Fletching jig recomendations?

Jakeemt · March 01, 2013, 02:11:00 AM

Looking to get a jig. Looking to use a helical fletch and reasonably affordable a must. Got any recomendations for a newb?

Skipmaster1 · March 01, 2013, 07:26:00 AM

Can't go wrong with a Bitz. A little more money but it will last forever.

cbCrow · March 01, 2013, 07:36:00 AM

I would reccomend the BPE Profletch.I've been using one for a long time and have been satisfied with the job it does.

distantbear · March 01, 2013, 07:48:00 AM

I really like the Vador jig, been using them for years. If you really want to put a spin on your arrows the Jo-Jan is a good deal.

macbow · March 01, 2013, 08:12:00 AM

It't been said that the bitz lasts forever.
I have worn two out. Where the ball bearing inside that is the pivot eventually it will wear through the aluminum and won't align properly.
Now it take a lot of use for this to happen. Both clamps that failed were used before I got them. There is no warranty.
Bitz's are good clamps.
By accident I picked up a JoJan and it is now my favorite.
Much easier to put into the fletching jig.

Froggy · March 01, 2013, 08:51:00 AM

Always had great luck with my bitzenberger's.

Lil Okie · March 01, 2013, 09:53:00 AM

I really like my bearpaw

LBR · March 01, 2013, 10:48:00 AM

I prefer a Bitzenburger--been using them for 20+ years.

Jo-Jan is good for aluminum and carbon, don't care for them on wood.

Chad

njloco · March 01, 2013, 10:51:00 AM

Bitz here !

Marc B. · March 01, 2013, 11:01:00 AM

On a budget get the Grayling.

awbowman · March 01, 2013, 11:02:00 AM

Unless you fletch A LOT of arrows, BPE Profletch will serve you well and you can buy a few for what a Bitz will cost

March 01, 2013, 11:11:00 AM

I like my Jojan Multifletch. I can fletch a dozen arrows fast as this jig holds 6 arrows at a time. A little more expensive but well worth it.

Bisch

kbetts · March 01, 2013, 11:33:00 AM

+1 on the Jo Jan. You just need to pay attention to where the feather contacts the arrow shaft.....smaller diameters need to be compensated for with a slight adjustment. It took me some time and some refletching to learn what works.

Zradix · March 01, 2013, 11:54:00 AM

I've used some cheap plastic ones and they worked fine.

I picked up a used jo jan multi.
SSSOOOOOOooo much faster.
6 at a time.

I've used it on carbon, tapered wood, and straight wood. No problems....just a little readjustment for different size/shaped shafts.

Now if you're going to use tape, there really isn't a reason for anything other than a single fletch jig.

I'm using glue on my arrows so the jo jan is very fast for the $$$

meleagris1 · March 01, 2013, 02:17:00 PM

I like my Jo Jan

TRAP · March 01, 2013, 02:44:00 PM

I've considered a Jo Jan. How does it do with 5 1/2" feathers? I read somewhere they were a problem. Is that true?

I fletch with 5 1/2 and use a burner.

Trap

Zradix · March 01, 2013, 03:06:00 PM

The actual clamping area on my LW jo jan clamps is 5 7/8"

I've only used my jo jan for 4.5"-5" fletch.
I just went back and trimmed a full length to 5.5"
Put it in a clamp and laid it on a wood shaft.
It laid up nice to the shaft.

When I tried it on a carbon, the fit was pretty close. but I would have to adjust it a tad.

Looked very doable though.

gringol · March 01, 2013, 03:12:00 PM

The jo-jan does 5.5" feathers just fine. Getting the thing setup takes a bit of tinkering (nothing serious), but once it's set it's super easy to use.

Craig · March 01, 2013, 04:25:00 PM

JoJan multi flecher. I have all 3 and been using them for over 20 years. Great for wood arrows. You can adjust the feather in or out if there is a low spot. The bitz you can't, the clamp is to strong. Had a Bitz and did not like it.

ddauler · March 01, 2013, 04:33:00 PM

I have two 6 arrow Jo Jans and these days I am using fletch tape and my bitz! Go figure It is actually faster than using slow dry glue and the 2 multifletchers. I started this due to trouble with glue and beman ics shafts but it's a great way to fletch.