22Jim from United States, CA Public Profile

Having just scrapped a Champion Wheelybird because the motor failed I decided I needed something simpler and more reliable for my practice. I had never heard of the 1-Step and happened to stumble across it while searching Amazon. The reviews were outstanding and after watching a video showing the cocking procedure I figured I'd give it a try. Optics Planet was the only place I could find it in stock at a reasonable price and being a longtime customer I placed me order. When it arrived it needed some assembly, which was fairly straight forward if you follow the instructions. After assembly my only concern was how far it would throw a target with what seemed like a minimal amount of effort. My concerns were unfounded as the first trip to my practice area resulted in throws that were consistently 45-55 yards. What I thought might be a problem, stepping on the charging pedal to launch a bird, turned out to be a benefit as it keeps you from mounting your shotgun before the bird is released resulting in more realistic shots. This is a machine that should last a long time and if something ever does wear out it should be simple and inexpensive to repair. If you are looking for a trap machine I highly recommend the Trius 1-Step, I couldn't be happier with mine.