They're all absolutely rubbish fella!
On average I go through about 4 a year and believe me when I say I've been through all of them.
- The ESP lasts quite well but the pouch warps rendering accuracy none existent. Then the elastic goes.
- The Atomic lasts well but the pouches aint strong enough, they rip along the fibres and seams.
- Drennan, the elastic aint as good as other carp 'pults, it goes in no time.
- Fox - DO NOT EVEN GO THERE! If you have one last a whole session you're lucky.
- Gardner, same as the Drennan, the elastic aint up to proper use.
- Black Widows do last forever but the pouch isn't suitable for bait (and it's almost impossible to change it).
So the winner is (and I never thought I'd say this).... the Korda heavy duty one. It's pretty average for accuracy and for distance but it does last better than the others. The weak point is where the elastic connects to the pouch and it has cable ties on to hold it in place. These can easily be replaced when they break (and they do) so it lasts quite well. My current one has lasted all season so far which is unheard of for me.
Don't get me wrong, it's still rubbish (I've had to replace the cable ties twice already), but it's still going which is all I ask!