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Vise advice please
Yeah, I know a vise is a personal thing but thought I'd solicit some ideas on what to get. I tie mainly from a size 6-20. Might venture to slightly larger and slightly smaller on occasion. Usually a size 6 wooley bugger then mostly size 16-20 everything else. My one and only vise has been a starter Bass Pro crappy vise. It's served it's purpose while I learned.
Wanting something relatively inexpensive but not cheap junk. Want something easy to use and probably rotary. A light would be nice. I tie mainly at home and at the office but will take it on trips so it needs to be "portable".
I know, I know. Opinions will vary and many times this is like asking "what car should I buy". But, thanks in advance.
Links if you have them would help too.
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I am a huge fan of anvil vices and the griffin 3arp all 3 of these are very High quality and are priced very reasonable.
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Griffith is my suggestion.
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I've been using a Griffin Montana Mongoose for the last few years and I really like it a lot. Best Regards....
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BBW,
I've been tying on a Snowbee-Waldron vise for the past few years and it's a wonderful vise, the last I'll ever need to buy. It comes in a nice travel case and breaks down and sets up quickly, so it's a pleasure to travel with. It is a bit spendy though. Here's a review of the vise. http://www.sexyloops.com/tackle/snowbeewaldron.shtml . I use a Daylight lamp with a magnifier as a light source. For travel I bought the table clamp so I don't have to lug the heavy base around. This one. http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.ph...y&target=SL001
REE
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Nice vise Ree, but "a little" spendy? I would recommend a Renzetti too, but a bit spendy. I will say look for a Vise you can buy accessories for, like different Jaws, wing post arm, etc. All vise can be used with a clamp or a base sold separately and aftermarket to save pennies.
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Past few years I have been using the Nor-Vise and really like it but before that I mainly tied on a Griffin Patriot vise. Griffin has a nice line of vises and any of them would be an excellent choice for your needs.
Larry ---sagefisher---
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I've had a Renzetti Traveller for 15 years and love it. Use it for everything from 22 zebra midges to 4/0 EP Baitfish.
Regards,
Scott
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Since you are looking for a good vise at a fair price, checkout the DanVise. Al (BT's Fly Shop) sells them on his website here: http://btsflyfishing.com/
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if you can do with out the rotary a regal is the way to go, put the hook in and tie no fuss no changes of jaws no messing around.
Just my 2 cents
Eric