Beginner Vise

[FlyTyer15 0]

Hey, I just got my little brother into fly tying and was wondering what a good beginner vise would be? I'm looking to spend $50 or less. I don't want him using my peak rotary vise all of the time.

 

Thanks

[Dcap240 0]

Here's a review for a bunch of $50 and under vises.

http://www.flyfishohio.com/Vise%20Review%201/so_many_vises_$50.htm

[Fish For Life 0]

I would just go to BasPro, they have some decent ones for under $50

[Gene L 0]

Thing about cheap vises is they're disposable units. I'm not impressed with the quality of the jaws on them. That's why I'd up my budget to $100 and you'll have a vise that will serve for a lifetime as a second or substitute vise long after the cheap off-shore vises are in the garbage can.

 

My less-expensive vise is an Anvil Apex. You can get one off ebay for less than $100, or you can go to Bass Pro and pay $120. They're a fine vise, strong and grip like crazy. The head tilts so you can use it in a limited rotary in-line method if you want.

 

Second choice would be a Thompson A vise made in the USA. The old ones, not the new ones made in India. You can find them on ebay pretty cheap. They'll do the job.

[phg 0]

Great link, Dcap240! Notice the antique Thompson B rated better than many of the more modern vises. I started on an even older Thompson A.

 

I've tried several of the less expensive vises in that list, and the cheaper ones are junk. The EZ-Rotary from Hook & Hackle is surprisingly good for it's price. It's at the high end of your price range, but it is a full rotary vise.

[Goduster 0]

I sell the Anvil for 84.99 shipped.

[McGnat 0]

Orvis has the EZ on sale for $55. Base and clamp included.

[KOKOEK9 0]

I just bought a Griffin spyder used. It is simple reliable and made in the US that is why I bought it. It is more though new they sell for 85.00 but they are worth it, and they are full rotary

[utyer 0]

Sorry buddy you blew it for me with your other post. No help here

[FlyTyer15 0]

Looks like i'll have to make a tough decision for my little brother. Lots to choose from.

[essequamvideri 0]

FlyTyer15,

 

Not sure if you had found or have made a deicsion on a vise yet. I was in LL Bean in Freeport last month. They had their HMH Solstice on clearance or $39.99. They had a regular price of $89.99. I did a bit of research on this and found it was made as an exclussive for LL Bean. I was also told that it will except any of the HMH jaws if you wanted to upgrade.

 

Good luck.

 

Michael

[Crotalus 0]

We got my son the Bass Pro knockoff of the Regal and he loves it. When I got my actual Regal i offered him my Renzetti but he wouldnt give up the knock off so my youngest is using the Renzetti.

[FlyTyer15 0]

How much was that Knock off?

[petelangevin 0]

That hmh solstice uses the same jaws as the other hmh vises. So it should be a good deal for 40$

[Gene L 0]

I checked with LL Bean and they didn't list any vises at all. Must have been a store special, or so discontinued it's not on their website. But for $40, it would be a great vise.