Fletching jigs.....assistance with chosing

[Norseman]

Good Day everyone.

Just getting back into archery and decided that trad was the way to go....and like everything else I do ( fly fishing, Fly tying, rod building) I like to do most of the fun stuff myself, so I am going to build my own arrows too.

I was wondering what fletching jig will do me the best...is there a big difference in them? Is the Bitzenburger worth the money..or is there comparable models out there?

I am sure a single fletch jig will do, as I am going to use tape and don't need a gang style jig that will hold half a dozen arrows.

Bottom Line...what jig will give me the best bang for the buck.  By the way...I live in Canada, so any I can get here would be a plus.

Thanks for your time
Best regards
Paul

[sputterman]

Norseman in my opinion the bitzenberger is the best jig ever made.Its well worth the money and will last you forever.I wish i had a dollar for every arrow i fletched with mine.

[BRONZ]

I like the JoJan.  There is nothing that keeps you from wiping excess glue from both sides of the feather like some other models.

BTW, I may be a Kansan, but I'm a Vikings fan!

[Paul Mattson]

The Bitz is the best jig made, you will not find a better one.

[GUYZER]

Hello Norseman.The bitzenberger is the best by far.I had mine since the late 70`s and it is still doing the job.Russell`S in CALGARY used to have them in stock.


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[BOWMARKS]

Go to arrows and components (khallmark) has a bitz. for sale for $40.00 .  

MARK

[GMMAT]

I concur on the Bitz.  I don't mind fletching my own arrows, and do, often.  BUT....for what you can get MTO arrows done for, today, I do it.

My Bitz gets used to replace damaged feathers/arrows.

Good luck with your choice.

[crandog]

Bitzenberger, last one you'll ever buy.

[blind one]

I have 2 bitz's... 1 sat up for my RW feathers and the other for my LW feathers. This way I dont have to adjust them..I tried the others and came back to the bitz...Roy

[Norseman]

Thanks for all the comments guys...the Bitz in the classifieds got scooped....dam. Just a minute behind too........

[john fletch]

I have several Jo-Jan multis including the original Multi-Fletcher(circa 1950) before Jo-Jan apparently bought them out.  I also have a number of Bitz and looking for more.

Both work well within their capabilities - but the Bitz has a LOT higher capabilities.  Bar none - the best.  I got the multis because they were much cheaper.  You get what you pay for!

[Old York]

"Is the Bitzenburger worth the money?"

Yes.

[Chuck Hoopes]

Another vote for JO JAN.  Might as well get one now, because you're going to want one later anyway.  Do 6 arrows at a time.  I fooled around making arrow for yrs. w/ that single Bitz, -- making 6 at a time, makes it a WHOLE lot MORE FUN.  - and a bonus for me, is that I wind up w/better fletched arrows.  Bitz is fine, but a 6 fletch jo jan is the way to go. IMO

[Whitetail Chaser]

I thought blitzenburgers were too expensive, but I bought one anyway.  That was 13 years ago, and it still works like brand new.  I've had no reason to try any other type of fletcher.

[Bjorn]

I'm sure the others have fans too; but for me, Bitz-the only way to go!

[Fritz]

Just bought a Bitz, recently.  Wish I'd have bought it years ago.