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Post by jollyrodger on Mar 14, 2007 9:40:20 GMT
This is for the fly tying fraternity in the forum.
I'm thinking of buying a new vice and was looking at the Anvil Atlas. Do any of you guys use this vice? Is it value for money.
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Post by potbelly on Mar 14, 2007 10:13:21 GMT
I've never used one so I can't comment on the Atlas, but, if you can try to handle the vice before you buy. What looks the doggies on a web site you may have difficulty tying on. Getting the perfect vice for you is like any other tackle, some may love it some cant get on with it, it all comes down to your preferences. Sorry to have been no help at all.  |
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Post by easky on Mar 14, 2007 11:11:51 GMT
I had a look at the previous Anvil vice and was not overly impressed, I didn't think the quality was great  . I think it was about £100 at the time, not sure what the new one is? For that sort of money I would look at a Dyna King, I think you can get a DK Squire for that sort of money and I would definetly recommend them  saying this Anvil do make nice scissors |
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Post by betanut on Mar 14, 2007 14:02:34 GMT
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Post by munrokiller on Mar 14, 2007 19:35:27 GMT
JollyRodger,
I have an Anvil Apex vice that I bought in the US 4 years ago, and it comes with all the tools, a base and a bench/table clamp adaptor. I think it costs around £100 over here which is rather expensive, but you have to pay for what you get. Having used various cheaper vices over the years, the quality cannot be compared. I would certainly recommend a decent vice to anyone who is tying frequently; the hooks don't slip at all, no matter the size.
Happy Tying
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Post by Sloggi on Mar 14, 2007 20:16:10 GMT
Bought a Renzetti Traveller Cam - wow! It was £125 and worth every penny - great  Wouldn't spend any more money on another vice - I only tie salmon flies and it easily covers any pattern I attempt. |
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Post by bg110960 on Mar 14, 2007 22:48:48 GMT
hav been using a Dya King Squire now for about 4 monhs. ts very good, compact and taes upvery little room in the bag.
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Post by clyde-rod on Mar 16, 2007 22:18:34 GMT
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Post by salmonking on Mar 16, 2007 22:24:53 GMT
Does spending a lot of money on a vice really make all that much of a difference.......? mines cost £12 and does me fine ...then again i don't tie to the standard of some of the guys on here,but the flies i tie catch me fish |
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Post by clyde-rod on Mar 16, 2007 22:30:22 GMT
couldn't agree more. Unless you tie flies professionally, i think a vice of over £50 is a luxury. Some have better hook holding abilities than others, but most, do the job. Extra luxury's such as 360 degrees rotation is added on to the cost. but if youv'e got the money, why not
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Post by salmonking on Mar 16, 2007 22:37:37 GMT
Clyde rod ,i think if i had the money id much rather spend it on a days fishing. |
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Post by Sloggi on Mar 16, 2007 22:38:33 GMT
I think you're correct. I guess it's the same with all fishing tackle. Is there really much difference between a £200 rod and a £1000? Probably a bit but not 5 times worth. I looked at lots of vices from £50 - £300. Didn't really see much difference once you got to £100. Bought the Renzetti Traveller for £125 - will outlive me. I kind of feel the mid-range of fishing tackle is pretty good and pretty good value too. The lower end is generally poor quality and the high end is just plain daft  If I buy top end tackle, I wait until it is discontinued and the price is slashed. |
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Post by fluffforfun on Mar 25, 2007 22:50:03 GMT
I have a DynaKing Squire. Have used it mainly for trout flies but have an attachment for tubes. Great quality, fantastic lock mechanism for jaws - hooks will snap before they slip! Bought for £150 from Lakeland www.lakelandflytying.com/ and has a pedestal and clamp (C clamp was additional and tube fly adapter was a free offer). |
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Post by splash on Apr 6, 2007 10:28:51 GMT
An excellent compromise is the Dyna king barracuda junior trekker which has all the functionality of the barracuda but is much lighter having an aluminum stem. Its very easy to transport when you separate it from the base plate. A superb vice for a whole range of hooks and a true rotary, I've used mine to tie on hooks as large as Owner Aki 6/0's with no problem - it holds them rock solid. Its also good with the HMH tube tool. There is one on ebay with a day to go at £95. If you can pick this up for the price of a Squire or Kingfisher you will have a true bargain Splash |
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Post by pertempledog on Apr 6, 2007 13:37:33 GMT
Good solid no nonsense advice Splash.
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. I think it was about £100 at the time, not sure what the new one is? For that sort of money I would look at a Dyna King, I think you can get a DK Squire for that sort of money and I would definetly recommend them 
If I buy top end tackle, I wait until it is discontinued and the price is slashed.