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Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #40 on: March 02, 2015, 08:50:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Kirkll:
Jo-Jan multi-fletcher is what i'd recommend.
Kirk, I currently have a multi and mono and I can't stand the jig. I wish they had a little higher quality jig at least one with notches on it. [/b]
Wow!  Really... I love mine. You should have no problem selling it bro.... I just put my own marks on the clamps and it works fine.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #41 on: March 02, 2015, 09:15:00 PM »
I've only used Bitz, but I have no complaints.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #42 on: March 03, 2015, 11:23:00 AM »
The Grayling will do anything the Bitz will, for about a third the price.  And your grandkids will have to figure out what it is when you're dead and gone in 50 years. Having a jig made of metal is just overkill.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #43 on: March 03, 2015, 11:46:00 AM »
A 55# bow is overkill for whitetail, as is a 30-.06...we can make a serviceable bow out of a hickory limb and a string from sinew;  arrows from river cane and stone points.  We don't "need" fiberglass and carbon and HMPE, we just like it.

Just putting it in perspective...  :bigsmyl:  

For the money part, if I remember correctly I spent less on my used Bitzenburgers than I did on the other jigs I bought new...and I still use them, along with several friends who borrow them pretty regularly.

Obviously any good jig will do the job.  If you aren't picky, go with the cheapest one.  If you are picky, try borrowing a few different ones and see what you like.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #44 on: March 03, 2015, 11:52:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Kirkll:
Jo-Jan multi-fletcher is what i'd recommend.
Kirk, I currently have a multi and mono and I can't stand the jig. I wish they had a little higher quality jig at least one with notches on it. [/b]
Wow!  Really... I love mine. You should have no problem selling it bro.... I just put my own marks on the clamps and it works fine. [/b]
I did that as well.  There were just a few things that I did not like about mine.. first off, i don't think the clamps are stiff enough.  The feathers will slide while applying fletching tape.  and I don't understand how/why they wouldn't take the small amount of time and design a clamp that has some type of measurement system on it.

I guess my quest for a fletching jig is over.. A guy just offered me a bitz with the jig I need(LW) for $50.  I feel like that was a deal I couldn't pass up.  As far as the grayling, If i don't like the bitz, it will be what I get next.

Thank you for all the help fellas.  One of the reasons I love the 'gang.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #45 on: March 03, 2015, 12:14:00 PM »
If you don't like the Bitz, I'll give you your money back on it.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #46 on: March 03, 2015, 01:32:00 PM »
Chad,

i'd have to trade you for some bow string material!  ;)
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #47 on: March 03, 2015, 01:43:00 PM »
That will work too!  I think you'll love the jig, but if not you won't loose a penny on it.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #48 on: March 03, 2015, 08:41:00 PM »
Got my Bitz 42 years ago. Pretty sure it cost me $15 dollars plus tax ($15.60).
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #49 on: March 04, 2015, 09:08:00 AM »
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Got my Bitz 42 years ago. Pretty sure it cost me $15 dollars plus tax ($15.60).
I'll double your money for it right now!  :)
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #50 on: March 04, 2015, 09:32:00 AM »
If you buy a Bitzenberger you'll never have to buy another one.  I've used mine for 48 years and it looks as good today as it did way back  then.

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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #51 on: March 04, 2015, 09:55:00 AM »
Bitzenbergers are great jigs. I have three that are 50+ years old and came out of archery shops. I also have one of the more recent models. They all work as good as new, and will probably still work that well long after I'm gone. That being said, I have no complaints about the pair of BPE jigs I bought 20 some years ago.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #52 on: March 04, 2015, 07:26:00 PM »
I too am in the bitzenburger camp. have also used the Arizona ez fletch.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #53 on: March 05, 2015, 01:05:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Kirkll:
Jo-Jan multi-fletcher is what i'd recommend.
Kirk, I currently have a multi and mono and I can't stand the jig. I wish they had a little higher quality jig at least one with notches on it. [/b]
Wow!  Really... I love mine. You should have no problem selling it bro.... I just put my own marks on the clamps and it works fine. [/b]
I've used a multi-fletch for years and have nothing negative to say about it.
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Re: What fletching jig?
« Reply #54 on: March 05, 2015, 01:22:00 PM »
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I am in the market for a fletching jig. What would be the one you recommend?

I am wanting something that has the measurements on the jig and has both LW and RW jigs. Other than that, I don't really have to have any specific feature.

Any input is  appreciated.
I've gotta thank you for starting this thread, and everybody that has responded to it. This is something that I want to get into myself. It doesn't cost all that much to have somebody do your fletching, but I like to do as much for myself as I can. I've done some "freehand", but I like the idea of using a jig. Thanks for all the great info.

Bob
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