Anyone using a stonfo bobbin?

[palindromic_bob]

Fly Tying Bobbin Holders

Just wondering. They are quite pleasing to the eye anyway but what are they like. The claim re brushs to prevent fraying sounds to good to be true. Maybe one day when I'm feeling flush I'll get a C&F or MP one just to be a tackle tart but in the mean time would one of these be a better option than say the veniards ceramic? Last inexpensive cermic bobbin I got had a slight imperfection that destroys all but mono threads which is what it has been religated to holding. So I want to be a bit more careful before I spend more money on "mono" holders.

[spidersplus]

Bob,

The Stonfo bobbins certanly live up to the phrase - "you get what you pay for" ...

They look very nice ... but consider the following:

1. Very light - really too light to hold materials firmly with just a couple of thread wraps.

2. The tube is plastic, not ceramic - GSP will cut through this very quickly.

3. Badly balanced - let the bobbin hang under a hook and spin it - it wobbles like crazy.

Cheap - for a reason. I bought a couple to test out with a view to stocking them on the Flytying Boutique website - have decided against as I cannot personally recommend them.

Kind regards

[Koi]

I've like 'em

[leedsutdman]

Originally Posted by spidersplus

3. Badly balanced - let the bobbin hang under a hook and spin it - it wobbles like crazy.

is that bad then?.......... must say i like the look of the stonfo vice looks quality thought the bobbin holder would be too.

[palindromic_bob]

Well Phil thanks for that. I know rom your rep that you go with quality over quanity so to speak.

I'm trying to slowly build up a range of high quality tools, materials and other bits and pieces. bobbin holders seem to have some of the biggest range of available options and it's hard to pin down a good value choice without spending quite a lot of cash.

Already picked my wish list vice and dropping hints to my better half good and early for christmas.

Maybe should i just go all out and consider C&F or MP or maybe one of those fancy ones with tension adjustment.

[neil26]

what about a griffin bobbin holder? they are well made and simple,
i like it almost as much as the c+F -which is nicer for spinning