Fletching jig recommendations?

[Krex1010]

The more I read about fletching, the more I hear about the advantages of helical fletching, especially when shooting broadheads....so it seems that I need to start fletching my own arrows because options are limited when buying complete shafts.....id love to get some recommendations for a solid jig that can lay a helical fletch. Any other advice that could shorten my learning curve would be welcome as well.
Thank you.

[Pat B]

I have a JoJan Multifletch that I've used for years with good results.

[Jon Stewart]

Bitzenburgers are pretty good jigs as well.

[Airdale]

Used the Bitz. for years and I still like it.  Switched a couple years ago to the Bearpaw, well built, designed and I like it better than my Bitz.  Less money spent also.

[Zwickey-Fever]

I own several Blitzenburgers, and some of my Blitz jigs date back to the 1980's and still work great!

[Bowguy67]

I didn’t know they made any except a bitzenberger. Just kidding. I’ve used mine since the 80s too

[Wudstix]

I'm a Jo-Jan fan, even a trained chimp can use it, even me!!!

[bigbadjon]

I have always used a Bitzenburger in my adult life and I also use the Zenith upgrade for the one I use for carbon arrows.

[The Whittler]

You will get more answers then Carter has liver pills :-) and they all work good. I have had a right wing Jo-Jan for over 35+ years and left wing (can't remember the brand) both do what they are made for.

If I was going to buy one now I would look into the BearPaw jig. Go on YouTube and look them up it looks like a great jig. Good luck with your purchase.

[Krex1010]

Thanks for the info everyone.....my next question is this. I looked at the jojan website and in the faq’s it says some carbon shafts are too thin to work with a helical fletch, due to them being too thin. Is this a common problem with all jigs? Does anyone know if they would be referring to most carbon shafts or just the super skinny ones. I shoot gt trad shafts and don’t want to buy something and then realize it won’t work for me.

[Butch Speer]

Bought a Bitz when I was twenty. That was 49 years ago. Works as good now as the day I bought it.

[Alexander Traditional]

I used a BPE for a long time with good results. I finally got an itch to buy a Bitzenburger,and liked it a lot better. The magnet is really strong,and so is the spring on the clamp.

I did have a little trouble getting some 9/32 shafts to lay on there just right,but got them done.

[Rough Run]

I have a JoJan, and a Grayling.  I bought the Grayling on a recommendation from a friend, and I now use it 90% of the time.  Solid jig, easy to set up, hard poly construction makes it tight, not sloppy at the fittings.  Very much like a Bitz, but less expensive.  You can get the jig and an extra clamp (for helical and straight fletching) for about $40. 

[GCook]

Bitz

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[M60gunner]

I have used my JoJan and helical clamps to fletch the Easton Axis shafts. They are not real skinny more like what yours GT’s are. But, you may have issues finding a new JoJan jig. I read last year they stopped making them. I couldn’t find extra clamps for sale on the website either, just small parts.
  I also have two old Blitz’s I got well used back in the 80’s. I can’t comment on any others as the jigs I have served me well. My recommendation is buy the best you can afford.

[Gdpolk]

They all work.  I've had several.  I now only own a Bitzenbarger.  To me it gives the greatest amount of adjustability and precision of the bunch.  It also is solid metal which makes it feel more solid which I like better than some of the plastic ones, although it isn't a tool that really needs to be overbuilt.  The only two downsides to Bitzenbarger are cost and they can be slower to build with than a multi-fletch tool or multi-arrow tool. 

However, I did have a part wear out on my Bitz that I bought used and continued to use for about a decade.  I called Bitzenbarger about it, was honest with what happened, and they mailed me a new one after thanking me for my business!  That's pretty dang fantastic customer service and with that kind of service the cost becomes increasingly affordable over a lifetime.

[Biathlonman]

I gave my bitzenburger to a friend when I found bearpaw, I think it's a better mousetrap.

[Krex1010]

I appreciate everyone’s input....just placed an order with 3 rivers and ordered the bitzenburger....seems like it’s a tried and true design so that what I went with. I also ordered some 5” and 5.5” fletching to play with.......I’ve never shot the 5.5” feathers, I’m curious to see how they work on carbons, not sure if the thinner diameter carbon and long fletching will work well together but I guess I’ll find out!

[Steve Clandinin]

I’ve had a Jojan for 45 years and made thousands of arrows.There was a small learning curve at first but very simple.Ive put 5 1/2” fletch on the older skinny bemans with no problem at all.One thing I like over most jigs is the fletching 6 arrows at one time.

[Recurve7]

I suggest buy a Bitzenberger. It's very versatile and will outlast you!