Which chisles to buy

[yoyo]

I need a set of chisels and am looking at these two,
http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_PROAL..._ITS6PieceBevelEdgeChiselSetAluminiumCase.htm

http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_MAR373S8KIT_M373S8KIT_MarplesSplitproofBevelEdgeChiselPackage.htm

Any one have any experience with the cheaper ones or should I just go for the dearer set,

 

[neds]

The Marples are one of the best out there, and thats a good price for a set which includes the sharpening stone.
I'm saving up for a set of them, used to use them at school and they were lovely. They will last a lifetime too.

 

[big-all]

i have the marples and they are popular with pros

 

[yoyo]

thats 2 votes for the marples so I will go with that and get the marples ones , Thanks

 

[Thermo]

marples, marples, marples, marples and a decent indian oil stone

 

[gregers]

ive had my marples set nearly 20 years,there guaranteed for life under normal usage,ive had to(del boy/trigger moment lol) change the 3/4 & 1 1/4 because the handles have split over the years but i tend to use these the most.travis perkins are doing a very good deal at the moment for a set including a block plane for iirc £50.

 

[steeleye]

yet more votes for marples, spend the difference on a trend diamond stone- the continuous diamond by far the best and incredible to use.time saved sharpening will pay for them in no time.

 

[gregers]

well ive just changed my set of chisels for.....................yep anther set of marples my old ones were giving me a bit of agro coz i had worn them down so much in the last 20 years that it was getting difficult to cut out locks etc,1 chisel was over a 1 1/4 smaller then the new one.

set of 6 in a wooden box with a couple of them new drill bits included for £49.95 not bad me thinks,think there last until i retire

 

[xerxes]

I'm not sure whether buying a set of chisels is a good idea. You have quite a big outlay and end up with some in sizes that you may rarely use.

I prefer to buy chisels singly in the sizes I want, mostly ½" and ¾". I buy them second hand when I see good ones (according to some people, the old ones were better) which means having nice chisels, often with good boxwood handles for less money than buying new. I find honing a batch of chisels when I'm in the mood easier than doing them singly, and don't have to stop half way through a job to resharpen.

Oh yes, I do have a set of Marples chisels as well, and they're fine.