Arrow Fletchers

Ujio · November 19, 2013, 11:54:00 PM

Is the Bitzenburger fletcher really that much better than the other less expensive fletching jigs?

Grey Taylor · November 19, 2013, 11:57:00 PM

Depends upon who you talk to.
I don't think so.

Keep in mind that no one can look at your arrows at the range and tell you what fletcher was used to make them.

Guy

LB_hntr · November 20, 2013, 12:13:00 AM

i prefer the jojan single fletching jig over the bitz personally. 2 times in the last 20 years i bought a bitz because everyone said it was the best. both times i went back to my jojan single and sold the bitz.
But that is just my personal opinion.there are alot of people out there that love the bitz. and probably more custom arrow builders use bitz than any other kind.

McDave · November 20, 2013, 01:37:00 AM

The Martin J8 is similar to the Bitz, and has an adjustable indexer that allows you to precisely set the orientation of the fletches, which the Bitz doesn't have. It is about half the cost of a Bitz, and does everything the Bitz does. The Bitz puts a little more helical on the feathers than any other fletching jig I know of. The Bitz magnet is very strong. If you find a Bitz indexer you like, or if you're happy with the standard Bitz indexer, or if you get a Bitz indexer that has a blank row that you can drill your own holes in, you'll probably be happier with the Bitz than anything else. But whether you're twice as happy is something you'll have to judge for yourself.

Meathook 1 · November 20, 2013, 05:39:00 AM

I have used many different jigs over the last 37 yrs.Good info stated above,ask yourself how much are you going to fletch,how many jigs do you need,cost factor.There are alot of good jigs out there.One good thing to remember is you have a great base of knowledge on this site,plus the classified section to possibly find a jig.One jig you might take a look at is on Big Jim's site is the Uni-Fletcher it will even accept the Bitz clamp and you can buy 3 for the price of 1 Bitz.

Good Luck Meathook

Daniel G. Banting · November 20, 2013, 07:02:00 AM

Unlike Meathook I have only used one over the last 37 years. Bit the bullet bought a Bitzenburger been happy ever since. I cannot comment on how it compares with other jigs but after nearly 4 decades of reliable service, I would have to say it has provided good value.

Regards,
Dan

Mike Vines · November 20, 2013, 07:43:00 AM

I prefer the Bitzenburger, because that is all I have ever tried. They all do the same job...put feathers on an arrow.

centaur · November 20, 2013, 08:28:00 AM

I have never used anything but the JoJan, and it gets the job done just fine. The Bitz may be better, but I'm too old to change.

JRY309 · November 20, 2013, 08:50:00 AM

I have a couple of Bitzenburger's and a couple of Jo Jan's,they both work fine.I have had them both for many years.You can't tell which one I fletched with other then my Jo Jan's are RW and my Bitz's are LW.You just basically want a fletcher to hold your feathers in position until the glue dries.You can spend as much or little as you want on a fletcher.I like both of my fletchers,they both work great!

RedShaft · November 20, 2013, 08:53:00 AM

The quality is there for sure but to get the job done no...
I prefer the bear paw. Blitz is my 2nd favorite

Jon Stewart · November 20, 2013, 09:18:00 AM

I like the older 50's and 60's Bitz's over the new dial a fletch.

Timbuck2 · November 20, 2013, 12:35:00 PM

I started with a JoJan multi fletcher back in the 1980's. I sold it and purchased a Bitzenburger and now have gone back to a JoJan single fletcher.

Nothing wrong with a Bitz but the JoJan is the one I like to use.

Ray Lyon · November 20, 2013, 01:26:00 PM

Bear Paw at Kustom King is my favorite. I sold my Bitz's after getting it.

Burnsie · November 20, 2013, 03:18:00 PM

for the amount of arrows I fletch the Bitz works great. I tried the one Cabela's sells that stands upright and does all three feathers at once. Hated it, sent it back.

JamesV · November 20, 2013, 03:20:00 PM

JoJan Multi-fletcher

reddogge · November 20, 2013, 05:42:00 PM

I've had two Jo-Jans since the 60s and last year bought a used Bitzenburger. I prefer the accuracy of the Bitz by far.

DennyK · November 20, 2013, 07:00:00 PM

Been using my Bitz for the last 40 years- no problems. No need to try other fletchers.

RecurveRookie · November 20, 2013, 09:07:00 PM

I have a Jojan multi, love it. Never tried the Bitz.

azhunter · November 21, 2013, 08:35:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by RecurveRookie:
I have a Jojan multi, love it. Never tried the Bitz.

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November 21, 2013, 08:59:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by JamesV:
JoJan Multi-fletcher

This^^^^^^^! I can fletch a dozen arrows in 2hrs and no one (esp not the critters I shoot) can tell which jig was used to fletch my arrows!

I actually recently just bought a second JoJan Multi fletcher and can now fletch a dozen arrows in just over an hour! It is awesome!

Bisch