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I recommend going to a fly tying expo and talking to the tiers and exhibitors about the various vices and the best application for your personal style and use. The tiers will generally let you try out their vices so you can get a feel for the nuances of each brand. You will find the Peak vice very popular due to the price though.
Another thing to consider. Get something in your budget and see if you even enjoy tying. I'm one who enjoys pouring lead and painting it way more than tying. Buying tied jigs is cost prohibitive to me so I tie my own jigs jigs. I got a Griffin my self but don't do production work. Welcome to the addiction my friend.:cheers2
I have a Renzetti and I have tied on a Peak. It's the same as the Chevy/Ford discussion. I would be happy with either. If I wanted a budget vise It would be the Griffin spider.
As far as which vise is the best. To me the only thing that is important is that it can rotate that is a must.
I'm kinda old school I started out on an old Thompson Model A and still have it!! but I bought a Dyna King Kingfisher years ago and still use it, BUT I'm shocked at how much one is today!!! As has been suggested look for a fly tying club or a show and see if you can put hands on the vise's!! Because of my likes I'd say a Dyna King but lots of the guys here use the Peak, it all depends on how much you want to spend but I'd start with something cheap to see if you'll even like tying your own!! Not all of us are material junkies!! LOL
Here's a bit of info you didn't ask for, but I think is important to let new tyers know Before they set off on this new to them adventure. Don't let the tying material catalogs control your wallet. As much as you want to jump in and tie all the different types and colored jigs out there, start with one, maybe two colors/patterns. Tie them over and over then over again. By repeating the same one over and over you will improve your skills. If you don't use any type of glue in the process, you can strip the materials off the jig and retie it. Kind of like learning team sports or even golf, doing drills over and over to learn the skills. Once satisfied you got those down, then move on to the next skills. Lots and lots of videos on line by great tyers to help. And don't limit your influences to just jig tyers, as tying jigs and tying fly's are extremely similar, as in same type materials, and tying methods. Good luck on your new adventure in jig tying, and welcome to the empty pockets club...
I went to a shop today it was overwhelming with all the materials. it was like overload trying to decide what to get .I Got some pink purple and chartreuse materials to start .I don't like feathers much right now .the Marabou with chenille body I'm doing pretty good with that .I will say I want to go crazy and get every color and kind of material but I got to just calm down !
I've developed a serious problem real quick and I blame all you guys that keep posting pictures of all the awesome jigs you tied . I just couldn't take it I need me some !
It is an addiction! :Rofl
I settled on a white river vise for $22. Wanted it for another indoor project