Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (bluejayee) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:28:43 GMT

Hi Guys, Thompson all the way. I love their stuff. I have an Ultra,'A', 'B', 'C', and 'F'. I also have a couple wing formers, bobbin and well, you get the picture. I don't do a lot of tying any more, I have several sets of jaws, I'm old, so I should be set for life. I also have some other vices, I mean vises. I have one that is black with a spring at the end that uses a system of two thumbscrews to tighten. I'm not sure what it's called,...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (upthecreek) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:33:41 GMT

I'll stay with the LAW.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (Akroyd) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:42:34 GMT

I have the DK Barricuda, and it holds hooks really well. The real problem with the DKvises is that the adjustment of the jaw gape is lousy. It's easy if you are using the same hook sizes over and over, but when you change from a 1/0 to a 16, it's hard to get the sizing right, and often takes multiple attempts at fixing the hook in the jaw before it's secure. I find that unacceptable. I have a Renzetti that I use as well, and adjustments on that vice are quicky and easy,...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:29:09 GMT

spiaailtli wrote:
I wouldn't own another DynaKing. Mine never held hooks real wel

This is the first-ever review of a DK vise that I've ever come across that didn't sing the praises of these vise's hook-holding properties.

I think you got a "lemon"?

When considering my first vise, I was torn between HMH and Dynaking.
I opted for the HMH because it seemed to have a bit...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (catskilljohn) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:32:19 GMT

DrLogik wrote:
Spiaailtli,

On a side note, Mary Dette uses a Dyne-King Pro. She's been tying on that thing for years also. You might have just gotten a bad one.

So does Frank Kuttner and Dennis Skarka of Catskillflies. I had a set of bad jaws for my D.K., and they replaced them...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (oldtrout) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:28:58 GMT

I have a Dyna King Ron Abbey Signature for home and a Danvise for travel. The Dyna King is all I could ask for in a vise and the Danvise is one heck of a vise for the money.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (DrLogik) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:53:50 GMT

Spiaailtli,

Can't recall if you mentioned sending it back to Dyne-King but that's exactly what I'd do and tell them your story. I sent an old one back to them for refurbishing that I bought on eBay. I basically got a brand new vise back for the worn out one I sent them. They last that long.

On a side note, Mary Dette uses a Dyne-King Pro. She's been tying on that thing for years also. You might have just gotten a bad one.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (fishingfly) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:29:39 GMT

I Have also just returned from the Northwest Fly Tyers Expo and have used my Dyna King Barracuda on thousands of flies of all sizes with zero problems. Been tying for 54 of my 61 years on every vise imaginable, except the Nor vise which I would like to try someday, All the guys in my shop have Dyna Kings and years of experience and love them. No customer returns yet. I like the Regals, and did own one, but have had several "slips and chips" from my customers, who I am sure are not...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (Boo) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:40:15 GMT

Returned from the NW Fly Tyer Expo in Oregon. I'd say most tyers used Nor-Vise, Dyna-King, Renzetti and a few HMH. Nor-Vise does require some learning and/or adjustment but professionals like them. I saw no Peak vise but there were a hundred tyers and I didn't see them all. I'd like to get a Dyna-king.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (flyslinger) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:13:51 GMT

Been tying on Dyna Kings for years. Hook slippage and jaw deformity not an issue at all. I could go through a list of other vises that I owned that did have said issue, but decorum prohibits.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (spiaailtli) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:28:25 GMT

Trust me, I've tried adjusting it six ways from Sunday. In the begining it would hold hooks "better", but now not at all. Mine has way more than 2000 hooks through it too.

The fact you can see photos of other deformed jaws, others complaining of the same issue, jaws excluded from warranty, and a jaw refurbish program tells me they know it's an issue.

My cheap vise simply puts DK to shame....

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (DrLogik) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:31:17 GMT

Spiaailtli,

I've have probably tied over two thousand flies on my Dyna-King supreme and have never had a problem holding a small, medium or large hook. You do have to adjust the nurling nut properly though to get a tight hold.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (spiaailtli) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:50:09 GMT

I wouldn't own another DynaKing. Mine never held hooks real well but it was my first vise and I didn't know any better. I thought since everyone talked about how good they were the others must really be bad. I bought a cheap vise o use until I could get the DK fixed and was shocked and how rock solid the jaws were. They blew the DK away big time. I contacted DK about my Jaws since the vise was only a year old. I discovered the "life time warranty" dosen't apply to the...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (Silver Doctor) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:56:40 GMT

Tied on both a Regal and traveler for a great many years. Use them for traveling only. For the last three years I've use a Nor-vise with fine point conversion jaws and tube kit. Do a lot of demo tying and specialty flies and I find it vastly superior. It has also narrowed down my need for special tools like dubbing twister. I tie everything from standard trout dries an wets to full dress Atlantic and Steelhead flies. Love not only the vice and auto bobbins but the incredible service by...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (narcodog) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:34:24 GMT

I just bought a Thomas Vise to carry with me when I travel. The finish is not as pretty as the new vises but the simplicity and workmanship is very nice. Why did I buy it, it has character.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (silverdoctor) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:33:27 GMT

Still tying on a Price Vise from the 70's.
Had to part off the the collet tube & replace with hard tool steel matching back side of jaws.
Just recently, jaws have opened a bit out of parallel, but I'll get ambitious & hammer them back into alignment.
FWIW, a mchine company out in Idaho has brought the Price back out:
http://www.nnmachine.com/5643.html
no involvement, etc.....

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (Eric Peper) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:03:17 GMT

DrLogik wrote:
Flyman,

But the Xuron--well, it's got karma galore!
Couldn't agree more! ...and it's got a helluva pedigree going for it.

...and it's a great vise that not many people have

...and it's a vise that...just works

Boy, that brings back a lot of memories. I recall lusting for one of those after seeing...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (pcg) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:24:41 GMT

Do give the Nor-vise a careful look before leaping. My tying has evolved through about 15 years, and after using almost all of the vises named, I have settled on the Nor-vise. It's an elegant & utterly simple invention. Look it over before spending your cash on an equally expensive alternative.

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (DrLogik) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:58:01 GMT

Flyman,

But the Xuron--well, it's got karma galore!

Couldn't agree more! ...and it's got a helluva pedigree going for it.

...and it's a great vise that not many people have

...and it's a vise that...just works

...and it's neck has a "sexy" curve that no of the other modern vises have.......

hey, what are we talking about here....

Bottom line, unless I'm tying on my...

Re: Vise

feeds@yuku.com (andre49) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:46:48 GMT

uniphasian wrote:
I started out with a Regal and never had a good reason to change. I have experimented with other (way more expensive and more complicated) vices when they are getting some buzz, but I alway go back to the Regal. It's just a great no-fuss hook holder.

Couldn't say it better.

Vise

feeds@yuku.com (alpom) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:23:42 GMT

If money were not a consideration what vise would you select?