Thread: In defence of cheap tools

I'm still using my Marples blue chip chisels. Might not look so good but they are real work horses.

I had a set of Marples but after 20 years went back to wooden handles I just got so sick of belting my hand when the hammer slips off the round plastic head. It was ok if you were working on the bench and using a mallet but if I was on site and only grab the hammer it was painful. Now no more sore hand. Wood forever!!

I have two sets of plastic handled chisels. A noname set of 3, 1/2",3/4" & 1". Good for lending. Also 4 Stanleys, 12mm - 32mm. They are my rough work chisels, before I get out the good Stubai's for Dovetails.

Thanks Jeremy for this blog, just lost 1/2 an hour cruising thru it

Now that raises a good point Pat. Which of your tools (apart from your no-name chisels) would you lend out?
Jim

You're right Pat that is a good blog!

Originally Posted by jimbur

Now that raises a good point Pat. Which of your tools (apart from your no-name chisels) would you lend out?
Jim

Luckily for me my Tablesaw, Lathe and Thicknesser are to big to borrow I will lend certain mates the GMC stuff, but most just ask me to fix whatever and then I use whatever I grab first Handtool wise, the generic screwdrivers, spanners, sockets yes. No one touches my planes, Stubai bench chisels, carving chisels etc