Bearpaw and happy.

Bearpaw

I tried jo-jan at a bow shop where I volunteer as a bow tech.  I put it at number 3 of 4 types I've tried.  Here are my order: #1 is the bitz,I've used them from aluminum-carbons-flu flu, to wood.  They are all I'd own if I could afford them.  #2 on my list is the bohning types, I own 5 of them and they take a beating and are affordable.  My number 4 is the arizona ez fletch, good if you are in a hurry or taking one on a trip, you have to be careful of equal placement of fletchings from the nocks.

any and all of those fletchers will more than get the job done.  there is no pressing need for a big dollar bitz - not any more these dayze.  a polycarb bohing pro or grayling and a roll of fletch tape and yer good to go with any kinda arrow shaft or finish.  no one can tell the difference 'tween a bitz and bohning fletch job on an arrow.  and the bohning plastic will last as long, if not longer, than the tarnished metal bitz.  

to put my above statements in rational perspective, money is NO object to me when it comes to fletching jigs, and i've had them ALL.  i currently fletch with 2 bohnings, a grayling and a very old martin j8.  each jig is set to work with a different style arrow shaft and fletching.  i don't even own a bitz anymore and i've had at least 8 at one time.  i always fletch with fletch tape - fletching glue is only used to "spot" the fletch ends.  fletch tape is a god send.        

Had an old Grayling for years. Couldn't get enough helical on it. Maybe the new ones are better in that dept. I just this year bought a Jo-Jan, it's ok but has its issues. Don't like how the reciever doesn't hold my nocks very securely. Really need to watch them so they stay in there properly. I'd like to try a Bitz some day. Most the pro fletchers use them for some reason.

Bitz is what i like.

i prefer jojan, blitz are  ok, but once the jojan racks are set for the best feather connection, you'll see how much simpler it is to use, gravity is never out of adjustment or placement, magnets sometimes are.

I like my BPE. I've fletched a lot of arrows with it and never had a problem. I also use fletching tape.Three rivers sells them for around $50 or so.

I like my BPE. I've fletched a lot of arrows with it and never had a problem. I also use fletching tape.Three rivers sells them for around $50 or so.

QuoteOriginally posted by Hoyt:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by huntryx:
Take a look at the Bearpaw jig--having great results with it.

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Plus the options of 3,4 and 6 fletch with just the push of a switch. [/b]

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