How much should a parting tool cost new ?

[Wood spinner]

As above

£20 , £25 maybe £30 or really pushing the boat out £40

Or you can buy this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Easy-Wood-Tools-Mid-Size-1-8-Parting-Tool/292556357842?epid=21019164033&hash=item441db7c0d2:g:wTgAAOSwbX1b4UQa

Has the world gone mad  , I know it may be a case of if you have it spend it but come on REALLY

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

That will be the diamond encrusted model then.

[Woodcrafts]

Unfortunately many people are 'conned' by ebay promoting itself as the cheapest source of everything, when the sellers ofen inflate the prices. Amazon are selling the same tool for £114.99. But both prices are ludicrous! And no matter the cost, the tool itself is a joke, limited by the length of the actual parting section. And why are the Americans so fixated on carbide!!

To add to my amusement, I have just been reading some of the reviews of this tool, several of which complain that 'the cutters keep popping out and getting lost in the shavings'.  Now that has never happened with my £22, 12 year old, parting tool, which takes seconds to 'replace' a blunt tip!!

An Update:-
Appears, from his ebay feedback,  that the seller is a dropshipper, which would explain his price over Amazon.

[Redtails4]

Hi
Words fail me ,more american b******t if anybody buys one of those they must have more money than  sense
Mind you cannot knock a bargain the postage is free???

[Derek]

Craft supplies USA is about £154 with out postage

[Woodcrafts]

Craft supplies USA is about £154 with out postage

At today's exchange rate it's actually £92.58. ($119.99) Still a stupid amount for a parting tool, and of course you would have to pay shipping, import duty and VAT if you order one. And what happens when you need a replacement cutter? No doubt cost you as much as sensible turners would pay for a conventional parting tool.

[Derek]

Craft supplies USA is about £154 with out postage

At today's exchange rate it's actually £92.58. ($119.99) Still a stupid amount for a parting tool, and of course you would have to pay shipping, import duty and VAT if you order one. And what happens when you need a replacement cutter? No doubt cost you as much as sensible turners would pay for a conventional parting tool.

My mistake I put $199.99 instead of $119.99 when I did the conversion getting tired

[happy amateur]

While I agree that that is a ridiculous price for that tool. it should be noted that that site is not a genuine Easy wood tools shop.
I don't know if it is a scam but at that price it should be one. Have a look at some of the other items it has for sale.

Fred Taylor
orchard-woodturners.org.uk

[crazylegs]

blimey, i made one cost me about £3 from a car boot.

[fuzzyturns]

Not sure why you're so getting worked up about it. You don't have to buy it.

[Sandy]

Agree with you Fuzzyturns, I think this post's a bit like the 'youtube' post.  As we're a free country, it brings to mind two thoughts: it's always the individual's perogative and simply 'Live and let live'

[happy amateur]

Agree with you Fuzzyturns, I think this post's a bit like the 'youtube' post.  As we're a free country, it brings to mind two thoughts: it's always the individual's perogative and simply 'Live and let live'

At last a bit of common sense. It was getting a bit like twitter

Fred Taylor
orchard-woodturners.org.uk

[Wood spinner]

What is twitter  is it something like faceache 

[julcle]

What is twitter  is it something like faceache 

It's one of the things that Birds do in the garden

[Wood spinner]

What is twitter  is it something like faceache 

It's one of the things that Birds do in the garden

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