Spot Hogg Fast Eddie Review: Pins, Adjustments and Verdict

Spot Hogg describes the Fast Eddie in five words: "light, quiet and easy to use." This Spot Hogg Fast Eddie review checks that claim against the maker's own spec sheet. In short, it's a compact single- or double-pin slider that trades some adjustability for a simpler frame. It suits hunters who range their shots, and it comes in three versions: MRT (fixed hard mount), XL (6 in dovetail bar) and PM (Picatinny rail). If you already know which one suits your bow, you can compare Spot Hogg Fast Eddie sights on Amazon alongside Spot Hogg's own store.

Spot Hogg Fast Eddie specs

These figures come from Spot Hogg's product pages and the comparison chart in its 2025 catalogue.

The product pages still say the Fast Eddie is "now also available with the NEW MRT Multi-Pin Housing", but Spot Hogg's store lists only single and double pin versions, and the 2025 chart marks three-, five- and seven-pin as "no". If you want multiple pins, ask a dealer first. The weights come from the catalogue; the product pages don't give one.

Design and features

The silent yardage dial and lock

Spot Hogg calls the yardage adjustment "silent, click free" and lists a "Silent, Quick Release Lock for Yardage Knob". That matters at the moment you range an animal and move the pin while it's still in front of you: a click or a snapping lock can be enough to turn a head. The catalogue adds that "In-Line Design Improvements make the Fast Eddie and Fast Eddie XL even quieter", and the product pages promise "No Bushings, No Slop, No Buzz".

The Rack Stop

Spot Hogg's 2025 catalogue says the Rack Stop is included on all Fast Eddie and XL sights. It "allows the archer to establish a 'Zero' setting for their sight allowing for a quick return to a known distance without needing to look at the dial."

Most hunters would set it at 20 or 30 yards. After a long practice shot, you push the slider back against the stop and you're ready for a close one. It does the same job as the dead stop on the Axcel Landslyde.

Single pin or double pin

The single pin uses what Spot Hogg calls its BulletProof pin. The double pin puts "dual fixed fiber optic aiming points" on one vertical pin, giving "two different aiming points at each sight setting".

The clever part is the pointer. Double pin models come with a double pointer that, says the catalogue, gives you "the yardage to both aiming fibers no matter the dial setting." Spot Hogg doesn't publish a fixed gap between the fibres, so you'll find yours when you sight in. The double pin comes with both a single and a triple alignment ring and is "lens and light ready". One catch from Spot Hogg's own notes: "Using a lens will make the second pointer on the double pointer inaccurate."

Pin size

A .010 in pin covers the least target at distance but gathers the least light. A .029 in pin is brightest but covers more. The .019 in pin sits between them.

Our bow sight pin size guide explains the trade-off in more detail.

Build

Spot Hogg lists solid 6061 aluminium construction and calls its products "proudly made in the U.S.A." Rokslide's Les Welch, who shot an earlier Fast Eddie in 2017, liked that the Hogg sights have "an enclosed channel for the fiber optic to sit in" and an adjustment wheel that's "tight to the bracket".

Fit, setup and compatibility

Which version fits your bow

1. Fast Eddie MRT attaches to the riser with a fixed hard mount, so there's no separate bowmount. It's the lightest of the three, at 11.9 oz.
2. Fast Eddie XL uses a 6 in dovetail bar. Spot Hogg says it's "easy to remove and reinstall while still maintaining perfect sight marks" and lists it as compatible with Mathews Bridge-Lock. It's the heaviest, at 14.2 oz.
3. Fast Eddie PM is for risers with a Picatinny sight rail. Spot Hogg says the Pic-Mount bar "increases bow balance" and saves weight because no mounting block is needed.

Not sure which your riser uses? Our bow sight mounts guide shows how standard, dovetail and Picatinny mounts attach.

What the missing 1st axis means

The 1st axis keeps a slider's travel plumb with the string. Spot Hogg's chart marks the Fast Eddie "no" here, while every Boonie version gets a "yes". Because you move the housing every time you change distance, a bracket that isn't square to the riser can make long-range settings drift slightly left or right. It's a small concern for most hunters, but worth knowing if you shoot long distances in the mountains.

Setting it up

1. Order the right hand, version and fibre. Each is a separate option on Spot Hogg's product pages.
2. Mount the sight and level the 2nd axis with the bow plumb in a vise.
3. Set the 3rd axis at full draw. Spot Hogg's FAQ says this "takes into account the torque of the bow", and reports 2–4 in discrepancies on a 40-yard uphill shot from a sight levelled only in a vise or jig.
4. Sight in at your zero distance and set the Rack Stop there.
5. Shoot two longer distances, choose the matching sight tape, then confirm every distance you plan to hunt.

Three mistakes to avoid:

• Skipping the full-draw 3rd axis check and relying on a vise alone, which Spot Hogg's FAQ says can cost inches on steep shots.
• Forgetting the Rack Stop after moving it during practice, so your "home" yardage is no longer where you think it is.
• Changing arrows or draw weight without re-checking your tape, because a new trajectory needs a different tape.

