[mich ten pt]

I just want to add 1 cent worth. Auto manu design & build & test for years but final product faults only are found after customers use & test the product. Jim is in the same boat.
If you buy a scorpyd, your a (customer). If your satisfied with the product, you are (family). If you are proud of the product, you are part of the (team)& team members help solve problems so other (customers) can & will be (family).
Thanks to Super 91 & Raleigh Archer & others, we see a ((TEAM)). We see alot of "family" that hopes to see other "customers" be satisfied & become Scorpyd ((FAMILY)). Jim & Scorpyd need "techs" to help solve customers unfortunate found faults in their Xbows. Team players help Jim to satisfy customers.
This forum is full of Jim's customers. The passion we see is caused by Customer/Family/Team concept.
IT WILL GET BETTER!!!

 

[Redm2]

I just want to add 1 cent worth. Auto manu design & build & test for years but final product faults only are found after customers use & test the product. Jim is in the same boat.
If you buy a scorpyd, your a (customer). If your satisfied with the product, you are (family). If you are proud of the product, you are part of the (team)& team members help solve problems so other (customers) can & will be (family).
Thanks to Super 91 & Raleigh Archer & others, we see a ((TEAM)). We see alot of "family" that hopes to see other "customers" be satisfied & become Scorpyd ((FAMILY)). Jim & Scorpyd need "techs" to help solve customers unfortunate found faults in their Xbows. Team players help Jim to satisfy customers.
This forum is full of Jim's customers. The passion we see is caused by Customer/Family/Team concept.
IT WILL GET BETTER!!!

I am about 95% of the way to join the "team." I want to shoot a few other bows first and then make my decision. The biggest factor for me is going to boil down to how well a company stands behind their product and how good that company's retailers are. In fact, one of Jim's dealers is located just a few miles from me in Port Huron, Mi. I absolutely refuse to go there because they shafted me over an arrow they incorrectly cut and setup for me. Bottom line, if I am going to drive an hour or an hour and a half, I want to be sure his retailers stand behind the product and won't give me the run around. I'd pay $100 extra for the bow if I know the dealer is going to be good to work with.

 

[offshorebandit]

i had a few problems with my 165 from the start but in no way am i upset over it only because every time i called Jim he was there to take my call !!! and assured me that the problems that were showing up in a handful of xbows would be fixed just needed a little time to figure why a few had this problem,,,well folks i believe Jim has solved this problem and it is really an easy fix and an oversight that shouldnt have happened with the machining of the barrell where the cables go thru,,,the opening is about .010 closer to the cables than the blueprint so when fired the cable would hit the back of he opening causing the cable to hit it cut the cable ever so slightly with each shot,,, the cure would be to reverse the slider 180 and then rear cable would remain in the center of opening instead near the top and would also make sure where the cables crossed was on the other side,,normaly on left when looking down at barrell now would be on the right ,,,, now this probabley will throw out timing and would need to address that but need bow press,,, NOTE this is not the case on all xbows just a small amount !!!! but during machining if barrell wasnt placed excatly and/or debris in track b4 cutting opening would offset this hole at an est.of .010 per Jim's calculations,,,, still a fan of his handy work and the best customer support you could possibly get !!! if you want to bash Jim please use another form,,,thank you !!!

 

[TK3333]

Thanks Jim, for coming on here and addressing the concerns of Redm2. I also am looking at crossbows and the Telson is at the top of my list. You seem like a stand up guy and good luck with your company in the future.

 

[Lightfoot]

Hey Jim.

Havent called in a while as I know you have had your hands full.

Having a blast with the Scorpyd hybrid I've cooked up and now working on perfecting the impact accel. tech. which testing the other day seems to work as designed. I installed a mild version the other day and was good for an immediate 25% or better by penetration testing on old phonebooks.

Your 165 is the one to beat now fps wise. Still working in the basement with hammer and vice on a few other bows. HOpe all is fine and will call soon to say Hi. NIce to see other manufacturer forums also use your bows for comparisons, and you are getting a lot of praise. Keep up the great work.

BTW - Since I have adjustable string height feature on mine, I fire the Scorpyd no prob with the string sitting 1/16 to 1/8" off the rail. Would like to do a railess Scorpyd sometime just for fun as discussed in an earliar conversation. Dorge is great and willing to help out with my acute string angles as necc.

Having fun in Hamilton Ontario.

L.

Dorge from Firenock and I are working on an arrow for the 400+ fps bows. It is undergoing testing right now and so far so good. It has extreme durability and accuracy is very good. That being said, as I tell of the 165 buyers, you get what you pay for. If you just want to kill critters at normal hunting range, 20 - 50 yards, the LaserII will work just fine and not break the bank. If you want to fully utilize the bows speed and accuracy capabilities, you have to pay for Aramid KV's or something similar.

