Vises

[BackCastingGolfer]

What vise do you use? Let us all know what vise you use and how you like it! I personally tie on a cheap $15 special from Bass Pro, it's actually not a bad vise for the price. I am getting a Peak Rotary Pedestal with my tax return and can't wait!

[Wayne SW/MO]

A Regal for most of my tying. I can't complain, its 28 years old and still going strong. I like the fact that I can put an 18 in it and then a 4 without any adjustment and it will hold either tight enough that you can bend them.

[dgames]

Renzetti Traveler. I like it. Had a simple griffin vise that I tied on for years and liked it as well as it was cheap, easy to use and firmly held hooks. However, a couple years ago I decided I wanted to upgrade to a rotary and bought the Renzetti. I do use the rotary feature quite a bit. Not necessary, but a nice luxury.

[eric1978]

Traveler for me, too. Nice vise, totally unnecessary for the casual tyer like me.

[Brian K. Shaffer]

I use the same Thompson Model A vise I have been tying on for about 10 years.

Only replaced the standard jaws once... not bad for $45. (plus 10 for the replacement jaw)

Just depends if you want stationary or rotary.

[timsfly]

I've tied on a pair of dyna-kings for 30 years, never had any trouble with them( professional series)

[ness]

Renzetti Traveler, pedestal, older scew (not cam) jaws. It's a great tool -- well made and gonna outlast me. It'll spin, but I wouldn't call it a rotary vise. To me, rotary tying is kind of a specialty technique, and not really necessary for most folks to worry about. Honestly there are a lot of good ones out there.

[rfd515]

Traveller, with the screw down jaws that I've had for a decade.

If I was going to buy one now I'd get a peak for the longer stem and the lever clamp.

[Jason R.]

Cant go wrong with a traveler- Ive got the pedestal with the clamp and I doubt I'll ever buy another one- it is basically just as functional as the upper model renzettis, although with less bling. I messed around with a Peak and thought it felt kinda cheap. My first vise was a Danvise and it was definitely good for how much I paid for it.

[Brian Wise]

Peak.

I have said it a thousand times....I feel like I could defend my family with my Peak, bullet-proof. They don't have as many bells and whistles as the Renzetti though.

For what it's worth, I use the rotary feature about 10% of the time. It is nice to have at certain times but over-kill for me personally.