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Material Alloy Steel
Handle Alloy Steel
Weight 12.8 ounces
Size 5/8" x 18"
Priced 129% above the category median ($16.23 across 18 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.8/5
4.8 average across 469 owner ratings
Popularity3.3/5
469 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Mayhew 31986 is a single long chisel, measuring 5/8 inch by 18 inches and weighing 12.8 ounces, built from alloy steel with an alloy steel handle. It is priced at $37.19.
The long shaft gives reach and leverage that shorter chisels cannot match, and it earns a 4.8-star rating across 469 reviews. Mayhew's reputation in struck tools shows in that score.
The data does not record recent monthly buyers, but the deep review history carries it. Note this is a single chisel, not a set, so factor that into the $37.19 price.
Pros
Long 18-inch reach for jobs shorter chisels cannot handle
Alloy steel body and handle for repeated hammer impact
Near-perfect 4.8-star rating across 469 reviews
Documented 5/8-inch by 18-inch size and 12.8-ounce weight
Cons
A single chisel, not a set, at $37.19
No recent monthly buyer count is recorded
Specifications
Material
Alloy Steel
Handle
Alloy Steel
Weight
12.8 ounces
Size
5/8" x 18"
Performance notes
At 5/8 inch by 18 inches, the long alloy steel shaft favors reach and leverage over compactness, and the all-steel construction is meant to take repeated strikes. The 12.8-ounce weight keeps it manageable for a tool of this length.
What buyers say
469 reviews averaging 4.8 stars indicate owners consistently rate this long chisel highly for reach and durability.
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