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29th July 2020, 03:46 PM #1Senior Member
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Red Arrow woodturning tools on Banggood - anyone used them?
They look nice to my novice eye but seem exensive for something made in China? RED ARROW HSS Wood Turning Tool Skew Bowl Roughing Gouge Woodworking Lathe Turni - US$61.04
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29th July 2020, 04:01 PM #2
The look like direct copies of Carter & Sons tools.
Pat
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29th July 2020, 08:36 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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It is possible to not buy Chinese stuff.
Why feed the hand that wants to bite?.
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29th July 2020, 09:03 PM #4
Its bad enough that our iron ore is building their military capacity
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
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29th July 2020, 09:15 PM #5Senior Member
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Can we please save the political stuff for the political thread and get back to wood turning in here?
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29th July 2020, 10:38 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I have bought from Banggod, and they usually arrive quickly, sometimes from their Australian warehouses (only if its indicated on their website). But they can be expensive. Have you tried Aliexpress?
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29th July 2020, 10:44 PM #7Senior Member
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30th July 2020, 10:56 AM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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Just be aware that the price is per tool and not for the pictured set. This is very common on Ali and Bangood ; they show pictures of multiple items, but sell only single items. In Australia it would be deemed deceptive trade practice.
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30th July 2020, 02:33 PM #9
Reasonable quality turning tools at reasonable prices.
Woodturning Chisels - HSS Blanks - Handles - Woodturning.
Sure they are made in China but a Sydney buisiness and really good to deal with. Over the years I have got a few things there and never had a dud. I have had real hassle trying to return mail order stuff and get a refund to the point where I avoid (as much as possible) having stuff shipped from overseas.
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John
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30th July 2020, 10:12 PM #10
I have been using Robert Sorby all the way, and have yet to be disappointed. I think a lot can be said for buying good tools from the start and avoiding cheaper stuff that may not hold an edge as well or rust prematurely. probably only saves bucks in the short term.
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I did read in the reviews of the tools that made the point the price was for one tool. As the US price quoted for North Carolina is very close to Crown or Sorby HSS at a retail store, I would not risk sending $$ to China. I have bought used like new Benjamin's Best made in China, HSS 1/2 inch bowl gouge and 1 inch scraper, both for $35. They did as well as my Crown and Sorby stuff.
So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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31st July 2020, 06:18 PM #13Senior Member
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I have no idea about these tools, but I've bought other things from both Banggood and Aliexpress. I believe Banggood is a single company, but if I remember correctly Aliexpress is like eBay; multiple sellers using it as a storefront. Having said that, I've never had a problem with either site. I'd go a step further and say that a great deal of stuff available to buy in Australia, both online and in stores, is actually resellers buying from these sources and then marketing locally at (sometimes alarmingly) marked up prices.
Buying the same goods from a local site gets quicker delivery and removes the "buying from China" risk/fear/stigma, but you pay more $ and the money goes to the same place eventually. I like to support local businesses, but I'm not sure that reselling Bangood products at a far higher price qualifies as "local"!
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