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Stanley 16 401 Bailey Chisel Set: 5-Piece Must-Have for Professional Woodworking Review

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Description of Stanley 16 401 Bailey Chisel Set: 5-Piece Must-Have for Professional Woodworking

Micro-precision grind for superior sharpness out of the box. Blade lacquered for corrosion protection Hardwood handle for comfort and impact resistance. Includes high-quality leather pouch for storage, Contains: 16-975 - Bailey Chisel 1/4-Inch 16-977 - Bailey Chisel 1/2-Inch 16-978 - Bailey Chisel 3/4-Inch 16-979 - Bailey Chisel 1 -Inch 16-980 - Bailey Chisel 1-1/4-Inch. Hardwood handle for comfort and impact resistance. High-quality carbon-chrome steel for edge retention.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not worth my time and money.

I sent it back as soon as I opened the box. I'm new to hand tools and was trying to make economical yet informed decisions about a few things I needed to buy and these chisels were one of them. As everyone says, machine marks are very deep and I'm sure a specialist could fix them, but it seemed like a daunting task for someone still perfecting the art of chisel sharpening. The handles are bulky but they felt pretty good in my bear paws, but what I couldn't handle at all was that the handles…

Pros
  • Nice packaging
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 3 out of 5

The handles are too big and plastic, the bag is not very good otherwise they are ok

I am a hobby carpenter and have had this set since 2016. I don't like or hate these chisels - they are okay, but only. I will keep them now but if I were to buy them again I would buy something else. What's good: They're well built, their backs were decently flat and didn't require much work. The handles are made of wood and can be hit. They came to the peninsula as you would expect at this price point. The Bad: The handles are very large, particularly noticeable on the 1/4" chisel - better for

Pros
  • Great for a small house
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for the elderly

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good all-purpose chisel!

A few years ago I bought these chisels as my first set of chisels after starting woodworking. Let me say that I have no regrets about this purchase, but I've learned a lot since then. They will now be used as my "rough" chisels to remove a lot of material but NOT for fine work. The handles are not comfortable enough to balance in my hands when doing delicate work. The steel is mediocre and needs to be sharpened very often, the blades have broken several times in what I consider to be an easy…

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled