Peak Rotary Fly Tying Vise - Fly Tying

Whoever said it was "good quality" doesn't know what they're talking about. Last night, I received mine. The pedestal has a missing setscrew. The holes are all unevenly sized. There are brass shavings all over this thing, and it's splattered with oil. Brass shavings and lube are literally dripping from this thing. The jaws had to be manually opened, and the action was quite rough. When I read "wait until you see the quality of this thing," I was disappointed. I'm on my way to getting a new setscrew. I'm disappointed because I had intended to tie up some snook flies for my trip tomorrow last night. br>br>I'll sand the rough edges and remove any oil that isn't necessary. In fact, I'll disassemble it all and clean, finish, and lubricate it properly. If I choose to keep it, that is. Right now, I'm defending myself. In terms of quality, I had completely different expectations. The gnarled shaft also appears to have been pressed too deeply into the rotary part. br>br>As a result, no protective oil is required for stainless and brass. My concern is getting oils all over my work, so I may vinegar petine the jaws to keep them protected without constantly coating them in oil. Regardless, if I do not solve the setscrew today (set in motion), I will return it. I also believe that the plastic screws are a joke, and that $20 should be spent on a brass screw kit. come on. The plastic one for the bobbin rest should be kept, but the plastic one for the rotary side should be discarded. Even when it's turned all the way down, it still spins. There is no difference whether the screw is present or not. It's most likely all the lube. I found brass shavings coming out with the screw every time I removed it. br>br>I give the quality a three out of ten rating. Yes, the design is appealing, but it requires more quality assurance. Instead of focusing on demand, they should devote an additional hour to properly preparing these for sale.

Jennifer Ayers

| Nov 05, 2021

I enjoy tying as much as the majority of people who purchase this vise, but I only tie for myself, so justifying the cost of a Regal is difficult. The Peak appears to be a nice pedestal rotary vise; I wasn't expecting a Regal, but the Peak isn't much better than a $12 C-style vise. If you can afford the Peak, you can afford the Renzetti, and you'll get a much better product. br>br>I could tell the quality control was a little off right away because when my hooks are in the right position, so they point parallel to the base, the rotary handle is not in alignment with the vertical post. This doesn't affect the vise's functionality, but it bothers me for some reason. br>br>Changing the jaws is a mental exercise. To be fair, the standard jaws hold a wide variety of hooks, and I rarely have to change them, but I prefer the midge jaws for very specific things like articulated flies, where you're clamping on very small shanks. To find the correct balance for your jaw, you must remove tiny clips, fight your way through the pound of grease on your current jaws, reverse the process, and then make a series of tiny adjustments to the set screw. It's not that I can't do it; it's just that the process is inconvenient. br>br>It takes a lot of pressure on the clamp to get it to hold a hook correctly. It's an absurdly large sum. If you don't do this, your hook will start to move. br>br>The head of the vise began to wobble, which was the final straw for me. As a result, when the thread tension is high, such as when spinning deer hair, the vise head moves down. You can imagine how aggravating it is when you're working right at the head of your fly and the thread slips off the head. br>br>I contacted Peak, who told me to return it and they would fix it. That's fine, but it irritates me tremendously. I'll have to pay to have your pile of garbage returned to you, and then I'll be without a vise for who knows how long until you fix it. Why don't you make a product that isn't terrible so I don't have to return it? Alternatively, I can have a Renzetti delivered to my home in a matter of days. I believe I will go with the latter option.

Haylee Reeves

| Nov 01, 2021