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Archery Care

Nock On Checkmate vs TightSpot ShiftLock

A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two bow quivers. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.

The verdict

Winner: the Nock On CheckmateCareScore 41.6 vs 22.1.

The Nock On Checkmate takes this matchup with a CareScore of 41.6, a 19.5-point margin over the TightSpot ShiftLock. It pulls ahead most on street price and weight. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.

Archery Care
HEAD-TO-HEAD · BOW QUIVERS
👑 WINNER
Nock On Checkmate
Nock On
Checkmate
42
CARESCORE™
$199.99
TightSpot ShiftLock
TightSpot
ShiftLock
22
CARESCORE™
$229.95
VS
SpecNock On CheckmateTightSpot ShiftLock
Street Price$199.99$229.95
Arrow Capacity5
Weight13.60 oz13.80 oz
MountOne-pieceOne-piece
OEM FitUniversalUniversal
Hood(ref)Foam-insertVented
Hand(ref)Both
Length(ref)
Material(ref)Carbon-aluminumCarbon-aluminum
Detachable(ref)YesYes
Specs won20
CareScore41.622.1

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