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Fireplace tool set: which uses a narrower base?

Minuteman Twisted Rope has four tools on a 6.5 in base; Bedford Inline also has four on an 18 in base. Width differs sharply.

Bedford Inline needs more space across.

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Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black · first with a product link

Model / item: WR-48BK
  • Height: 30 1/4 in.
  • Base width: 8 in.
What to note:

Tool count: 4 tools.

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If you choose Up to 22 in for height, the first option with a product link becomes Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black.

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Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black

Height: 30 1/4 in.

Model / item: WR-48BK

Key details

  • Base width: 8 in.

What to note

Tool count: 4 tools.

Height: 30 1/4 inBase width: 8 inTool count: 4 tools
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Height30 1/4 in
Base width8 in
Tool count4 tools

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Minuteman International · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Height: Up to 22 in

Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black

Tool count: 3 tools.

Model / item: MINI-13BK

Key details

  • Base width: 7 1/2 in.

What to note

Height: 22 in.

Height: 22 inBase width: 7 1/2 inTool count: 3 tools
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Height22 in
Base width7 1/2 in
Tool count3 tools

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Minuteman International · Product page checked September 28, 2026

Height: Up to 30 in

Bolton Mini Tool Set

Height: 24 in.

Model / item: X870942

Key details

  • Tool count: 4 tools.

What to note

Not listed by the maker: base width.

Height: 24 inTool count: 4 tools
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Height24 in
Tool count4 tools
Base widthNot listed by the maker

2 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Minuteman International · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Bedford Inline Tool Set

Height: 30 3/4 in.

Model / item: WR-62

Key details

  • Base width: 18 in.

What to note

Tool count: 4 tools.

Height: 30 3/4 inBase width: 18 inTool count: 4 tools
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Height30 3/4 in
Base width18 in
Tool count4 tools

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Minuteman International · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black

Height: 30 1/4 in.

Model / item: WR-45BK

Key details

  • Base width: 8 in.

What to note

Tool count: 4 tools.

Height: 30 1/4 inBase width: 8 inTool count: 4 tools
See all 3 specs
Height30 1/4 in
Base width8 in
Tool count4 tools

3 of 3 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Minuteman International · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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SpecBedford Fireplace Tool Set — BlackModel / item: WR-48BKNo preferences selected.Bedford Inline Tool SetModel / item: WR-62No preferences selected.
Height30 1/4 in30 3/4 in
Base width8 in18 in
Tool count4 tools4 tools

Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black

Model / item: WR-48BK

No preferences selected.

Height
30 1/4 in
Base width
8 in
Tool count
4 tools

Bedford Inline Tool Set

Model / item: WR-62

No preferences selected.

Height
30 3/4 in
Base width
18 in
Tool count
4 tools

Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black

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Bedford Inline Tool Set

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black
Compared with Bedford Inline Tool Set: height, 30 1/4 in vs 30 3/4 in.
Model / item: WR-48BK
Height: 30 1/4 inView at Minuteman International
Bedford Inline Tool Set
Compared with Bolton Mini Tool Set: height, 30 3/4 in vs 24 in.
Model / item: WR-62
Height: 30 3/4 inView at Minuteman International
Bolton Mini Tool Set
Compared with Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black: height, 24 in vs 30 1/4 in.
Model / item: X870942
Height: 24 inView at Minuteman International
Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black
Compared with Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black: height, 30 1/4 in vs 22 in.
Model / item: WR-45BK
Height: 30 1/4 inView at Minuteman International
Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black
Compared with Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Set — All Black: tool count, 3 tools vs 4 tools.
Model / item: MINI-13BK
Height: 22 inView at Minuteman International
Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Set — All Black
Compared with Salem Inline Tool Set: height, 22 in vs 26 1/2 in.
Model / item: MINI-14BK
Height: 22 inView at Minuteman International
Salem Inline Tool Set
Compared with Shepherd's Hook Inline Tool Set: height, 26 1/2 in vs 29 1/8 in.
Model / item: WR-50
Height: 26 1/2 inView at Minuteman International
Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black
Compared with Bedford Inline Tool Set: height, 30 1/4 in vs 30 3/4 in.
Model / item: WR-48BK
Height: 30 1/4 in
Bedford Inline Tool Set
Compared with Bolton Mini Tool Set: height, 30 3/4 in vs 24 in.
Model / item: WR-62
Height: 30 3/4 in
Bolton Mini Tool Set
Compared with Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black: height, 24 in vs 30 1/4 in.
Model / item: X870942
Height: 24 in
Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black
Compared with Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black: height, 30 1/4 in vs 22 in.
Model / item: WR-45BK
Height: 30 1/4 in
Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black
Compared with Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Set — All Black: tool count, 3 tools vs 4 tools.
Model / item: MINI-13BK
Height: 22 in
Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Set — All Black
Compared with Salem Inline Tool Set: height, 22 in vs 26 1/2 in.
Model / item: MINI-14BK
Height: 22 in
Salem Inline Tool Set
Compared with Shepherd's Hook Inline Tool Set: height, 26 1/2 in vs 29 1/8 in.
Model / item: WR-50
Height: 26 1/2 in
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Your choices are compared with each model’s product details. A missing or conflicting value stays unknown and cannot satisfy a choice you select. The starting order helps you browse; it does not rate real-world performance.

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Sources for all 10 models
  • Bedford Fireplace Tool Set — Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Bedford Inline Tool Set: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Bolton Mini Tool Set: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Chelmsford Fireplace Tool Set — Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Set — Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Set — All Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Salem Inline Tool Set: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Shepherd's Hook Inline Tool Set: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Twisted Rope Fireplace Tool Set — Graphite: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026
  • Westford Fireplace Tool Set — Antique Brass and Black: Source 1 ↗ · September 28, 2026

A compact stand may change the tool assortment

Minuteman International Paxton 4-Piece Mini Tool Sets and Holden 3-Piece Mini Tool Sets are both 22 in high with 7.5 in diameter bases. Paxton contains 4 tools; Holden contains 3. The stand does not count as a tool, and the count alone cannot tell you the assortment.

Holden contains a poker, shovel and brush. Twisted Rope Fireplace Tool Sets adds tongs to that assortment and has a 6.5 in square base. Decide which tools you need before choosing the stand shape; the maker's set descriptions here are not accompanied by hot-coal handling.

Leave room above and behind the stand

Set heights range from 22 to 30.75 in. Known base widths range from 6.5 to 18 in, with round bases represented by diameter. Depth and the room needed to lift a tool still need separate checks beside the hearth.

Salem Inline Tool Set has an unknown included-tool count, and Bolton Mini Tool Sets has an unknown base width. Those gaps prevent a match to an active limit for the missing field. Confirm the included tools and finish on the product page, then leave clearance to lift and return them.

Before you buy

Does tool count include the stand?

It counts hanging tools. Paxton has four and Holden has three, both at 22 in high. A four-tool set need not contain tongs; some compact sets use a hoe.

Why is Bolton’s base width unknown?

Its saved page gives no usable base width. Salem’s included-tool count is also unknown. Each drops out when you request its missing field. Minuteman Twisted Rope has four tools on a 6.5 in base; Bedford Inline also has four on an 18 in base. Width differs sharply. Twisted Rope suits you beside a narrow hearth. Bedford Inline needs more space across. Base width leaves out depth and the room needed to lift and use tools.

Can I infer depth from width?

Round bases use diameter as width; other shapes need a separate depth. Confirm the exact finish, SKU and included tools on the maker page.