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

by PSI Woodworking

Product Description

Ideal 5 piece wood lathe chisel set for small detailed turning projects on your mini lathe.Premium long lasting HSS blades with beautifully turned and stained hardwood handles and brass ferrulesIncludes:-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 chiselChisels are 10-1/2-inch in overall length with 4-inch bladesFantastic buy for five essential chiselsComes in an attractive wooden display box

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 1.5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KIAE08
• Item model number: LCMINI2
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,981 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #9 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Lathe Accessories > Turning Tools

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars you get what you pay for but..., March 5, 2008

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W. W. Wager - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for, December 7, 2007

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D. P. Long "Grimmund" (Windhaven, Northshield) - See all my reviews
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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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IT IS TRUE...!, February 27, 2008

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Mr. Geweke (Tucson Az US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PSI Woodworking LCMINI2 Mini 5-Piece HSS Wood Lathe Chisel Turning Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

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.