Quick Spin Shrink Wrap/Fletching

[Cabin Fever]

I have some arrows that are in need of refletching. Has anyone used the shrink wrap type fletching/wraps, such as Quick Spin? I read many reviews on Cabelas and it sounds like they are well rated.

[WNYBuckHunter]

I tried them when they first came out. Did not like them one bit.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

They are working well on a buddy's arrows. I have heard horror stories about wear and durability though for guys using full contact rests like the whisker biscuits. He redid a dozen arrows in about 10 minutes once the water was heated.

[jr.deerslayer]

I have used them. At first I thought they were going to be the next big thing....they were easy to put on after i prepped the arrows according to the directions, cleaning them and roughing them up, I heated the water and they came out flawless. I let them dry for a few days and after a few shots one entire wrap slid down the shaft. After numerous shots the vanes were ripping completely off. However I do use a whisker biscuit which is hard on them...In a pinch I would say go for it but realize they will not be for long term and because they're expensive, its not very economical.

[Deerthug]

I used the quickfletch ones on my Easton alumns with a whisker biscuit. The fletchings tore every time i shot through the wb. Never again. Switched to NAP Apache drop away and FOBS. They fly straight as an arrow ... LOL.

BTW the following video got me hooked on switching from vanes to FOBs.

[RPIBuckHunter]

I guess I am just damn lucky then because I shoot the quikspin through a WB and no problems at all. The trick to applying them is to lower them SLOWLY into the water to prevent air bubbles from from getting trapped under the wrap.

Also, it's not like I don't shoot alot or anything, I belong to a league and shoot 3x a week or more.

[Geno C]

ive heard horror stories on them but why use hot water? why not use a blow dryer or heat gun?? less chance of water getting trapped in the wrap no?

[Culvercreek hunt club]

that is what the directions said on the box.....lol....yes I do read them sometimes, don't pay attention to what my wife says

[RPIBuckHunter]

ive heard horror stories on them but why use hot water? why not use a blow dryer or heat gun?? less chance of water getting trapped in the wrap no?

I don't know about a heat gun, but I doubt a blow dryer will be hot enough, you need to use near boiling water...

[Geno C]

Boiling water to seems like something would go wrong... Moisture behind the wrap or something.

[nybuckboy]

Love them... converted all 2 doz arrows to them. I use a QAD drop but did I say I love em.

[sssurfertim]

All my arrows got them in july, the newones that came out are great, they fixed all the problms from recent years. I recommend them.

[pistolp71]

I've used the quickspin and the new bohning blazer quick fletch. I shoot a whisker biscuit and have not had a problem at all. I shoot all the time too.

[loworange88]

I put them on a dozen of my arrows and no problems with them sliding off....The directions say to remove the boiling water before you dip them....What happens when you take boiling water away from heat????? IT STOPS BOILING!!!! I rough up the shafts, clean with acetone, wipe dry, slide the wrap onto the shaft, dip into BOILING WATER ON THE STOVE OVER HEAT SOURCE, hold in boiling water for 10 seconds....let dry for an hour or so, and go shoot.....100s of shots, no issues.

[dave6x6]

I've used these for at least three yrs. now and could not Love them more. Some of the advice is right on the money. You must lower them very slowly so they shrink at the same time all the way around the shaft. Thats why i dont believe a heat gun will work very well. You'll not get a very uniformed shrink. If your into fletching you own then they may not be for you but for the other 90% of the bow hunting community there is no reason to drop your arrows off at the bow shop and pick them up a week later when someone finally gets through with the other 30 guys ahead of you. You can literally do them in about 4 minutes even if your spike campin' for elk at 10,000 ft. I've tryed the Quikspins but have swithched to the Blazers and like them better. If you try them, you will love them too..

[wdswtr]

I bought some a few years ago and didnt like the outcome. They held up but the problem was there was no consitancy with how they shrunk on the arrow, a close inspection showed some fletchins were closer together, some had a more of a twist ot them I even had one that 1 out of 3 vanes was angled more than the other 2. I just cant see how you can get perfect results out of trying to shrink plastic and have it all shrink at the smae rate around the shaft but hey Im picky I guess. I dont even know why I bought them to be honest I fletch my own arrows. Now 3 guys I hunt with in the adirondacks wont use anything else and I know one uses a WB and shoots them constantly in a weekly archery league and never heard him complain once.

[Cabin Fever]

Damn! Where were all these positive reviews when I needed them? It was sounding like it was 50/50, so I thought I'd just take my shafts to the shop to be fletched to be on the safe side. Oh well, maybe next time I'll use the shrink wrap ones.

[nybuckboy]

Someone was spot on on how to install. Dip them in very slowly and then remove and let dry for an hour or so. I got sick and tired of having vanes come off that I paid to have installed at Gander so I tried these and love them.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

From what I have talked to guys who used them, they have improved in the last year. very even shrinking from what I saw. The directions on teh one my buddy got sad. slowly dip straight down and then up. the ideal temp I think was 170 degrees. I like the fact that you can basically be anywhere and still be able to do a repair. He probably has 20 days of practice onthe arrows and except for the one he cut with his broadhead. nothing has happened. He shoots a TM hunter rest so I still can't speat from personal observation on the full contact rests

[growalot]

just got some to try on practice arrows..did as instructed and used a tall heavy vase to make sure I got all immersed....two shots and one one split in half and after three another popped over nock......It would have to be an emergence situation for them to be used during hunting for me

[sits in trees]

i went to the dropaway rest thing on all 3 of my bows several yrs back. then one day i stood there saying what the hell am i doing messing with these stupid things, extra string, timing, etc. went right back the the WB 2 years ago and life is simpler and im shooting great....

[wdswtr]

How did this turn to another WB dropaway debate lol. Just to fuel that however I put a dropaway on my new at the time bow 4 years ago and havent had to do anything to it since the first day of tuning it.

[Geno C]

wow a good amount of guys shoot WBs

[ELMER J. FUDD]

Guess it's all relevant. I use a WB too. I'd bet once you get a dropaway setup right, it's money.

[dave6x6]

Yea, back to the topic.. Shrink wraps work.. follow the directions, take your time, use a little finess and you'll be fine. It's really not very complicated.