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...

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The best...in my opinion is the Bitzenberger, hands down.

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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

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There's simply no denying this statement. So the question you need to ask yourself is...."Do I NEED the best there is?"

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.

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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?

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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..

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I have the Bohining...works great, no complaints at all

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AND IT COMES WITH A GREAT PRICE..

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True...its a great deal

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Bitz!! The lack of Quality is long remembered after the bargain price is forgotten.

Dan

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Been using a bpe for years, it's done the job. The all metal bitz, *metal* is better. I haven't had a problem keeping the glue off my non metal jig though.

I have the straight and right clamp. I've done both and see no difference in either except that contact issues are more prone to happen with an off set. I do all straight now. Some think/need the off set to make the arrow spin more in flight and it supposedly causes the group to be better.

I see the bitz is a good blazer jig if your into them.

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come on guys........i only got like 8 replies..

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Bohning Jig

$30, super easy to use.

Just bought a bitz, and I've fletched arrows for quite a while, and I still can't use it very well yet.

Bitz is definately more well made and would last longer, but i've used the bohning for 2 years, but it's about on it's leg.

bitz is the better jig, but i'd highly recommend starting off with the bohning. hope this helps.

RE: looking into buying a fletching jig..
 

another question guys...thought i would ask it instead of posting another thread..

what do yall remove yalls fletching with...?

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also what kind of glues would i need for carbon arrows.>

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Ditto.

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I bought the JoJan. I like it well enough, but it had to be fitted to provide a fairly precise fit. I wish it were tighter out of the box. It seems like the magnet type would provide a more exact position to the jig. Still, I can make good arrows with this. Quality fletching can be done with this jig.

If I were to do it again, I think I might look at some of the plastic fletchers. The trouble is some have a reputation for the magnet being too weak. Not sure which is best.

I hear the Bitz is best. Probably is, but it's expensive.

The JoJan mono seems to be a good compromise.

I would reccomend a single vane fletcher. With super glue, drying time is just a few minutes between vanes, only a few seconds of working time.

BTW. . Super glue and many super duper fast set fletching glues are the same, except price! Also $3 5 min epoxy works well on inserts. That tip is worth afew bucks. Might allow you to bump up to the JoJan or the Bitz.

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I use loctite suger glue gel to put on my fletchings (someone please tell me if I am wrong for doing this) and it seems to work fine...Ive never had any problems with it

I remove my fletchings with a plain ole razor blade...there are tools out there made specifically for this job but they can be expensive and the razor blade works just fine...just take you time and make sure you do it right

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I bought a Martin fletching jig. Works great and was about half the price of the bitz.

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And I use the fletch tite platinum fletching glue by bohning. Works very well but make sure it dries properly and the it isn't too humid or else after a few shots you vanes will fly off your arrow. I also recomend sanding your shafts down with a very soft sand paper and then clean it with denatured alcohool. That is what I do and I haven't had any vanes fly off.:D

EDIT: When putting in your inserts I recomend heating up your insert with a propane torch and take a glue stick and melt some glue on the tip. Then if you need your insert just reheat you field tip and pull out your insert.

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I have only used the Bitzenbergers and I agree , I think they are the best . But a friend of mine bought the multi Jojan and has no problems with it . So if he thinks it is pretty darn good I would have to agree then since he is a perfectionist. Also if you are going to glue in your inserts do NOT use the 5 minute epoxy but use the 24 hour epoxy. The five minute epoxy gets too brittle and after awhile your inserts will start to fall out.

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I have a Bohning, Martin, Arizona and the Bitz. The Bitz by far has the strongest magnet which makes for a tighter bond between the shaft and fletching. Do not discount the Arizona which does three fletchings at a time! I like the Bitz the because of the magnet but one thing it lacks is the ability to adjust the indexing (just like the Arizona and the Bohning) which is important if you use nocks that are glued in.
I have just started using fletching tape and it is pretty good stuff.

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I like to use my bohning I bought it almost a year ago I think I might go with a Bitz soon it seems now that both me and my wife are shooting a lot more.Also in the winter months when I don't shoot as much as I would like I wouldn't mind trying different fletching options and see what works best. I personally don't think anything I spend on hunting is a waste because it is part of my life. Now I am not rich by any means but I just love this stuff and when I can't be outside I like to do whatever I can inside that has to do with hunting. I guess what I am saying is buy a cheap jig see if you like it then spend some money.

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thanks guys...

well so far ithink i got my eyes on the jo jan .

i was reading some reviews on the web and most had pros and no cons