danvise???
hi all,
im in the market for a new vise and have found a danvise for $70...im curious if any of you are using one and what you think of it...it seems to be one of the better vices in my price range...right now im tying on an old regal coppy but its getting worn out and doesnt like to hold hooks like it used to...thanks in advance for any input
shaun
Shaun,
I tied on a Danvise for a number of years. They are a great value and a very good vise. Best Regards.....
Exploring the waters of western Montana...
I have a Danvise and really like it. $70. is a fair price for the vise. I also have the book by Al and Gretchen Beatty "Rotary Fly Tying Tecniques". Jim
I'm either going to, coming from or thinking about fishing. Jim
Excellent vise - get one. If you have any questions call Al Beatty who is a long-time Sponsor here - he will tell you the straight story.
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I use one and love it..and also have a copy Regal but prefere to use the Danvise.
Also got an extention from ebay for $10.00 which makes it even better for tying lengthy and larger flies.
You'll enjoy it from 5/0 all the way down to a size 32 hooks.
The Copy Regal will break some hooks and shoot em into the wall and is accually kinda dangerous and for this reason I feel safe using the DanVise.
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Well worth it! I love mine. I picked up a pedistal base at Cabelas and really prefer that now.
I love mine. I don't have a pedestal base yet, but it is somewhere in my future. Can't beat it for the money.
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I've been using one for several years. It will do all you ask it to do except mow the lawn and take the garbage out. I tried switching to a Griffin Spider, but came back to the Dan Vise. I messed up the jaws on mine (big time my fault) and Al Beatty sent me a replacement before I even had a chance to pay for it. They are an excellent value and unsurpassed customer service.
Great vise. Bought mine years 3 years ago and have been very happy with it.
"Next to a healthy 10 pound carp a brook trout can look like a minnow in a clown suit"
I've tied a couple of thousand flies on mine, I'd guess. It will do pretty much all you ask for from size 2 to size 24 (at least this is the range that I've tied).
Two points I would make:
1) You do have to be careful how you set hooks smaller than size 20. I've had smaller go flying.
2) The stem is a little bit bigger than the normal 3/8" diameter. So not all accessories will fit on the stem.
Last edited by Steven; 05-27-2010 at 02:32 PM.
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