Rotary Fly Tying Vise - Peak Fishing Vise With Pedestal Base

I've been tying for close to 50 years, and in that time I've used some of the most respected vises made. My first was a garage sale Thompson A. A couple of replacement jaws later and I graduated to a Regal, then a Renzetti and now this Peak vise. All fine vises in their own right, I've only run around five dozen flies through it in the short time since it's taken center stage on my tying desk, and it's quickly become my favorite. Solid. Easy to adjust and use. The quality of the vise is obvious and I'm extremely pleased with the purchase. I'd recommend this vise to anyone.

Excellent choice

Highly recommend this product.Ordered this vise because getting back into fly tying again. Ordered the one with the base, the brass screws, the extender, the handle, and the posts. Recall using a cheap vise when started tying a long time ago. Fortunately, lost that one in a move! This vise is like upgrading to a performance automobile.Customer service. Ordered the handle but had some issues because the first one did not fit. The Peak company is awesome and responsive with resolving issues. In today's context this is a rare skill that many companies have lost a grip on BUT not Peak. In addition ordered the posts but one was missing the screw. Again Peak came through very responsive. Cannot rave about this company enough on this item.Durability. I am not a machinist or mechanical what-so-ever but this is a fine little machine that accomplishes the task of tying flies. Unfortunately, the vise does better than the results of many of my efforts but that is on me not the vise.Sturdy. This vise has some heft and does not topple over. In comparison bought a travel vise and the base moves at times which is annoying. Not the Peak vise, it does not move one iota.Portability. I do not travel much but think it would break down nicely if taking it on vacation or a fishing expedition/adventure.Overall, perceive the investment in this product is for life because it is so well designed and manufactured. Their attentiveness to the voice of the customer is par excellence. Now I need to get back to tying to ensure my skills match the capabilities of the vise!

Got this for my fly tying hubby and he loves it. The rotating functionality makes it so easy-to-use. He doesn't know how he did without it.

Decent vise once you adjust the jaws correctly. Needs to be alittle smoother on rotation

Very heavy duty. I've been tying steelhead flies and the larger hooks + shanks for the articulated flies present no issues. I have also done a handful of smaller nymphs and the vise has performed perfectly. This is my third vise and though the other 2 are fully functional, they definitely are not as precise. The other ones are both mid-level vises in the $100 range. There isn't anything to wear out on the jaws compared to some other expensive vises that have either visible springs or some sort of rubber gasket. And it is solid. If I were in a zombie apocalypse, I am positive I can take out a few by swinging my Peak vise.

Just getting back into fly tying after many years and this vice fits all the bills, solid base, jaws are strong with simple and quick adjustability.

Like many I started out tying on a very inexpensive imported vise. As my fly tying improved I knew I wanted a rotary style vise. I had the opportunity to see the Peak Rotary Vise and I was impressed with the build quality and design and was also happy to find a domestically manufactured product that is very competitively priced. After comparing it to other options I ordered it. I have spent some time tying with it before writing this review and I must say that this is a product I would buy again. I use the rotary function more than I thought I would, it makes so many things so much easier. The jaw is so easy to work with, it clamps firmly and with very little effort. The vise is strong, stable, and should last me a lifetime. I enjoy my fly tying more than ever and I tie better flies thanks to this vise. I highly recommend this vise. The "plastic" screws some people complain about are tough and serve their purpose well. They show no signs of wear, and protect the shaft from wearing, don't be afraid of them.