Re: Inexpensive set of chisels

[J T]

Sat, Mar 10, 2007, 5:33pm (EST-3) dndjohnson [e-mail] (bdad) doth sayeth: Just ordered this set. I don't think I can go wrong for the price.

Northern Industrial Tools Wood Chisel Set - 5 Piece $7.99 w/ free shipping

You're paying for the shipping. Harbor Freight has similar, if not the same, chisels for several dollars less. They also have a set of about a dozen chisles for around $11. I've got both. For what I need they work just fine. I think they're a bargain.

JOAT It was too early in the morning for it to be early in the morning. That was the only thing that he currently knew for sure.

- Clodpool

[bdad]

Free standard shipping was included for the $7.99

[J T]

Sat, Mar 10, 2007, 6:07pm (EST-3) dndjohnson [e-mail] (bdad) doth mumbleth: Free standard shipping was included for the $7.99

You don't still believe in the Tooth Fairy too, do you?

The reason you didn't get charged for shipping, is because the price is high enough that it "includes" shipping. Ergo, "you" paid for the shipping. TANSTAAFL - There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

JOAT It was too early in the morning for it to be early in the morning. That was the only thing that he currently knew for sure.

- Clodpool

[James "Cubby" Culbertson]

HF's set is $6.99 + $6.99 for shipping. They do have their sales on occasion so the price would be a few bucks less but for the OP, he got a better deal at NT than he would at HF, assuming he has to order from them. I have a set of their lathe chisels and for what I do, they work fine. I can't talk to this chisel set.

[J T]

Sat, Mar 10, 2007, 8:24pm (EDT-3) [e-mail] (James=A0"Cubby"=A0Culbertson) doth posteth: HF's set is $6.99 + $6.99 for shipping. =A0 They do have their sales on occasion so the price would be a few bucks less but for the OP, he got a better deal at NT than he would at HF, assuming he has to order from them. I have a set of their lathe chisels and for what I do, they work fine. =A0 I can't talk to this chisel set.

I got a HF flyer yesterday. They've got their 6 piece chisel set for $3.99. That would be at the store. There's a HF store here now about 20-25 miles or so, a Northern store about the same, and another Northern store a shade closer. All in all I prefer HF. I've got both HF chisels sets, and their el cheapo lathe tool set. They all do fine, so I won't replace them any time soon. Granted I have to pay gas rather than shipping, but I normally combine several chores in one trip, so gas cost is immaterial. Personally I'm not sure if I'd buy something like this without eyeballling it first.

JOAT It was too early in the morning for it to be early in the morning. That was the only thing that he currently knew for sure.

- Clodpool

[Han]

[e-mail] (J T) wrote in news:17276-45F46D56-596@storefull-

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Thanks! There is now a NJ store not far from me, in Saddle Brook. Will go to drop $$$.