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HOOK-EZE Fishing Nail Knot Tying Tool Combo|Includes Waterproof Pocket Guide,
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HOOK-EZE LB-combo Fly Tying Tool Review
Our verdict
The HOOK-EZE LB-combo bundles three ABS knot tying tools in green, blue, and orange for $19.99, nearly matching the Orvis 4P620000's $19.95 price for a single tool. With a 4.4 star rating across 327 reviews, it out-rates the Orvis by three tenths of a star while offering three times the piece count.
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Anglers who want a 3 piece set of color coded tools for about the same price as a single Orvis tool, backed by 327 reviews and a 4.4 star rating.
Skip if
Buyers who only need one tool and want the lowest possible price should skip this combo. The single tool HOOK-EZE 1 Pack costs $7.99, less than half this listing's $19.99.
- Material ABS
- Color GREEN/BLUE/ORANGE
- Pieces 3.0 Count
- Feature 3 X Fishing Knot Tying Tools
- Priced 100% above the category median ($9.99 across 21 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5
overall
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 327 owner ratings
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Popularity4.0/5
327 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Losing a knot tool overboard or leaving one in a tackle bag at home is a familiar problem for anyone who fishes often enough. The HOOK-EZE LB-combo answers that by shipping three tools instead of one.
Priced at $19.99, it sits within four cents of the Orvis 4P620000's $19.95, but where the Orvis ships a single tippet material tool, this combo delivers 3.0 count of ABS tools in green, blue, and orange, described as 3 X Fishing Knot Tying Tools. That is a meaningfully different value proposition for close to the same money, and it undercuts the Colorado Z797's $41.85 by more than half while still bundling three tools instead of one.
The rating gap favors HOOK-EZE too: 4.4 stars across 327 reviews against the Orvis's 4.1 stars across 125 reviews. It also matches the Colorado Z797's 4.4 star rating while carrying roughly a fifth of that tool's 1,500 review volume, and it clears the Dr WF4's 185 reviews and the SF TF0102BKC1's 4.0 star rating. With 100+ bought last month, it is a reasonable middle ground for anglers who want backups without the Colorado Z797's premium price, all while shipping in InStock condition.
Pros
- 3.0 count of tools in one $19.99 purchase, versus a single tool from Orvis at $19.95
- 4.4 star rating matches the Colorado Z797 while costing over half as much less
- 327 reviews is more than double the Orvis 4P620000's 125
- ABS construction is a clearly stated material
- Color coded in green, blue, and orange for easy identification
- 100+ bought last month shows consistent demand
Cons
- Priced above the single tool HOOK-EZE 1 Pack ($7.99) and SF TF0102BKC1 ($6.99)
- 327 reviews still trails the Colorado Z797's 1,500 by a wide margin
- ABS plastic construction versus the Orvis's tippet material or Dr WF4's Natural material body
- 3 piece format may be more tool than a casual angler needs
Specifications
| Material | ABS |
|---|---|
| Color | GREEN/BLUE/ORANGE |
| Pieces | 3.0 Count |
| Feature | 3 X Fishing Knot Tying Tools |
Performance notes
ABS is a rigid plastic commonly chosen for tool handles because it holds up to repeated flexing without cracking, which matters for a knot tool that gets gripped and twisted each time it is used. Shipping 3.0 count of tools rather than one changes the math on cost per tool: at $19.99 for three, this combo works out to roughly $6.66 per tool, cheaper than the standalone SF TF0102BKC1 at $6.99 or the Dr WF4 at $7.94. The green, blue, and orange color scheme suggests the set is meant to be split up, kept in different bags, or handed to fishing partners, rather than treated as three identical spares. Compared to the Orvis 4P620000's single tippet material tool at nearly the same price, this combo trades a possibly more specialized build for sheer redundancy.
What buyers say
A 4.4 star rating across 327 reviews places this combo in a strong position, tied with the Colorado Z797's 4.4 stars despite the Z797 costing more than double at $41.85. It also clears the Orvis 4P620000's 4.1 stars, though the Dr WF4's 4.5 stars sits just one tenth higher on a single tool basis. A review count above 300 is substantial enough to trust the average, and the 100+ bought last month figure indicates the combo format has not scared off buyers who might otherwise want just one tool at a lower price.
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Frequently asked questions
How many tools come in the HOOK-EZE LB-combo?
It ships 3.0 count of tools, described as 3 X Fishing Knot Tying Tools, in green, blue, and orange colors. That works out to about $6.66 per tool at the $19.99 listed price, cheaper per unit than most single fly tying tools in this comparison.
How does the rating compare to the Orvis 4P620000?
The HOOK-EZE LB-combo rates 4.4 stars across 327 reviews, ahead of the Orvis 4P620000's 4.1 stars across 125 reviews, despite the two products being priced within four cents of each other at $19.99 and $19.95. It also matches the Colorado Z797's 4.4 star rating.
What material are the tools made from?
The tools are made from ABS plastic. That differs from the Orvis 4P620000's tippet material construction and the Dr WF4's Natural material body, giving buyers a rigid plastic option in a three tool set that comes in green, blue, and orange colors.