Our guide to bow sight levels and the 2nd and 3rd axis covers each step in full.

How the Fast Eddie compares

Buyers mostly weigh the Fast Eddie against Spot Hogg's Boonie, the older Tommy Hogg and Black Gold's Ascent Verdict. Figures come from each maker's pages or Spot Hogg's 2025 chart.

Spot Hogg Fast Eddie vs Boonie

The Boonie is Spot Hogg's newer movable sight, in HM (hard mount), DT (4 in dovetail, Bridge-Lock compatible) and PM (Picatinny) versions. Each has full 1st, 2nd and 3rd axis adjustment, a removable yardage wheel with a lock-down knob, and a modular bar. For 2026 the single pin Boonie comes with a ROTI insert that can be set as an up, drop or horizontal pin.

The surprise in Spot Hogg's own chart is weight: the Boonie HM is listed at 11.3 oz, against 11.9 oz for the Fast Eddie. So the "light" claim holds against older Hogg sights, not against its newest sibling.

Spot Hogg Tommy Hogg vs Fast Eddie

The Tommy Hogg appears in the 2025 chart but wasn't on Spot Hogg's store in October 2026, so it's now a used or leftover-stock option. The chart gives it micro pin adjustment and multi-pin options, with no Rack Stop.

Les Welch ordered both for a Rokslide review and found them "very similar", with many interchangeable parts. "The biggest noticeable difference is the fine micro adjust elevation and the larger adjustment wheel of the Tommy," he wrote. He kept the Fast Eddie, whose lock lever "slides horizontally quickly and quietly", while the Tommy's made "a noticeable click, albeit not very loud". S&S Archery's Rob McConnell confirms the trade: "the Fast Eddie does not have a micro elevation adjustment." He adds that the large coarse elevation wheel is enough for small changes.

Spot Hogg Fast Eddie vs Black Gold Ascent Verdict

Black Gold's Ascent Verdict uses .019 in pins in single, 3 or 5 pin form, a 1.75 in housing, a PhotoChromatic shell that tempers pin brightness, 54 included sight tapes and a "Dial of Death" that dials to preset yardages with one indicator needle. Black Gold lists it at 9.4–9.7 oz on an X-Frame or 4 in dovetail base, and says its bases also fit Bridge-Lock.

Welch shot one for about a year before switching. He called it "a pretty well made bow sight" but saw its protruding adjustment wheel and exposed fibre as possible weak points. He found the Fast Eddie "a little more solidly built", though he wished Spot Hogg offered an inside-the-riser sight tape like Black Gold's, so he could watch the pointer while keeping an eye on the animal.

Who should buy it, and who shouldn't

Good fits:

• Spot-and-stalk and western hunters who range every shot and want a quiet dial.
• Hunters who want two aiming points without dialling, via the double pin.
• Owners of Bridge-Lock or Picatinny risers, who can buy the XL or PM.

Look elsewhere if you are:

• A tree-stand hunter shooting inside 30 yards. A fixed-pin sight like the Trophy Ridge React Pro lets you pick a pin and shoot.
• Set on a 1st axis or a lens on a double pin.
• In a hurry. Spot Hogg's site warned of a 4–6 week wait when we checked.

If you plan to fit a sight light, check your state's hunting regulations first, because rules on lighted sights differ.

Where to buy

Spot Hogg sells the Fast Eddie on its own store and through dealers; its dealer locator lists shops that stock it, and a shop can set the 3rd axis at full draw for you.

There's also an Amazon listing for the Fast Eddie MRT single pin. Check the hand, pin count, fibre size and version before you order.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Spot Hogg Fast Eddie good for hunting?

It's designed for it. Spot Hogg built it around a silent, click-free yardage dial, a quiet quick-release lock and a Rack Stop that returns you to a set distance by feel. Micro 2nd and 3rd axis help on steep shots. It suits hunters who range their shots; if you shoot quickly at changing close distances, a fixed-pin sight is faster.

How does the Spot Hogg Fast Eddie 2 pin work?

The double pin puts two fibre optic aiming points on one vertical pin, so every dial setting gives you two distances. A double pointer shows the yardage for both fibres on the tape. Spot Hogg offers it in .010, .019 or .029 in, with your choice of top and bottom colours. Spot Hogg warns that adding a lens makes the second pointer inaccurate.

What's the difference between the Tommy Hogg and the Fast Eddie?

Both are Spot Hogg sliders with many shared parts. Rokslide's Les Welch found the Tommy's main differences were micro elevation adjustment and a larger wheel, while the Fast Eddie's lock was quieter. The Tommy also came in multi-pin versions. Spot Hogg's store didn't list the Tommy Hogg in October 2026, so the Fast Eddie or Boonie are the current choices.

Does the Fast Eddie fit a Mathews Bridge-Lock bow?

The Fast Eddie XL does. Spot Hogg's 2025 catalogue lists the XL, with its 6 in dovetail bar and quick-release bow mount, as compatible with Mathews Bridge-Lock sight technology. The standard MRT uses a fixed hard mount, and the PM needs a Picatinny rail. Check your riser before ordering, or ask a Spot Hogg dealer.