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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2025
very good small tools, no problems at all.
Denny
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2024
Half inch is on the small size for my lathe but the tools work well on the appropriate job. My choice was a set that used all the same cutter for each tool holder and this set fits the bill very well.
Adam Jones
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
Several reviews mentioned stuck screws but I bought the 5/16” size. I used the include wrench to try to remove one of the screws and the bit broke off in the screw immediately. I tried another bit and it too broke off. I thought they were going to be single use only. But then I took them to the mill and drilled through the center of the screws with a 1/16” bit. It leaves enough head to turn out the screw and not damage the holder thread. Then clean out the threads and use the replacement screws. Note to seller: DO NOT INSTALL THE INSERTS!!! Just put all screws and inserts in a baggie and ship! All that said, they work fine now. Good luck.
willie fan
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2023
Excellent tools, well made, nicely finished, accurately machined.
The watcher
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
Fit my old lathe perfect, so far work as expected for a small cutting tool.
RAAAAAARGH!
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020
These tools have worked well on my mini lathe for cutting brass and aluminum. I’ve done a little bit of work on steel with them as well. I just do hobby work, so a professional might find them lacking in some way. But I would recommend them as a good product at a great value.
Aaron Padillas
Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2020
Working well, good quality, the only detail is that I did not get two torx keys as in the photo, but it's okI have turned hardened steel in a small lathe, I can't ask better.People complaining about inserts broken or screws stripped are just not skilled people, carbide is good quality and the screws are very small you have to go gently, they will never feel tight,it is normal since have a taper under the head!
ACDII
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
After reading about a few reviewers snapping the tiny screws, the first thing I did when I received them just now is check the screws right out of the box before even using one. All 5 came loose without force. Since they are tiny, don't force them, wiggle the wrench a bit and the screw will break loose easily. However, if you do not clean the shipping film off, and use them as is, the screw will bond from the heat produced from cutting making them very difficult to remove when you need to, so take them apart and clean then well, especially the threads before using.I have not used them yet, but just based on the insert, I can tell they will cut very well, and look to be well made. I will update if I find they don't cut as expected.
Mr. P
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
I picked these up to use on my little Unimat. Turning mild steel was a breeze. It produced nice long curls of chips, much nicer than my other cutters. Eventually I dulled the edge; no problem, I'll just rotate the cutter. I used the supplied T6 driver to loosen he screw and SNAP! The tip of the driver broke off in the screw head. Its too small for any of my broken screw extractors to fit, so that tool is now junked. I had some T6 driver bits, so I decided to try and loosen one of the other screws. Well, the bit didn't break, but it did twist like spaghetti. The screw didn't move. Now I thought maybe these screws have a reverse thread. I grabbed another T6, turned the opposite direction, and same result: A mangled bit and a screw that won't budge. So I have no way to replace any dulled cutters. I guess these are great until they loose an edge, once that happens I will just have to trash them.
Frank M
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018
While the bits cut well the "removable" screw that holds them on strips incredibly easy so once you chip the carbide or dull it the entire piece is trash.
Myles Archambeau
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
I put just one into a fly cutter and they work great. The insert holds up fairly well the steel, not super long on stainless steel, but if you spin fast it'll leave a mirror finish on aluminum. I feel I got a product well worth to price and are stout enough for my intended use. I would recommend and would buy again
Chaz Chester Chazington
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2016
The indexable carbide lathe tools were ordered after I fumbled about trying to grind my own HSS lathe bits. While I've gotten better at grinding my own, the carbide bits are great, they easily cut the most difficult metal that my ground bits don't at all like. If I had to do it again I think I'd order the next size up for 10x22 lathe, I ordered and received 3/8. 1/2 would probably fit this lathe better and be sturdier. On the other hand the 3/8 bits are small and easily fit into tight spots. I've only used two of the bits so far, but they both cut like a hot knife through butter. That was with aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel and a cut off from a four foot long steel bolt from an old plywood mill that gave every one of my HSS ground bits fits.All that said, I'm pretty much brand new to lathe work, so take my opinion for what it's worth.
Jeffrey Jenkins
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2016
Cuts well on my Grizzly G0765 (7x14) mini lathe. I almost dinged 1 star because mine showed up missing the Torx drivers, but I had the right (very small - T8, IIRC) driver bit already so no big loss.Out of the box they all need a 0.024" shim to cut on center with the stock tool post, but I since upgraded to a quick change tool post from Little Machine Shop so no more need of the shims.I've taken up to a 0.025" depth of cut in mild steel and 6061 aluminum for threading and got a clean finish (using Tap Magic and WD-40 as cutting fluid, respectively). These are very small insert bits, though, so don't go trying to hog material out.
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