Chisel Set reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 203 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Chisel Set brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/woodworking, r/Tools, r/handtools, r/BeginnerWoodWorking, r/turning. Top-rated brands include Narex (4.2/5), Stanley (4.0/5), Two Cherries (4.6/5).
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Reviews203
Subreddits12
Posts46
Brands53
Products52
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#1
Narex
4.2
(78)
"Very happy with both."
"Now I have a set of Narex Richters. Awesome chisels."
"Woodbywright tested a shit load of chisels, and the narex ritcher was the pick."
"Narex Richters are my go-to."
"Another recommendation for Narex. No heavier than they need to be, and good steel for the money."
"The Narex Richter are the best of their line."
"Without a doubt."
"I'd go with Narex Richters."
"Wood by Wright did a fairly in depth test of many chisels and he has switched to the Narex Richter set."
"The narex set I use are wonderful."
#2
Stanley
4.0
(11)
"They are really great."
"Personally I like Cornwell and these Stanley with a yellow body. They're just right, hold and edge but don't chip."
"Good for a decoy set."
"Much better than Aldi Chisels."
"They are comfy and hold an edge pretty well."
"It's really going to come down to whether you prefer the short handle and low centre of gravity of the Stanley's, or the longer length of the narex's."
"They seem to be a really great value."
"They hold an edge pretty well."
"I have the full set of "new" Stanley 750s. I'm happy with them after a few years of professional use."
"If you can't afford the Lie-Nielsens, buy a set of Stanleys."
#3
Two Cherries
4.6
(9)
"Get a set of two cherries and be sure to grunt and lick your lips whenever you open the leather roll."
"Two cherries label or Sheffield."
"Very good chisels for very reasonable price."
"I'm very happy with my set of two cherries chisels."
"They have all kinds of sets as well as individual pieces, and the quality is very very high."
"I highly recommend them."
"Two cherries is excellent. If you're eyeing that, go for it."
"Honestly, I found myself using only the 6, 12, and 26 mm."
"Stop. The Two Cherries stuff it NOT that good. They spend a lot of time and energy making them shinny, but the steel isn't very good."
#4
Chisel Set
4.1
(8)
"I have that harbor freight set and love it. I've done a lot with it."
"I just ordered that Astro set yesterday. I’ve had their ball joint kit for a while now and it’s an absolute beast."
"I'd be more concerned with buying a high quality chisel and keeping it sharp with a good set of stones."
"I would buy 1/4", 1/2", and 1"."
"My old set is the HF set, and they were honestly really good punches and chisels."
"Wilde are USA made and pretty great for the price."
"That's a good price on that Mayhew set."
"I have the Harbor Freight set you linked and it has worked OK but I've only needed it maybe 10 times, that's why I didn't mind cheaping out."
#5
Lie-Nielsen
4.5
(6)
"Quality will cost more, but I have a set of their chisels and one of their planes. Both will last a lifetime."
"Both the LN and Veritas are excellent chisels that are pretty pricey and you can't really go wrong with either."
"The LN chisels? Nothing really I don't like, they're pretty much 10/10s."
"Lie-Nielson are excellent but expensive."
"You would be better set with two nice chisels."
"If your willing to spend this kind of money it wouldnt be a bad idea to look into lie nielsen chisels aswell."
#6
Ashley Iles
4.2
(6)
"I have both the Mk2 and the American pattern."
"Love my Ashley Iles!"
"Also ashley isles, two cherries, Forge de Saint Juery (Auriou)"
"I may be looking into the Ashley Illes."
"$25 per chisel will get you the Ashley Illes chisels. Don't be afraid of tang chisels."
"Ashley Iles MK2 bench chisel. I don't like Narex because they take forever to set up properly."
#7
Harbor Freight
3.1
(7)
"I second the harbor freight set. They have the butt ring for preserving the handle."
"I'm using the bottom shelf harbor freight ones and can't really complain about them at all."
"That's the set I would start with."
"Harbor freight"
"I started off with a set of three from Harbor freight."
"Nothing really wrong really wrong with them."
"I still use a set I bought at Harbor Freight."
#8
Mayhew
4.0
(5)
"Mayhews are better."
"I use Mayhew"
"Mayhew are a better value even though the Snap-on are a better tool."
"Mayhew"
"Mayhew makes good punches and alignment pins"
#9
Veritas
5.0
(4)
"Get him 3 top of the line veritas chisels in 1/4", 1/2" and 3/4"."
"Got money? Veritas."
"Veritas PMV-11, hands down the best."
"If buying new, there is no comparison, the PM-V11's are better. The Veritas are better (imho)."
#10
Lee Valley
4.8
(4)
"Veritas (Lee Valley) or Lie Nielsen."
"Anything at Lee Valley Tools will be good."
"I've got these from Lee Valley and absolutely love them."
"I like the yellow handled ones from lee valley."
#11
Stanley Sweetheart
4.3
(4)
"3rd vote for the Stanley Sweethearts."
"I use the stanley sweetheart socket chisels."
"Both great sets. I’d go with the stanley myself."
"The new Stanley sweetheart 750s are very good for the money."
