Why is there such a wide range of prices on Renzetti vises? I don't have a shop nearby but in catalogs they all seem very much alike with little explanation about details. Thanks
Why is there such a wide range of prices on Renzetti vises? I don't have a shop nearby but in catalogs they all seem very much alike with little explanation about details. Thanks
Here are several links that should answer your question about Renzetti vises. I have a Renzetti Traveler that I’ve tied with for over 15 years, and I wouldn’t trade it for any vise. I’ve tied many thousands of flies from bass bugs to midges, and it works as well as the day I bought it. There are very few things in this world that you buy and are completely satisfied with – this is one - and it’s the cheapest of the bunch. Good luck.
http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/index15.html
http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/index16.html
http://flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwvise/index17.html
Last edited by afishinado; 11-09-2008 at 11:24 AM.
Hi Ray,
I've been considering a Renzetti Traveler for a number of years because of posts like Afishinado's. Renzetti users seem to have a very strong feeling for their vises or perhaps I should say their vices. My conclusions and my questions are the same as yours. The "bang for the buck" is clearly in the Traveler. I don't see what would make the other Renzetti vises worth $200-$400 more. I believe the personal enjoyment of using the "best of the best" may have something to do with it. Since my 401K recently became a 101K, I believe I'll stick with my Regal and two very nice and very usable knock-off vises that we warn newbies about all the time. Just my 2% of a dollar, I'm sure others will disagree. 8T
I too use a traveler, it is a good vise, the only changes I would make would be a 4 inch longer stem to raise it higher and a heavier base. It is a good product that could be tweaked a little. But i have now idea why thereis such a variance in price, it does not make sense.
different quality level in each one
similar to automobiles. why is cadillac more expensive than chevrolet from the same company?
You may also see some good prices when a model such as the traveler changes. There were very good prices recently on the closeout version of that model.
Good Tying and Good Fishing!
Bob
Hi Normand,
I think that Ray and I are asking what is the measure of this quality difference. Better finish? Harder jaws? More holding power? We don't see much difference other than price between the Renzetti models and the company's descriptions don't answer this question. Forgive me, Ray, if I've spoken out of turn or misinterpreted your post. 8T
Might be relevant. Ray Renzetti is such a neat guy, we have chatted with him several times at shows. They even were sponsors a while back. Few remember when he took trade-ins and then gave the trade-in's to tying clubs and groups free. Fine thing to do. Oh, I tied on a Traveler for years.
During my fly-tying years, more than 25 years I used a lit of vises, but since I use my Renzetti presentation I think I have bought the last one I will ever use.
According to my hook-administration I can tell that I tied approx 7000 flies on it in the year 2007, and it still works great. The jaws show no sign of use,still hold hooks from TMC 811S size 2 down to hooks size 30.
Can only recommend Renzetti vises highly.
Cheers, Hans.