Used Rotary Vise

Anybody have an old rotary vise they've upgraded from they're willing to sell? Just can't justify $150+ for a Peak or something right now, so just trying to get a cheap rotary for now.

If not, have any of you used one of the cheaper ones? Is it worth just buying a new one, if nobody has a used one? Which one? I have just been using the cheap vise that Crazy Angler sells. Don't get me wrong it works, but not great. Hook slips quite a bit and I would like the rotary style just because it'll be easier to look at the jig from different directions than the way I'm doing it now. Anyway, worth a shot. Let me know what ya'll have or think. Thanks fellas!

I suggest holding out/saving up for a Peak. By the time you take into consideration what you'll spend on a "cheap one" plus what you spent on the starter vise, you're almost up to a Peak. I think Skip is a Peak dealer

If nothin turns up, then go ahead and get you a Peak... You can thank me later!

Well my wife already thinks I've lost my mind, she'd probably kill me if I spent $150 on a vice! I saw some that looked ok around 50 and some closer to 100. I've only got like $15 in the one I have now so I'm not too worried about that. And I can always use it as a backup or give it to someone starting out

Well, we have lost our minds. I could have several vises, and have fun with a few vices on what I've spent on custom molds alone, not to mention the rest of the supplies and tools. I don't make a living making jigs, but it is a business for me, so quality tools are essential. I consider the Peak vise indispensable. Pretty soon I plan on getting a Rite Bobbin holder, and if I like it I will probably get a dozen of them.

You tie well. Your jigs would probably retail for between a dollar and $1.50. If you do the math, the vise will pay for itself in no time compared to if you bought jigs.

You do what you have to do, but like Jig Man and I have said, you will probably end up with a Peak. We have seen it all too often here and on other forums. We are just trying to save you some money.

Thanks fellas! And thanks for the compliment AggieKenny! I will have to bite the bullet I guess. May not be right away but I'll hold off on a new one until I can get the Peak. Thank y'all for the advise! I had a bad feeling that's what y'all were gonna tell me

Most of us started with cheap vises and not pretty much all of us use a Peak rotary. Except for a couple that have deep pockets and upgraded to an even more expensive vise.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00030ADT0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I purchased that vise for tying large bucktails. Works like a champ.

Yeah that was one of the ones I looked at. I don't think that I'll use the rotary action for thread wraps and chenille much, but I would like the option and with that style the jig would spin in a circle instead of one spot if that makes sense. It did get good reviews though in a vice "shootout" article I read. They said it was built like a tank. The Atlas model was better though but the same price as peak

You would be surprised...I love the rotary for wrapping chenille, don't do thread with it. I like my Peak, but that and CA's introductory vice is all I have used. I don't tie much, mainly for just myself and swaps. And for people at work, when I bring my box and let a few crappie guys pick through and take all of the jigs I probably will never fish with, but caught a lot of fish, when I just started tying. I need to take my box up there, like I have been telling them I would.

I agree with Slab, don't discount the rotary for chenille, it's pretty handy. But if you don't plan on using the spinner (get the D handle if you do) Peak also makes a non-rotary, and I think it is a little more economical. But again, I still recommend the rotary vise.

I love my Renzetti traveler! I got it for $10...well...I had to tie a wooly bugger...BLINDFOLDED to win it....AWESOME vise! I use my Regal base as mine only had the C-clamp...I have two Regal vices too, that are good, but not rotary.

Well I got the go ahead from my wife happy Father's Day to me

sounds like a keeper...

I don't think that I'll use the rotary action for thread wraps and chenille much,

sure you will...

Wish I'd seen this a few months back. I gave away my rotary peak (free).

Too cumbersome for me. I've also bought their non-rotary and am unsatisfied with it. For my tying style, their just too bulky at the jaws.

If you want a non-rotary Peak, I'll sell it for $50 (delivered).

One vise that everyone should have is a table vise. The one I use I have had about 40 years and its the smallest one I have ever seen. But there is a lot of jobs that its great on like cleaning the lead flash off of the jig heads and tying some insect jigs. I have it about 2 feet from my peak vise I use for tying. And its just a matter of turning my chair to use it.

Larry - my jigheads are hand poured and flawless. Really. They look like ball bearings and I've never had a MM of flash on any heads I've tied.

My spin-cast heads, on the other hand..... I'd spend as much time cleaning the heads as any other part of the process.

For sure Jerry, I have seen your jigs and they are tops. Good to see someone doing it right.

No doubt about it! After thinking and watching some videos I think you are right, I can see where I will definitely use it.


I wish too lol! Thank you for the offer but I'm pretty set on rotary. What are you using now?


What is a table vise? Sorry, I'm still pretty new to this stuff. I've been watching youtube videos of insect flies and it's got my mind turning. Put one under a bobber for my daughter to bream fish... My pappaw taught me how to use a fly rod when I was little and I got one of them when he died. We used to wear the bream out with that thing in his pond... I may have to try it out with my own flies this time

That name may not be right its just a shop vise only small. There is two video's on YouTube that is worth watching, one is Bob Clouser doing his Clouser minnow and the other is Ward Bean doing the jointed minnow. Not talking about the fly's themselves but the way these guys do it. They are two of the best in their world.

Thanks to Jerry T.'s generosity I have a rotary Peak and I love it. It cut my tying time per jig in half. Oh yeah Jerry's jigs are top notch as good as any on the market anywhere.

Johnny

@Cowboy - I'm using the non-rotary Peak. If my old $8 vise (Super AA) would clamp better, I'd use it until I upgrade (I just really detest the bulky nature of the Peak jaws)...

I reckon I should make a post about selling the non-rotatry but I just haven't gotten around to it. To be honest, I thought one of my local buddies might want it and I was planning on gifting it (like the non-rotary).

I'm thinking about purchasing HMH Spartan on my next go-round and upgrading to the Magnum Jaw, if need be.

I find the regular Peak jaws to work fine for me, but would like it a bit longer. Sometimes I get a little cramped up between the brass and the jig.

I have noticed that area seemed to be short but all that's back there are feathers or something, no real tying going on back there. I figure it'll be fine. As far as the jaws they can't be worse thank the big round ones I have now