Diamond Pro MAX Compound Bow

The Diamond Pro MAX is the fit-everyone bow of the value hunting category, the one that solves the problem of a single adjustable bow serving very different shooters without compromise. At a $649 launch price it sits above the online grow-bows, and what that money buys is the grown-up hardware the cheaper bows go without: a caged, machined-aluminum riser and the patented Synchronized Binary Cam System, on a 31 inch axle-to-axle frame with a forgiving 7.125 inch brace. Its 16 to 31 inch draw and 20 to 70 lb range, all adjustable at home without a press, let one bow fit a short-draw partner and a long-draw hunter and everyone in between, while the 80 percent let-off keeps every one of them steady at full draw. The 314 fps IBO figure marks it as a capable rather than a blistering bow, which is the right balance for a platform built around fit and forgiveness instead of raw speed. What I keep coming back to is the combination of the pro-shop fitting and the fitting range: this is a bow you are measured for and that then flexes to fit the rest of your household, which very few bows at any price genuinely do. It is an excellent bow for the buyer who wants one adjustable, pro-fitted hunting bow a whole family can share and grow into, particularly strong for the mixed-draw household and the new hunter who wants to be set up correctly from day one. Buyers who need the range to reach a smaller, lighter beginner or who want to spend less should also look at the Bear Legit Maxx, and shooters who want the lowest package price might prefer the PSE Stinger MAX... read full review