Has anyone here bought the chisels from Aldis
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Has anyone here bought the chisels from Aldis
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I bought two sets last year, honed them up to try out. Haven't touch them since. They're overrated in performance but I guess the low price is right.
That said, I went to the local Aldi's yesterday to find a set to compare to last year--maybe it's somehow "improved". Alas, the store didn't have any in stock.
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They rotate their stuff in the stores seasonally so you never know when they'll be there. I bought a set last year and use them for rough work. They are a good value, but not a substitute for high quality chisels. But for me, they are OK.
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I have a couple sets that I use for rough tasks and operations that might damage one of my pride and joy Butchers. They seem to hold up OK in rough use.
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Have two set...one more for chopping..the other is set up for paring. One set is almost 3 years old, the other is almost 2. Been in use since I bought them. A quick hone now and then, ready to go.
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The Aldis in my area had the chisels for sale yesterday. Picked up my second set to make some skew chisels like Mike did in the past.
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Could you expound on that ?Originally Posted by michael langman
I would like to make some skew chisels!
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Hi Phil, I am going to take the chisel and cut the tip off at a 15degree angle for a right handed user with a Dremel and cutoff tool. Meaning the tip of the chisel will be leading in the upper left side of the tip. Then regrind the bevel back onto the tip . to follow the tip. I will keep the sharpened angle at about 22 degrees for paring.
I will use these chisels for cleaning out corners in dovetails and mortices. On my nest set I buy I will make some left handed chisels to go with the right handed set.
A fellow on the site Mike Brady, made a short video on how he did his chisels the same way.
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You might find it easier to use your grinder with the blade held at an angle to the axis of the wheel to shape a new bevel than to cut the tip with a Dremel.I am going to take the chisel and cut the tip off at a 15degree angle for a right handed user with a Dremel and cutoff tool. Meaning the tip of the chisel will be leading in the upper left side of the tip. Then regrind the bevel back onto the tip .
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I may do that Jim. Appreciate the tip.
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I got a set and am not impressed.
Knowing what I know now.... Skip them.
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Just a note about Michael Langman's post above: That was not me that made a video about converting Aldi chisels into skew chisels. I'm not sure who did that.
My opinion of these chisels is that they are better than having no chisels at all. I gave two sets away and received no "thank you" notes.
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Sorry Mike, I remembered a fellow with the name Brady, a little while back . Didn't mean to confuse you with him.
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Mike Baker 2, was the fellows name, who made the skew chisels from Aldis chisels. Apologise for the confusion.
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IIRC, Mike Henderson also has a good vid like that using BORG chisels as a starting point.
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