Meeshka 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 WOW! Does better than most of my investments. Paid only $1200.00 CDN for mine some 10 years back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mybadhabit 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Yikes $1200 Canadian or not, that's still a lot of cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyty1 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Just ended on ebay - used law vise $3,053.00!! I am going to put up my design - MMTB Mach 5 (for a mere a Buy it Now price of seven grand)!! Come and get it boys... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Here's what the Brits are considering instead of the LAW vise http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/petitjean-swiss-vice-master-version-c2x17222687 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 8, 2017 Here's what the Brits are considering instead of the LAW vise http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/petitjean-swiss-vice-master-version-c2x17222687 This is a beautiful piece of engineering. i also like C&F's Reference Vice. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 Here's what the Brits are considering instead of the LAW vise http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/petitjean-swiss-vice-master-version-c2x17222687 Ah, but some of us discerning Brits have a CAE Vise: http://www.caeengineeringservices.com/products/ I have 2, one with the miniature jaws for my river flies and a standard one for larger work. Can't fault them! Tied thousands of flies on mine without any problems. They're the closest thing to a LAW that I've seen, that are still being made. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 pro vise http://www.virtual-nymph.com/pro-vice.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 ☝Nice looking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 pro vise http://www.virtual-nymph.com/pro-vice.html Sweet vise. I wonder how it actually compares to the LAW other than copying it. Certainly not cheap. Current exchange rate 1 GBP = $1.30 1175.00 GBP = $1527.79 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 Buy the last one and give us a report Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 I looked at the pro-vise at BFFI earlier this year. I wasn't impressed with the quality of workmanship, the jaws didn't meet properly and looked like they'd struggle to hold small hooks. Also there is no second hinge so the jaws are more limited in positioning than my CAEs. Might have been slight seconds on display, but I wouldn't swap. My 2 CAEs cost less than 1 pro-vise Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 I looked at the pro-vise at BFFI earlier this year. I wasn't impressed with the quality of workmanship, the jaws didn't meet properly and looked like they'd struggle to hold small hooks. Also there is no second hinge so the jaws are more limited in positioning than my CAEs. Might have been slight seconds on display, but I wouldn't swap. My 2 CAEs cost less than 1 pro-vise Simon I guess that begs the question why you need 2 CAEs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EuroOrBust 0 Report post Posted August 9, 2017 I looked at the pro-vise at BFFI earlier this year. I wasn't impressed with the quality of workmanship, the jaws didn't meet properly and looked like they'd struggle to hold small hooks. Also there is no second hinge so the jaws are more limited in positioning than my CAEs. Might have been slight seconds on display, but I wouldn't swap. My 2 CAEs cost less than 1 pro-vise Simon What do they run $ wise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2017 I looked at the pro-vise at BFFI earlier this year. I wasn't impressed with the quality of workmanship, the jaws didn't meet properly and looked like they'd struggle to hold small hooks. Also there is no second hinge so the jaws are more limited in positioning than my CAEs. Might have been slight seconds on display, but I wouldn't swap. My 2 CAEs cost less than 1 pro-vise Simon I guess that begs the question why you need 2 CAEs? Love those cartoons! I have a holiday cottage by the sea and spend quite a lot of time there hence one vise in each place. Having tied on lots of vises I couldn't bear to be without a CAE as I can't afford a LAW. Charlie has supplied CAE vises to the USA before, he has a client in California who has more than one. The vises cost about £450 depending on model, at current exchange rates that's about $585 plus shipping. With our crumbling economy that's a bargain for you guys! This is the original one I got: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6825741394_7819a44ec2_z_d.jpg Tight threads, Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites