Chisel - Stanley FatMax & Irwin Marples

[SteveKelly]

I need to get a 1" wood chisel for some home DIY tasks.

Stanley FatMax - £13.99 @ Screwfix:
http://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-fatmax-thru-tang-chisel-25mm/62297

or

Irwin Marples - £10.98 @ B&Q:
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtool...les-Chisel-330-x-26mm-11248151?skuId=11758856

I was all set for the FatMax, but since I am going to B&Q later for something else, I just had a look and saw the Marples one.

Any real-world difference in quality between the 2?

Cheers chaps.
Steve.

 

[Burnerman]

Stanley for me - I find the blade is that bit thicker.
The through tang also means it will take serious grief if it needs to.
John

 

[SteveKelly]

Cheers John... reserved!