danvise???

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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

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Shaun,

I tied on a Danvise for a number of years. They are a great value and a very good vise. Best Regards…

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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

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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.
888-243-3597

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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.

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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.

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Great vise. Bought mine years 3 years ago and have been very happy with it.

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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.
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I have tied on Danvise, and I believe they are the best rotary vise for the money. Besides that they are the only rotary vise that is designed to be setup for use by either right or left-handed fly tiers. Al and Gretchen Beatty of BT’s Fly Fishing Products (Sponsor of FAOL) can set you up they even have video’s to help you in the setup. Only BT’s Fly Fishing Products have available the extension arm by Danvise (they are the only source of this extension arm (within the USA). BT’s Fly Fishing Products has been a Sponsor on FAOL almost from the beginning of FAOL in 1997. Fair prices, reputable service, and excellent consumer ratings. ~Parnelli

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Ditto.
Great vise, easy on the wallet. I like the clamp base…I’ve even tied flies many times in my vehicle by clamping the vise to the steering wheel. :slight_smile:

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Love mine. I have tied down to size 30 Tiemco hooks.
I spent some time just putting different size hooks into see how well they would hold.
I find the tension you put on the hook makes a big difference on how well they stay in. To much tension on small hooks made them come out.
20 minutes to find the size 22 hook.

Rick

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I have a half dozen vises, including the Danvise. I have never really liked it, so I don’t tie on it much. It just doesn’t feel as sturdy or well-made as the other aluminum and brass vises I use (Renzetti, Dyna-King). I bought it for my son (who is left handed) but he doesn’t use it, so it’s been in the box for a decade.

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thanks for the feed back…it looks like a danvise is in my future…i read a couple of reviews on cabelas website…it seems a couple people have broken parts and blame it on the vise being made of plastic…have any of you run into this problem?

thanks

shaun

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I bought my DanVise a year ago and love it. IMO you can’t beat it for the money. I also subscribed to Mike Holt’s Main Rotary Fly Tying site and I have really enjoyed learning to use the rotary tying techniques. I have not had one issue with the vice. So I would encourage you to have fun with that DanVise. You did well with the price; I paid $80 for mine. Best wishes.

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My danvise has done everything I have ever needed it to. It can hold a variety of hook sizes, trout to saltwater. The hooks don’t slip. Solid value. The Beatty’s are top notch people. Put it this way, if they were your neighbors, you’d be friends.

Bob

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I’ve cranked on the fittings fairly hard when attaching it to a steering wheel. I’ve not broken anything on it…its a pretty solid vice.

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right on!..ill have a danvise on the way shortly…thanks again for all of the feedback

shaun

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Steven-

Not to question your experience, but I’m curious about this statement. While I understand that the Renzetti has jaw adjustment screws on one side of the vise, which may impact left vs. right handed, my Dyna King Barracuda is designed so that the only screw that protrudes from the side (tension screw for the rotation) can be inserted through either side of the vise. All other adjustments are in-line with the axis of rotation, which I would assume would make them identical for left or right handed tiers.

Additionally, when I tied on a PEAK vise, all of the adjustments were along the axis of rotation as well. Is there something I’m not considering? I’m right handed, and most folks I’ve tied with are right handed, so I’ve never encountered this.

I’m not posting this to rag on the Danvise, I’m just wondering how it is superior to other rotaries for left handed tiers.