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Title: Serving Tool
Post by: tracker12 on April 08, 2013, 12:05:00 PM
It is about time for me to start serving my strings. Can someone give a recommendation on what tool brand and model I should be looking at.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: razorback on April 08, 2013, 12:48:00 PM
I use the cartel string serving jig. Check out 3rivers or custom king. they probably carry it or something like it. Works well.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: Echatham on April 08, 2013, 12:51:00 PM
i have only used this one, and i can't imagine why you would need anything fancier. what more do you want it to do? lol!

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Tornado+String+Serving+Jig_i3202_baseitem.html

I'm no pro either.... so who knows, maybe im missing out on something.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: razorback on April 08, 2013, 12:56:00 PM
That's almost the same as the one I have. Will do all you need. I only do flemish strings so have no idea how you go about seving an endless loop string.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: CalebNH00 on April 08, 2013, 01:54:00 PM
I just went the quick way and bought the cheapest one there was:D. It works fine, so I think that just about anyone works.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: Bongos on April 08, 2013, 02:08:00 PM
one of the best one is the bearpaw

$20 with free shipping.. best price on the net
http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=BCY-Bearpaw-Serving-Tool&i=429352&aID=511D6&merchID=4006
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: tracker12 on April 08, 2013, 02:09:00 PM
All I intend to do in servie the string middle where I nock my arrows.  Didn't know if one wrapped it tighter than anotyher and had an advantage.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: Ricker on April 08, 2013, 02:09:00 PM
I have tried a bunch of makes and some are kinda costly but the Cajun serving tool works the best in my opinion and is also one of the least expensive.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: LittleBen on April 08, 2013, 04:32:00 PM
I bought one of the $25 or so serving jigs thinking it would matter ... and it does ... it's a piece of crap. Doesnt keep consistent pressure.

Keep it simple and cheap.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: k-hat on April 08, 2013, 04:48:00 PM
the little spinner works great from 3R.  I also have a cajun archery server that is great/consistent, but you can't "spin" it like the spinner... one round at a time by hand.  Still doesn't take long to serve:)

both I think are $10.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: BCWV on April 08, 2013, 06:01:00 PM
Another Bear paw fan here. It keeps consistent tension on the serving much better than the cheaper red plastic one I started with.
Title: Re: Serving Tool
Post by: savage1 on April 12, 2013, 09:50:00 AM
Dont get the red plastic one from Bohning. You might give archery up all together. They  need to fix the slipping and it would fine. I have a bear paw now.

Lou