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If you haven't seen this, Penn State is offering free shipping on orders over $49.00. Tag on the turners club discount and you could save some serious money. I just saved over $300.00 on items I sell a lot of, pens, coffee scoops, seam rippers and Crochet travel kits. $1400.00 vs. $1700.00 is pretty nice.
 
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wolf creek knives said:
If you haven't seen this, Penn State is offering free shipping on orders over $49.00. Tag on the turners club discount and you could save some serious money. I just saved over $300.00 on items I sell a lot of, pens, coffee scoops, seam rippers and Crochet travel kits. $1400.00 vs. $1700.00 is pretty nice.
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Very nice savings. I haven't bought from PSI at all, but maybe I'll take a look with free shipping at $50. They do sell some things that others don't that I've looked at.

Edit: just looked and the Carbide Wizard tools are back in stock. I've been debating getting those....
 
GFHWoodWerks said:
Very nice savings. I haven't bought from PSI at all, but maybe I'll take a look with free shipping at $50. They do sell some things that others don't that I've looked at.

Edit: just looked and the Carbide Wizard tools are back in stock. I've been debating getting those....
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Generally speaking, I typically avoid PSI for other smaller companies who sell the same stuff. Some of their kits are amazing and you can only get them from PSI. The botanical pen kits are an example of this.

That tool is just not impressive. Try the Easy Wood Tools mini or mid sized tools. Their carbide tips are better and last longer and their negative rake tips really reduce sanding. Yes, it does cost more but in the world of carbide you get what you pay for from my experience.
 
SabertoothBunny said:
Generally speaking, I typically avoid PSI for other smaller companies who sell the same stuff. Some of their kits are amazing and you can only get them from PSI. The botanical pen kits are an example of this.

That tool is just not impressive. Try the Easy Wood Tools mini or mid sized tools. Their carbide tips are better and last longer and their negative rake tips really reduce sanding. Yes, it does cost more but in the world of carbide you get what you pay for from my experience.
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I would be immediately buying cutters from AZCarbide (heard really good things about this company.) The size of cutter is the same as the pen size tools from all the major players. The price of these is what draws me to the set. Still have to think though on which size will work best for me.
 
GFHWoodWerks said:
I would be immediately buying cutters from AZCarbide (heard really good things about this company.) The size of cutter is the same as the pen size tools from all the major players. The price of these is what draws me to the set. Still have to think though on which size will work best for me.
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I have used the AZcarbide tips as well and still have some. The EWT ones are still better from my experience as they hold an edge longer and are less chip prone. Carbide insert sizes are largely universal and based on EWT's designs/measurements since they basically introduced carbide turning tools to the greater turning world.

For tool size, it really depends on what you're turning and the size of the your lathe. If you are just using a mid sized lathe and doing pens, stoppers, spindles or small forms them the mini tools would work just fine. Now, if you have bigger hands than the mid sized may be more comfortable. For cost savings, the easy start tool line is the same tips but have a tool handle that is a little bit smaller and isn't stained for a lower price point. Avoid the micro tools as they will be to small, they are idea for kids or people with smaller hands. Just some things to consider.
 
wolf creek knives said:
If you haven't seen this, Penn State is offering free shipping on orders over $49.00. Tag on the turners club discount and you could save some serious money. I just saved over $300.00 on items I sell a lot of, pens, coffee scoops, seam rippers and Crochet travel kits. $1400.00 vs. $1700.00 is pretty nice.
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Is that other discount from this group?
 
Slardibardfast said:
Is that other discount from this group?
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Hey Kevin. Let me help you with this a bit. The discount only applies to those who belong to an AAW affiliated club. For a long time I lived way up in the Rocky Mountains so I was given an exemption. You might qualify for that exemption too. To give you an idea of how the discount works is simple. My spend this year, through October, was $3802 with PSI but the discounts I received from PSI were $453. Doesn't sound like a lot but it all adds up. Right now my margins are running just at 58%. I'm pretty stoked by that. I also use Stainless Bottle Stoppers for, obviously, stoppers and other products they sell. PSI's quantity discounts are pretty nice, I've not found another vendor who offers those same kinds of discounts, mix and match, even if you put the total order together. I've been very happy with PSI for the last 7 years and they've treated me very well, can't say that for others. I hope this helps explain some things but if you want more info please don't hesitate to PM me.
 
SabertoothBunny said:
Some of their kits are amazing and you can only get them from PSI. The botanical pen kits are an example of this.

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A person I know asked for a pen that relates to a landscaper.... a gift for her son. She loved it. It is a classy looking pen/kit. I'm a big fan of single blank kits.
 

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If you want to support a smaller business with truly great customer service, consider ExoticBlanks.

They are a distributor for Penn State and stock a significant amount of their catalogue, not to mention many others.
 
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