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PSI Woodworking LCHSS8 HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Set, 8-Piece |  | Brand: PSI Woodworking
Category: Home Improvement
Buy New: $59.35
as of 11/20/2009 18:16 CST details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  31 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 18 x 2 x 13.5
Model: LCHSS8
UPC: 689076541190
EAN: 0689076541190
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Ideal kit for turning small pens, spindles, bowls and larger projects | | • | The M2 High Speed Steel 5-1/4-Inch blades outlast high carbon steel 6-to-1 and will give you years of use | | • | Set includes 8 essential chisels: 3/16-Inch parting tool, 5/8-Inch spear scraper, 1-Inch skew chisel, 5/8-Inch skew chisel, 5/8-Inch round nose scraper, 1/2-Inch bowl gouge, 3/4-Inch spindle gouge, 7/8-Inch roughing gouge | | • | Comes with beautifully turned 10-3/4-Inch hardwood handles in an attractive wood display box | | • | Super value for all turners |
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 Better than expected - excellent value November 16, 2009
J. W. Vincent (St. Paul, MN)
I'm new to wood turning. Having just purchased my first lathe I was looking for a good starter set. After some research, I "settled" on these as offering a good balance of quality (HSS & nice handles), selection and number of tools, and price. Ordering through Amazon was easy, and even with free shipping, they were delivered within a few days.
Based on other reviews here, I was expecting the tools to need immediate sharpening and the box to be falling apart. I was pleasantly surprised on both counts. The tools were reasonably sharp and the box was sound. Initially they didn't cut as well as I though they should and I wondered if they needed sharpening, but, then I noticed there was a filmy coating on the tools (probably some kind of protectant) which I removed using "Goo Gone". After which they cut much better. Any new sharp tool can use some sharpening, so I dressed them slightly with a diamond "stone" and they cut great.
I do wish the parting tool was an 1/8" diamond profile rather than the straight 3/16", and, I can see where bigger, heavier tools will be nice in the future, but, I've already done several small spindle projects (and a fair number of practice spindle trials of beads and coves) which I'm happy with (I really love how you can shave the wood with the skews and get such a smooth finish).
I'm very happy with this set and would highly recommend it as a starter set for any new wood turner.
Great starter set, with most every tool you would use. November 12, 2009
James Peterson (Savannah, GA)
It has a decent bowl gouge, that will work for you bowl/platter needs. Decent scrappers for fine cuts and clean up. Parting tool. The spindle gouge and roughing gouge are ok as well. The skews are decent but are a little tricky for the beginner to get the hang of.
I figured out what I liked from these and then bought higher quality version after I learned a bit.
Amazon has the best price on them and free shipping as well.
Just good basic tool set! November 8, 2009
Mark Sanders (Lee's Summit, Mo USA)
I had just gotten back into woodworking and needed a new set for a large, short bed lathe I had just finished building. I had given away the my set of sears tools to my son and was upgrading. A lot of the other sets being sold were either very expensive, too short or just kind of ugly. These tools seemed to fit the bill all around. The fit and finish is a good as could be expected considering the price and the handles are not slippery and fit my large hands well. The only down side, I did have reshape a few edges and sharpen others before use. But this I have done to expensive cutting tools as well. As to others saying the wooden case gave problems, they must have fixed them, as mine was perfect as shipped. Finally, I always look to where tools are made and try to avoid imported, but most, even the expensive ones are made in China these days, so what the hey! I was pleasantly surprised and will probably buy more in the future.
A Good Set September 25, 2009
J. Crivelli
This 8-piece set of Benjamin's Best lathe Chisels is a great set for the beginning turner.
The assortment is excellent. The heads are broad and the handles long. Each tool is well balanced.
I find them very comfortable to use.
While some experienced turners prefer Henry Taylor or Sorby chisels, for the beginner or casual turner, 40.00+ for a single tool is a lot to spend.
Offshore chisels a great deal for getting started May 30, 2009
Cal's Girl (Iron, MN)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I searched the Internet over and this seemed to be the best deal on chisels for beginner lathe work. For the cost the quality is satisfactory and the shipping was free, which I like very much. I only wish I could secure a deal similar to this from an American manufacturer. It seems that soon our whole economy will be based off of unemployed folks like me buying offshore stuff like this to pass the time away while we wait for the Politicians to stop selling America down the river! But hey, I am a sucker for a deal and who can afford patriotism these days? It is a sad state of affairs....
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