Peterson Bi-Fold vs Brockhage navigator

[thertel]

I've got some money floating around and was curious if anyone owned both of these sets or had the opportunity to use both and could as such give me a thorough comparison of hte two sets.

What I am predominately concerned with is the comfort factor for large handed individuals and the relative ability of the picks to still allow feeling.

Other considerations are as follows, resiliency, any special tools in a particular set that makes it stand out over the other set, durability, and also the usefullness of hte provided cases.

Any other input would also be nice. I already own southords but I can barely get a grip on the things and sure cant feel a thing except my own fingers.

Thomas

[CaptHook]

I think you would really enjoy the petersons. The blue plastic handles feel really nice.
Chuck

[zeke79]

I have both the peterson tri fold and the brockhage and I would definately recommend the petersons.

[thertel]

Thanks for the advice, and keep it coming.

I was also curious as to whether or not hte tri fold is worth the few extra dollars or to just go with the bi fold.

I've looked at hte pictures for hte peterson sets and I cant tell it there is any other storage in the cases besides the slots for hte picks, and I was very curious if there was.

Thanks as always and remember any help is good help.

Thomas

[CaptHook]

The trifold is basically 2 set of picks, the plastic and the rubber handles. For the cost, it is a better deal. The only thing I dont like about petersons, is one of the things most people like, and thats their cases. The are bulky, as the are sewn, the pockets as a little too snug (gotta work them loose, of break a sweat getting a pick out). If you have the option, I would order the "just picks" peterson offers (plastic handles from them are my preference), and their u-bend it wrench set.
Chuck

[David_Parker]

I just bought the Navigator and my complaints are as follows:

1) Awesome handles; not a lot of feed back though. I don't quite feel the pins as well as I do with HPC or SouthOrd.

2) Most the picks are hooks/feelers. I'm not really a hooky/feeler guy. But I thought I would try the set out anyways.

3) There is quite a selection of picks to choose from, which isn't a complaint, its just that some are oddly shaped and you don't know exactly what each pick is designed for. Mainly pick numbers 5,6,7,14 and 15. 15, as far as I know is some sort of extender-larger feeler.

If the handles were rubber, it might provide a little bit better material for feeling the pins, but then again, it could also be the fact that I'm not really used to hooks.

-Dave.