Which chopper in your opinion is a longer lasting and easy to use trying to make a smart investment once and not fool around with bs i have used a regular chopper once but had a lot of probelems with it may have been overused a little but im not sure i want something an idiot can use with out much trouble  :confused:

I can only recommend the Vario a supperb unit very robust and adjustable. I have two set up.

Using it for years now.

Sid

Without a doubt, the Vario is made better, works better, and will last longer.  With that said, you are also going to pay for it.  The Vario is expensive.  I would take a step back and ask myself how many feathers I will be chopping over the next few years.  If you think you will be using a chopper a lot, go with the Vario.
Good luck.
Goose

Vario.

Yes the intial outlay is more, but once you have the base the cutters for different shapes are about the same cost as a new Little Chopper.

Also, if you need just a few feathers, Herb will cut any shape for you with the Vario. Used to, anyway. Just a thought.

thanks guys buy the way are there any sponsers that sell the vario what should i expect to pay

Hey Jason,Herb's Archery sells the vario.He's listed in the sponsors list at the top.

thank you gentlemen have any of you tried the bizare different types of feathers that they offer some look wild and i might try one of them

I'll let you know. I have five cutters coming. Only one is sort of exotic.

Crashcastle

i sell them ,i was the first in North America to sell them and yes they are expensive but you honesty do get a good product .will last a life time with care .i have cut a lot of feathers (thousands) and have only changed inserts and the rubber strips and you will not change them often unless you use a lot of different shapes .
costs can be cahnging in new year with next shipment but right now one vario base unit plus one insert is $55.00US plus shipping unless you awant a twin DShijo and they are the only insert i charge more for and they are $20 and with base unit $60. they cost me $5us more to get .if you have any questions emaol me --- herb

that twin dshio is the one i was thinking about how does it do i really like the looks of it i might order one on payday how long is the special going to last

Vario, offcourse...Awesome idea...I have made my own based on Vario pics  

any pics of yours to copy off of i know a good machinist

The vario is far superior to the little chopper.
I have a review on the Vario on my site in the trad review section at  www.peteward.com

Thousands of years ago, the boys chopped them out with a sharp stone. And they survived:) Choice is yours, buy the best and only cry once, or go look for a sharp stone..