New vise

[skiptomylu]

Hey perfect timing... may I borrow this thread?

My vise is wearing out and not holding like it should. The business end of the vise sits at a 45 deg. angle and was thinking of looking for one that is horizontal. Seems like I am spinning it and trying to get on the floor or over top of my tie to see whats going on, just always at a wierd angle.

Any of you have a preference or what do you have that you like?

The one he got is the best true rotary below $100. I would look at the Peak if you want a really nice well made vise for about $140. If you truly want a horizontal vise I would look at HMH as they make that vise for doing tube flies and it is flat. Renzetti make a great vise, but we are moving up the price a little. I have a Renzetti Salt Water Traveler that I replaced with a Nor-Vise that I use today. Some really like the Nor and some don't. I did and do as it is a totally different vise that has benefits other than just a rotary.

Tell us you price range and maybe we can help more. Some really low end vises are good and hold hooks well, but it all depends on what you want out of a vise. I like looking at all sides, and being able to spin on my thread base, etc.

Skip

[AtticaFish]

Unfortunatley, the $60-$70 dollar range is in my sights. I usually learn to get by with what I have. Not sure mine is true rotary, it spins on a threads so you can only go so many rotations and have to go back the other way.

Mine now has sweet spots that I have to use to hold the hook, around ten years old and used to clamp things a little too tight. :o In my Jan's Netcraft catalog they have some that look to have an adjustable angle (Odyssey Spider Vise - $79.95). That $$ would be about the MAX I could spend without my wife kicking my !!! and changing the locks.

What is the purpose for the 45 degree angle? Just seems an odd angle when just about any fly or jig is sitting horizontal in the water, I like to think of how it will look in the water. My neck probably gets sore mostly from holding my head at a 45 deg to see what it looks like horizontal! lol

[brimreaper]

Unfortunatley, the $60-$70 dollar range is in my sights. I usually learn to get by with what I have. Not sure mine is true rotary, it spins on a threads so you can only go so many rotations and have to go back the other way.

Mine now has sweet spots that I have to use to hold the hook, around ten years old and used to clamp things a little too tight. :o In my Jan's Netcraft catalog they have some that look to have an adjustable angle (Odyssey Spider Vise - $79.95). That $$ would be about the MAX I could spend without my wife kicking my !!! and changing the locks.

What is the purpose for the 45 degree angle? Just seems an odd angle when just about any fly or jig is sitting horizontal in the water, I like to think of how it will look in the water. My neck probably gets sore mostly from holding my head at a 45 deg to see what it looks like horizontal! lol

I bought a peak vise from bass pro after talking with Skip and I am glad I did. It's a good vise and it has made a significant improvement in my jigs. You could probably get one cheaper off of e-bay but I wanted to be sure of what I was getting. I figure if I get 10 years use out of it(and I should get alot more than that by looking at the vise) I've got more than my moneys worth. I had to pinch some pennys and eat some campbells soup to get it but I am glad I bought it. It has multiple upgrades so it can get better as you do. just my thoughts on the matter.......brim