SWHACKER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- This is a test of the 100 gr Shwacker 210, 1.75" Mechanical broadhead.
Here is summary of my 2023 Testing Procedure & Scoring w/the scores of this head posted in parenthesis as well.
Swhacker 201 Total Score: 85.93 = 9 Golden Arrows
1. Flight Forgiveness (20%, 20 pts)
This is not just a test of how heads fly out of my bow, as it was in the past. With a well tuned bow, properly built arrows & good form, almost every head flies well. That's why in the past most heads got a flight score of 9 or 10. But that doesn't help those who may not have perfectly tuned bows/arrows/good form. So now I am gauging Flight Forgiveness. This is based on how the head flies for me, how well it spins, how "sensitive" the flight is to imperfections, & the exposed surface area of the blades. The max score of a Mech is 20 & the max score of a Fixed is 16.
2. Cut Size (20%, 14.25 pts)
The more tissue being cut, the more lethal the head, all else equal. The entrance cut, total cut, & width of the cut (a crucial variable for bloodletting) are all scored:
The entrance cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" then that fraction is weighted to 7% of the score. (1" + .18" = 1.18" = 3.3 pts)
The max cut size is compared to a standard of 2.5" as well, then that fraction is is weighted to 7% of the score. (1.93" = 5.4 pts)
The max cutting diameter is compared to a standard of 2.0", then that fraction is weighted to 6% of the score. (1.75" = 5.55 pts)
3. Blades (20%, 17.83 pts)
Initial sharpness (9%, Mech: 200 grams; Fixed: 225 grams; 9.75/10 = 8.78 pts) & Edge Retention (9%, +75 gram = 8.5/10 = 7.65 pts) are measured using the Edge On Up Sharpness Tester. The pressure needed for a blade to cut thru a copolymer wire is measured in grams.
Edge Retention is the loss of sharpness after the head is shot in Penetration Test 1, thru 1/2" MDF and 2/3" rubber foam mat & Clear Ballistics FBI gel. For every 50 "grams" of sharpness lost, 1 point is deducted from 10.
What are some sharpness scores for common edges?
A butter knife takes 2000 grams of pressure to break the co polymer wire.
A new high end cutlery edge: ~ 375 grams of pressure.
A utility razor blade: 200 grams.
Based on the many broadheads I have tested, here is my scoring scale:
Out of the Box Sharpness:
0-200 gr: 10
201-300 gr 9
301-400 gr: 8
401-500 gr: 7
501-600 gr: 6
601-700 gr: 5
Ease to resharpen or replace blades is judged & given 2% of the score. (7/10=1.4 pts)
4. Penetration (20%, 16.05 pts)
There are 3 penetration tests:
Pen Test 1: 1/2" MDF, 2/3" rubber foam mat, Clear Ballistics FBI gel. Depth of penetration is compared to a standard of 9" & weighted to 9% of the score. (7.75" = 7.75 pts)
Pen Test 2: Layered cardboard. # of layers penetrated is compared to a standard of 70 layers & weighted to 9% of the score.
(49 layers=6.3 pts)
Angled Penetration Test: How effectively does the head penetrate 1/4" MDF covered by carpet at a 45 degree angle. This accounts for 2% of the score. (10/10 = 2 pts)
5. Durability (20%, 16.8 pts)
Each head is shot thru 1/2" MDF 3 times. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 12% of the score. (9/10 = 10.8 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot thru 22 ga steel plate twice. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 5% of the score. (9/10 = 4.5 pts)
If a head survives that, it is then shot into concrete once. Its condition is judged 1-10 & weighted to 3% of the score. (5/10 = 1.5 pts)
Steel plate & concrete are certainly not "realistic" mediums, but they do reveal the outer limits of a head's durability.
BONUS:
+1 extra forgiving flight
TOTAL SCORE: 85.93 pts = 9 Golden Arrows
Price: $14.65/head
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I've been blessed to take over 70 deer with this exact head. Out of the pack I do use the stay sharp system on them before hunting with them. They produce great blood trails and I've never lost an animal using them. My set up is 380 grain arrows with 26.5" draw and 58 lbs.
