Outpost Workshop Reviews 474

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Considering 68 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the products, noting that items like branding irons are well-made, robust, and produce clear, crisp results. Many people are impressed with the craftsmanship and attention to detail, finding the products to be exactly what they needed and often exceeding expectations. The service is frequently highlighted as excellent, with reviewers appreciating the advice and help in creating unique designs, and the overall value for money. However, some customers experienced significant delays with their orders and a lack of communication regarding these issues, leading to frustration and uncertainty. A few people also reported problems with faulty electric heating units that tripped circuit breakers, and in some cases, inadequate packaging that did not protect the product during delivery.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After reading all the positive reviews I went with Outpost because I loved the look of the work and we try support other small business owners when we can. Unfortunately we had some delay with our or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant!! This is the second branding iron I’ve had done, but this time - I went for the electric version which is so much easier and the results are more consistent. My new design came o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My father ordered a custom branding iron to use with some of his woodwork and he was VERY impressed. The quality was fantastic and the result was exactly what my father was hoping for. He said it is s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The custom cut branding set and the stock letter and number set are made very nicely and packaged very well. I am extremely pleased with the results so far. I was surprised to see they are made of bra... See more


Company details

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Outpost Workshop is a small workshop in Liverpool, England specialising in brass stamps and branding irons for leatherworkers and woodworkers.


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4.5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

474 reviews

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Communication is terrible

Product was ok. Communication was terrible and delivery took ages. Even after we’d received it, we asked a question as there was smoke coming from it….no reply.

20 January 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Update 26th November

Update 26th November - My order has arrived, and I am thrilled with the outcome. Although communication was sparse due to their busy schedule, everything turned out great. Initially, I was concerned about not discussing the design in advance and unsure I had provided the correct details, but they executed it perfectly, so it all worked out in the end.7th November - Judging from other reviews, Mike seems to be a great person. Perhaps they're going through a busy phase, I'm not certain. I made a purchase, and although my payment was processed, I haven't received any follow-up or confirmation email, which is a bit unsettling. I don't think it's a scam, but I'd recommend waiting to place an order until they sort out their communication, as I'm currently £148 out with no product.

23 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Faulty heating unit and replacement…

Received branding iron with electric heater to brand wood projects.
2 stars as the heater didn’t work. Kept tripping out main house RCD breaker.
Contacted outpost sent a replacement very quickly. Replacement heater unit was the same problem. Changed RCD breaker and still house tripped. Units are faulty and remain so. Had no further feedback from outpost.

20 August 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Edit

Edit: The gift has arrived and it looks fantastic. I can't yet speak to its functionality since it's a Christmas present, but the quality seems impressive and it was packaged nicely.I truly hope this is a simple error. I purchased a Christmas gift for my Dad and now I'm worried about losing £140. I've reached out via email, Instagram, and Facebook with no response. According to other reviews, this isn't typical service, but it's caused me significant stress, leaving me unable to purchase from another vendor.

29 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful branding iron

Beautiful branding iron, very well made, I was worried the delicate font wouldn’t be possible but they said it would be fine they advised me on what size would be most cost effective for me and I received a perfect branding iron within a week ^_^

2 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A long wait but looks like a good product

Edit: Now received and looks lovely . Can’t comment on how well it works as it is a Christmas gift but looks good quality and was well wrapped.

Hoping that this is just a mistake but ordered a present for my Dad as a special Christmas gift and am now concerned that I have lost £140. I have sent an email, Instagram and Facebook message but have received no reply. From other reviews, it seems this is not the normal service but this has caused me enormous anxiety and I am so upset that I can’t even now afford to buy from another seller

17 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Custom branding iron and stock letter and number set.

The custom cut branding set and the stock letter and number set are made very nicely and packaged very well. I am extremely pleased with the results so far. I was surprised to see they are made of brass and a lot of care has gone into their making. The electric heater is robust. Overall, very pleaser I went to Mike’s Outpost Workshop.

10 November 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lovely people, lovely craft

Update 26th November - my product has now arrived and I'm delighted with it. Don't worry if you don't get much communication- they are busy! But the items now arrived. I didn't get a chance to discuss the design with them beforehand which was a worry because I didn't know if I'd sent the right info - but they got it just right, so all's well that ends well.

7th November - I suspect, from these reviews, that Mike is an excellent guy. Perhaps something is happening at the moment - I don't know. But I placed an order and my money has been taken, with no response whatsoever. I'm quite worried. I doubt it's a scam, but I'd suggest holding off placing an order until the communication issue has been resolved, because currently I'm £148 down with no product and no confirmation email, a bit unsettling.

7 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic quality

Beautifully reproduced my logo to the electric branding iron I ordered. Already in use on my handmade wooden surfboards. It looks fantastic, thank you.

19 October 2025
Unprompted review

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