isaacrapelje
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I am interested in purchasing a new set of chisels. Any recommendations? I read somewhere about a chisel set that was reasonably priced and worked well. Thanks, Isaac
Originally posted by dalemcginnis
I started with a cheap set from a pawn shop, then bought the HF set, then eventually got the Lacer skew.First time I used the skew I knew had to replace all the cheapo's as quickly as I could afford it.
Originally posted by Rifleman1776
Ron said, in part, "To start off, the steel in grizzly tools are no better than the steel in Taylor tools. IMOF the steel in Harbor Freight tools are about the same as Grizzly tools at about half the price."
OK, can't argue that because there is no way to prove/disprove which is better/worse.
Actually, you have endorsed the Grizzly tools because six can be purchase for the price of one or one and a half Taylors. Same with HF, we really don't know.
If they are the same quality as Griz, then, by your reasoning, they are the same as Taylor only a fraction of the price.
My recommending the Grizzly set is because, the set does include the most frequently used tools for most turners and the price is reasonable. For a beginner, it's hard to do better. Investing in something expensive then finding it not useful is a false economy and a huge disappointment.
I think his asking for "recommendations" was asking for various opinions. Mine is to get the middle ground HSS set.
Originally posted by Ron in Drums PA
Originally posted by Rifleman1776
Ron said, in part, "To start off, the steel in grizzly tools are no better than the steel in Taylor tools. IMOF the steel in Harbor Freight tools are about the same as Grizzly tools at about half the price."
OK, can't argue that because there is no way to prove/disprove which is better/worse.
Of course there is Frank, just another one of your misconceptions.
Actually, you have endorsed the Grizzly tools because six can be purchase for the price of one or one and a half Taylors. Same with HF, we really don't know.
Don't put words in my mouth. What I said was grizzly tools are no better than Harbor Freight or Taylor. I own all three brands and they are all M2 steel. The only tool I endorsed was Doug Thompson's.
If they are the same quality as Griz, then, by your reasoning, they are the same as Taylor only a fraction of the price.
By my reasoning and by your price standards Harbor Freight would seem</u> like the best deal.
My recommending the Grizzly set is because, the set does include the most frequently used tools for most turners and the price is reasonable. For a beginner, it's hard to do better. Investing in something expensive then finding it not useful is a false economy and a huge disappointment.
I think his asking for "recommendations" was asking for various opinions. Mine is to get the middle ground HSS set.
As I said before, I wouldn't buy a set of tools, just single tools as I needed them.
There is something to be gained by buying a tool that is needs to be sharpen less, even if it cost 2-3 times the price.
I'll give you an example.
When I turn a 16" bubinga bowl I would need to sharpen a gouge 3-4 times before the bowl was complete. With Doug's gouge I was able to turn 5 bubinga bowls with a singe sharpening.
Sharpening less, means the tool lasts longer. I would have to wear out 15 to 20 bowl gouges before I wore out one of Doug's gouges. So where do you save money by buying a gouge that you have to sharpen more often?