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Product Review: QAD Ultra-Rest Pro Series HD (drop-away style rest)

Brand: 
QAD
Model: 
Ultra-Rest Pro Series HD
Product Type: 
Arrow Rest

Now, I am not usually a big follower of products endorsed by big name pro-hunters, but this time there is an exception.  I was watching Bone Collector when I saw an ad for the QAD ULTRA-REST PRO SERIES HD. I must have seen the ad run a dozen times before I decided to purchase one.  Let me tell you this - one of the best investments I have ever made. I bought the HD model at first for my main hunting bow. It’s a bit more expensive than most rests, but you get what you pay for.

I got the rest and immediately popped in the instructional DVD that comes with it. The DVD was incredibly easy to follow. Step-by-Step you are shown the how-to and what tools to use. There are instructions on the package itself, but let me stress this - use the DVD. It takes the guess work out of installation! I had mine on my bow in a half hour. (I took a bit more time to double check everything). I took my bow to the range and fine tuned it with 2 Allen wrenches in less than 10 minutes and shooting less than a dozen arrows.  No joke, in ten minutes I was shooting at 40 yards in a group the size of the bottom of a coffee cup.

The rest is a drop-away. It has a guard on the top that keeps your arrow on the rest at all times and your arrow will never fall off. That’s what swayed me from the WB. You add on the moleskin that is provided and the rest is super quiet, deadly accurate and easy to install. I purchased a second one for my other bow, too. This time I went with the regular version of the ULTRA-REST PRO SERIES. The difference is that the HD is camo and the other is black. I recommend going with whichever you can afford. They both function similarly and work well.

I can’t find anything negative to say about this rest. It’s more of an investment, but if you want to down your game with one shot and have pin-point accuracy - this is the rest for you.

QAD Ultra-Rest Pro

QAD Ultra-Rest Pro Series HD

You can bet that I’ll be using this rest for many years to come!

 

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New update!

Just wanted to update my review. This works great on my PSE Vengeance, but when I tried installing it on my PSE X-Force it won't work because of the brace height. I checked into it and found that QAD offers the additional parts for bows like mine with a shorter brace height free of charge. What great customer service! Here's the info from their page:

  • Bowtech Captain, Admiral, Sentinel and some 2009 Diamond Bows require the 2009 Mounting Block for proper mounting.  All 2009 Ultra-Rests are equipped with this mounting block.  If you have an Ultra-Rest from 2008 or older, email archery@qadinc.com to request this part.  (*2009 Mounting blocks are $12.99)
  • P.S.E.  2008 and 2009 PSE bows with a brace height SHORTER than 7 inches require an additional Spacer Block and Longer Screw for proper Ultra-Rest Pro Series installation (the Hunter model installs normally).  Also the PSE Brute and Bowmadness require the additional parts. We will ship mentioned parts FREE of charge, please e-mail archery@qadinc.com  and include your mailing address.

Here is the Tech Support link:
http://www.qadinc.com/t-tech-support.aspx