Banggood Cheap Chinese Carbide Turning Tools Review

Cheapy Chinese carbide turning tools – are they any good? Watch to find out!

I’m chuffed to bits to say this video is sponsored by Banggood who provided me with some carbide turning tools last month to test out and make a video on.

I already buy loads of stuff from them so was very happy to be approached to do a video on some of their products and I’m hoping I can do a few more if they let me.

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Thanks all!

[denislawrence]

Many thanks. I found your comments useful and will follow your ideas as a new person to wood turning.

[protect.your.digits.creations]

Thank you, I have just purchased a set and I think these tools . Easy Tools just make your money leave your pocket easier and very fast.

[robinbarnes]

Well, I went and bought 3 of these chisels, I am really impressed with both the product and delivery time. I have only "tested" them so far, (I am totally new to turning) and still have a million things to know and learn. These chisels will make the journey so much easier.

[terry]

Interesting video, but personally I made all of my carbide turning tools (And a bunch of non carbides as well) . Lots of videos on you tube how to do and it is quite simple. Turn your handle from a nice hardwood like ash or elm (And there is a ton of that around for free thanks to the emerald ash borer!) and epoxy into the handle with a copper or brass ferrule and you have a very usable tool! And as for the use of the square carbide if you carefully tilt it at a 30-45 degree angle it gives you a cutting action very similar to your bowl gouge. This can give a finish not quite as smooth as the skew but pretty close and nothing that some 220 sanding won't make smooth as silk! Cheers

[williampletts]

I totally agree with all you say, if enough turner’s bought these tools maybe easy wood tools and others would look again at there prices.

[beav]

I have been wondering about the possible different qualities. This was a perfect vid for me. And it isn't just the difficulty in learning the non carbide tools, it is also the added cost for reasonable sharpening equipment. It can run another $200+ for the sharpening stuff. Then you have to learn that too. This way, you can turn and then maybe add the occasional classic tool into the mix.

[tonyvinesmusic]

Man, you rock. Subscribing now. Great video!

[kimr]

I've just been shopping for carbide tools to start my turning experience. This was a timely video since I was looking longingly at the Easy Wood Tools. Maybe now I can afford a nicer chuck instead of investing all my money in premium carbide tools. Thank you for this video.

[woodys_woodwork]

Interesting, I was thinking the Easy wood tool would go deeper into the handle but its about the same
Thanks for posting

[georgevalente]

do all the Banggood tips fit on the handles?
More specifically are they an universal size?

[JoeFrank-rowl]

I have not turned for several years. I am searching for a lathe here in Uganda that won't break the bank. I have also been looking at the different turning tools on the market. After watching your video I think I'll try the carbide trio. Thanks for the comparison you did. Expensive is not always best.

[brianmedina]

do you have a link for compatible tips? it's hard to find information on which replacements would work. Thanks! love the channel!!

[stevemccloskey]

Great video, You explain things very clearly. Chinese products can be very good, just look at their space programme. Thank you I will check these out.

[WoodyWillisIII]

Very interesting. In the market for some carbide chisels but don't want to break the bank. Thanks. 👍

[desbidgood]

I just bought a set of torquata carbide 4 tools at $166 made a dip bowl turned out great and they were made in china

[nikolaloncar]

Hi, do you have another link, old one doesnt work anymore?

[cupofjoe]

I'm going to be getting my first lathe soon. I have never used one before, never turned anything. I already know which lathe I'm going to get but what tools should I get to go with it?

[SKKrafts]

Great review. I brought a set of cheap carbides like you say it’s the tips that do the work. just can’t justify buying Eastwood tools to expensive

[timofeyzhukov-khovanskiy]

Honestly, I turn with traditional tools, but sharpening aspect is important to me, so after a beginner's set I got with premium stay sharp steels. But carbide? why not if I am doing a bow just use a square carbide boy? Or for hollowing use a little round guy? And from what I gather when the thing gets dull, just run it through the lapping stones, which I have from hand tool sharpening station. Seems like I do needs me some of these

[leongt]

Thanks for this review because I brought the exact set from banggood for $40 Au each and was going to put the $40 easy wood cutter in them because the mid size easy wood tools are over $200 here in Aus