I would second and third the vote for the danvise .. love it just need to find a source for the jaw extentions ..
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I would second and third the vote for the danvise .. love it just need to find a source for the jaw extentions ..
The Renzetti Traveller is the only vise in your list that is in the same league as your HMH in terms of quality. The others are only relevant if you are very sensitive to price.
I love my DanVise & they are very well thought of by those far more knowledgeable than I. Check out vise reviews here.....
http://www.flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Revie ... ot-Out.htm
Another great thing is you can get yours from a great FAOL sponsor, BT Fly Fishing Products. Al & Gretchen will fix you right up!
Mike
I have to go with the dan vise as well. For the money you can't beat it. My friend has a peak and I tied on it. It was ok but the danvise once again took it out in all departments. The post on here that talked about tying on a rotery and make sure that is what you want was well put. I use the rotery feature a lot so take that into consideration also. Just my .02 cents
I bought a Peak about three years ago and absoulutely love the vise. In spite of opinions to the contrary previously posted a highly recommend it. It is a well made, nice handling solid vise to tie on. I would advise you get the pedestal model. I have both the c-clamp and the pedestal and never use the c-clamp. I take it on trips and it packs nicely and the versitility and steadiness of the pedistal are a big plus. I also find the white surface particularly nice for finding things you lay down on it.
If price were the only factor and money was tight I believe you could be happy with the dan vise. May hold very positive opinions about it and I'm sure it is s fine vise as well but having go through the same process as you all I can say is when it came down to it I bought the Peak. Good luck with your decision. Happy tying.
I've got a Griffin Montana Mongoose vise, and I've never regretted it. It works great!
Semper Fi!
I believe the final concensus is that once you learn to tie with one decent vice it is hard to move to another. I personally feel all of these vices are good tools and I love my Traveler (Renzetti). To make the best decision though, I think you need to go to a place that has all of them, or at least a few of them, near you and see if you can purchase, try for a day or two, and swap until you decide which fits your tying style best. Of course, when doing that insure that the shop you are working with knows they are earning your trust and business not only for the vice but for many items you will likely be purchasing in the coming years.
Good luck,
Daren
Mike posted a great link to reviews on vises...THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START - has a number of reviews on a wide range of vises so there is a "recommended" vise for just about any price range.Quote:
I love my DanVise & they are very well thought of by those far more knowledgeable than I. Check out vise reviews here.....
http://www.flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Revie ... ot-Out.htm
Another great thing is you can get yours from a great FAOL sponsor, BT Fly Fishing Products. Al & Gretchen will fix you right up!
Mike
One suggestion - get a rotary vise if you can...once you tie with one - you will find it hard tying on anything else...
Personally - I use a Renzeti Traveller and wondered why I waited so long to get one.
rmccord:
Listen to Mr. Sullivan and try one first; any brand to see if you like the hand position and REALLY need the "true rotary" function. I know more people who own one just so they can look at the other side of a fly. They NEVER really use or need the rotary function. The non-wrapping hand position is awkward too on a rotary. Even after 5 years of using one; I STILL prefer the way my hand USED to sit on my old non-rotary vise.
I use a rotary and do the rotary thing a lot but NOT for every tying task. For wrapping chenille and ribbing bodies it really shines but having the hook exactly centered isn't as critical as the vise manufacturers make it sound. Many vises have to ability to rotate the fly; albeit not on a true center-line axis.
BUT...
...if you think that "true rotary" is mission critical to your fly tying success and impossible to live without; pop a curved shank hook into a rotary vise; it wobbles just like a regular hook does in a non-rotary vise. If you can tie curved shank flies on a rotary vise; you can tie regular hooks on a non-rotary vice.
I'm not knocking the concept but some feel they are the natural progression from a regular vise; sort of like moving from spin-fishing to fly fishing. I say; if you like spin fishing; stay where you are.
In other words; rotary vises aren't for everybody.
I just want to comment that this Post is OUTSTANDING!!
Doug