first real vice

[dead fly]

Hello, I am looking for a decient rotary vice. it will be my fist decient vice. I hoping to keep it under 250.00. So any advice anyone here might have will be greatly apriciated. Thank you _Duane

[Normand]

renzetti traveler or the presentation 2000

http://www.renzetti.com/home.php

[alra195]

Prepare your self for the on coming flood of opinions. Here?s what I did. First read the info at this link written by our very own Hans Weilenmann.

http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/index.html

After you?ve done that, try out some of the recommended vice in the price range you want that have the features you're interested in. Check your local shops and fly tying friends to get the widest range to test drive, if possible.
When all was said and done I ended up with a Peak. It had the features I was looking for in the price range I could afford. I've been delighted with the vise. Others speak highly of the Dan Vise.

Here?s the FAOL product review of the Peak.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/prorevw/peakvise.html

here?s another:

http://www.flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Re...otary_vise.htm

That should keep you busy for a bit. Good luck on your choice.

[gutbomb]

Second the Renzetti traveler. I bought it four years ago when I started tying and it hasn't let me down. I've had everything in it from midge to tarpon hooks.

[TyroneFly]

Lately I have been using a friends Nor-Vise. I have been thinking of replacing my DynaKing Barracuda and Voyager II with this vise. This is an amazing vise. Here is a link. http://www.nor-vise.com/index.html

[psyfly11]

There are some great rotary vices out there that won't break the bank comparatively speaking. Renzetti, Peak, the new Anvil and others are great. The wonderful thing is that every couple of years now a new vise come on the market that is well make and affordable. I believe the $400 and up vices will be a thing of the past eventually. The Norvice is wildly interesting. I've seen it in demos at the shows and wonder why all of us are not using it. I've never used one but it appears to be a great tool.

[perch]

I have to roll with the Renzetti traveler opinion. I got one two years ago as my fisrt decent vice. Seems to be a very good basic rotary vise. Mine has a pedestal so that I dont have to look for a picnic table and also it can be scooted all over the table.
Do the home work.
I got mine for about $150 new.
Happy tying.

[Skip48]

In December I bought a new vise and think it's great. Have no complaints and it is....
Renzetti Saltwater Traveler with cam jaw. It cost a little over $200 I think.

Mine is the "C" clamp style.

Skip

[ducksterman]

dead fly...you have a pm....

[dead fly]

Thanks for all the info. I ended spending a couple hours last night looking over reviews on different viceses. The ranzeti traveler does look great with great reviews. Dynaking also has a traveler that looks pretty nice. And I like regals vices. On the lower end danavice has a nice lower priced option; I'm not so sure about a plastic vice however. Alot to go over befor I acually pick one up....... _Duane