joseph marples trial 1 mortise gauge

[Boothie14]

Is the joseph marples trial 1 marking gauge good quality and worth the money?

Thanks

 

[head clansman]

hi

not sure what the trial 1 is all about , i've used marples tools all my life wouldn't use any thing else . hc

 

[Boothie14]

I know th older tools are good quality,but im talking about this one
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... e=1&jump=0

its made by joseph marples,but i heave heard they are not paticulary good quality?

 

[Smudger]

Looks identical to my 30-year old one, just a lot more expensive...

 

[Lord Nibbo]

I've got one, your description threw me for a second, Trial 1 is a range of gauges Axminster may call it a trail 1 but its a T14
HERE is a link to when I bought one

 

[JWF]

I bought one a couple of years ago. A well made piece of kit, a pleasure to use and own.
John

 

[head clansman]

hi

old or new it's still marples , as i said i have used them all my life, good enough for me. hc

 

[Routermonster]

Hi

Here's a link to the 'Trial 1' page on the Joseph Marples website:

http://www.marples.co.uk/page9.html

HTH

Les

 

[bugbear]

hi

old or new it's still marples , as i said i have used them all my life, good enough for me. hc

Do you like Joseph or William (Marples) - they've been separate for ages?

BugBear

 

[head clansman]

hi bugbear

I like the mid 1935- 40 ish type, marples boxwood carver handles , good old tools , dont like the urwin plastic stuff though . hc

 

[bugbear]

hi bugbear

I like the mid 35- 40 ish type, marples boxwood carver handles , good old tools , dont like the urwin plastic stuff though . hc

A zoom in on your blog pictures shows that you have "William Marples" chisels (as opposed to Joseph Marples).

BugBear

 

[head clansman]

hi bugbear

whats your point here .hc

 

[bugbear]

hi bugbear

whats your point here .hc

There are TWO companies named after members of the Marples family. They make (and made) different products to different designs in different factories.

You recommended "Marples" tools. I was trying to clarify which company you meant.

Simple enough question (I thought)

BugBear

 

[Ironballs]

I have that gauge, works very well. Also bought from Axminster