Spine tester

[stickandstring]

What’s everyone’s vote on a good spine tester. Thinking about the Ace 107, or maybe building my own.

[A Lex]

I've got the Ace 107

Don't shoot carbon or ally, but either buy or make my own wooden shafts, so I use it regularly. Great tool.

There are other good ones out there no doubt, but my vote is the Ace.

Best
Lex

[Hud]

My Adams Spine Tester has worked great for wood, 26 in. on center.  Seriously considering an ACE 107 Spin - Spine Tester with two sets of weights for carbon/aluminum and wood.

[BAK]

The Ace 107 would be hard to beat.  Had mine for years.

[slowbowjoe]

I'm sure the Ace is a fine tool, and I'm definitely a fan of the spin tester as part of the spine tester.

I'm liking the home made rig I'm currently using: also has a spin tester as the supports (moveable, which helps me isolate bends when straightening), and a set of digital calipers from an auto parts store to measure deflection. Simple to print out the chart that translates the deflection to spine. Been very reliable for me (wood arrows).

Just depends on your preference, the Ace, or Adams, well proven. If you are more of a DIY person, the home built options can also work very well; and cost considerably less if that is part of the decision.

[bigbadjon]

If money is no object and you want brand new the Ace 107 is what I would buy. If you want to save some money and are not in a hurry you might find a 2nd hand Flight Rite Pro model. The regular FlightRite and Adams are good but I prefer to have a lever to drop the weight.

[limbshaker]

I've been really happy with my ACE 203 Spine-Master that hangs on the wall. Does wood or carbon/aluminum, simple, I never have to drag it out or move it, and it doubles as cool decoration 

[Tedd]

Anyone have the arrow analyzer from Bear paw?
Tedd

[Captain*Kirk]

 I built one. Cost me exactly nothing. Gets me close enough for Gov't work.