I was reading some older posts about folks who purchased grafting tools "Omega shaped cutters". I didn't read whether or not it worked out in the long run.  Any folks out there who tried that kind of tool and your success rates and or other technics using this tool? Thanks. Noel

 I have been thinking about getting one of these, have them on ebay cheap and it looks like It would .make grafting a breeze,any have one please report

I really do not know very much, I bought $10 cheap "Omega" tool  last year but never try it, it works on grafting branches with same diameter,  Sharpness of blade is a key of success, My fig tree is not fully wake up yet so its branch is very hard, this tool is not able to do a clean cut now, it might work well when branches softer later, This cheap Omega tools come with low quality of blades so be prepare to buy new blades.

I think I would prefer using grafting knife, However, My hand skill is so poor, I should train my hand by peeling potatoes/apples skin using knife.

I bought one a few weeks ago. I practiced using it on some rose bushes and other soft woods but not yet on figs. The key I use wood that isn't too hard since the blades are real cheap ( I bought the EBay version for about 16 bucks or so). I'm going to wait till spring when the wood softens a bit to try it on a fig tree. I'm just doing it out of boredom/experimentation not out of any necessity.....a long NY winter will do that to you.

Works ok on small diameter like 1/4" -7/16"stock,
I wouldn't use this tool to graft rare or expensive cuttings.

Thanks for the reply GButera. When you say it works o.k. what is the percentage of your viable grafts using this tool?

Hi I have the good version of the tool with good blades.
When I used it it makes a nice clean cut but, I found when i slide the scion in side ways the bark on the outside opens all the time. 
Not a good experience for me.
I've got  better results whith whip and tongue grafting.
Maybe I dont use the tool the proper way.

I have the 20 doller set from ebay. I have good success but you have to remember to only pay close attention to one side when sliding it in to line up green layer. Sometimes you may get both sides but if you cannot..... line up one side using teading glasses so you can see details of your alignment. Then wrapp tightly. Use white Teflon tape if your a beginner. Teal easy to use.

  I've used the Omega tool on a large number of grafts; and very few failed to take for me.  That being said, the limiting factor with using this tool is that the margin of acceptable grafting prospects is extremely narrow.  You are limited both by the necessity of the scion and host plant being the same diameter, and they must also fall within a small window of diameters, in the first place.  The throat of the tool is 1/2" wide, which dictates the outside limits of the largest acceptable material, and the design of the cutter mandates that the material is at least 1/4" in diameter.  So, as long as those two parameters are met, ...the prospects being the same diameter, and that they are between 1/4" and 1/2" in width, you are golden.

Omega tool is easy to use and as Blue said if scion and rootstock are same its awesome. Also as Richie pointed out if you only get one side right your are ok. Just make sure you wrap the scion first.

I've only used it a few times and the grafts
took.I wanted to get into grafting and this just
seemed like an easy way to do it.I prefer now
to use a whip and tongue graft.This is a good
graft technique.In my opinion there are more
contact points ,less healing,and better success rate.