Rotating Vise

[salmo]

A friend of mine is looking for a new vise. He has tied for years on a lower end product. He’s hoping to get a rotating model, but wants to stay below $175.00. I suggested a Peak, but he can’t go that high in price. Does anyone know of a used one that might be available? He was at the FF Show in Edison today, but no go. Any commercial Tyers out there that might have a good fit for him?

 

[falcon]

The Peak was about 150.00 a year or so ago. Now I see it is 200.00 or more. It is a good vice that even the Pros use.

 

[TimMurphy]

Get the Danvise. You can get a Clouser arm, and 2 ways to mount it for $ 150.00 or less if you watch for sales.

Is it a finely crafted lathe-turned metal work of art? NO! Does it hold hooks from 22 to 5/0 using the standard jaws better than any fancy vise, ABSOLUTELY! Seriously, I don't work for them. It's just the best "true" rotary vise out there for the budget minded buyer.

Regards,

Tim Murphy

 

[Bamboozle]

A friend of mine is looking for a new vise. He has tied for years on a lower end product. He’s hoping to get a rotating model, but wants to stay below $175.00. I suggested a Peak, but he can’t go that high in price. Does anyone know of a used one that might be available?

There are more than a few used options from Peak and a Renzetti Traveler or two on eBay.

One other thing, does your friend NEED a rotary vise and has he/she TIED on a rotary vise...

...or does he/she just want one?

I ask because the off-axis roTATING function found on most standard vises is more than satisfactory for looking the far side of a fly and even most wrapping tasks.

Another issue is hand position. Just about all true rotary vises require you to assume a different hand position than you have on a traditional non-rotary vise. To many tiers who make the change that different hand position feels less comfortable and crowded.

That's another reason to try before you buy...

 

[salmo]

The Peak was about 150.00 a year or so ago. Now I see it is 200.00 or more. It is a good vice that even the Pros use.

Yep. That's when I bought mine on a solid recommendation from this site. I love mine.

 

[salmo]

There are more than a few used options from Peak and a Renzetti Traveler or two on eBay.

One other thing, does your friend NEED a rotary vise and has he/she TIED on a rotary vise...

...or does he/she just want one?

I ask because the off-axis roTATING function found on most standard vises is more than satisfactory for looking the far side of a fly and even most wrapping tasks.

Another issue is hand position. Just about all true rotary vises require you to assume a different hand position than you have on a traditional non-rotary vise. To many tiers who make the change that different hand position feels less comfortable and crowded.

That's another reason to try before you buy...

Yep he needs it. I never noticed the "hand position" issue when I switched.

 

[Bamboozle]

Yep he needs it. I never noticed the "hand position" issue when I switched.

I tied for eons on vise called a "Xuron" AKA "Thomas" AKA "Angler's Roost."

(Not my vise):

With the Xuron there was a mile of room behind the jaws on a gentle sloping angle and my non-bobbin hand (left) rested comfortably behind the hook.

When I switched to the Renzetti Master that is my primary vise today, the flatness of the hand position and lack of room behind the jaws took some getting used:

Bottom line, I STILL don't find my Renzetti as comfortable as my old Xuron, a Regal or even a Thompson A...

...but that's me.

 

[DGC]

Griffin Odyssey Spider is true rotary, uses double thumbscrew tightening. Can be found new for around $100. A number of YouTube reviews available. I have been tying on a slightly different version of it for 20+ years. Not a Renzetti, but quite a nice tying tool nevertheless. I am not sure about that redesigned bobbin cradle, but 3rd party replacements can be had for a reasonable cost.

 

[beadhead2]

I have a Regal vise with the midge jaws, it comes with a magnifier, and a back plate it's the clamp model
$150.00 plus shipping , I might have a Thompson model A vise that I will through in for nothing

 

[salmo]

Can you please send me a PM with a picture? How old is it? Are you really in the Philipines?

 

[beadhead2]

Can you please send me a PM with a picture? How old is it? Are you really in the Philippines?

I will do that, no I am not in the Philippines, I am in SE Pa