How many of you use a rotary vise? I'm considering one thinking it might aide in tying wooly bugger style jigs. If you have one, do you find you use the rotary function quite a bit?
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How many of you use a rotary vise? I'm considering one thinking it might aide in tying wooly bugger style jigs. If you have one, do you find you use the rotary function quite a bit?
I do and yes it is nice when winding the chenille
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I have two rotary vises. A Renzetti and a Danvise, I use the rotary feature on just about every tie.
I have a Danvise. I use it for everything with small hooks.
I have the Peak Vise and love it. Built like a tank in USA and not as expensive as some. I use the rotary function on every jig I tie.
A very useful feature for you to consider. You would use it more than you might think.
Bob
Thanks guys for the input.
A little late to this thread...I don't have one of the manufactured ones...I made my own. But, if I were to choose, I like what I've seen with the Peak vise.
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I have a Renzetti rotary and use the rotary function on most every tie, even if it’s just to inspect the other side. Spending a few extra dollars on a good rotary vise is money we’ll spent, and money in the bank. You can always get most of what you paid when selling good equipment.
I just got a rotary vise a week ago. Now I wonder how I could have been so ignorant I'm not getting one many years ago. I love mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timbertodd
Mike
Thank you for this thread! I have been looking at them myself and was curious about if it was really needed. Hearing all you guys say howuch you like them is probably going to persuade me to buy one now!
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I have 3 vises and two are rotary. I never use the one that isn't. My favorite is a little known but a great vise. The Force Predator. Very heavy vise. Expensive...but worth it. A screw in the back allows you to adjust the head up or down in a slot to make it truly center.
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I have a Renzetti Traveler rotary vise that I've been using for over 20 years and have tied over 250,000 jigs with it on hooks from #16 to 6/0. Only thing I've replaced is a set screw.
Wow, that Force Predator looks like it is built like a tank. Looks like it is almost all metal.
Bob
It is....the round shaft that its attached is 1/2" where as all the others I have seen is 3/8" I found it on Craigslist for $350 used. They sell for over $600. Solid as a rock...will hold up to a 6/0 hook.Quote:
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How did you make one? I would love to be able to do that!Quote:
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Rotary vise will also let you get a good look from all sides even with all the other good things it adds to tying. I am sure I could tie good jigs on a fixed vise and be happy, but I love the Rotary and actually went a little farther than that to the Nor-Vise which you can spin, which helps speed up the thread base a lot! It also has other things you can use the spinning for like dubbing tying and such!
Skip
Icehouse I just put one together because I was new at fly tying. I posted my build of my vise to "All things Fishing DIY" room on Facebook...all you need to do is join and do a search using my name for search.Quote:
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Here it is right after I finished it.
Fully functioning rotary vise.
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I have a cheap $75 one and it doesn’t rotate too smoothly so don’t use it much. Next vise will be a better one and then I’m sure I’d get use out of it.
I took others advise and I’ve been thoroughly impressed and happy with my Peak vise.
I have the Renzetti Traveler 2000. I went local, BPS was out of all rotary vises in stock. Even with their warehouse a couple miles down the street, it was two weeks to get one. Local flyshop had the Renzetti Traveler on the shelf for $20.00 more. It took a ride home with me...Funny thing is, the fly shop is on the same st as BPS and just a couple blocks away...
I keep watching EBay for a good used Peak. So far when you calculate in the shipping, they are going for the price of a new one.
That's why I pullled the trigger and bought a new one. No abuse on a new one and comes with a warrantyQuote:
Originally Posted by Timbertodd
I started out with a cheap vise that came with a $50 fly tying kit in a wooden case I got at Cabela's. The vise lasted about six months before it wouldn't hold a hook securely. Bought a Danvise and am still using it over 10 years later. The pedestal that came with the kit fit the stem so to this very day I tie my jigs on the Danvise sitting in a recliner with that beat-up wooden case in my lap while watching fishing videos on YouTube. While I don't use the rotary feature for winding chenille, I do find it useful for checking the backside of the jig while whip finishing.
Probably because they are new and Peak controls how low one can sell the vise. So pretty much everyone that sells Peak Vises will be the same cost. Oh and I am a Peak Dealer, but don't stock them or any vise now, just order one for someone if they want it.Quote:
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Skip
I got a Renzetti off EBay for $40. The seller did not know why he had and he had poor photographs of the vise. I knew it was either a Renzetti or a knockoff. I took a chance and used the Buy it Now option. I was a great day when I got it in the mail and found it was a Renzetti.
That is a nice score Grainraiser!
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A member, now passed on called Perchjerker1 - Tommy, contacted me when I said on the forum here that I was considering a vise. Long story as short as I can make it, Tommy sent me my Renzetti and a Danvise to try for a couple of months. He wouldn’t tell me how much he wanted for them either. Said that he would trust me to do right. I wound up buying mine for $125 including shipping and a friend bought the Dan for about $60 or so. I’ve used mine over ten years without issues and say again, this is how we do for one another - as Family. Our members are the best.
So I ended up buying the griffin odyssey spider cam vice and just received it yesterday. I have always used a fixed vice for tying with (don't remember the brand but it is not a cheapy). Tied a few jigs with it last night and I will say I like being able to look all the way around the jig while working on it. I think I like the rotary function for wrapping chenille since you see all sides of the jig as you wrap but I'm still getting used to it. Overall Im happy you all talked me into this purchase. [emoji106]
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Where did you get the odyssey spider cam vise?
I bought it from Amazon. Had some gift cards from Christmas that made it worth trying out!Quote:
Originally Posted by Vmvwildcat
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I bought probably around the same type of vise and kit you did. My vise did the same thing. I just put a washer on it and now it holds a hook very securely.
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A 10 year old Jvise from South Africa, this is my baby
looks great
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I agree with crappieseeker. Very pretty vise.
I have a Peak in the corner. I keep that one at work cause sometimes it's needed to calm me down when I wanna explode. The J is for at home. I have a gallows attachment to make parachute flies for trout fishing. I also have a great wife, who bought it for me, and doesn't fuss until there are feathers in the carpet.:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by crappieseeker
That is a really sharp looking vise.
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Very pretty vise. Love the blue.