Bob,
I go along with Mike on this. I have about 20 vises, I collect them, and each
have their own pros and cons. I have a Danvise and can find a number of things
that don't suite me but others love them. I have a Regal that is a fast
production vise but if your hands are bad, squeezing the lever might be hard on
your hands. The Norlander is a fast vise for tying some flies like the Woolly
Buggers. I can go on but I think you get the idea. I use the Dyna King
Barracuda Jr. For me it is the ideal vise in size as I do shows and it is just
the right size to travel. I also have two other Dyna King vises that are
smaller and I take one of them when just doing a local demo instead of taking
the Jr.along and having to break down my tying station. My Jr. and complete
tying station fits in a attache case as one unit along with the tools I will be
using at the show.
Tony
--- On Wed, 2/10/10, Michael Bliss <flyfish...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Michael Bliss <flyfish...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Vises
To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 2:41 PM
Boy, Bob this is really a personal preference type of thing. I started on a
Thompson A vise, then to a Renzetti Traveler and then a Regal. A few years ago
I bought a NorVise. I have tied on a few others. Each seems to have its
particular strength and weakness. If you enjoy your vise, don't change. If it
no longer suits your needs there are lot's of vises and opinions. I think Hans
W. did a fine article a few years back on vises that I think you could find on
the internet. The best thing to do if you want to make a change is to find a
full service shop that has several of the vises that you are considering and
ask to tie on them. Many will let you sit down and try them out (at least mine
did). Lacking that if there is a tying group in your area find out when they
meet and sit with them and tie on theirs. It's the best way to decide,
especially if you are thinking of stepping up to a much more expensive vise.
Mike
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Bob Scarbrough <a69ju...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I have a general question about vises. Whats the differences between the lower
priced (100 and below) and the higher priced models? I am thinking of
upgrading but dont know if I need to, I have a Danvise and like it, course its
the only one Ive owned so I dont know any different.
Bob Scarbrough
a69ju...@hotmail.com
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