Stanley Fat Max Chisel Opinions

[Ken Frohnert]

I was poking around Wally World today and walked through the tool isle. I happen to pick up a Stanley Fat Max 3/4" Chisel and I thought it looked like a decent chisel for about 1O bucks. Made in England. Kind of surprised me since I think the stanley stuff s pretty much a shadow of its former self in quality. Anybody have any experience with the Fat Max Chisels?

[Charles McKinley]

Hi Ken,

Welcome to the Creek.

Haven't tried the fat max myself. If you are looking for some decent and reasonably priced chisels the Irwin/Marples four piece Blue chip set (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1")is hard to beat. Lowes used to have the best price on it at $20. It is probably a bit more now. It is a good starter set that you ay not outgrow and if you do are still decent chisels for when you don't want to use your 40+++ dollar chisel!

You will get better replies over on the neanderthal side. It is not as scary over there as it sounds, a lot quieter to. :D