Woodcraft Black Friday

[johnk]

811571
Jet Drum Sander
$899.99
151291
Rikon Mini Lathe
$229.99
848065
DeWalt Router
$209.99
148941
Osborne Table Saw Miter Gauge
$94.99
154577
6pc Bora Pistol Grip Clamp Set
$49.99
151763
Shop Stool
$49.99
150782
HTC Mobile Base
$39.99
153926
Kreg Saw Guide
$34.99
845001
Freeman Pinner
$29.99
154323
4pc WR Chisel Set
$19.99
147892
Bessey Pipe Clamp
$10.99
153490
Wheel Marking Gauge
$7.99
148357
Skinner Knife
$5.99

[cabinetman]

Are those in store, online, or both.

.

[Brian G]

My flyer says, "Offers valid at participating retail stores only," and "while supplies last."

There also is a blurb, "If you can't make it to our store or club, call 1-800-225-1153 to place a mail order or visit us at woodcraft.com."

[annrowe]

Great, thanks! I am a little nervous about actually shopping on Black Friday, I don't want to get trampled! Any cyber Monday deals?

[sweensdv]

Anyone have any experience with that chisel set?

[pelligrini]

Anyone have any experience with that chisel set?

I don't have any experience with that set, but it had favorable reviews in a chisel review in the latest issue of Wood Magazine. They compared many of the chisels offered from many manufacturers. I don't remember everything they said, but I think you might have to spend a bit more time flattening the backs.

[sweensdv]

I don't have any experience with that set, but it had favorable reviews in a chisel review in the latest issue of Wood Magazine. They compared many of the chisels offered from many manufacturers. I don't remember everything they said, but I think you might have to spend a bit more time flattening the backs.

When did you get your copy of that issue of WOOD? I was kinda hoping to get mine and check out those reviews before Black Friday. According to my last WOOD issue the next issue with the chisel reviews isn't due out until 11/27. I hope mine gets here today or tomorrow. I could be mistaken but I don't recall seeing the BF chisel set at Woodcraft prior to this which made me think that this could be a one time stock item of questionable quality. I'm in the market for a mid-range set for general knockin around usage but want a set that isn't so cheap that I have to sharpen them after every use.

[dusty]

When did you get your copy of that issue of WOOD? I was kinda hoping to get mine and check out those reviews before Black Friday. According to my last WOOD issue the next issue with the chisel reviews isn't due out until 11/27. I hope mine gets here today or tomorrow. I could be mistaken but I don't recall seeing the BF chisel set at Woodcraft prior to this which made me think that this could be a one time stock item of questionable quality. I'm in the market for a mid-range set for general knockin around usage but want a set that isn't so cheap that I have to sharpen them after every use.

I received issue 213 yesterday (Dec/Jan 2012/2013). It contains a review of 17 multi-chisel sets.

[sweensdv]

Thanks dusty, hope my issue arrives tomorrow as it didn't come today. Was it the Woodcraft #154323 set they reviewed or one of the other Woodcraft sets?

[Brian G]

Wood reviewed the 6-piece set, #151268, not the ones in the Black Friday flyer.

[durango dude]

just bought the set (for $20!). I need to do some rabetting on a project, and figured I learn to do it by hand.

These are NOT the nice 4-piece set with Bubinga handles.
(my WC had a new sales guy who thought that was the set that was on
sale --- but the owner caught the error).

For $15 extra bucks, the bubinga handle set is nicer. I figure this is a $25 set that I bought for $20.

I don't really like the look/feel of the metal --- it almost looks sloppy (air bubbles in the metal). The metal on my set feels kind of brittle, rather than soft, cold steel. The size indicators look printed rather than stamped. You can really see the difference between this set and a good set.

AND - this set is made in China.

I'm sure the set will do the job - but I really look forward to the day I can afford a nice set (Stanley, Footprint, Sorby, Pfeil). If you want something decent but inexpensive - might try the Irwin set.