Getting ready to purchase a new Power wrapper and would like to hear from those of you who own either the ALPS upgraded chuck or the RBS -Pro Power wrapper. Which do you find is the better quality and are the chucks identical? Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I do see that Mudhole is offering 15 percent off for Father’s Day

Alps stuff is always top shelf imo so i would choose the ALPS but the RBS looks very good also especially the brand new stuff, ( Why you're very unlikely to here much feedback) that recently came out but if it was noticeably cheaper i might take a gamble.

Alps

Ken,
It would appear that the Alps and the RBS chuck are virtually identical. i.e. both very high quality.

The alps wrapper uses a straight sided base that is very similar to the Taig Industrial chuck and base. However, the RBS base is spread out to allow for the mounting of the motor under the chuck. By having the motor under the base rather than out past the end of the chuck as is the case with the ALPS unit, the RBS unit gives the user another 5 or 6 inches of usable wrapper length if this is an issue for you.

Either one would do a good job for you.

Good luck

Thanks for the reply! Taig is the word I’m looking for. That is a quality chuck. Would have purchased one of these but with all
the components needed to complete the “setup” it would cost a great deal more.

An old saying the difference between a man an a boy is the cost of his TOY'S an don't take it wrong , we all do it

William Sidney
AK

I have been using a Taig chuck for many years for my rod building and could not be happier.
[www.taigtools.com]


Be safe

Alps has dryer motor also 3 speed pulleys and you can slide thread carriage alone full track. RBS looks as if its stuck between support brackets.

Marcos Rodriguez Wrote:
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> Alps has dryer motor also 3 speed pulleys and you
> can slide thread carriage alone full track. RBS
> looks as if its stuck between support brackets.


Leaning towards the Alps chuck, Get Bit has a 15% off also for Father's Day

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John,
I certainly agree that your chucks really work. I have several that I use for different uses and have never had one fail or a rod come out of the chuck.

Be safe

roger wilson Wrote:
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> John,
> I certainly agree that your chucks really work.
> I have several that I use for different uses and
> have never had one fail or a rod come out of the
> chuck.
>
> Be safe

Yes your right Roger. I have the flex coat slip clutch and use it with my ALPS chuck on an American Tackle power wrapper. Great combination and Never has rod come out of the FC slip clutch, not to mention all the other advantages of that clutch !!!!