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Johnny Chou
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Perfect tooling needed for removing broken screws.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2024
Box is very ergonomic ands Rachel Handel is good addition
DVB
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2024
Pleasantly surprised at the quality of this set. A lot of thought went into its design and it shows.The ratchet handle is a very nice design. The handles extend for more leverage when using larger taps and dies. I also like the way the hex dies and adapters are retained in the handle: there is a threaded steel cover that screws on like a jar lid, preventing the dies and adapters from falling out. And since it is a hexagonal holder, there is no need for set screws.You receive two chucks for the taps, one small and one large. Either one can be used with the ratchet (via the adapter) or with the included T handle. An adapter is provided to adapt the 3/8 square drive on the chucks to the native 1" hex holder on the ratchet. Whether you use the T handle or one of the chucks will depend on the size tap you use and how much leverage you think you need. Also note that there are four larger taps (12mm coarse, 12mm fine, 1/2" coarse, 1/2" fine ) that are intended to be used with the 7mm square drive adapter rather than a chuck (it took me a while to figure that one out). The whole thing is just a very nice design.There is one component in this kit that I have not found an obvious use for: a small slotted type screwdriver. In a tap and die set with set screws, a small screwdriver could potentially be used to tighten/loosen those screws, but that is not the case here, since I could find no screws. Perhaps it is intended for prying? A holdover from a diferent set? Shrug.There are no drill bits included for the taps, and I am OK with that – I have plenty of drill bits.The case is blow-molded. Hinges and latches are mechanical rather than creased plastic (this is good). The taps are in tip-out holders that can be removed for packout purposes but are otherwise held securely. The Dies, however, sit loose in hexagonal depressions. As a result, when the case is being carried or stored vertically, the dies are at some risk of not staying in these depressions. Save the foam that holds this stuff in place during shipping; you will need it.As for the performance of the actual taps and dies, I haven't had an opportunity to cut new threads, but I did repair some threads on a few bolts and also on a badly damaged section on my lawn mower's front deck suspension rod, and in both use cases the results were excellent.Quite happy with this kit.
FastForward
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2024
I chose this set over other competitors for a number of reasons:1. The clever integration of the ratcheting handle that works with both taps and dies. This system is superior to the often cheap, flimsy handles supplied with other sets. The tap and die handles with this set have a substantial feel and are good quality.2. The hexagonal die bodies. Many die sets have round body dies. These are difficult to grip and often slip in the handle when cutting threads.3. This set includes both tapered taps and plug taps. Many competitive sets skimp on the tapered taps and generally supply plug taps in an attempt to cover more sizes at lower cost. Plug taps are often difficult to start when threading hard materials causing the threads to start crooked or cause damage to the hole being threaded. Taper taps cut more gradually and are easier to start as well keep aligned with the hole.4. This set appears to be identical in contents and quality to its competitor but without the brand recognition and premium price. My hunch is that both are manufactured in the same plant.5. Overall, I’m quite pleased with this set so far.I’d like to add a #6 to my list of advantages this set has over others. I recognized this while using a friend’s cheap set of taps: While attempting to thread a hole in limited space, the tap handle kept hitting an obstacle. I’d have to loosen the handle and rotate it 90’ so I could continue rotating the tap. The ratcheting tap handle would’ve avoided this problem. So, here goes…6. The ratcheting handle can be used in tight spaces where conventional fixed handles might be awkward.
Jim
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024
This is a nice set. It has almost all the necessary sizes. The switch on the ratchet is a bit loose, so it doesn't take much to change directions. I've used the set often and it hasn't failed me. I strongly recommend this set.
TAG REVIEWS
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
The images in the listing are a good representation of what you will receive. If anything they look better in person. Tools look and feel like high quality hardened steel. I only had a reason to use the taps and not the dies, but the tools performed well in every use case I had. I rethreaded some stripped bolt holes in some items around the house. It's a well rounded set that covers almost any use case. I have owned a lot of cheap tool sets since I'm not hard on my tools. Right away I can say this set feels much more like a mid tier quality set. You can tell the difference between weak and strong steel just by feel and all the tools in this set are well made. This is a great purchase for the 89$ asking price. A good mid level tap and die set that will probably last you a long time. I have no complaints, I would recommend this product .
BDS
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2024
These may not be the highest quality taps and dies, but they're more than good enough for the little bit I need. In fact, having this complete of a set is probably overkill for me, but it's nice to know that I have virtually every size I could need.
Bernd P. Geh
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
There are more expensive sets and less expensive ones. I decided to go in the middle.The set is ok, but I have two points of critics.1. The threads of M3 and M4 dies are recessed on the back side (see pictures). That means, that there remains an about 2.5 mm un-threaded portions, when making a screw. The picture shows a M4x0.7 thread.2. The Handle is so-so. The screw to hold the dies comes loose easily, especially when changing direction. The Ratchet switch should have left/right and lock, but it doesn't have a lock position.
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