Wayne SW/MO Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 I have a Traveler also and they are a nice vise, BUT if you're buying new they don't offer enough perks to justify the cost for the average tyer. IMO. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
ness Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 That Regal is a classic. Real basic design that just works. Not sure how they compare to a Traveler price-wise, but I'd sure give them a look if I was getting a vise. John
ness Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 OK...now I'm sure how they compare price-wise. Looks like $160 for the new Regal Traveller and $195 for the Renzetti. I think my Traveler was just over a hundo when I got it about 15 years ago. John
lee G. Posted February 1, 2012 Posted February 1, 2012 A while back, I bought a set up for fly tying that has a danvise, I had a Thompson since the 60s, havent tried to use the danvise yet, maybe i will this spring! At least with this setup, I have all the tools I need. I got a couple of things in the deal that I havent a clue about also, lol!
troutbum479 Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Peak rotary for me, and I like it alot. arkmoflyfishing.blogspot.com http://okietroutbum.blogspot.com/
jdmidwest Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Renzetti Cam Traveler for the last 5 years. Renzetti Traveler Screw type the 15 before that. Then there was a Cabelas travel kit, a Thompson A original, and a Uni Vise. I own a half dozen Herters also, but have only tied a few flies on some of them. I have always wanted a Regal Rotary, Renzetti Master, and a Norvise. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
dgames Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I own a half dozen Herters also, but have only tied a few flies on some of them. I learned on a herters as a junior high kid back in the 70s. Makes my griffin & renzetti look really good. It was a thompson model a knockoff and really wasn't very good at firmly holding hooks. I remember from time to time the hook would torque out of the jaws when you tried to pull down hard on the thread.
dgames Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 Something I will throw in on vise decisions - get a pedestal. Makes your vise much more mobil without having to worry about scarring furniture.
jdmidwest Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I learned on a herters as a junior high kid back in the 70s. Makes my griffin & renzetti look really good. It was a thompson model a knockoff and really wasn't very good at firmly holding hooks. I remember from time to time the hook would torque out of the jaws when you tried to pull down hard on the thread. I snatched up a bunch of old Herters stuff on Ebay 10 years ago. I have a few of the Thompson Clamp A style, 2 of the screw knob type, and a couple of the huge vises with a big s shape handle to lock the jaws down. I also collected some of the tools and accessories. They are all on display in my tying room. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
dgames Posted February 2, 2012 Posted February 2, 2012 I snatched up a bunch of old Herters stuff on Ebay 10 years ago. I have a few of the Thompson Clamp A style, 2 of the screw knob type, and a couple of the huge vises with a big s shape handle to lock the jaws down. I also collected some of the tools and accessories. They are all on display in my tying room. That is pretty cool. I haven't seen any of that stuff in decades.
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