Boa3 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 Does it make a difference when buying a rotary if you are lefty. I am thinking about getting a rotary and I am left handed. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2015 I'm left handed ( i used my left hand to wrap) and I use a renzetti. othe than the tighening knobs being opposite of where I am, I dont find it an issue. To be honest , I dont think it matters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotaryflytyingdotcom 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Portlyjoe is right in that it really doesn't matter -or at least not to him and not to me.. For the Renzetti anyway there is a left and a right-hand version. The difference being whether or not the jaw adjustment knobs are facing towards you or are on the away side of the vise head. At one time I came into possession of a left-hand Renzetti Traveler - I'm right-handed. I actually found the adjustment knobs being on the back side of the jaws were in a position I considered comfortable. Using right-hand jaws required a wrist-twist (hold your hands out in front of you and look at the palms then flip your hands over and look at the back of your hand - which position is more comfortable - for me it is looking at your palms - and that is the position a right-handed person finds their hand in if they are using a left-handed vise) oh - wait I'm confusing myself... Anyway, most people can use either. The difference being only that the adjustment screws for the jaws are facing towards you or away from you. Rotation and tying are not effected by the position of the jaw adjustment screws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boa3 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks I didn't think it would but one review I read was talking about it being a right handed vise. Thanks again. Bo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mlandry 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 I use a Peak rotary vise with no issues and I am left handed. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2015 I have used several different rotary vises. Renzetti, Dyna-King, and Nor-vise. No problems so far. I have tied on a Peak, and a few others, and for the most part there is no real difference. Yes some adjustment screws may end up on the back side of the jaws, but that s a small thing. On my Nor-vise, I reversed the jaws (top to bottom,) and re inserted the lever on the bottom. Works fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streamcaddis 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2015 Renzetti dose make a vise for left handers. In my class I just turn the vise around. A rotary vise is the vise to get by far.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davidpensfan87 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2015 Montana Mongoose is not a goo left handed vise because of the cam lever. I only have problems with it with dubbing, but I've been using that vise for six years now so I am used to it, besides, it holds a hook like nobodies business. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vb1971 0 Report post Posted February 8, 2015 Ditto on the Peak.. I use the Peak rotary and am left handed Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted February 9, 2015 The Barracuda ......you can use that if your a lefty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
