chemical paint strippers

They are all pretty much the same (the same active ingredients), and all of them are really nasty things, and they don't work well/fast enough to justify the dangerous acid stench and damaged wood.
That said, I had a better experience with Smart Strip then with others.

birdier, I have tried most of the products you mentioned and overall Peel Away is the one to use.It won't be easy,as you probably know,
but P-A gives the most consistent results with the least heath and safety issues.Forget heat guns,torches etc.Another option if the piece of furniture is very sturdy;there are "dip and strip" companies ,but if you insist on hand work P-A is the one. have fun.

stakan & spanky, thanks for your opinions. I will let you know my experience with the window interior and baseboards after I'm done. I used the REALLY bad strippers decades ago and am looking forward to a much less toxic environment, realizing that because of the nature of the beast, it will never be totally zero (e.g., see Tiger Woods?)

You know, I think you can try just plain old paint thinner (the one that the artists use). It's less toxic. I thought you were talking about very large surfaces but for baseboards and windows it's not worth it to get poisoned.