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Looking at picking up an arrow fletching jig. I've used a Bitzenburger and already know that it's a really nice tool and if money weren't tight.......
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upon looking into cabelas I see they have a couple of knock off versions (plastic instead of metal). Anyone have any experience with them? Any comments?
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I've got a plastic one, I think made by BPE. It is actually their adjustable model, and I think it works just fine. I've not used the Bitzenburger models, but I hear great things about them. I have a friend that has one of those speed fletchers, and I never really liked the results he got from it.
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I have two different Arizona EZ-fletchers. Both work pretty good.
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I have used a Bitz my whole life and it is great. Dad was a small archery tackle dealer and worked on bow and made arrows. I grew up with it. Best for the money. But I have used the multi fletchers and if it is nothing fancy then you can make them work just fine. I also have used a single stand fletcher and forget the brand as I taught Archery for scouts and we did some arrows. It was awful. It was too light for the wooden shafts and would tip over at the slightest bump or breeze.
BTW I have only made wooden and fiberglass arrows so the light aluminum and carbon arrows might work fine. I didn't like the clamp since it had no reference point for placing all feathers or vanes in the same location each time.
If you only do a dozen arrows a year you could get by with some of the cheaper ones but the Bitz is the best I have used.
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