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Title: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: FerretWYO on August 04, 2012, 10:36:00 PM
Those who have used both please give me the pros and cons.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Barney on August 04, 2012, 10:40:00 PM
Burner never gets dull. Choose your feather shape with a ribbon. Does stink a bit but you get used to it. I've got half a dozen choppers and regret selling my burner. I'll get another.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: FerretWYO on August 04, 2012, 10:48:00 PM
Thanks Barney.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: WESTBROOK on August 04, 2012, 11:02:00 PM
Ferret, I pondered the same thing a couple years ago. Went with the burner, glad I did.

The only con is the smell, definately an outdoor sport.

Pro's  

LW/RW..a burner dont care.

want another feather shape/size? bend the wire or splurge $2 on a new wire.

Faster..once fletched you can burn off a dozen arrows in less than 5 min.

No comparison for me, burner everytime.

Eric
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Barney on August 04, 2012, 11:16:00 PM
More consistent feather shape also. A burner makes them all the same, every time.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Widow's Son on August 04, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
Only trouble I've had is getting the wire too close to a wood arrow and scorching the shaft. I haven't used mine in years but it works great when set up correctly. My choppers work okay but it's tough to get a even cut when your blade gets dull which doesn't take long.

Ross
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: JRY309 on August 05, 2012, 08:09:00 AM
When I first start making my own arrows over 20 years ago I bought a chopper.I made a couple of dozen arrows,but just wasn't happy with the chopper.Bought a burner,much happier and you are not limited to a feather shape and LW or RW.I still have and use my burner today.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Onehair on August 05, 2012, 08:43:00 AM
Burner
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Pat B on August 05, 2012, 09:05:00 AM
I've used both and by far prefer the burner. I think you get a lot cleaner shaping and all fletchings are the same since you burn an already mounted fletching.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: JamesV on August 05, 2012, 09:13:00 AM
I have used both and the burner is the way to go OUTSIDE.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Craig on August 05, 2012, 10:32:00 AM
Burner

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Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Rob W. on August 05, 2012, 10:37:00 AM
You guys are killing me. I was about to buy a bannana chopper and see this. May have to save a little and get a burner. I have used a burner and really liked it.

Gearing up for season has got me spending more that I thought. A chopper would make it under the wifes radar. The price of a burner is a different story.  :D  


Rob
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: macbow on August 05, 2012, 10:50:00 AM
If just doing your own arrows the burner is the way to go. There is a learning,curve especially setting up not to touch the shaft. Some paints etc. are very flammable.

If you do,a lot of say kids arrows then a,chopper is more productive.

I have both and I use the choppers more. Only get the burner out for special,arrows.

A burner is too expensive if you only do a couple of dozen  arrows a year.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: TIM B on August 05, 2012, 10:50:00 AM
I've had good luck with the chopper- been using the same one for over 15 years and have made countless arrows with it- I did have to replace the wood block you smack with a hammer but that's it.  But now you guys are making me wonder what I'm missing out on...hmmm i have always wanted a burner...
Tim B
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Rob W. on August 05, 2012, 11:03:00 AM
My thinking is I can chop a bannana for myself and with the left over chop the kids some 3" feathers or mini flu flu's. I fletch 3-4 dozen a year.


Rob
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Dirtybird on August 05, 2012, 11:10:00 AM
I've have used both and prefer the burner.  I kinda like the aroma of the burnt feathers, but thats just me.  Other than the smell I don't really see any cons for the burner.  You might have to play with it a bit to get the hang of it but I simply love it.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: dnovo on August 05, 2012, 11:28:00 AM
I have both choppers and a burner. I used the choppers for years and was always satisfied with the results. Then I got the burner and like it much more.
You can get extra wire and do as many shapes and sizes as your heart desires. I do a lot of splicing and it is so much easier with a burner to shape it after you fletch an arrow.
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: karrow on August 05, 2012, 11:30:00 AM
burners dont get dull. burners can do any shape you want, and if you burn and dont like the shape you can still tweak it slightly by just bending the wire and reburning. with choppers once you chop and glue it on the shaft thats it.

Im a burner type guy
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: iohkus on August 05, 2012, 02:50:00 PM
Have a burner and was almost decided to buy a chopper, but after reading this thread have changed my mind, and I'll stick with the burner. I like it for all the reasons given. About the only thing I would dislike is the discoloring of both the shaft and the base ends of the feather, but both can be cleaned up. The biggest attribute I bought it for in the first place was the ability to make ANY shape and size fletch I wanted.
       BTW, if price is a deterrent, a homemade burner can be made if you have access to or can build a transformer.   ;)
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: Bldtrailer on August 05, 2012, 02:59:00 PM
Chopper you can make fletchings and have them ready for quick repairs and do alot at a time (but not the most consistant) alot of BANGING NOISE & a BIG RUBBER     :scared:    WIFE LOL) but once set up makes very exact fletching time after time. fletching must be on shaft to burn. you can make any shape you can think of ( I make 1/4 inch plywood forms to help shape the wire. But the wire can be bent out of shape if you're not carefull when storing(need to have extra ribbons)
Title: Re: Burner vs Chopper??
Post by: m midd on August 05, 2012, 04:03:00 PM
Burner for me.... Clean cuts, custom shapes and every arrow is the same.