I was reading AK Best where he elaborated on hand positioning. He seems to make a good case for the collet (I hope I have that correct. I mean the 'horizontal' piece of the vice that holds the jaws) being offset at an angle. I realise this would not work for rotary vices. What do people think about: The point AK Best makes about the angle of the vise and hand positioning? The advantages of rotary vices? Can you have the best of both world? All the best Graeme
-----Original Message----- From: Deborah Duran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 27 February 2003 16:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] High Dollar Vise - Deb Preston Again this would only be my opinion. I use my traveler for most if not all of my trout fly tying with the only exception being streamers. After yanking a few hooks out of the Renzetti at the most inopportune times (i.e. spinning Deer hair bugs and long streamers) I bought the Dyna King. I tie a lot of big bugs for saltwater (up to 7/0), streamer (Carrie Stevens) and Deer hair bugs and I've found the Dyna Kings jaws hold these very well. I have broken a couple hooks in this vise as opposed to pulling them out of the vise. I personally don't like the jaws for trout hooks although they will work well. I have the smaller jaws also for this vice but as I already own the Renzetti I just use it rather than switch jaws. I had a problem with the jaws of the Renzetti loosening up when I tried to tie large saltwater flies and then switch to trout. A gentleman I tie with was able to adjust and fix it so it is probably the user. :0) I can't compare the better Renzetti since I don't own that one. I would probably buy the Dyna King if I could only choose one. I like it's versatility better. I do feel the jaw design on the Dyna King is much nicer. Again this is just my honest opinion. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Preston Quan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 11:12 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [VFB] High Dollar Vise - Deb > Deb, > > I'm actually looking at both the Traveller and > Barracuda (although a fairer comparison would be the > Barracuda and Presentation 4000). > > Can you explain what you find the differences are and > give the reasons why you love them. > > I tie exclusively freshwater and mostly trout (6-22) > flies. > > Thanks in advance, > Preston >
