Customer Reviews

NcStar Crossbow with Red Dot

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(10)

 

 

I am an engineer, so I am sure I assembled and tested this correctly. After assembling it, I put the back end of it down on a calibrated weight measuring scale and manually pushed the string (actually cable) all the way back to cock it. All the force I applied to the string (cable) was transmitted directly onto the scale. But the scale only read 35 lbs with the string (cable) pushed all the way back to the fully cocked position. I call that 35 lbs draw weight, not the "90 lbs draw weight" that was advertised. If you want more proof, I can cock it by pulling the string (cable) all the way back with one hand, not using the cocking lever at all, and I am a 60 year old computer geek, not a muscle builder. There is no way I could pull the string (cable) all the way back with one hand if it took more than 40 lbs of force. Here are some other measurements I took on this toy crossbow fully assembled: 25.3" length over all, 18" bow span tip to tip lying flat, 14.5" strung bow span axle to axle, 6.5" power stroke, 2.75" small arrow length, 6.25" large arrow length, and the arrows have no nock or any way to keep them centered on the string (cable). If you want a dangerous toy for a pre-teen youth and are willing to supervise so no one gets injured, the price of this toy crossbow is reasonable. But it should be advertised more honestly as a 35 lb draw weight toy.

The crossbow comes with alot of nice things... but the build quality is "meh" and as far as power goes... its not... at 60 feet the bolts bounce out of an old RV door while my cobra x-bow buries them all an inch deep at least the accessories will go nice with my cobra the problem is that the way the bow is mounted, the string drags along the shaft so severeley that it robs alot of the power, that, and the cocking mechanism isnt always... locking

I shot one arrow with no problems. Then, shot a second... It completely broke in half! I goudged the living heck out of my pinkey finger (I will be okay)!! I cannot believe that something like this is so UNSAFE, POOR CRAFTSMANSHIP, I WOULD NEVER BUY THIS EVER!!!

Broke the first time I cocked it. Assembly instructions non-existent. One star is an over rating.

I thought it was great for the price. I have caught 5 fish with the fishing darts and the other darts are great for target practice. The draw string drags a little but is still fast. The red dot scope is worth 40 dollars.

this is a plane waste of money. DO NOT GET THIS ITEM. it is terrible quality. and again it is just a plane waste of money

Just got this crossbow and I love it! I don't know why so many people gave it a one star rating!

Cons: No instruction manual. Reels for fishing arrows are terrible.

Pros: Its cheap. I dropped it off the 2nd floor of an apartment and it made a small dent but after that it still works fine... So whoever fired it and it "Blew up in their face"... you just don't know how to properly put things together... Comes with a lot of accessories: Comes with 10 plastic arrows w/ metal arrowheads, 10 plastic darts about 2" in overall length w/ metal arrowheads, 4 plastic fishing arrows w/ metal barbed arrowheads, 1 compass (mounted onto crossbow), and a $40 red dot sight that is x and y adjustable.

Other things: Not the 90lb crossbow that it says it is, but what do you expect when something is so cheap. You get what you pay for.

this thing sucks it broke while i was cocking it the 7th time

Received Bow when putting bow on front of stock E clip poped off roller lost tension cant use bow not able to re tension

I bought this for my son for Christmas this year (2011). I will say that when it came it looked good. And once firing.. it did have lots of umph to it.. but this lasted for 6 shots.. After that the c clip that holds the wire on broke. REALLY!!!! And we have had to special order them because they are so small that everywhere we went (including lowes and a couple other hardware and fastens stores) Did NOT CARRY THEM THAT LITTLE!!! Now with that said.. it is not worth spending the money on something that you have to constantly replace the clips ... You would think they would make them more sturdy even if it is a crossbow pistol!! Not happy with the purchase at all!!