HMH SpartanAverage Rating: 9.7
Retail Price: 159.00
Manufacturer Description
he Spartan is the best value in a precision-machined vise today. All the performance features you'll ever need, including full rotary action, adjustable head angle. Solid steel so its strong and will last forever. Its sleek design is not only attractive, it means you get an ample and comfortable tying 'platform' with nothing to get in your way when tying. A tool guaranteed to last lifetimes for a price that can't be beat. Enjoy tying on the best jaw system available.
Reader Submitted ReviewsSubmitted by 7wt
Pros
I'll make this quick and simple. I love this vise. Everything from the fit and finish to the holding power to the sheer versatility, it is all top notch. I have the Omni and Magnum jaws and just recently added the slick collet head for my tube flies. I enjoy using this vise much more than my last one to be sure.
Cons
None!
Submitted by Greg Mitchell
Pros
I owned this vise for about a year. It was pretty good. Nicely finished and held hooks well.
Cons
When you rotate the vise - the jaws don't stay square with the lever. You have to fiddle with it to get them back in sync. It also doesn't hold hooks rock steady unless you apply quite a bit of force to the lever. Much more force than required with the Peak vise.
Submitted by day5/Matt Erny
Pros
The best vise I have ever tied on!!! super smooth and tight. Very easy to operate. Rock solid jaws and very little effort needed to use. Very fast to tie on. I use this vise in my commercial tying.
Cons
I only have one of them!!!
Submitted by AlG
Pros
I was looking for a rotating body vise (not a vise that rotates on it's axis) and between a Dyna King Professional, supreme, Voyager II, and this one, it was an easy decision to pick this vise.
It's perfect for tying midge's and tubes...which after a slight learning curve on adjustments, it is a very easy and simple vise to set up. Great hook holding without mashing or even deforming right down to (so far) a size 28.
Very well built and worth every bit of it's price.
Cons
None at all!
Submitted by Darryl Hunt
Pros
I've owned vises from both Dyna-King and Renzetti that I paid much more for than what I paid for this vise, but quite honestly, I prefer the HMH to both of the others. I don't like the offset arm on "true rotary" vises because I find that it hinders hook access for me. This is not an issue with the HMH. Access to the hook is supreme. I tye mostly trout flies ranging in size from #4 Streamers to #26 midges and have found this vise to hold that complete range of hook sizes equally well. I've got the midge jaws and they offer incredible access on hooks as tiny as #24 and #26 with rock solid holding power. The finish on this vise is very nice too, exceeding my expectations on a sub$200 vise. I would highly recommend this product to any tyer for trout flies.
Cons
None for me. If you prefer a "true rotary" vise though, this certainly is not the vise for you. Also, as I don't tye any flies larger than size #4 I can't offer any input on it's hook holding ability on flies larger than that.
Submitted by rsturgiswater
Pros
This will be a tough vise to beat. Well made, heavy base,great jaws, requires very little pressure to set. As with all fine stainless tools needs a little lube on the joints occasionally to keep it silky smooth.
Cons
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