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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: $bowhunter$ on December 04, 2010, 11:14:00 AM
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hey guys wanting to get a new fletching jig and have ben lookin at the jo jan. i know the bitz it highr quality but this is what i can afford right now. does anyone know where i can get a really good price on one? and comment on the jo jan good or bad?
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jo jan is all ive used for the last 10 years! they make a single or a six fletch modle! but the single is all i use but i dont fletch 20 arrows a day ! brad
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I have a JoJan and a Bitz both good fletchers and both work well. Buy one you'll like it. As far as price just shop around you'll find they are all priced preety much the same. Frank
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Saw one on Fle**** for cheap
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I have a JoJan Straight Multi-Fletch that was given to my about 20 years ago and the original was probably 80 when he gave it to me. That is good enough quality for me.
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If you are new at this game a Jo Jam Mono might be your best bet. Do just one feather at a time and get 'em right. That's how I've been fletching the past eight years. What's the hurry? Have fun at it.
... mike ...
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yup ill be getting the mono fletch. so far the ones ive found are all piced about the same
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A great fletching jig.
I am very picky and still can't see spending more for a jig.
Joshua
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I've used several and for me the jo jan is the simplist one to use.
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Save your money and get a bitzenburger.
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I now own all Bitz. But for years I used a JoJan Multi fletcher. I fletched 1000's of arrows for clients, with it and never had a problem. Get the best that you can afford. They will all put on good fletching, if you take your time and learn how to use it correctly.
Then take your time and have a ball!
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I have no complaints about my jo jan. Just figure out where you need to put the feather to keep it from brushing your finger stalls/tab on release and mark it. I like mine fine.
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JO-Jan,no complaints but I'd dry run a shaft and feather or several if you go with the multi- fletch, had to do some adjusting on the sliders to get feathers to touch on shafts correctly,I think I used 3 shafts and feathers at the same time,if the fletcher gets out of square before you get everything locked down,it might hit right on part of the jig and not somewhere else,strangely enough,I was looking around earlier on sportsman's guide and they had the multi's for less than $90.00 didn't check on available clamps but thought this was a good price.
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I have a multi Jo-Jan and love it... I use Fletch tape and 1 helical clamp. The other 5, I use to hold arrows to dry sealer, mount points.
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One thing I love about the JoJan; you can wipe excess glue from EACH side of the feather while it's in the jig.
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At least 23 yrs on my Jo-Jan. Slow being a mono fletcher, but I know the jig is always set the same ;)
Makes single feather replacement pretty easy.
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I've had my Jo Jan MultiFletcher for 25 years. Still going strong.
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I've had a jo-jan for about twenty five years it's been a fine tool.
Mike Lee
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I own a jo jan multi and have had no problems with it. I goty lucky and found mine at Bass Pro. It was in a stack with a bunch of others but for some reason it was only $65 and all the rest were $95.
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I really like mine.
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The Jo-Jan Multi is what I have ..Matter of fact I have 2 left wing...Make sure you adjust correctly to the shafts you are glueing to and do a dry run and look for any gaps and adjust as needed...I did a few 23/64 and tapered to 5/16 last ten inch's and really had to work on the jig to adjust correctly but well worth the extra time...The directions were backwards from what I read but I figured it out on my own...You only need one Jo-Jan but I'm always in a hurry and got 2...I've had other fletchers but the Jo-Jan is good for the money...Just work with it and set it...If you use the same shafts like say 2016 then you only need to set it once but if you do carbons,woody's and aluminum then you may need to adjust each time..Especially tapered woody's...That's a little more time in it...God Bless and hope we all shed light on the subject..Keefer's <")))><
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I own 2 Jo-Jans.....the straight bougth brand new about 20 years ago and the left Heli about 15 years ago. I have noticed they have gone up in price a bit, but buy them....use them....confide in them! You dont ever need anything else! I dont even know how many arrows Ive done.....aluminum and wood, all different diameters, PERFECT! I drill holes in the footings of mine to mount on a piece of 2x6 or 2x8 to make them heavey and wobble-proof. Awesome jigs.....wouldnt ever need to use anything else.....wont ever get rid of mine! They are seasoned and proven! Now go buy one! Try that FSdiscountarchery.com. :thumbsup:
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I've used the Jo-Jan for years and never had any problems.
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I have had mine for 26 years and have used others but always came back.
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Sent you a PM.
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All you'll need is one mono fletch. Use fletch tape and one will be just fine. Look for a used one to save some $$.
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My Jo Jan is at least 35 years old and has seen lots of use. There is simply nothing on it that can wear out, pure and simple. You can't ask for more. I don't know for sure, but have read that a Jo Jan will give you more helical than a Bitz if that means anything to you. I am another completely satisfied user. :thumbsup:
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Great fletcher! I've been using a jo-jan since the 1980's. :thumbsup: