It's a great tool, but it's hard to get used to. Once you do you won't be
interested in anything else.

Well, my dad told me that when I was 13 and he was right.

I actually don't see why folks think its difficult to get used to.
There are some extra skills involved, but nothing radical. I played
with it for two hours last night, topping it off with two wet flies.
Had a blast. And yes, it does make it incredibly easy to dub a fly.
And yes, my hackle went on like a dream. And yes, ribbing looks
perfect. Aside from the price, I'm still looking for the downside of
this. I do agree that the lack of room at the back of the fly could be
a hindrance, but the fine point jaws more than ameliorate the problem.
This vise is friggen awesome.
After two hours, I tried my old vice and it felt awkward.
Frank Reid