Wooly Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Out of curiousity -- what vise are you guys using? I am looking to purchase my first vise and would like some opinions. I currently have alot of reward points with Bass Pro so I will probably be ordering from there. Any suggestions? I do not want to buy something that I will have to replace in two years yet isn't outrageous on price. thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Termite Posted January 6, 2009 Report Share Posted January 6, 2009 Wooly, I've been tying for over 20 years. For my money my Peak Vise is the best I have had. I've owned everything from Renzetti down to the $10.00 vises. The Peak is a powerhouse and simply won't wear out. It is made in the US and will tie saltwater jigs down to size 18 in the standard jaws. This is just my opinion ofcourse but I'm very happy with it. Mark:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooly Posted January 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 My intent is to use them for bass jigs (prefer tied skirt vs. a collar). I'll also will be doing some small hair jigs. Would the Peak vises be good for that or overkill? thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I prefer just a bench top 1-3 inch vice for tying bass jigs etc. I have many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcline Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 For the money, you can't buy a better vise than a Regal. I've had mine for 15 years and I've tied everything from bass jigs to musky flies to saltwater flies and it still in great shape. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Griffin Superior 3ARP Vise. Very happy with it. http://www.griffinenterprisesinc.com/images/vises/superior3ARP.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 "outrageous on price." What do you consider outrageous? If I had an extra $300 sitting around, I'd have a Norvise. new - Nor-Vise Web About Us Page When I just got into tying, I went to Bass Pro shop and bought the Apex vise they had. The one I bought was around $125 at the time if I remember right. It does OK, but I wish I would have went to the clubs and checked others out first. I think I could have bought something better for the $$$. I use it for #6-5/0 saltwater hooks. If you have a local tying club, I would go visit them and see what they use. If they are like the people I know, they would be more than happy to let you sit down and test theirs out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 psv said: Griffin Superior 3ARP Vise. Very happy with it.http://www.griffinenterprisesinc.com/images/vises/superior3ARP.jpg I second this. I like its 360 degree rotation. For jig tying, I position the jaws to near horizontal. A perfectly horizontal position does not allow me to position some materials past the hook bend as well. The jaws lock down great on the sizes of jig hooks that I use. Typically, #4 to 1/0. I can optionally rotate the jaws with my left-hand to levelwind jig collars. Great for tying with spherically-shaped threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...