Apprentice Kits?

[JBCustomPens]

Hey everyone,


CSUSA offers a regular cigar kit, and then they offer an apprentice cigar kit. The apprentice is a lot cheaper, and I can't tell much difference.

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/store/Pen_Making___Apprentice_Pen_Kits___Apprentice_Cigar_Pen_Kit___app_cigar?Args=

Anyone know the reason for pricing and if the kits are good?


Thanks.

 

[ldb2000]

You'll get what you paid for . They are cheaper chinese kit and quality control has been all over the map . They also use a much cheaper plating on the parts and wear off very quickly . The PSI funline kits are the same quality if not the same kits .
If you are using these as practice kits they will work but I would never sell one .

 

[JBCustomPens]

Thanks Butch.

 

[hunter-27]

Having used both, the plating on the apprentice is well............BAD.

 

[JimB]

Having used both, the plating on the apprentice is well............BAD.

You got that right.

 

[JBCustomPens]

So, I'm getting the impression these are horrible kits!:biggrin: Thanks.

 

[JakeAB]

I've bought slimline kits from Smitty's Pen Works (a great place to shop). The prices are more in line with the Apprentice and Funline kits than the higher quality kits from those other vendors. Quality-wise, which category do Smitty's pens fall into? (Sorry, Smitty--I don't mean to lump your kits in with the "practice" kits if it isn't warranted. Just curious.)