"Jim" wrote in message
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I am considering a new vise, and would like to hear from anyone that has
used both Renzetti (Traveler or Presentation) and Dyna King Barracuda
vises.
Unfortunately, I really don't have access to either for testing.

Thanks,

Jim Ray



When I bought my Traveler, I sat at the store for about an hour to
"test-drive" a few different vises. The Barracuda is a great vise, one that
I most likely would have enjoyed. The rotary is smooth, the jaws are
well-made, and overall, it seems like a very quality vise. I went with the
Renzetti simply because I liked the size and set-up better. Simple
preference, no real differences (to a slightly-better-than-a-novice me,
anyway).

Then there's the price factor. The Renzetti is about 1/2 the price. If it
were an "apples-to-apples" comparison on price, I prolly would have still
gone with the Renzetti. Personally, I just like the way it feels when tying.

YMMV, of course....

Dan