DeWault Chisels- Made in England?

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  • BigguyZ
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    • Jul 2006
    • 1818
    • Minneapolis, MN
    • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top
    #1

    DeWault Chisels- Made in England?

    So, I was at the BORG recently, and they're stocking a new brand for their 4-piece chisel set. Gone are the Chinese-made Marples/ Irwin, and now they have DeWalt chisels there. I checked them out, and they look similar to the Sheffield Marples chisels, but with a different color scheme.

    On the Chisels, it says "Made in Sheffield, England with global components". So what the heck does that mean? Is the steel English, but the plastic chinese, or are they taking cheap steel and plastic and assembling it in Sheffield to get the name recognition?

    Either way, I still have my Sheffield Marples chisels, so I'm not in any need immediately to get a new set.

    If anyone tries them, please let me know.

    Edit- OK, I messed up the name of the company. For some reason I thought there was a U in "DeWalt"...
    Last edited by BigguyZ; 04-29-2013, 02:27 PM.
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    • durango dude
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2011
      • 937
      • a thousand or so feet above insanity
      • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw
      #2
      they're ASSEMBLED in England.

      At the price they're going for, I don't think that's Sheffield steel.

      (my guess - that means they were made in China, and packaged in England).

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        • pelligrini
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          • Apr 2007
          • 4217
          • Fort Worth, TX
          • Craftsman 21829
          #3
          With that kind of label, I'd say it's a Chinese chisel packaged (maybe assembled) in Sheffield for a bit of name recognition.
          Erik

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            • BigguyZ
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              • Jul 2006
              • 1818
              • Minneapolis, MN
              • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top
              #4
              Originally posted by durango dude
              they're ASSEMBLED in England.

              At the price they're going for, I don't think that's Sheffield steel.

              (my guess - that means they were made in China, and packaged in England).
              That's what I would guess, but seems like a lot of shipping cost just to get the Sheffield name on there.

              But the price issue is not a good point. The $30 Marples sets used to be made in Sheffield, that's what made them such a good deal.

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                • LCHIEN
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                  • Dec 2002
                  • 22001
                  • Katy, TX, USA.
                  • BT3000 vintage 1999
                  #5
                  If someone is putting the name DeWault on their tools, and especially if the color scheme is any kind of yellow, I think there's a law suit coming...or at least a cease and desist order...
                  Loring in Katy, TX USA
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                    • cabinetman
                      Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 15216
                      • So. Florida
                      • Delta
                      #6
                      Originally posted by LCHIEN
                      If someone is putting the name DeWault on their tools, and especially if the color scheme is any kind of yellow, I think there's a law suit coming...or at least a cease and desist order...
                      Are you referring to DeWault, or DeWalt?

                      .

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                        • BigguyZ
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                          • Jul 2006
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                          • Minneapolis, MN
                          • Craftsman, older type w/ cast iron top
                          #7
                          Originally posted by LCHIEN
                          If someone is putting the name DeWault on their tools, and especially if the color scheme is any kind of yellow, I think there's a law suit coming...or at least a cease and desist order...


                          See edit on Post #1.

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