#12
Pfeil
4.3
(4)
"I have 50 of them."
"The Pfeil beveled chisels are excellent for the money."
"Pfeil makes some quality chisels."
"Pfeil, Hirsch, Henry Taylor. It's all good stuff."
#13
Irwin Marples
4.0
(4)
"Perfectly good."
"$70 set that he likes."
"Perfectly good bench chisels."
#14
Dewalt
3.7
(3)
"DeWalt has a good starter set as well."
"I'd go with the Dewalt 'Made in England' chisels at Home Depot."
"They don’t hold an edge long, but they sharpen quickly and I have found them very useful."
#15
Aldi
3.7
(3)
"Doesn't Aldi have some decent ones for a few gold pieces?"
"This may sound silly but a set from Aldi's (a super cheap store) they hold an amazing edge and hold up well."
"Aldi chisels. Use the money you save to buy a set of quality diamond stones for sharpening."
#16
Lie Nielsen
5.0
(2)
"Honestly… just do it. Just by a set of lie Nielsens."
"Sharpening is the most important acquired skill."
#17
Japanese Chisels
4.5
(2)
"The best chisels."
"I recommend used Japanese chisels on eBay."
#18
Narex Richter
4.5
(2)
"I'm very, very pleased."
"Decent and have various price points."
#19
Marples
4.5
(2)
"A used or 'new old stock' set of Marples from the Sheffield factory is always a good way to go."
"Marples are decent."
#20
Irwin
4.0
(2)
"I second the Irwin blue chisels"
"Irwin blue chip."
#21
Ashley Isles
4.0
(2)
"I recently bought a set of Ashley Isles bevel edge chisels. They're made in England."
"If I were buying a set of chisels today they would be ashley isles."
#22
Hirsch
4.0
(2)
"I have a set of these for western style."
"I have had a set of hirsch chisels for the past 3 years and have never had any problems with them."
#23
Buck Bros
4.0
(2)
"If you can find The wood handled buck bros chisel."
"If you can find The wood handled buck bros chisel."
#24
Robert Sorby
5.0
(1)
"I have Robert Sorby chisels and they are outstanding."
#25
Trow and Holden
5.0
(1)
"If you are looking for full-blown sets, then Trow and Holden is the place to go, but it won't be cheap."
#26
AliExpress
5.0
(1)
"I got this set and they've been wonderful."
#27
Walberg Forged
5.0
(1)
"Good prices and great products."
#28
Kirschen
5.0
(1)
"They have sets and the quality is great."
#29
Kyoshin Elle
5.0
(1)
"I love ‘em."
#30
PB Swiss
5.0
(1)
"PB Swiss makes excellent chisels and punches, I use them regularly in an industrial setting."
#31
KemovanCraft
5.0
(1)
"Best value tools. Could also purchase from Etsy shop: KemovanCraft."
#32
Footprint
2.5
(2)
"Footprint red handles. Consistantly tough edges for a reasonable price for a set of firmer chisels."
"Skip the blue handled Footprint line. Crap."
#33
Blue Spruce
4.0
(1)
"Blue Spuce has really great chisels."
#34
Kurashige
4.0
(1)
"I’d be looking at Kurashige for sets from Sukemaru or Sukekura personally."
#35
Henry Taylor
4.0
(1)
"There are a number of makers offering a pretty decent catalog of shapes."
#36
Flexcut
4.0
(1)
"Flexcut is kinda pricy but you’re getting what you pay for."
#37
Rockler
4.0
(1)
"I would head down to Rockler or Woodcraft and buy a 1/4, and 1/2 sweetheart chisel."
#38
Kikuhiromaru
4.0
(1)
"Kikuhiromaru, Sukemaru are both good choices."
#39
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I have this set from Amazon and they're actually pretty nice chisels for what you pay for it."
#40
Kobalt
4.0
(1)
"Works pretty well."
#41
Iyoroi
4.0
(1)
"Good quality and nothing fancy."
#42
Bracht
4.0
(1)
"They certainly hold an edge."
#43
Wood River
4.0
(1)
"Have held up pretty well."
#44
SinceTools
4.0
(1)
"Really at a nice price point."
#45
Benjamin's Best
4.0
(1)
"They are good quality steel for the price."
#46
Japanese
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a set of 3 Japanese chisels for around $50 on Amazon a couple years ago. They were a very good deal."
#47
Cornwell
4.0
(1)
"Personally I like Cornwell and these Stanley with a yellow body. They're just right, hold and edge but don't chip."
#48
Stanley #60
4.0
(1)
"Go vintage Stanley #60. The older the better."
#49
Woodcraft
3.0
(1)
"I tend to use a cheap set of butt chisels from Woodcraft."
#50
Shop Fox
3.0
(1)
"The shop fox German style chisels are a good bargain."
#51
WORKZONE
3.0
(1)
"WORKZONE chisels. Lol
From afar their folding plastic workbench thing looks below par for harbor fright.
But the chisels could still be better than Buck Bros. Worth a look."
#52
Richter
3.0
(1)
"I would go for richter instead of premium, but premium is servicable."
#53
PSI Woodworking
3.0
(1)
"Has worked well for me to start with."
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