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I am a novice wood turner and I bought these tools for the price. Though I should have expected it, these tools were very cheap quality. I've had to regrind them two to three times on centered pieces. They chip and break easily, and my bowl gouge metal actually bent because it couldn't take the pressure of a centered piece of pine. I was very disappointed and am planning on buying a new set. Note that these tools are smaller than one would assume.

PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set Good quality product for the price. More expensive and maybe better chisels are out there, but for the hobbiest, these tools are more than adequate. In a nice wooden box, these chisels feel good in the hand, and make turning enjoyable.

This is one of the best tools sets that I have ordered and put to work. The wooden storagecase is very nice and built well.

I couldn't beleve the quality of these turning chisels..! The only reason I used a stone on the edge is because I can't be satisfied till I put in My own touch, I'd strop a Bic Razor if I could get it back together..! Serious tools..JusT GreaT...! Yup - You won't be disappointed..! G-G

I see similar 5 piece "mini" tool sets nearly identical to this one, selling for much higher (Sorby, Delta, etc). I have never been able to find any difference between them. These "name brand" tools sell for $125 and higher. And for what? The name on the label? These PSI tools are a great deal, for the price.

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Nice set of Chisels. I turn smaller items on a Jet lathe and use my smaller chisel set more. But the large chisels have worked well for bowls and smaller jobs as well. This set wasnt the most expensive or the cheapest out there, but the quality is good! For the average user this is a great set of chisels that will not disapoint.

I have just started turning wood, mainly bowls, and needed a couple tools in this set...mainly a small bowl gouge, decent parting tool and bowl scraper. I already had a similar roughing gouge included, so it's useful too. The skew chisel...probably just me...haven't got knack of it yet and I occassionally use the spindle gouge but already had one. Ok, that being said, I had no problems with the case being cracked...but don't care, as I don't keep the tools in a box...I keep them where I get to them fast. They seem to keep their edge a little less than the Sorby gouge I have, but not a huge difference here. All in all, a great set to get started, especially making bowls, though you really need a larger bowl gouge (1/2" min) to really be steady with making anything bigger than say 4" diameter bowl or so. As others have said, it's a great way to get started using the tools and deciding where to put extra money improving on any of them. Good example, is I'll definitely invest in a beefy scraper...no substitute for having a good heavy cross section to prevent vibration when reaching inside a bowl with a scraper. Aside from that..I'll probably continue to use these tools for quite a while, only having to invest in perhaps some unique items such as the curved vessel scraping/turning tools to get inside really well on vessels. Again...very good starting set, a good value.

Do not expect the box to make it thru shipping, Amazon could do a better job of packing but a little glue cures the box problem. Now the LATHE TOOLS are a very good beginners set. Quality tools good enough for getting into wood turning without spending $200 just to see if you like it. NOTE: They really do need to be honed to a fine edge.

These aren't quite Sorby's but heck one Sorby chisel could cost you what this whole set costs. Since, we are comparing with other manufacturers these also are a HUGE step up from the HF "red handled" chisels that get fairly good reviews. These Benjamins Best are a bit more initially but since the HF set doesn't come with a bowl chisel it would end up being about the same cost. This Benjamins Best LCSIXW is really nice for the price. I am totally satisfied with the M2 HSS blades on these, they are nice and thick and hold an edge very well. The only weakness is that the handles aren't spectacular but they are serviceable and you could certainly turn your own handles and replace them if you chose. They actually have a nice feel to them but the fit and finish of the handles themselves isn't great. Again, more of a cosmetic issue than anything else.

I just recently got into wood turning and I enjoy it very much to say the least. The PSI 6 piece HSS turning set is a good addition to my shop. Pros: Includes the basics for all of the basic turning needs. Handles feel sturdy and are connected to the blade well. Blades are holding strong so far. Hold an edge well. Easy to grind a new edge with a grinder. Cons: Case is very cheap feeling. It came with a giant gash on the top of it, and to be nit picky, the hinges are on the wrong side. My Gouge blade seemed to be warped slightly. (I dont know if it is to be that way or if its defective.) Overall, the few minor problems are outweighed by its pros. It is a good set, includes all that youd need to get going, they feel sturdy and hold an edge well. And they are cheap to boot.

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I was surprised at how well ground these center drills are. After checking the angles and how well centered the flutes are I was pleased I bought these. I like the fact they are individually packaged in plastic end mill sleeves and then heat sealed into one pouch. The grinding wheel that produced these bits was obviously well dressed and the relief was free of rolled edges and burrs. Well ground drills and a value in price. I say they compare favorably to any Polish or Asian produced center drills I've used at work in the past.