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[semperfi1970]

In the past week I have purchased a Barnett Predator crank cocker and figured I would share what I thought of it. I would like to start off by saying I got a great deal on it as I paid under $50 new with shipping. I have seen them for as high as $140 and average $90, there are deals out there you just need to look around some. not that it matters but the packaging was top notch and the crank was well protected. It came with good instructions for instillation and use, lots of pictures. It took me about 4 minutes to install on the bow. The device is very well made and rock solid with zero plastic to be found any were. Construction is of machined aluminum and steel (no stamped parts here) and very well machined I must add. Mechanically everything was well thought out for form fit and function with no obvious after thoughts in design. It cranks the Predator back left or right handed strait and smooth with a low addable click from the anti reverse latch. It takes me 14 full cranks to draw the bow back and two forward to release the sled. I was amazed how little force is required to crank the handle. The rope is a synthetic braid of some sort that has zero stretch to it and appears to be very strong. The sled is made of aluminum and uses a roller bar to roll down the track and sides -vs- dragging. Overall the crank is very well made and worth the $ spent even for retail price. I now can shoot much more as I need not use my back or take the bow off of the bench to cock it.  

My only complaint is after cocking the bow there is no good intended place to store the sled. I may be missing something here and am open for any suggestions. I took pictures of were I store the sled for now when the bow is cocked. Without some sort of a sled holder I could see harm coming to the sled by cranking it back into the winch to hard.

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[JWG]

glad you like your crank. but you mite want to keep an eye on the string on it after you use it for a while it will ware . mine broke after a while.i was lucky i had it in shooting sled.the cocking   sled landed an hit my 40 yd. target if i would of had my foot in stirup would have been an ouchey .another lady had one brake an took chunk out of here finger.other wise they are sure a handy gadget

[deerhunter65]

I take mine off and use a bag for storage it seems the easist
   way for me.I found the handle can get caught in you're
  shirtsleve.

[TeamCrooks]

Howdy, ya'all!  New to crossbows I am looking at crank cockers for my Middleton DTM 330.  I like the looks of the TenPoiint ACUdraw crank system, but note that it pulls back AND DOWN, so it looks as if it would be dragging my serving against the rails.  The Excalibur C2 looks as if it pulls straight back, and I could easily take it off of my xbow if I wanted to- I'd just have to modify the butt stock for it to go on and off properly.  The Horton EZC5 looks as if it'd go on and off easily, but I'd have to fit the adapter, which is straight, to my butt stock, which is curved.  What a wonderful conundrum!!  I've started working with kydex, so I may be able to mold a piece to fit over the rollers if I leave the cocker on the bow. Semperfi1970, you might consider doing the kydex route.  I'm bettin' an old marine (Semperfi??) can surely come up with a very cool cover for your crank with a place to capture your hooks!!  If/when you do (**GriN**) please post some photos!!  I'll do the same- probably in the Middleton forum.  Blessings!

[Corky]

I have the crank cocking device for the Barnett Wildcat C5... how do you protect the cable/ropes of this device... do they need lube as well, any advice appreciated!

Corky

[Highlander]

Corky, on 20 February 2012 - 11:49 AM, said:

I have the crank cocking device for the Barnett Wildcat C5... how do you protect the cable/ropes of this device... do they need lube as well, any advice appreciated!

Corky

Perhaps gluing some heavy duty rubber or such to the inside of the clasps would help. I haven't used mine enough to detect any abrasion of the servings.