Dorge and I will keep folks updated on the arrows,

 

[gunnut 99]

Just give him a call you may just get something done.

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[thirdhandman]

Just for the record: I was just kidding with Jim Kempf about my RD125. Told him I wished I had waited for the 130. For a small fee my wish was his command. 4 days after returning my bow it was back and faster than ever. Now I have to work on a better arrow puller. The kinetic energy on this is UNBELIEVEABLE. Got any suggestions on how to keep inserts in the bolt instead of leaving them in my Mckenzie. :goodjob:

 

[cologne]

Just for the record: I was just kidding with Jim Kempf about my RD125. Told him I wished I had waited for the 130. For a small fee my wish was his command. 4 days after returning my bow it was back and faster than ever. Now I have to work on a better arrow puller. The kinetic energy on this is UNBELIEVEABLE. Got any suggestions on how to keep inserts in the bolt instead of leaving them in my Mckenzie. :goodjob:

...I couldn't believe folks were posting still under this thread. Gotta say I'm relieved to see it's a happy post since there are still folks in CN who haven't "heard" of Scorpyd and "Reverse Limbs". Happy shooting.

 

[pdturner]

I live in NC and we have a 150 lbs. min. draw weight law. I have wanted a Scorpyd for two years. I was so happy when I saw a 150 SLP listed on their web site. Months ago this forum talked about the new Scorpyd x-bow being out soon. Scorpyd website said the bows would be built in April 2011. I called Jim twice and left voice mails and it took a week to get a call back. I sent a E- Mail and did not get a response for several days. I finally got to speak with Jim in May and was told the 150 SLP was not ready. I was told to call back in 2-3 weeks whick I did, and got same answer, no 150 SLP. I have continued to call every couple of weeks since, with same answer, no 150 lbs limbs. The last time I spoke with Jim he sounded as if he were tired of my calling. He seemed to not care if he sold me a bow or not. For $1200.00 you should at least act like you want someone's business. From reading this forum, and every other bit of information I could find, and buying a SZ380 which broke, I believe the Scorpyd is the best built and best performing crossbow. I wish Jim's customer service was as good as his bow, I guess, I wont know just how good his x-bow really is.

 

[StoredEnergy]

He is busy designing other bows.

 

[Jvac3hunter]

I live in NC and we have a 150 lbs. min. draw weight law. I have wanted a Scorpyd for two years. I was so happy when I saw a 150 SLP listed on their web site. Months ago this forum talked about the new Scorpyd x-bow being out soon. Scorpyd website said the bows would be built in April 2011. I called Jim twice and left voice mails and it took a week to get a call back. I sent a E- Mail and did not get a response for several days. I finally got to speak with Jim in May and was told the 150 SLP was not ready. I was told to call back in 2-3 weeks whick I did, and got same answer, no 150 SLP. I have continued to call every couple of weeks since, with same answer, no 150 lbs limbs. The last time I spoke with Jim he sounded as if he were tired of my calling. He seemed to not care if he sold me a bow or not. For $1200.00 you should at least act like you want someone's business. From reading this forum, and every other bit of information I could find, and buying a SZ380 which broke, I believe the Scorpyd is the best built and best performing crossbow. I wish Jim's customer service was as good as his bow, I guess, I wont know just how good his x-bow really is.

Hey Lt. Dan
If the 150 SLP isn't ready why not settle for a 165 SLP .They are the same price I think

 

[CW4SF]

Hey LT, I'm also from NC and aware of the 150lb rule. When I first spoke with Jim a month back I inquired about the SLP 150. He told me it would be 4-6 weeks before he'd have those limbs. I went ahead and purchased the SLP 165. Needless to say, I'm one happy camper. Placed an HHA Optimizer Model SD-L4 (Optimizer Speed Dial w/ SOLO X L4 Reticle Scope) on it and at 20 yds was dead on after 4 shots. From there it took only 2 more shots to have this baby right on at 60 yds. I'm shooting the Carbon Express Maxima bolts (466 gr total weight w/ 125 gr field points). BTW, I've bent Jim's ears on numerous occassions and he's always been very patient with all my questions. I firmly believe he's making the best product on the market. Just my two cents. Get the 165.

 

[Big-Bird-VA]

Called a couple of times and got immediate results. I do know he's slow on email so I just call. My experience is great if you have a problem or question.

 

[pdturner]

Called a couple of times and got immediate results. I do know he's slow on email so I just call. My experience is great if you have a problem or question.

