compare to my MQ1. I don't know why, even the longer ata bows don't shoot as well for me. I'll never part with it, maybe I'll have the riser dipped and get some new black limbs for it this year

 

If your looking at the newer Mathews than Yes it's worth the up grade.

 

I totally agree with that statement! Head to your local Pro Shop and shoot a few arrows through the new Mathews Z7 and you'll see just how far Mathews has come in the last decade! No comparison!

 

I agree with IA Switchback. Although I loved my MQ-1 and killed lots of stuff with it, if I had not been willing to try something new, I never would have had a Q2 XL (actually 3 of them) which is probably my all time favorite as far as plain shootability. Went from that to the Switchback, which was like night and day as far as being shock free. Currently shooting a Dren and just picked up a mint condition DXT that will be my hunting bow, till I pick up a used Z7 that is!!

If you think I'm rich, think again...I upgrade to a new "to me" bow at least once a year, taking very good care of what I have to preserve good resale. Top line bows like Hoyt, Mathews and a few others actually do carry a fair resale value and the secondary market is a great place if you know how to work on your own stuff and don't have to have a warranty.

OK, all that said, if you are in love with your MQ-1 and it kills everything you point it at, keep it. Just don't go shooting any of the newer stuff and expect to not bring one home! Have fun!

 

Never shot the MQ1 but I'm parting ways any day now, with the Q2 that I've had since '02. It's a fine bow and I would never have thought of selling it till I tried a newer bow last year. Technology has introduced improvements to bows over the last decade and you might be pleasantly surprised if you went and shot a few. Seems like your old MQ1 is a keeper though and as mentioned maybe a new string, little grease, and maybe a new tourqeless grip could keep you happy for a few more years!

 

Go and shoot a new bow and then decide for yourself if it's worth it. I would say it's going to be an improvement over what you have now. I have a Q2 and I thought I would be shooting that for many years to come. Then the Switchback came out and I decided to shoot to see what the difference is. Needless to say I haven't used the Q2 since.

 

At this rate Matthews will probably reintroduce it next year with a couple new rubber pieces and call it a B1 and everyone will sell there 2010 bows so they cn buy one, and each of them will say it is far superior to any Matthews before it.

 

I LOVE the MQ1. If you are seriously looking at trying out something newer....shoot me a pm and I'll make you a heck of a deal.

 

I've had a dozen new bows since I bought my Q1 in 98. I can't honestly say that they are any better. However, it's like buying a new car when the old one still runs good. Sometimes it's just nice to get something new. As posted above, if your looking for a better bow save your money. None of my newer ones were actually worth $700+ dollars more. My buddy bought my old Q1 and he loves it. I grab it and shoot it once in a while when we're practicing and it really does shoot as well as my new one.

 

I still have my MQ-1. Its not as fast as some of the other bows that I currently have but I always know I can grab that bow and go shoot it for about 20 minutes and feel good about myself.

Don't sell it.

But, you owe it to yourself to get out there and try some of the new technology !!! Just don't get yourself addicted....(Trust me)


So many bows so little time..... --JP

 

Mq1

First single cam I ever had. I sold itwhen I bought my Legacy wish I still had it, trust me dont sell it. But go and shoot some of the new bows and make your own decision on that.

 

Thanks for all the posts. I think I'll stick with the MQ1 for a few more years.