What does this mean?Pros & Cons
Pros
Chisels arrive sharp but a few strokes on a sharpening stone and a strop and they are scary sharp. Solid when hit with a wooden mallet. Joiners use these.
Good tools make the job so much easier. Perfect for an apprentice. Would recommend to trade and diy enthusiasts.
Cons
The inlay for these chisels is cheap plastic not wood as shown. This is a gift so we have had to return both items as can not give a gift that looks like you’ve removed two chisels!
Highlights
Quality
Bought these for my son as got an aprrenticeship as a joiner he is most impressed with the chisels and would recommend them
Good quality chisels that do the job really well
Price
Same as always reasonable quantity good price
Packaging/appearance
The only thing which let the system down is that the packaging came apart in transit the cardboard box was open and the wooden ... Read More
Competitiveness
Ive had mine replaced a couple of times over the years and the steel is a lot better quality than most off the shelf competition around
These chisels are much better than their price tag would suggest
These are a mid priced set and you dont need to buy anything else
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
good, set, quality, great and sharp. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 228 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 7 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only thing which let the system down is that the packaging came apart in transit the cardboard box was open and the wooden box could well have fallen out in transit and been damage
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
A little more tape in the right places would have helped here
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The items themselves didnt come sharp so will need work to get them useable
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sometimes the handles do crack they seem to get slightly more brittle with age
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
But just send them back to marple who will send you a new one keep the receipt
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Chisels dont arrive sharpened they have a ground edge then the craftsman would hone the chisel on an oilstone to achieve a cutting edge
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
As for being splitproof if you abuse them and the handle splits marplesirwin replace it however old it is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I should know an apprentice borrowed mine chipped a little bit off one and irwin me a whole new one
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