PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set

Reviews of PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set

1.) Super Great Tools for "Mini - Turning"..!
Reviewed by: snoopindaweb S/W Montana
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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

2.) Great tools
Reviewed by: Glenn A. East Longville,Louisiana
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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.

3.) Great Value item
Reviewed by: Craig Kirby
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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.

4.) IT IS TRUE...!
Reviewed by: Mr. Geweke Tucson Az US
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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.

5.) Well worth the $$$
Reviewed by: davethewoodman Lees Summit, MO USA
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Using High Speed Steel (HSS) means much less tool sharpening. This is especially true with micro-sized tools. At the low online price, these woodturning tools are a great value. Also, when I had one minor issue with the first set I received, ASI replaced it immediately (within 3 days). I am very happy with this purchase, and recommend using ASI and Amazon to others. Thanks.

Sincerely,
David Farquhar

6.) A great deal, for the price
Reviewed by: Thomas W. Jones Eatontown, NJ
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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.

7.) you get what you pay for but...
Reviewed by: W. W. Wager
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I have owned two sets of these tools because they are cheap, the right size for my applications, and I can grind them for special applications. However, they are not tempered well. I have had one shatter when it fell on the concrete floor and another snap while turning - quite a sensation! Anyhow, know what you are getting. You can get the same tools as Jet Mini-lathe tools, made by Crown, for about $80 - much nicer steel.

8.) You get what you pay for
Reviewed by: Grimmund Windhaven, Northshield
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PSI is, as far as I can tell, Penn State Industries, www.pennstateind.com. As you may suspect from the prices, these are imported Chinese tools. For $20 for the set of five, they're not bad tools; the price is generally reasonable given what you're buying. Keep in mind, what you're buying is relatively good-quality-for-Chinese tools, and not a hot deal on precision made, high quality American or English tools-which is why you're getting the set for $20 instead of $125. The chisels themselves are a solid "OK". The handles are as pictured, although like a lot of mail order goods, not quite as pretty in real life as the pictured set. The set I got came in a fitted, light-weight, wooden box, not terribly sturdy, but it does give you a place to keep them neatly organized. If you want to experiment with a set of "micro" chisels for pen making or other fine lathe work, this is a good place to start; if you like it, you can upgrade, and if not, you're not out a ton of money.

9.) Breakable Buy
Reviewed by: PCPoltergeist USA
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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.

Features of PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set

1.) Premium long lasting HSS blades with beautifully turned and stained hardwood handles and brass ferrules;
2.) Includes:-1/4-inch roughing gouge, 1/8-inch spindle gouge,-1/4-inch round nose scraper, 3/32-inch parting tool,-1/4-inch skew chisel;
3.) Chisels are 10-1/2-inch in overall length with 4-inch blades;
4.) Fantastic buy for five essential chisels;
5.) Comes in an attractive wooden display box;

Package Height x Length x Width: 11.2 in. x 11.2 in. x 7.3 in.
Package Weight: 1.35 lbs.