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Title: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: benderofwood on June 24, 2007, 11:04:00 PM
I was looking at buying the Arziona fletcher because it glues all 3 feathers at once; anyone here use this fletcher? if not what do you recommend for a beginner like myself? any comments/suggestions welcomed; thank you;
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Ben Nicholson on June 24, 2007, 11:13:00 PM
I'm hardly an expert (just fletched up my first batch), but my Jo Jan mono was very simple to use.


Good luck,
Ben
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: billy shipp on June 24, 2007, 11:15:00 PM
I have a friend that uses the Arizona, and it does the job. Personally, I use the Jo-Jan

Billy
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Gordon martiniuk on June 24, 2007, 11:20:00 PM
JO jan THe one I use very good 3 or 4 fletch offset or helicoil one of the better ones and durable  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Diamond Paul on June 24, 2007, 11:38:00 PM
When it comes to ketchup, there's Heinz; when it comes to mustard, there's Grey Poupon; and when it comes to fletchers, there's Bitzenburger!
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Pete W on June 25, 2007, 02:31:00 AM
http://git-r-donearchery.com/fletcher.html

Very good fletcher for the price!!
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: RySanpei on June 25, 2007, 04:09:00 AM
For myself it's just easier to apply the tape or glue with a clamp style jig, but that's just my personal preference.  I also prefer jigs that can fletch a variety of stlyes like three or four fletch and at different degrees or offset. As for brands nothing but the bitz for me.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Mike Gerardi on June 25, 2007, 06:24:00 AM
Bitzenburger also.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Panzer I on June 25, 2007, 07:25:00 AM
Bitzenburger for me aswell.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: flounder pounder on June 25, 2007, 07:27:00 AM
Bitzenburger!!!!!!
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: 4runr on June 25, 2007, 07:38:00 AM
I have a Grayling that was cheap and it works very well for me.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Muzzyhole on June 25, 2007, 08:01:00 AM
I have used the Arizona for years.  I also tried one of the expensive model fletchers but ended up selling it because I couldn't get it adjusted correctly.  One drawback with the Arizon versus the single feather fletchers is that it is more difficult to replace individual feathers that have been torn off.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: NoCams on June 25, 2007, 09:20:00 AM
I saw a new one on Easton Bowhunting with Fred Eicher yesterday. It is like the Arizona in that it does all three fletches at once. It is made by Bohning. Looked pretty good ?

nocams
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: NoCams on June 25, 2007, 09:23:00 AM
oops, my son told me that is was Jay Gregory on the Wild Outdooors show.

nocams
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Jwilliam on June 25, 2007, 09:26:00 AM
I have been using a Grayling for 4 years now,without any problems. I think it was around $30.00,and it works great.
Bill
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: KPaul on June 25, 2007, 09:31:00 AM
Bitzenburger for me.

KPaul
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: LBR on June 25, 2007, 09:49:00 AM
You don't always get more when you pay more, but in my opinion (after trying several different fletchers) you do get what you pay for with a Bitzenburger.  Others will work--my second choices would be the BPE, then Jo-Jan--but the Bitz is the best.

Chad
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Grizz 53 on June 25, 2007, 11:23:00 AM
I've been useing a grayling for years and it works good but I have my sights set on a Bitzenburger. I've heard it't the the best.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Kindred Mark on June 25, 2007, 12:01:00 PM
I started with a Bitz; lost it in one of my many moves while in the service. Jo-Jan works but I like the percision an adjustability the Bitz gives you, I now have 6 Bitz's.
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: CJ5 on June 25, 2007, 12:58:00 PM
Bitzenburger   :)
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: ChuckC on June 25, 2007, 01:22:00 PM
I think the Bitzenburger is the best,   but...that said, I think there are many that are just fine.  The Bitz is very adjustable.
ChuckC
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Jim Harris on June 25, 2007, 01:48:00 PM
I used a BPE for about 6 years. A great fletcher but does only one arrow at a time.I now use a jo-jan multi fletcher. It does six arrows at once. 3 or 4 fletch with a lot of helical. Can be adjusted for different arrow diameters easly. I have clamps for left, right and straight. The base can be used with any of these clamps with a simple adjustment. The Jo-jan is great for traditional arrows. Jim
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Cutty47 on June 25, 2007, 02:30:00 PM
I've used Jo-Jan, Vador, Grayling, Arizona...

...I use a BITZ now...
Title: Re: Best fletcher..what say ye?
Post by: Rich LaBombard on June 25, 2007, 03:03:00 PM
Bitzenberger for me too.
It's one of those few things that works great, and I look at it, and feel a bit sad, as it will be working fine, WAY after I am gone from this world.