tru center taper tool--any good?

[cvarcher]

I didnt see any reviews of this tool on product review.Im not too happy with my Cobra taper tool .Seems the cut is not concentric and therefore the tips dont sit square on the tapered part.The Woodchuck is very expensive, but what about this tru center tool.any complaints? Does it cut even all around?

[Grey Taylor]

That tool has been discussed at great length.  If you do a search in the threads I'm sure you'll see what's been said.
Personally, I don't use mine any longer except to trim finish off an already tapered point after dipping.

Guy

[mike g]

That tool is a pain in the %^$....  

[cvarcher]

OK Thanks

[Traxx]

Nope

[BigCnyn]

I like mine.. Setup new blades can be little tricky, but I saved a hardwood dowel, with the nock and point tapers, then lay them in tighten the screws go to tapering. Works good enough for my shooting.

[M60gunner]

I have used mine for years. Took some effort to set up but my only compliant now is when I grip the shafts and the tool my hands cramp up. It is a ***** getting old.
I am now trying to learn my Woodchuck. I have a problem getting the same lenght taper each time. It may be how hard I feed the shaft into the sanding wheel. I know it is a learning curve I am going through.
You could try this tool from 3Rivers. I have seen that it is liked by those who bought it.
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[Jon Stewart]

NO!!!!

[JRY309]

I had one never liked it at all,the tool would not fit over the shaft after the finish was applied.So you had to know your length and cut and taper before finishing.

[McGeeM]

I have one and found it to be the best tool for tapering.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I don't use that one, but I use the one that looks like a pencil sharpener

[cajuntec]

The slower you turn the arrow, with a light touch, the better the results.

If you're one of those "cram it in there and get the point done NOW!" kind of people.... then this tool is definitely not for you.

I haven't had a single issue with mine, but I learned on my first dozen arrows that the lighter touch gives you MUCH better results.

All the best,
Glenn

[Rich LaBombard]

it seems like 2/3's hate it, 1/3 loves it.  I am very happy with mine, seems to work great.

[TexMex]

I like both of  mine  :D

[LBR]

I tried 2 or 3 different ones, got all kinds of hints and tips and tricks (that's why I kept trying), and I never was happy with it.  Bought a Woodchuck, and have the pencil trimmer type from Kustom King for when I only have to do a couple.  I'd take either of these over the Tru Center.  Unless you plan to do a lot of arrows, the pencil trimmer type from KK should work just fine.  If you do plan to do a whole bunch, the Woodchuck is a good investment, unless you have a sander and can rig up your own jig.

Chad

[John Nail]

junk

[portugeejn]

I used mine for Port Orford Cedar and it worked well, but never could get it to work well with the Douglas Fir I have been using lately.
RonP

[freeman]

I had one, didn't like it. The little plastic pencil sharpeners worked better for me. I've since built a jig for my disk sander, and only use the others for field work.

[AkDan]

mine worked fine.  It did take a bit to get it set up and like said you cant go cramming shafts into it and expect results.

I did hear a buddy here in Alaska using a drill to feed them in at a high rate of speed.  He didn't have a problem with dull blades doign this or tear out, which to me is hard to believe.  I did see it and it did work just fine.

It's definatly not a wood chuck or any other type of sanding jig, but it does work.

Be patient with it (something most people today are not, myself included lol).  It's best if you have a already pretapered shaft to aid in getting the right angle the first time.

[Matty]

I had one for a few years, it was kind of a pain. but if you have patience it will be fine.I give ot a 6.5 on a 10 scale