Which do you prefer

[neoFLYte 0]

I have a Peak pedestal vise. I have never had a problem with the pedestal slipping or wobbling when tying, however size 6 hooks are the bigggest I've tied. I frequently switch out the Peak vise with a Griffin Montana vise, since they have the same size shaft. So far, I have not had the desire to take my fly-tying on the road. Lugging the Peak pedestal would not be much fun.

 

Cheers,

neoFLYte

Austin TX

[Runarsson 0]

I have a Peak pedestal vise. I have never had a problem with the pedestal slipping or wobbling when tying, however size 6 hooks are the bigggest I've tied. I frequently switch out the Peak vise with a Griffin Montana vise, since they have the same size shaft. So far, I have not had the desire to take my fly-tying on the road. Lugging the Peak pedestal would not be much fun.

 

Cheers,

neoFLYte

Austin TX

When tying at the Swedish Fishing Fair, I brought the Barracuda with its 5lbs base for me, the Supreme (+ 4lbs base) for a tyer friend who wanted to borrow... and another 4lbs base for another tyer. Together with all the other stuff in it, the suitcase for that trip was certainly not a "snatch and run" one for a potential luggage thief.

 

/Nick

[Arkansas Mike 0]

I say C-clamp, but only because I've never used a pedestal. I bought my Regal C-clamp the first week I got into tying. I plan on buying a Renzetti soon and will probably go with a C-clamp again. I spin a lot of deer, and worry about a pedestal's stability. Like Tedious, my fly tying bench is a converted wood-working bench that weighs several hundred pounds. I clamp my vise to it and nothing ever slips or wobbles. Saying that, one day I would like to have a small, light-weight portable pedestal to carry with me on the road.

[smalltownfisherman 0]

I say C-clamp, but only because I've never used a pedestal.

ditto

[Hellgrammite 0]

Ive never owned a pedestal vise, not because ive consciously avoided them, Ive just never happened to get one.

 

Maybe I can use the excuse "but i need a pedestal vise for if i go somewhere and theres nowhere to clamp it!" to get another vise :devil:

[Worstcaster 0]

I use a c clamp because it's more portable.

[the saltydog 0]

I use a pedestal because it doesn't piss off my wife by damaging the table.

[Roofish 0]

Pedestal & it doesn't move but the table does

[Plapla 0]

I can always adjust the pedestal for my needs.

[oldtrout58 0]

I voted both. I use a pedestal much more often, at least 90% of the time.

[edknuthjr 0]

I use a norvise on a pedestal and I don't have any problems with it moving.

[Wavey1988 0]

Only ever used two vises properly, so far and both have been Clamp. I'm used to the tying position but I would prefer to sit closer to my desk so I think pedestal might be better for me

[SILKHDH 0]

I use both. Clamp with an extension on my main vise thats at my bench. I have several on pedistals. They are granite. I make them.

They have a type of rubber on the base that will not slip unless you tie with a wench for a bobbin. I can guarantee the Nor-Vise "I made" won't move..lol..Plus if glue or cement gets on it, you just scrape it off with a straight edge razor and it is clean as new. No the razor does not scratch the granite. I have many types and colors of granite. The one picture is of the light colored ones I have. What do you think?

[Kudu 0]

Wow!! Just awesome!! You are a master at what you do sir!!!!