Ken If you are concerned about the vises ability to hold a wider range of hooks, I suggest you contact Renzetti and ask if they have any options or would recommend a different model. If you have a friend who is a machinest he could make you a dandy pedistal. I have always gone with the clamp model vises simply because of the reduced wieght when travelling. If you save money and purchase a copy you may have problems down the road if warrenty issues should arise. I always believe you will get what you pay for. If you are looking to save some money I suggest you watch ebay and look for a used Renzetti. Just to let you know; if I could only have one vise I would choose the Regal vise. I've had one for years now and it has been problem free. I used to tie flies commercialy and have definately given it a thorough test. Hope this is some help. Regards Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: sofla_flyfisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 9:37 AM Subject: [VFB] vise question: renzetti traveler & saltwater
> Hi Everybody, > > As I mentioned in a different thread my wife & daughter bought me a > renzetti traveler (cam lever) for my birthday. I'm very excited as I've > worn out my Bass Pro starter kit vise (two of them; one left). I've been > looking into various vises and I wanted to get some opinions. I tie > primarily saltwater & large freshwater. Typical sizes range from 8 to > 1/0. Haven't tied anything bigger yet (but I haven't started tarpon & > offshore yet). I do tie smaller flies for swaps & fun (so far nothing > below a 14). I also tie a lot of clouser style flies. Reading the > instructions the traveler says it can handle 28 to 4/0. I've tied on the > saltwater traveler before (that's what Bass Pro uses for lessons) and I > like it (but clousers were trickier); I'm assuming the standard traveler > is comparable. I've read Hans & Bruce's excellent article and I think > I'm okay but I just want to get some more "real world" input since I > have limited experience. If you'd be so kind as to provide some opinions > here are my questions. > > 1 - Should I consider the saltwater traveler & the clouser arm? My > concern there is the website said it only supports 4 to 8/0, so no good > for the smaller ones (and I'm starting to tie 6's for picky snook & > bonefish) > > 2 - Is the clouser arm (at $105) for the regular traveler worth it? > > 3 - I got the C clamp model. Anybody know of a good pedestal base that's > not $50? > > 4 - Should I save some $ and look at the knock off (I almost bid on one) > or a peak, feather-craft, or danvise? > > 5 - Any other thoughts I'm missing? > > I'm very excited and I really, really, really appreciate my wife for > doing this! I just want to make sure I get a good "all around" vise > since I don't think I'll be having multiple vises in the near future! > Eventually I will though... > > Thanks in advance! VFB Rocks! > > Ken (Florida) > > >