Thanks for sharing that.
Mega impressed. Most mechanicals need high velocity bows to work correctly, obviously says something about the shwacker! Congrats man
The design allows for lower energy setups to be successful. My buddy uses these and boy do they leave a lot of blood on the ground.
I have never been a Shwacker fan but I must say that I was impressed with the performance of that head.
Yep.
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Considering the length of the slot for the blades to hide in, it did great with the cinder block. I was expecting it to break when you got to that test. I do like the idea of how they open after the head has entered the target. Fresh sharp blades inside the animal to do all the slicing. 👍
Yep, that is a good feature. I was surprised by the impact on concrete as well. I'm sure an angled shot would have been a different story...but it did fairly well on the straight shot.
I don't agree with shooting the over the top expandables with the blades deployed through the MDF or through the metal. Thats not how they are designed. I understand that you say you do that for a head to head comparison with a rear deploying head, but these aren't rear deploying and shouldn't be shot as if they are. Seems to me that your test is penalizing the head for its design. You don't make that concession on the penetration test, wouldn't that be the same thing? You don't make any concessions for 4 blade head compared to 3 blade heads when it comes to penetration or damage to the blades (the extra blades could likely lead to more blade damage lowering the score.) Why is a mechanical head required to be sharper than a fixed head to achieve the same score? How do you determine the "ease to replace blades" score, seems to me these heads are pretty simple to replace, its one screw, yet they only got a 7/10.
Thank you for the feedback. There are problems either way. And often times, the heads won't close back up after one or two shots, so I'm forced to either stop the test or keep shooting them open. So for consistency sake, I just test them open after the first shot.
These tests are simply a criteria that John decided to use. They are not true scientific tests, if any even exist, so viewers should accept the information as is for what it is. No need to be analytical or negative or just design and video your own more “ scientific?” tests.
The OG. Took many animals with this head. I always sharpened the blunt portion on the angled edge at the tip of the blade. Wish they made the blades on some of their other models as thick (deep) as these. I never had those blades bend or twist. As soon as I switched to the 2 and later 3 (and later 2.5) all those blades bend or twist to some degree. Usually nothing a pair of pliers cant fix but sometimes you just have to swap blades out.
Thanks for sharing that.
I got a buget broadhead for you its the dead ringer surgeon 26 dollers on Amazon
I've shot a few Dead Ringers and liked them. Thank you
I’ve used Swhacker heads since 2007: the 100 grain 2”(green), the 150 grain 3”, and the 125 grain 2 1/4” 4 blade hybrid. I have used each head on multiple animals many times only needing to either replace or re-sharpen the blades. For me they give excellent flight, tack driving accuracy, very big exit holes and great blood trails.
Thanks for sharing that.
How did it make that big cut on the steel plate if the blades open after impact?
He said he shoots them deployed for the durability tests
@@stick__shooter ohhh ok guess I missed that
Yeah, I shoot them deployed, in order to be consistent with rear deploying mechs and also because many mechs won't close after impacting the MDF or steel.
@LuskArcheryAdventures nice its surprising I would be interested to k ow how accurate that are like that..
for those that like the concept of that type of head, I would say its a good choice.
Yep...well said :)
That did a lot better than I expected it would.
Yeah, me too.
Alright John you convinced me. HAHA! I bought a three pack of the #201's and they are in currently in my deer quiver for this season. Maybe a big old doe will walk out for me this week and I'll put one to the test!
Nice. Good luck.
It did better then I thought good video.
Yep. thanks
The only good thing Swhacker ever made was an endorsement deal with Levi Morgan.
Yep
This one performed better than most mechs in these tests, just sayin.
Levi could turn a field tip into the best broadhead on the market.
Years back Hank Parker the Bass Fisherman was the first I saw using them and demo’s them on angled shots. Was impressed but I’m not a mechanical fan.