I wanted a 150 SLP and was promised a 150 SLP was coming several times by Jim. I wont settle for a 165 or 130 Telson. If he is not a man of his word, then I dont want his bows. How hard could it be to up-date his web page or place a post on this forum.

 

[Redm2]

I spoke with Jim about a month ago on the 150 status and he said he wasn't sure if the limbs would be available from the manufacture in time for hunting season. He said he wanted to make sure things were done right... Can't blame him for that.

As for a man of his word, he's always stood behind everything he's told me. If something goes wrong with one of his suppliers, he can't control that.

 

[Sagittarius]

Dave Barnsdale is a very busy man with tons of limb orders.
Not surprised Jim has to wait on Barnsdale limbs for his bows and don't see it as his fault.
If you order a set from Dave for your personal bow, you're going to have to wait quite awhile to get them.
It's worth it though, they are the best !
I have his Ultra Carbons on my Bowman compounds; they are not equaled by any other manufacturer ! :thumbsu:

 

[Rex@ScorpydCrossbow]

I wanted a 150 SLP and was promised a 150 SLP was coming several times by Jim. I wont settle for a 165 or 130 Telson. If he is not a man of his word, then I dont want his bows. How hard could it be to up-date his web page or place a post on this forum.

Lt.Dan,

Hi this is Rex from Scorpyd Crossbow. We will have a few sets of 150 limbs soon and if you want to call me and place a order just give me a call at 319-538-8540. If you call and place a order it will reserve a set of 150 limbs for you. Jim stays real busy with calls and trys his best to help with everybodys questions but sometimes there isnt enough time in the day to get to all his voicemails and calls so feel free to give me a call anytime and I will do my best to help you. Sorry for any trouble you have had in the past but us at Scorpyd try our best to offer the best in service to our customers.


Thanks again

Rex

 

[Redm2]

Lt.Dan,

Hi this is Rex from Scorpyd Crossbow. We will have a few sets of 150 limbs soon and if you want to call me and place a order just give me a call at 319-538-8540. If you call and place a order it will reserve a set of 150 limbs for you. Jim stays real busy with calls and trys his best to help with everybodys questions but sometimes there isnt enough time in the day to get to all his voicemails and calls so feel free to give me a call anytime and I will do my best to help you. Sorry for any trouble you have had in the past but us at Scorpyd try our best to offer the best in service to our customers.


Thanks again

Rex

Rex-

Welcome to the forum. It's nice to see that Jim has you here to respond to customer and potential customer questions. If you haven't already, you might want to set up an account over on AT to respond to potential questions over there.

Currently I have the Telson 130 (great bow), but I've contemplated getting the 150. I guess the biggest questions I have is how fast is the 150, and besides speed what separates the 150 from the Telson 130?

 

[pdturner]

Lt.Dan,

Hi this is Rex from Scorpyd Crossbow. We will have a few sets of 150 limbs soon and if you want to call me and place a order just give me a call at 319-538-8540. If you call and place a order it will reserve a set of 150 limbs for you. Jim stays real busy with calls and trys his best to help with everybodys questions but sometimes there isnt enough time in the day to get to all his voicemails and calls so feel free to give me a call anytime and I will do my best to help you. Sorry for any trouble you have had in the past but us at Scorpyd try our best to offer the best in service to our customers.


Thanks again

Rex

Hi Rex, thanks for your respose. I may have spoken to you on the phone once, as well as Jim. But again you say SOON what is Soon? How about a solid date like 08-01-11 or whatever the true confirmed shipping date will be. I have heard soon and 2-3 weeks since May and those soons never came to pass. I think you made my point!

 

[Rex@ScorpydCrossbow]

Rex-

Welcome to the forum. It's nice to see that Jim has you here to respond to customer and potential customer questions. If you haven't already, you might want to set up an account over on AT to respond to potential questions over there.

Currently I have the Telson 130 (great bow), but I've contemplated getting the 150. I guess the biggest questions I have is how fast is the 150, and besides speed what separates the 150 from the Telson 130?

Redm2 The SLP 150 speed will be 400 fps compaired to the 130 Telson being 385 to 390 so as for speed not much difference. I think as also Jim does that the best all around crossbow for hunting is the 130 Telson. I think sticking to the Telson is your best option but if you want to go to a faster speed the SLP is a option. The only difference in the Telson and SLP is the SLP riser is a forged riser which gives more strength and the barnsdale limbs in my opinion are the best in the business. The Telson also has the ADF and the SLP doesn't, so you in my opinion have the best all around crossbow. I hope I have answered your questions and good luck in the 2011 hunting season.