Tondiamo Pen Making Kit Turning Mandrel and Barrel Trimming Set Wood Turning Mandrel #2 Morse Taper Shank with 7mm Drill Bit Mill Cutter Head for Pen Making Woodworking Lathe Accessory, 9 Pcs

Great quality excellent value

Made well best product for beginners.

As others have mentioned, the rod is slightly undersized so the pen blank doesn’t fit perfectly in and after turning, you will have a slight lopsided piece. Try another product.

This kit comes with enough stuff that I won’t be returning it…BUT.My biggest gripe here is the rod for the bushings and blanks to sit on is bent, not a lot, but it’s bent. The final product ends up wonky due to this. The mill worked fine for me, as did the rest of the equipment. I wish the road was straight as I’ll need to go buy a new one. Still though, for all that you get, worth the money I think.

The jam nut that holds the rod straight is so poorly machined that the rod has some wiggle in it that makes it impossible to turn a pen of any quality. I won't buy another one of the same brand.

Could have ordered the same quality from Rockler or Woodcraft for substantially more money. Quality tool, and built to last. This is not a toy, but a real tool.

Works good, no problems thus far.

Mandrel was bent upon arrival which I didn't notice until after the return period. In trying to use it, the metal rod slides it of the headstock so you can never get your blanks tight enough. I have not been able to make a single successful pen with this mandrel.