Product Reviews for Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Arrow Shafts

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Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts

4.2

(based on 12 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (9)
Consistent (8)
Well crafted (8)
Accurate (7)
Very straight (7)

Cons

Best Uses

Hunting (11)
Stump shooting (10)
3D targets (9)
Target practice (9)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (4), Competitive archer (4), Expert archer (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

Most Liked Positive Review

Hammmerheads do not break w/broadheads!

I shoot an 85lb Bob Lee longbow. With all other constant weave shafts I would crack the ends where the front instert stops when shooting broadheads into heavy 3D foam. Everyone has experienced breaking arrows when shooting into game, and I was tired of spending money on new shafts. These hammerheads are very thick near the front attachment, and I ordered the heaviest shafts. So far they are unbreakable and shoot great. The speed is a little slower, but the penetration is excellent! The price is very very good for what you get, and these are my primary shafts now, throwing out the rest.

Most Liked Negative Review

Good but not durable on stumps

Things were great until I went stumping. In just a few hours i had mushroomed the tip on 2 arrows. If the insert were bigger so it covered the full tip it might help....Read complete review

Things were great until I went stumping. In just a few hours i had mushroomed the tip on 2 arrows. If the insert were bigger so it covered the full tip it might help. I was told if I used collars it would solve the problem but you can't put them on after the inserts are glued. Would recommend with caution notes. Not for stump shooting.

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7/18/2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Hammerhead Lite, Excellent Results

By mrkskynar

from Michigan

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Penetration
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

I prev. bought Ham'heads for my 80lb longbow and wanted to try the 'Lites for my 45lb longbow. I also had two carbon express spined shafts, one Gold Tip, and one Beman. All of them could be tuned, but visually, the hammerheads vibrate less when they impact the target and hit where I look which gives me confidence. I love there durability, I have never broken one yet.

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6/17/2011

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

I Sent Mine Back

By Steve

from Louisville, KY

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Durable
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

The idea of forward weighted shafts with more strength on the front end, and the ability to use the metal collars to protect the forward end of the shaft sounded great. However, I found that these were TOO thick and heavy at the front, and too thin and light at the rear. I could not get them to fly right at all bare-shaft. So, given the high cost, I never fletched them, and just sent them back. This is just my personal opinion, not saying the product wouldn't work well for others.

Instead, I'll just use the Traditional Only shafts with the collars,or even Easton Axis without collars for target shooting, and do my own weighting by means of heavier points or inserts.

Service and delivery comments:

But, the service was great on the original shipment, and even on the return. I got a pretty decent refund, even tho I ordered cut shafts with inserts installed, and I was prepared to be told that there are no refunds for cut shafts. So, high marks for 3 Rivers, and I just ordered a product that was not right for me.

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12/8/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Good but not durable on stumps

By Bow Gnome

from Somerset, Pa

About Me Expert Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Very Straight

Cons

Breaks Easily

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

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11/24/2010

5.0

Hammmerheads do not break w/broadheads!

By mrk

from Michigan

About Me Expert Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Penetration
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

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11/4/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

work just fine

By thunder

from Ohio

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Durable
Good Penetration
Well Crafted

Cons

End cuts not square

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

Very good arrows and plenty strong.

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4/12/2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

AD Hammerheads are nail drivers

By owlbait

from Hesperia, Mi

About Me Expert Archer

Pros

Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Good Penetration
Spine tolerant
Very Straight

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

Tough shafts that take a lot of abuse. These shafts fly well out all of my bows and fly well with a wide range og point weights.

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11/27/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

True to their word

By Casey

from Colorado

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Good Penetration
Very Straight
Well Crafted

Cons

Poor insert fit

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

Excellent product. Very true to design. Shot perfectly out of all my bows with the same tip weight of 125gr. 38#, 45#, 50#, 55# AND 57#

Very durable. Only issue I had was the insert fit, which was cured with the carbon collars.

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10/26/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Needs better inserts

By Tom

from Ada, Michigan

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Well Crafted

Cons

The inserts are not flush

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

I've shot the Arrow Dynamics Traditional shafts for years, but found the Hammer Head concept intriguing. Hence, I purchased a dozen. My only complaint is that the inserts being sent with the shafts are appropriate for the Traditional shafts but not for the Hammer Heads. The company should manufacture inserts that will sit flush with the shaft rather than sitting on the inner lip of the shaft.

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9/16/2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Hammer Head Lite- Great shaft!

By Straight Arrow

from Tabor, Iowa

About Me Competitive Archer

Pros

Accurate
Consistent
Durable
Easy To Use
Very Straight
Well Crafted
Woodgrain non glare

Cons

Best Uses

3D Targets
Hunting
Stump Shooting
Target Practice

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

These shafts are every bit as good as the grizzly stik shafts and they have a non glare surface. Best of all they are made in the USA. We need to purchase products made in the USA and support American workers. I shoot a 50 pound Dwyer longbow. I purchased the Hammer Head lites and after testing several differant grains of field points I found that the 175 grain flew the best. I will find out this fall how well they penetrate on big game.

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8/26/2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

need to improve fit of inserts/nocks

By toehead

from burns flat, ok

About Me Recreational Archer

Pros

Heavy
Tapered shafts
Wood grain carbon

Cons

Inserts
Nocks
Plus accessories

Best Uses

Hunting
Stump Shooting

Comments about Arrow Dynamics Hammer Head Series Carbon Shafts:

Love the beefed up front end,hate the fact that the aluminum inserts don't cover the outside diameter of the shaft. Love the weight of these, hate the fact That I'm going to have to spend an additional [$]+ to get decent nocks w/adapters. The brass point inserts would solve this problem and I got those (additioal [$] but don't need them with with the head I'm using. If I am spending over [$] with shipping per shaft I don't want to have to spend another [$] for nocks and inserts that fit the stinking things. That being said...i got a 31.25" with a 200 grain magnus 1 4 blade up front for a total of ~650 grains out of a 55lb bow....these will be heck on hogs!!!

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