Includes 8 popular styles of tools for performing a variety of operations
High grade alloy steel maintains an edge longer
Precision ground for smoother cutting
14-inch hardwood handles for better control
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Can't be beat-for the price. I have used my this set for over 2 years. Yes, they need to be sharpened, yes, they do 'blue'(when run hot) however, for the price they can't be beat.
Decent starter set I got these free with the purchase of a Delta lathe. While they are certainly not professional quality they are a deal at the price of...FREE! Reading the previous review regarding the "bluing" of the tools; he must have gotten a bad set or is pushing the tool too hard. Mine are nice and sharp, I have yet to have one "blue" at the tip. I especially liked the nice case they come in, that was an unexpected bonus.
These tools are not worth the money. (...) There was the option of getting these tools, or getting the bed extension. After reading these reviews, I chose to believe the optimistic review. Wrong choice. I wish I had chosen the bed extension. The tools are not HSS steel. They do not blue as fast as carbon steel, but they are not quality HSS steel either. I purchased a Sorby bowl gouge & scraper, and the quality of the steel in the Sorbies is far beyond that of these Delta tools. What do I mean by quality? The HSS in the Sorbies will... more info
Excellent basic turning set I bought this set to replace the tools when I sold my Shopsmith. I have lathe chisels made by Sorby, Henry Taylor, Woodcraft, and Delta. I use the Delta for the majority of my turnings, mainly pens. These are High Speed Steel tools with excellent handles. I sharpen them on a Delta vertical water cooled sharpener. They hold their edge as well as any of the others. They are definately NOT Carbon Steel as the previous reviewer claims. I have been very pleased with these tools and would recommend them to anyone... more info
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