Rotary Vice

[simonb]

Hi,

I am after a mid-priced rotary vice that will allow me to tie anything from small midges up-to pike flies. It also must be of the pedestal type.

I had a look at the Renzetti Presentation 2000. Has anybody used this vice and can they recommend it?

Any other recommendations welcome.

Thanks
Simon

[scubacrazy123]

I recently bought an Anvil Apex from Grommit on these forums. I am a beginner to tying, but I think this vice will last me for a good many years.
Try a search on the forums, there are loads of threads re: vices.
Hope this helps.
Gary

[musicalbloke]

The Anvil Apex isn't a true rotary vice, although the new Anvil Atlas vice is. Don't know what your price limit is as that costs £150, but I bet someone could do you a deal on it.

FWIW, I use a Marryat MP vice and get on famously with it.

[guest21]

Until recently I used a Renzetti Traveller and it was excellent and it was a tough call when I 'upgraded' to go for something other than Renzetti.

[flyinghigh]

Not sure but the Griffin Montana Mongoose looks to be a sturdy vice and has a good hook range. I hope to get one next Xmas, 2010, as I have already sorted out me Xmas pressies.

Flyinghigh

[Hugh Falkus]

Originally Posted by scubacrazy123

I recently bought an Anvil Apex from Grommit on these forums. I am a beginner to tying, but I think this vice will last me for a good many years...

It will last and last and last...



Foxons (Reneé) use them for their commercially dressed flies - as anyone invited to the inner sanctum can witness.

Originally Posted by musicalbloke

The Anvil Apex isn't a true rotary vice, although the new Anvil Atlas vice is. Don't know what your price limit is as that costs £150, but I bet someone could do you a deal on it.

I had a second hand Atlas for £50 recently. I slightly prefer the Apex, as illustrated above, it's a great workhorse with normal hook sizes.

[hiyabarney]

Norvice from Spiders Plus great piece of kit, true rotary.
Check it out.
Martin..

[bordertroot]

How does the Apex Anvil compare to the HMH Standard.
Im a few weeks away from buying a new vice and there seems a big price difference.

Bob

[mick7662492]

Look up the dan vice on ebay. A mate of mine bought one and he says he's happy with it. True rotary and cheap.

[simonb]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll check out your suggestions.