looking into buying a fletching jig..
#1
looking into buying a fletching jig..
well i am an amateur when it comes to fletching and i need some help to get me started...what kind...which one is best for me...this will be for personal use so i dont need one that would do 2 dozen a minute or something liike that...i just want to know the basics and which is the best jig to buy....i use carbon arrows if that has anything to do with yalls answers.....thanks guys...
#3
RE: looking into buying a fletching jig..
Your gonna get a lot of Bitz answers here! They probably are the best but I wouldnt know never used one?
But I just started getting into it last year and bought a cheap plastic bohning with right helical and straight jigs.... and for me as a rookie fletcher I think It did a great job!
The way I look at it is this, I dont plan on fletching more then 12 arrows a year if eventhat so the cheapo will do fine for me, but if i was going to fletch lots of arrows I believe your best bet would be go with a more solid jig as in the Bitz or Jo-Jan!!
Good Luck...... ohh and keep an eye on E-bay they are always going cheap on there
But I just started getting into it last year and bought a cheap plastic bohning with right helical and straight jigs.... and for me as a rookie fletcher I think It did a great job!
The way I look at it is this, I dont plan on fletching more then 12 arrows a year if eventhat so the cheapo will do fine for me, but if i was going to fletch lots of arrows I believe your best bet would be go with a more solid jig as in the Bitz or Jo-Jan!!
Good Luck...... ohh and keep an eye on E-bay they are always going cheap on there
#4
RE: looking into buying a fletching jig..
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
The best...in my opinion is the Bitzenberger, hands down.
The best...in my opinion is the Bitzenberger, hands down.
I'm gonna bet the answer to that question is a resounding no. I can tell you from MUCH experience, that for half the price a Grayling will do equally as good work. I bought the Grayling because I just couldn't see letting go of 80 clams to refletch the occasional arrow or 2, and then found I was doing a few dozen a year. Had it 4 years now, still working great.
#5
RE: looking into buying a fletching jig..
thanks guys for the input
i was looking on ebay earlier and saw some decent prices ranging from 10 to 40 dollars which isnt really that bad.
im on the same road as you to just fletch about 12 arrows a year and im just looking for something that will get the job done well..
why would the bitz be better than others?
i was looking on ebay earlier and saw some decent prices ranging from 10 to 40 dollars which isnt really that bad.
im on the same road as you to just fletch about 12 arrows a year and im just looking for something that will get the job done well..
why would the bitz be better than others?
#6
RE: looking into buying a fletching jig..
one other thing what is the difference in helical and the other settings..i have no idea can someone inform me..
theres4 brands that im looking at
aae
bohning
grayling
JO JAN
which would you recommend out of these 4.
im taking the bitz out of my shopping cart as of now..
theres4 brands that im looking at
aae
bohning
grayling
JO JAN
which would you recommend out of these 4.
im taking the bitz out of my shopping cart as of now..