Diamond Edge SB1 Review

After extensively testing the Diamond Edge SB1, I found that it was of the best in its class. The Diamond Edge Sb1 and compared it to the Bear Cruzer G2, Diamond Infinite Edge Pro, and the Diamond Edge 320. The Diamond Edge SB1 had good stats compared to those other bows. I will do a seprate page comparing the results of the date between the above mentioned models. For now, I will say that the Diamond Edge SB1 maintained arrow speed better than other models, even the Diamand Edge 320 and Bear Cruzer G2.

Below are two data charts I complied from my testing. MF stands for Manufacturer. DL stands for Draw Length. DW is Draw Weight. FPS is a speed rating in feet per second. ATA is axle to axle length of the bow. This measurement is taken from the center of the axle that goes through the limb and the center of the cam to the axle that goes through the limb and center of the cam on the opposite end of the bow. You will notice in the chart below, I have a column for the manufacturer’s advertised draw length compared to the actual draw length I measured on the test bow. I took 3 shots with a 350 grain arrow at 70 pound DW. IBO (International Bowhunting Organization) and ASA (Archery Shooters Association) typically set the guidelines for arrow weight at a minimum of 5 grains per pound. Some standards hold 70 pound pull at 30 inch draw as the baseline for testing the speed of a bow. I try to use this model when testing a bow (70 pounds, 30 inch draw). When you see IBO listed for a bow, it is frequently tested at this standard. Below are the results of me setting this bow up at 70 pounds and shooting a 350 grain arrow through the chronograph three times and then taking the average speed of the three shots. This average speed derived from those specifications is listed on the right.

The chart below shows you how many pounds of draw weight came off of my test bow with each – one full turn – of the limb bolt on each limb. You can also see the impact on draw length that each turn of the limb bolt yielded. Notice how the bow does not actually measure 30-inch draw unless you are setting it up at 35 to 38-pound pull DW which is achieved after loosening each limb bolt 9 or 10 turns.

If you would like to look at more customer reviews on this bow, you can click on the link below which will take you to Amazon. You can even purchase the bow from there if that is something you would like to do.

Below are two videos I produced on this bow and posted on my Sean’s Outdoor Adventures YouTube channel. I hope you will check them out and subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already. I also invite you to sign up for my newsletter. I periodically give away a compound bow and often communicate the details of the giveaway to the subscribers of my newsletter. I started doing this years ago when I gave away a BowTech Reign 6. The following year I gave away a Mathews Triax. The year after that I gave away an APA Momba 34tf. The year after that I gave away a Mathews VXR and a Diamond Edge 320. As I write these words I am getting ready to give away an Elite Kure in August of 2020. God bless all of you who get in on the giveaways.

In conclusion, I do like this bow a lot. I bought one for my daughter to learn archery with. It is a bow that I feel comfortable and confident in recommending to beginners. While it is true that the test results show that it is not an absolute perfect machine in the sense that draw wight and draw length fluctuate depending on where your settings are at it is still a very nice bow. I really like the fact that you can fit it for such a wide range of people. If you want to get a child into archery, he or she can grow with the bow over many years. If he or she moves on to something else, you can easily set it up for someone else. You can also hunt with this bow very effectively. I also have known people who have had a problem here or there with their particular model and the company replaced or fixed an damaged parts. In that sense, customer service was very good for the people I have talked to. Just like with anything, however, I am sure there are also a few people out there who were displeased or dissatisfied with their customer support, but I think that is inevitable. As a normal human being, I’ve come to realize that no matter what you do, you simply can’t please everyone in this world. At any rate, thanks for reading my review, and God bless you.