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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: OilyRascal on August 14, 2014, 03:48:47 PM

Title: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: OilyRascal on August 14, 2014, 03:48:47 PM

I found this today at a pawn shop.  I probably over-paid @ $40 (for the local economy), but I knew I couldn't get it to the door for the same via Ebay.  I've been wanting this set.

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153342_zpsb3c85fbe.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153342_zpsb3c85fbe.jpg.html)

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153321_zps8520069c.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153321_zps8520069c.jpg.html)

(http://i1154.photobucket.com/albums/p534/alphinde/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153410_zps181bdbb5.jpg) (http://s1154.photobucket.com/user/alphinde/media/Tools%20Talk/20140814_153410_zps181bdbb5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: lbgradwell on August 14, 2014, 07:10:58 PM

Great set!

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: scottg on August 14, 2014, 07:36:52 PM

You don't see many in better condition than this!  Yike
 Better store them very carefully in-between uses.
     yours Scott

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: keykeeper on August 14, 2014, 07:55:17 PM

Outstanding score on the auger bits, Derek!!

I have one of those adjustable bits like is pictured on the cover of the manual, if you need one of them!

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Art Rafael on August 14, 2014, 08:23:52 PM

Those are beauties.  Wonderful set.   Ralph

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: turnnut on August 14, 2014, 09:53:13 PM

once you try them, you will enjoy them.

nice pick up

Frank

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: leg17 on August 14, 2014, 10:50:21 PM

You did fine.
They are a lot easier to find rusty than shiny.

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Branson on August 15, 2014, 06:54:53 AM

Quote from: OilyRascal on August 14, 2014, 03:48:47 PM

I found this today at a pawn shop.  I probably over-paid @ $40 (for the local economy), but I knew I couldn't get it to the door for the same via Ebay.  I've been wanting this set.

Let's see, one wood box of 12 NOS bits.  $40 divided by 12 equals $3.33 each for the bits, with the box thrown in for free...  That looks perilously close to a suckage award.

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Lostmind on August 15, 2014, 07:17:54 AM

Nice set. Can someone tell if these Craftsman are the same as Irwin? A tool vender I know
said he thought they were , but I have no experience with wood tools.

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 15, 2014, 10:00:32 PM

Same design as Irwin - don't know whether Irwin made them.  Some of the old Craftsman stuff is pretty high quality.

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Lostmind on August 16, 2014, 05:08:39 AM

Thanks Bill

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: john k on August 16, 2014, 01:09:51 PM

I am impressed with the difference between the outside and inside of that case.   I bet opening it for the first time was sort of like Christmas!   I have dozens of bits, but none near that pretty and unused. 

Title: Re: Irwin 13 Piece Set
Post by: Papaw on August 16, 2014, 10:04:27 PM

Look at these on MJD auction-
https://www.mjdtools.com/auction/graphics/f14/291305_lg.jpg

 https://www.mjdtools.com/WebCD/CDBrowse.php?Page=view&setAuction=FL14&item=291305 (https://www.mjdtools.com/WebCD/CDBrowse.php?Page=view&setAuction=FL14&item=291305)