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WOW! Does better than most of my investments. Paid only $1200.00 CDN for mine some 10 years back.

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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...

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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

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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

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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?

 

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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?

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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?

 

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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

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