Musky0503 Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Does anyone have one? How well does it work? Is there a lot of effort involed in turning the wire? Thank you as always-Musky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I have a Boggs ,Hagens pro and a Twist Tech as well as an old Herters . They all perform with ease . Least favorite is the Twist Tech in some instances . You'll be good to go with the Boggs just order each size twist barrel cause one thing leads to another and ya might just need them . By the way there are a ton of tutorials and discussions both on TU and Youtube fore wire twisting good reads all . Edited July 19, 2015 by toadfrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I have a Hagens and I really like it. I had considered a Boggs but did not like that you are limited in the length of your finished spinner. The Hagens and the Twistech both allow unlimited length spinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I had considered a Boggs but did not like that you are limited in the length of your finished spinner. The Hagens and the Twistech both allow unlimited length spinners. What do you mean your limited to the length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) On my Hagens you are open ended on the eye twister. Same thing on the twistech. meaning you can have an unlimited length wire and just put the end in the twister portion and turn the crank. The other end hangs free so to speak. On the Boggs the twister is only so wide between the posts so you can only be that length or less. At least that's what it looks like to me. I wanted to make some longer Salmon spinners so opted for the Hagens. Check out these you tube videos. Edited July 19, 2015 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) I've got a Twistech and used both the Hagen's and the Boggs. Can't stand the Boggs. The Hagen's is usable. I guess it really depends on what size wire you're going to work with. Since I have no need for anything larger than .041 the Twistech works perfect. I can build about 45-50 spinners an hour on my Twistech. The Hagen's takes more steps to make a loop and doesn't seem to make quite as tight of loops. As stated the Bogg's limits you to a length of just under 6" if I remember correctly,. I'd really like to try the Worth Professional model but $900 is a bit rich. Another options that could work is the Du Bro Ez-Twist Pro barrel wrap tool. I'd really like the chance to sit down with one and use if for an hour. If it makes loops, and it appears that it does that just fine, then it would be awesome for making spinners that require large diameter wire. Edited July 19, 2015 by LimpNoodle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 The twisttech only will do .41, correct? I need a wire former for .51, to make closed end loops, Which wire former would you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 My Hagens will do .051 if you get the adapter kit for that size wire. It's fairly simple to change the parts to do the bigger wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Musky0503 - You obviously mean 0.041" and 0.051" diameter wire. Best use units to keep things clear. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Vodkaman is correct, it may seem like making an issue out of a little thing but order wire on the phone from some place and tell them you want .41 wire, they'll tell you they don't have it or give you a price that is really high. Remember what you're working with, and if you get a Hagens, I have one also, (Thank you Bill) and you can buy an adapter to do up to .051 wire, the twistech doesn't go past .041 and you will need to go to .051 with musky buck tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 oops fogot the zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I have a Hagen's and have had dies made to handle specific size wire instead of a range of sises.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 On the Hagens; Can you load pre loaded wire? i.e. the other end of a inline spinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 I assumed it would but wanted to know for sure before I shell out $$$$.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo Al Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have a Bogg's and I really like it for .051 wire, but if I was making huge musky inlines I would get the Hagen's. The bogg's will limit the length of an inline spinner to 6 1/8" from the end of each eye. Another thing to check out is Spoonpluggergino's homemade .051 twister in Homebrew Tools. It looks great to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 On the Hagens; Can you load pre loaded wire? i.e. the other end of a inline spinner? I'm not exactly sure what you mean? The Hagens will make spinner eyes on both ends of your spinner wire just one end at a time. You can even add a hook or swivel to the loop. If your wire has a premade loop just add your components then make the other eye adding the hook or swivel if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Once you have loaded all your componets (2.5 oz on the last one I did) you stick in the Wire former then you stick in the wire former and then you finish it off with another loop, and what ever else? Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 21, 2015 Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) Once you have loaded all your componets (2.5 oz on the last one I did) you stick in the Wire former then you stick in the wire former and then you finish it off with another loop, and what ever else? CorrectThat's it.If using plain wire you make the first loop. Then add components then finish with another loop containing your hook. You can also do it with round bend pliers and a pair of other pliers. I think wire formers make better looking loops and wraps though. Edited July 21, 2015 by Kasilofchrisn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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