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09-26-2005, 02:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 429
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Orvis Titanium Pliers
Anyone have any input/reports from using these pliers this season? Have they held up?
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09-26-2005, 02:56 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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They only became available barely 2 months ago. I have a pair and so far have been pleased with them.
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09-26-2005, 03:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,691
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how much $ are those pliers going for??? i got a birthday coming up  |
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09-26-2005, 04:00 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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$129
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09-26-2005, 04:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,691
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thats all??? i just picked up a pair of mustad stainless pliers and they suck wang.
might be time to go high end  |
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09-26-2005, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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They just arrived here maybe 3 weeks ago. I've never seen a product take so long to come to market. They better be good after all that waiting. I've got several in stock if anyone wants to take a closer look.
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09-28-2005, 10:45 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
Posts: 3,322
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I was gonna walk up to Orvis to check them out, but they haven't recieved them yet, but Pete G. has them, go figure 
Back to Newport I guess  |
Used hard and put away dirty....
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10-12-2005, 03:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 429
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I took a look at the pliers at Saltwater Edge and they looked nice.
However, and Pete G maybe you should inquire further about this as a dealer, I just got a response e-mail back from Orvis customer service stating that Replacement Cutting Blades are NOT available. But the pliers are covered by the Orvis 100% unconditional warranty.
But I still wouldn't buy them without the ability to get new blades.
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10-12-2005, 04:31 PM
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Striper noobie
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: California
Posts: 31
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Accurate Pliers always an alternative; each part can be replaced  |
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10-12-2005, 06:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Originally Posted by SocalStriper
Accurate Pliers always an alternative; each part can be replaced |
I've actually had trouble putting new cutters in on the Accurates. The cutters seem to be VERY hard to line up perfectly which makes them not cut braid like they did when they were new. They look right, but they don't cut well.
Unless I'm doing something wrong or I suddenly discover the secret to make them cut like new, I'm advising customers to send them back. Abel really prefers customers send their pliers back, as does Van Staal. You can get both companies to send you jaws if you push them a bit, but don't expect like new performance afterwards. |
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10-12-2005, 06:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 429
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Another update from Orvis.
I inquired further about the Orvis replacement carbide blades for the Pliers and they clarified that they do not sell replacement blades outright, but kindof like Pete said above about the VS and Abel, if you need new blades for the pliers send the pliers in to Orvis and they'll replace them.
Sounds better now...
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10-13-2005, 07:28 AM
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#12
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 2
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Any flexing issues with these? How are the cutters? I'm thinking of ordering a pair.
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10-13-2005, 01:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern R.I.
Posts: 173
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I picked up a pair from the Edge a couple of weeks ago and so far I am very satisfied. They cut braid well and removing from deeply hooked fish is a breeze. Only time will tell how durable they are.
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10-13-2005, 01:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 399
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needle nose gerbers [built for fishing], small scissors unfold to cut braid.small lanyard eye unfolds to connect to a vanstaal lanyard  . multi tool ! not 1 tool......imho |
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10-13-2005, 05:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 2
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I'm gonna order a set. $129.00 isn't bad for titanium. $250.00 for VS's is ridiculous.
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