Which jig

HuntinFool · Nov 8, 2011

I'm looking into buying a jig to do right helical and I was wondering which one you guys would reccomend.

wvbowhunterinalaska · Nov 8, 2011

If you have the money to make a once in a lifetime purchase then buy a Blitzenburger. They cost around 60-70 bucks I think. If not then Bohing makes some really good ones. I believe they sell both the different helical fletching attachments for the jig.
WVBOWAK

HuntinFool · Nov 8, 2011

Thanks for your input. I've heard everyone say bitzenburg, but what is so special about them. Also how difficult are they to use?

KO · Nov 8, 2011

If you are using 2" vanes I would go with the new AZ Easy Fletch Mini. It puts a wicked helical on them that you can't get with any other jig including the bitz!

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c5mrr270 · Nov 8, 2011

I have the bitz and like it a lot. The adjustability is what makes them nice. They give me plenty of helical on my blazers but if you're only fletching blazers the az mini will be faster.

c3 · Nov 8, 2011

I'm with KO, the AZ E-Z Fletch is a great tool. I have two and a Bitz. When I'm doing feathers that curl up I use the Bitz as it holds them more accurately. For vanes the E-Z Fletch is very good and very fast. For any sort of hunting situation the E-Z Fletch is the most efficient tool available. Once you learn how to use it they are incredibly fast, consistant and accurate.

http://ezfletch.com/

Cheers,
Pete

wvbowhunterinalaska · Nov 8, 2011

>Thanks for your input. I've
>heard everyone say bitzenburg, but
>what is so special about
>them. Also how difficult
>are they to use?
>

First off they are made in the USA, (last I checked). Secondly they are extremely well constructed. There is quite a bit of adjustability to them, you can lay out how you want the fletchings to be on the shaft: you can put max helical twist on it to just a few degrees of off set. I got mine maxed out on the twist it has, if you look down the shaft from the nock it looks like a boat propeller, I have that much twist on my 4" vanes. Basically it is like having a set if reloading equipment for a rifle, only modified to customize arrows. If you need to see how it works my suggestion is go on YouTube, I have seen countless videos dealing with fletching arrows. Have fun shopping.
WVBOWAK

BigPig · Nov 9, 2011

Another vote for the AZ EZ Fletch. My Bitz has been gathering dust since I got one. Much easier to use and better results too. More helical and better adhesion.

wvbowhunterinalaska · Nov 9, 2011

My wife originally bought me an AZ EZ-Fletch for Christmas one year. I opened the package and tried to mock fit everything together and see how it works, I just couldn't get it to work for me. So I took it back and with some money I got from my folks for Christmas I got my Bitz. I am glad that you all were able to get it to work for you, but for me....well I don't know what to say. Glad you are happy with them.
WVBOWAK

PhillyB · Nov 11, 2011

With the AZ EZ fletch, can you do arrows that are wrapped or does it have to be a bare shaft?

elkantlers · Nov 12, 2011

>My wife originally bought me an
>AZ EZ-Fletch for Christmas one
>year. I opened the
>package and tried to mock
>fit everything together and see
>how it works, I just
>couldn't get it to work
>for me. So I
>took it back and with
>some money I got from
>my folks for Christmas I
>got my Bitz. I
>am glad that you all
>were able to get it
>to work for you, but
>for me....well I don't know
>what to say. Glad you
>are happy with them.

You must have got a bad one because thay are about the easiest jig to use out there. I love mine. Get the mini for blazers and you won't be sorry.
>WVBOWAK

BigPig · Nov 13, 2011

I do arows that are wrpped, no problem at all. I've never used the full sized one, but the mini is pretty much fool proof.

MBM · Nov 15, 2011

I was always turned away by the price of a Bitz but after going though a graylling and a AAE EZ Fletch i broke down and bought one. I wish know I would have got it fro, the start. Great tool and it should last forever.

High_Country · Nov 18, 2011

The Bitz is where it's at for me. I make anywhere from 4-8 dozen arrows a year, sometimes more, and it has never let me down.

BOWUNTR · Nov 24, 2011

I have three Bitz jigs I've been using for 20 years. I stopped using them when I got one Ez Mini for my blazers. Easier, faster and more helical. I'll keep the Bitz jigs for feathers. Ed F

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