Liked that deal so much I bought one myself. I can't wait for it to get delivered while I'm at work and my wife goes out to bring the box in the house because I didn't bother telling her it's coming. I like to live dangerously. 😈🤣
So it’s Chinese made. If America wants to get back in the game they should step up quality first and then work on availability and finally price. Then most would be buying American again.
I love it, just started checking out Vevor's stock and they got everything. I could use a small anvil for on the road shows instead of dragging the 161lb from the home shop. Looks like something to check out for that price.
What do you think of kanca anvils? Their drop forged, but I'd like to know which you think would hold up longer between them and that vevor you did that review on.
I would put them at the same level quality and user friendly wise. I like the wider face of the Doyle but I like the familiarity of this london pattern. This is leaps and bounds above the 30kg blue vevor, but I would say equal to the Doyle.
Really, sounds like an opportunity for someone to make a bundle. They are from china and it can't cost more to get them to Australia than to the states, I hope someone fills that gap for y'all sooner rather than later!
I got the london pattern "100 LB" actually 92 pounds, (for 149) in black with a 1 1/8 inch hardy - that's 28.5mm - try finding a store bought hardy tool with that. Mounted it on a custom stand, hit it with my hammer mid strong, and dented the face. Instantly said, yup it is a working anvil, not a show piece.
I would say they are equal quality. The Doyle has a wider face and is a bit shorter. The double horn design of the Doyle is nice. It really comes down to preference. If you're doing any kind of US historic reenacting I would go with the vevor as it is a more common pattern here in the states. In the class I had this weekend my students were split right down the middle as to which they preferred. Hope this helps.
Brandon very nice job reviewing and giving info on this tool. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more updates an projects and many more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God bless.
I hate to ruin it for you but blacksmithing being an old thing means most the stuff related to it is in imperial all over the world. So I doubt the 66lb is just for the American market.
actually that pritchard looks like it was punched rather than drilled! the bottom edge looks like it has that punched lip burr on it! i'd give it a go but i bought the doyle already and it's working pretty good so far as much as i use it! i still find myself using the cast iron one i've got and the modified splitting wedge i use as a stump anvil more than anything!
They're out of stock right now but they are still $138 www.vevor.com/cast-steel-anvil-c_10827/vevor-single-horn-anvil-66lbs-cast-steel-anvil-high-hardness-rugged-round-horn-anvil-blacksmith-large-countertop-and-stable-base-with-round-and-square-hole-metalsmith-tool-for-bending-and-shaping-p_010345977724
I understand the metric system just fine...I refuse to be dumbed down enough to use it though. American Standard system all the way for me. Don't care about the color as long as it is a good anvil. looks like the second one is better than the first one and it would be the one I would prefer.
The metric system is a far easier one to use and understand weight and measurement . Americans are behind the times and once they do they’ll soon understand.😊
