bpe fletcher

[old bucky]

purchased the fletcher at 3rivers,seems to fletch arrows well. it is the psf-1 pro series,has a lot of adjustment. just wondering what y'all thought.

thanks sam

[Alexander Traditional]

I've had one for a long time and like it just fine.

[helo]

I have used one for years good fletcher. It did take me some trial and error to get where I wanted it.

[BenBow]

Forget how long I've had mine but works great

[Shakes.602]

Spend the extra money and by the Bitzenburger. Your Grandchildrens Grandchildren will use it too!

[Reaper TN]

I've got an older, cheaper version, model AF-1.  It has less adjustments but it works great.

[cbCrow]

I've had an BPE Pro fletcher for 25yrs. and think it is one of the finest fletchers made.

[Grey Taylor]

All those jigs, the BPE, the Martin, Bohning, Vador, and even the vaunted Bitzenburger, are made to a pretty similar design. There may be slight differences in design like how you go from three fletch to four but they're all much the same. The Bitzenburger is made of cast metal rather than injection molded nylon so you may be able to say it's more durable but that difference comes at a pretty steep price.
Most of us using a "plastic" jig can easily say how many years it's been turning out fine arrows for us but I've never heard of anyone who can say they've worn out a jig. So long as you don't drop a Bitz on a concrete floor or put a Martin too close to the kitchen range, any of these jigs will be good for a very long time.

Pay what you want, get the features you want on the jig, and go make great arrows.

Guy

[old bucky]

Thanks everyone, maybe i made a good choice.


Thanks Sam

[Knotter]

You did.  Good fletching jig for the $$$ imho.

[Rob W.]

I tried the top brands and decided on a BPE.

The ability to set nock orientation and 1-6 feathers to any degree is a big plus with a family that shoots a bunch of different setups.

I also like the setup cards that allow you to quickly recreate a setup without the guess work.

Rob

[Gen273]

I have fleched arrows on the same BPE for over 20 years. In that amount of time I am sure that the jig has fleched thousands and thousands of arrows. I have never had a single problem with mine. So I would say you made a good purchase.

[Ray_G]

Originally posted by Rob W.:
The ability to set nock orientation and 1-6 feathers to any degree is a big plus with a family that shoots a bunch of different setups. Rob

I have to agree with that statement.  I bought one with a RW clamp and have since purchased a second jig.  I also bought RW, LW and straight clamps for both jigs so that I can do two arrows at a time with any fletch orientation.  I have had no trouble with any of the products.  The fletching comes out true and consistent.

[Brock]

My previous fletcher was the BPE.....it did not make my last move in one piece...something heavy either fell or sat on it enough to bend it.  I just bought one of the Arizona EZ Fletch jibs...right hand.  I love this thing...

Insert a current fletched and nocked arrow and set your cock feather orientation however you want...then you insert new feathers...insert shaft with nock attached as you want...run bead of glue....let spring push arms against shaft...then slide down the top ring and lay on desk or hang from rack for 10 minutes.  Remove arrow from device and do another.

Easy Peasy!!!  I might buy another...I love this thing if it holds up.

[KHALVERSON]

Originally posted by Grey Taylor:
All those jigs, the BPE, the Martin, Bohning, Vador, and even the vaunted Bitzenburger, are made to a pretty similar design. There may be slight differences in design like how you go from three fletch to four but they're all much the same. The Bitzenburger is made of cast metal rather than injection molded nylon so you may be able to say it's more durable but that difference comes at a pretty steep price.
Most of us using a "plastic" jig can easily say how many years it's been turning out fine arrows for us but I've never heard of anyone who can say they've worn out a jig. So long as you don't drop a Bitz on a concrete floor or put a Martin too close to the kitchen range, any of these jigs will be good for a very long time.

Pay what you want, get the features you want on the jig, and go make great arrows.

Guy

x2
pretty much sums it up

[Gregg S]

I've been using the same one for about 25 years. Works great!

[BOWMARKS]

Works great for me,I have a Bitz.a Grayling and the BPE , I seem to get the best helical with the BPE.  

Oh and my buddies get a kick out of the six fletch I did on a couple.