That afternoon I spent $8 on a cheap chisel set changed how I do corner joints

I picked up a 4-pack of Aldi chisels for 8 bucks last Saturday on a whim. Sharpened them up with a 1000 grit stone and used them to pare down some dovetail waste on a red oak table I'm building for my sister in Denver. The difference from my old worn out Stanley set was night and day after just 3 passes. Anyone else find that a fresh edge on a cheap chisel beats a dull premium one every time?

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kelly_roberts5d ago

Gotta disagree with you on that one. A cheap chisel might cut okay for a few passes but it won't hold an edge like a decent mid range one will. I'd rather have one good chisel that stays sharp than four cheap ones I'm always touching up.

abbyd364d ago

My buddy bought a set of those super cheap chisels from a flea market and the first time he tried to pare end grain the edge just crumbled on him lol. He learned the hard way that you really do get what you pay for with tools.