Best hollow chisels for PM701?

I’ve got the floor model and the PM chisels are ok never had an issue. If you register your Birth day you will get a 10% off card and can get the whole chisel set at a discount.

As with any set, get a cone sharpening kit with the center pin to keep those points on sharp and it will be fine.

The one I got at the time was made in England, can’t remember the name.

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The gent at the local PM dealer said this model did not come with chisels etc.

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The gent at the local PM dealer said this model did not come with chisels etc.

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No they don’t considered an option, like a bumper on a pickup. Kinda funny really.

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Thats how they guarantee out of the box accuracy. Wait, thats Smith and Wesson. Same principal, a S&W doesnt come with rounds.

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I have tried the Jet, Lee Valley Economy, WoodRiver, and Woodstock brand chisels. I think I like the Jet/Powermatic bits the best, however I am not always willing to pay the price. Right now I am using the Woodstock bits. They are very cheap, and require some regrinding and resharpening to cut perfect mortises. Most bits won’t cut well out of the box.
Just make sure your machine’s collet size matches the bits you buy. I have a Delta benchtop that takes a 5/8” collet chisel, and a Jet floor model that will take 3/4” collet chisels as well.
Your machine takes bits with a 3/4” shaft.

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Amazon says that model does not come with any chisels. It also says that the chisel shanks for that machine should be 3/4” as opposed to the more common 5/8”. My delta takes the 5/8” ones, but when I bought it the guy also gave me several chisels that did not fit. They are 3/4”. I’d love to send them to you if you want, for shipping cost. I would say that the most important for you is to make sure you purchase the ones that are 3/4”.

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Hey, Bill,
I’ll take your 3-4” bits.
Message on the way.

Edit: Sent message.

IMHO the very best hollow mortise chisels are made by Forest—it’s owned by the same gentleman that owns Whiteside router bits. Next would be the premium chisels sold by Lee Valley. Good luck and enjoy.

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Clico bit/chisels are works of art but you will need a second mortgage. I own one a 3/8” bit as I use 3/4” thickness boards most of the time. My other bits are the Powermatic bits. They are decent but nowhere near the quality of the Clico bits.

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Hey Splatman. Here’s what I have. Two 1/4” chisels and bits. Both brand new.

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Hmmm. I would have said the 3/4” shank chisels are standard size, not the 5/8”.

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Maybe you’re right, but mor people I’ve talked to have the 5/8”. I’ve been trying to find someone to take these.

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I have this mortiser. It does not come with chisels. I bought the PM chisels when I bought it just about 3 years ago. I’ve never used the sharpener it came with. I bought the Rockler sharpener set and it works well.