Stanley FatMax Thru-Tang Wood Chisel Set (6-Piece)

I would rate these chisels overall as decent for general service chisels. Good quality and durable. The problem for me is Home Depot also sells the DeWalt line of chisels and as I own both sets, I find them to be identical to each other with sole exception of the handles being slightly different in color mostly but equally serviceable. Other than that, they are the same product, right down to the identifying printing on the chisels, size feel and steel. The DeWalt chisels are also less expensive and offer more size selection. While both sets are very good I am returning the Stanleys as I see no need to have 2 collections of identical chisels at twice the price as well. Go with the Dewalts and save some money. Trust me. They are the same.

I liked the overall quality of these. It says they were made or assembled in England from parts made abroad. The case is not the best but it is better than nothing. It has a nice rubber grip handle. For the money I think it is a good buy!

Good quality set.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had these for about 3 months now and they’re great! They fit my hand ergonomically well. Chisel through wood like butter. Accidentally dropped a couple and they stayed in intact no damage to the handle or blade.

Great chisels with a through tang (the shaft goes through the handle so it can be hammered). They came fully sharpened, just needed a touch of honing to remove small burrs. Only thing that could be considered average about this set is the case (which I didn’t use).

Nice enough, has a good feel. Some serious grind issues on 3 of them, but fixable. You can work with them. The case is junk, but you’re not buying this set for the case.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought a full set of #60 chisels 50 years ago for my Dad, he still uses them today. I bought a full set of The Fat Max chisels because of the thru-tang construction. This is a very durable chisel, will out last me. Maybe something my grandson will inherit.

I’m going to start this by saying Stanley replaced all the chisels without any stress on my part. Now for what happened. There were a number of things wrong with my set when I picked it up at Home Depot. First, the cutting edge of the largest chisel looked like it was used to cut a pin. In other words, the cutting edge had nicks in it. Next, there were dents in the sides of the chisels. Some of the handles were twisted meaning that if you rested the chisel with the un-beveled end down, the thumb print divot would not be facing up. That could be considered esthetic, but since I’m paying for new chisels I expect them to be pristine instead of looking slapped together and rushed out the door. The handles themselves looked cracked. They were not. It was just the mold made a crease in the handle. Finally, the white plastic thing and the box the chisels came in was beat up. Lots of scratches and cuts where the sharp chisel ends hit the plastic. Again, the good news is Stanley replaced it easily for me.

This may just be the finest set of chisels one can buy for this price. The steel is of a higher quality than typical hardware store construction chisels: better sharpened out of the box and likely to hold an edge longer. The handles are form-fitted to the human hand and more comfortable than typical round handles. The through-tang promises longer life for those of us who carry a steel hammer. The inclusion of a 1.5″ chisel in the set is pretty rare, as most sets stop at 1″ or 1.25″. I also bought the 2″ chisel from this series, sold separately, which gives me a 7-chisel set for a total price of about $70. Great set for a surprisingly low price and much lower than the prices offered by other on-line retailers who then charge extra for shipping.