I have killed a lot of deer with this head and I don't get paid to say it 😅
You a rage fan?😂
Could you do a test on the Swhacker low poundage heads. The pink ones with a 1.50" cut. I dont know the # right off hand. It would be awesome to see how well they penetrate since they are designed for more penetration. Thanks for the content.
I'd like to do that. If someone donates a pack, I'll gladly do it.
this is the head i have been using the past 2 years, it my favorite broadhead. everything i have shot with them have fallen within my eyesight, nothing has made it over 50 yards, haven't needed a blood trail, but there was always one. all used heads are still in good re-usable condition after touching up the blades and they all still spin true after passing through the deer/turkeys. it is pointless to shoot/test them with the blades open, they are not designed to be shot that way, and no one will ever shoot them without the bands keeping them closed.
Thanks for sharing that experience.
We would be forever greatful if You created (or maybe you already do) a spreadsheet of all the broadheads you’ve tested and scored. That way, we could see them all at the same time from a numbers perspective. I’ve watched so many I forget where they all fall at compared to eachother!
Yeah, I do at the end of each year. You can find them in the last video of 2021 and 2022. I will do that in 2023 as well.
Can’t decide between this or the sevr… I assume you’d lean sevr given the rating is higher? Can’t tell if the opening after the hide is smart or not .
Oh man, Sevrs are much more durable and will have a wider entry hole.
Still haven't been impressed by a mechanical compared to a good fixed.
Well, the durability of the Sevr 1.5 is better than many fixed blade heads. Have you checked that out? But everything is a trade off. You're getting a much wider cut with a much more forgiving flight.
Not bad at all! This is one of the heads I'll be hunting with this year. Also have Valkyrie Blood Eagle, Grim Reaper Hybrid, and Micro Hades 4 blade. Likely an Exodus or Black Hornet as well.
Nice. Good luck.
Very surprising,did not expect it to hold up against the concrete at all, Awesome ... 😎🏹🐗
Right?
What are your thoughts on using this for elk vs the 1.5? Curious to see a comparison of the two.
Well, Field & Stream just named Sevr 1.5 the Best Elk Broadhead for 2023. I would agree with that.
I have been using Swhacker 1&1/2 three blades that are no longer available,they were most impressive because the animals shot most always fell in sight.Wade Nolan did comprehensive tests on them for Swhacker much like you do.The swept main blades were still sharp when opening inside the rib cage.A plus for massive hemorrhage and maximum blood loss..
Thanks for sharing that.
Ive been watching these broadhead tests for like 6 days. I love the tests. Keep them coming! What broadheads are on your list to test that you havent tested yet? Great work John.
Thank you. I really appreciate it. I have vids scheduled to drop each week thru mid October and I'm starting on a new batch of about 10 heads now. There are a lot of new ones by NAP I've not tested...and also a couple by G5. Those bigger companies won't comp me heads, so I usually have to pay for them or get them donated by viewers. If you ever wonder if I've tested a head, you can just search: LUSK + name of the head...on TH-cam.
Are you going to do a retest on the 263s? I’m thinking on switching back to mechanicals and the 125gr 2.25” cuts have been my go to for deer and the 150 3” for turkey. But thinking I like the idea of the all steels a little better
I do have a 3" test planned for this coming year; someone already donated a pack.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures I like them a lot. They fly good, just haven’t put them through a turkey yet.
Swhacker is now making thier heads in the usa was this the Chinese model or usa
I'm not sure. I just purchased them a few months ago.
Can anyone tell me what insert - outsert he’s using on that arrow ?
I’m using Bishop FOC King arrows-like I say in every video. They come with a hardened steel insert/collar
What is the initial sharpness on the edges of the front puncture tip?
I did not test those...but they're single bevel and not very sharp. They still penetrate well though.
Have you ever done a review on the swhacker Phat head 125ss
I think I did...if you're ever wondering, just go to TH-cam and search LUSK + name of any broadhead
Thank you I’ve been thinking about getting some of these only use it on deer so think I’ll give them a try
Good luck.
