vice help

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If you don't need a rotary Peak makes the same basic vise as their rotary that is fixed and it's under $100 I think, but sice I have never bought one I am not sure. Peak makes a great vise. Danvise is what I started on and tied on it for one year before buying my Renzetti which is also a fantastic vise, but my Salt Water Traveler is over $200 even when I bought it something like 8 or 9 years ago. The I saw the Nor and had to have it and is what I still Ty on today. I still have my Renzetti Salt Water Traveler and 2 Nor Vises and I did also have a Peak, but someone talked me out of it.

Bobo posted my link to the vise review that was really a great resource. IMHO, I would buy some new upstart off of eBay or any place else. Heck if you don't want a rotary and don't want to spend a ton, buy the old AA or most any good name vise, like Regal or even a lower end Griffin.

If at all possible go to a fly sh near you and put your hands on some vises to see how they function with you. I don't live near a fly shop at all, but most large cities have at least one so go to one and you don't have to buy from them, just get a feel for a vise and the type you may want. BPS or Cabelas also have plenty to look at.

i usually don't reply to anyone asking about a cheap vise like I use to because that is what they will most likely get and not be happy with it. Just my 2 cents, if you need the money bad enough to buy a cheap vise, it's cheaper to buy jigs!