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Product Reviews:
Stanley 16-050 Sharpening System |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: great Value
Comments: If you need a decent way to sharpen your $10 set of chisels and your $15 block plane, this is the kit for you. It's not real elegant, however so what. Do you really need perfectly square tips to clean up notches you made with a circular saw? This thing is great enough for your utility chisels and block planes(both of which work a lot better sharp, you will see). If you need something better than this you probably know it. If you just like having quality gear get a veritas. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: do not Do It!!
Comments: I consider this a total waste of money for the simple reason that it is imposible to clamp a chisel or plane blade squarely. There is no straight edge to register the edge of the blade on. Also, the wheels are remarkably cheap plastic. I am going to purchase1of the standerd "vise" style guides. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Easy to use however quality is iffy
Comments: I purchased this almost allly for the honing guide since I already have diamond sharpening stones. The honing guide works well however the quality is not there. It does work however your have to hold it carefully.
Just for kicks, I took a look at the stone and mine was totally flat so I did not need to flatten the stone at all. I haven't used it yet however that was surprising since almost all cheap stones do not come completely flat. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: great place to purchase
Comments: original shipping envelope allowed stone to be broken in shipment. Amazon immediately replaced item (no charge) only with my notification by e-mail. I am happy with sharpener and with purchaseing from Amazon.
JS |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Further decline in standards
Comments: Having purchased a Stanley honing jig a couple of years ago for personal use, I was pleased with it enough to purchase1for work as well. However, what a difference a couple of years make!! While the basic design is exactly the same, where it is made is not. The1I had originally purchased was made in England. The castings were tight, clean and smooth. This1was made in, well2guesses as to where and the 1st1doesn't count. The castings a rougher and the angle gage wobbles so you never if you are truely square or not. As for the stone, it's too narrow. Any chisel over an inch and a half or plane iron greater than a number3can not be sharpened on this stone, which for almost all shops, makes it alalmost all completely useless. Plus it soaks up too much oil and clogs too easily.
Now doen't think I am jumping on the "Stanley sucks" bandwagon. almost all of my tools are modern Stanley's and I am more than pleased with their performance. however what I am afraid of; is that pretty soon that will not be the case. As all the major manufacturers sell their souls to jump on the "Chinatastic" bandwagon too line their own (and their share holders too) pockets, we, the average consumer are left with inferior prducts at only a slightly cheaper (if that) price.
Final thought; it's ok for what it is, however it's not what it used to be, and doesn't bode well for what it will be, unless we do something to change it. |