Hey John…a broadhead with this design paper tuning would be critical prior to hunting wouldn’t it? Thinking physics/ tip design
I like to make sure my bow is paper tuned with field points, then bare shaft tuned with field points. After that, pretty much any head flies well for me--especially any mech. These have some of the lowest surface area of any head made, so they are one of the most forgiving. So I wouldn't bother with any broadhead tuning.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures Thanks for the reply John. I was thinking cause the long tip seems to be the weak point penetrating as straight as possible would make sense
That one inch entry hole was a smart! The fixed the big grip from folks with the head. That’s fantastic a company listening to its customers and bettering their product
Well, yes...unless you only get an entrance hole. Then you have one, little hole.
@@LuskArcheryAdventures before wasnt the hole
Smaller than a 1 inch hole on entry ?
Not big on over the top, but the 201 looks like a broadhead to consider. I see their accurate. Are they shooting same as field tips from you bow? Thank you for your videos. God bless...
they hit a bit lower than my 100gr field points at 30 + yards due to the small amount of extra drag from the wing blades that stick out. so i use 125gr field points and they match my 100gr swhackers point of impact perfectly. they have the least amount of exposed surface area of any broadhead so they are the best flying heads on the market.
@@yourmomma2995 thanks for the info. I appreciate
Thanks Dave.
Swhacker blades are ridiculously dull out of the box. Hunting heads should be razor sharp!!!
I've tested some that were very sharp.
Not half bad for a mechanical IMHO
Yep.
John, Swhacker heads do NOT use o-rings. They’re shrink bands and they’re totally different materials.
Okay....thank you for the clarification.
I had a Swhacker head from 2013 or 2014 that I was able to resharpen and reuse on 5 deer. Of the 10 or so other animals I’ve shot with Swhackers in the last few years, they were all one and done. I can only assume they switched to Chinesium blades in the last few years. Also important to note, if the ferrule gets bent as shown in the concrete shot (but with the blades undeployed) the pinch created on the blades by the ferrule will not allow them to open.
Why were they 1 and done?
If the blades bent they can be replaced.
@@charlesbeaver5665 yes, blades one and done is what I meant. The cost of replacement blades is half the cost of a new head. I guess I’m just reminiscent of the days of quality blade steel on some mechanicals that can be resharpened and put back in the quiver. But that’s a less profitable business model.
@@TimTheFreak15 if that’s the only issue, the blades on these heads most definitely can be resharpened just as any other blade from any other maker broadhead.
@@charlesbeaver5665 they cannot when they are mangled, which they have been
@@TimTheFreak15 blades bend and even break depending on what they impact, that’s a given with any broadhead. Are there heads out there with poor quality? Certainly. Are there heads out there with very good quality? Again certainly.
Ya impressive. 👍
Better than I expected.
@@LuskArcheryAdventuresI've switched the these heads because of this test. My kidos shoot them in the crossbow, I use them with my archery set up. Appreciate you!!
Swhacker Broadheads were originally Sonoran Broadheads. They’ve been around since the 1980s. They were designed for elk hunting.
He only offered 2 models. The 1.75 100gr and the 2.25 125gr model.
It wasn’t until they were sold that Hank Parker renamed them “swhackers” and they released the green 2 inch version shortly after which is nowhere near as durable.
Some of their newer heads have different features but the 1.75 and the 2.25 are the only ones I’d recommend.
Thanks for sharing that.
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Great for deer, suck big time on hogs.
The shied on a hog robs a ton of energy when they try to open.Smaller Slip cams and over the top work better for hogs.
Thanks for sharing that.
My dad swears by these. I used the 150g 3". I hate dragging a heavy deer. :) Nice 8 point aiming at heart @ 35 yds. Opened up upon launch. Hit the deer high back side of the close lung. 3" cut going in and coming out. Sliced the one lung, diaphragm and liver. Still had to drag that buck 100 yds.
Thank you for sharing that experience!
I've not watched the video yet, but look forward to it later. Schwacker is the design I wanted to love so much. Instead they're the reason I switched up fixed blades. 3 deer later, and it's the 3 of the 4 deer I didn't achieve pass through on
Thanks for sharing that experience.