Who wins?
Machete vs Crossbow
Machete wins 85% to 15%. 59 more put them in the same row. From Zombie Apocalypse Weapons Tier List. Pick a side.
spicy_goblin_2304 on Machete: light, quiet and it clears brush on the way out
throwaway2978 on Crossbow: Daryl made it look cool and you get the bolts back
Zombie Apocalypse Weapons Tier List: the full ranking