Dave Martel wrote:

I really don't understand having a rotary feature and not taking advantage
of it.

When I bought the thing, the full rotary feature seemed like a good idea.
In practice, though, it meant just one more thing to futz
with--disengaging the shaft for rotary, then engaging it for tying stuff
that is not wound. For me, more bother than it's worth.

Anyway, my failing is not restricted to vises. Given what manufacturers
say about their fly rods, I appear to take advantage of only a fraction of
*their* capabilities as well. :-)

JR