Arrow-Fix Arrow Repair/Taper Tool Review

An exelent idea

mine is already getting a lot of use

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Helpful product

good device

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Arrow fix

BEST THING I EVER BOUGHT,ITS EASY TO USE,WORTH EVERY PENNY,SAVED ME A LOT OF MONEY FIXING MY ARROWS WHICH I WOULD HAVE THROWN AWAY,YOU CAN ALSO ADD PUSHIN TIPS IT DRILLS HOLES PERFECT,NO SECOND GUESSING JUST PUT ARROW IN AND TOOL DOES THE REST ,WHERE WERE YOU 30 YEARS AGO,WELL WORTH THE PRICE,COMPARED TO WHAT ARROWS COST TODAY.

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Paid For Itself In One Week

I wasn't sure how this was going to work when I bought it. I make my own arrows and over the years I have collected a large box of broken ones, most of which were in many pieces, and some of which I had only shot a few times. The fletching on the majority of them was still in new condition. After all the work I put into them I couldn't bear to throw any of them away. I even… read more tried various methods in the past to patch some of the more promising prospects back to together, but without much luck. But within a week of receiving this device (plus the 23/64 centering socket) I had 3 dozen arrows put back together from my box of broken pieces. All of them fly just as straight and true as they did when they were first made. The repair joints seem to be just as strong, if not stronger, than the rest of the shaft. I love this Arrow Fix. It is one of the best investments in tools I ever made.

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Exceptional Construction and Performance

In my case, I would need to fix 18 arrows to recoup the cost of this tool and the additional 5/16 center point. I waited 6 months in hopes the price would come down. It didn't. I finally ordered one before the Euro crisis had a chance to up the price. Now that I've used the tool, I have no regrets about the purchase. Once the tool was in my possession, I fully grasped the cost… read more of the tool. It is solid, built like a tank, and is machined to incredible accuracy. The designers seem to have thought of everything. I bought it specifically for fixing wood arrows. I didn't grasp the concept of the taper tools. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it has nock and point taper tools for 5/16, 11/32, and 23/64 shafts. The taper tools are independent of the center point tool. The taper tool blades are designed for replacement. So, in addition to having a way to fix broken arrows, I will never need to buy separate diameter taper tools again. The instructions don't have pictures. I took a couple hours reading the instructions and disassembling / reassembling the tool to understand how it works. My first arrow repair took about 30 minutes because I wanted to go very slow. I used my variable speed Dewalt 1/2" drill in my bench vice to turn the tool at a speed similar to a drill press. As with forstner bits, going too fast can ruin the conical bit. I was absolutely amazed at the precision cone it created in the shaft. I fitted the two shaft pieces together and was amazed at how precisely they fit. They fit securely and didn't want to come apart, even without the glue. I placed three drops of Gorilla Wood Glue into the cone and joined the pieces. The fit is so precise that I could feel back pressure from the glue trying to escape. Gentle pressure and continued twisting set the pieces with a perfect small bead of glue at the seam. The pieces were secure even after just being joined. I didn't have to worry about the pieces separating while I placed them into the Arrow Fix prism with the bands. My second arrow repair took 15 minutes from start to placement in the prism. The tool is pricey, but it does what it advertises. And, it does it very well! Final tip: clean and oil your conical bit after each repair. Treat that bit like it is a precious jewel, and it should last for quite a while.

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Great Tool

This is a great tool. It does in fact splice arrows extremely strongly. I've spliced nearly a hundred arrows in the past three months. Those that have broken did not break at the splice. When you chuck this into a drill, go slow so you don't split the arrow shaft. It works great with Gorilla glue. Make sure you use adequate glue. If you don't use enough, especially on the tip… read more of the splice, it will be weak. I highly recommend this tool. It is extremely well made and the tolerances are tight.

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