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Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
I am happy with the two chuck sizes. The design securely holds the tap tang during the initial step. My socket wrench allows for ratcheting in tight spaces, helping control the tap's movement. This setup lets me stabilize the workpiece with one hand while applying lubricant with the other.I like the collet design for its strong grip. The 3/8" square drive fits standard attachments, allowing the use of a driving bar for balanced force, like a T-shaped tap handle, or combining it with extensions, ratchets, or power tools for hard-to-reach areas.However, the interior pockets of the steel were rusted before chrome plating, which affected the finish. This raises quality concerns, but the tap holders still function well. They are affordable and look good.
Hal Smith
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2025
Works well and seems solid. I did take them apart, clean them and used some light weight grease when I reassembled. Great value for the cost.
Dave Evers
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
When I first saw these, I thought that they would help me apply more torque when tapping. That was a mistake - more torque usually equals more broken taps and scrapped parts. Instead, think of these as tools to manage access - like a restricted area that will not allow the full rotation of a tap wrench. Use these with a 3/8” ratchet to allow tapping where you only have an arc-described range of motion; but apply power gently and a little at a time. And it goes without saying these weren’t meant to let you use your impact gun for tapping!
Michael Fasano
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Such a simple solution for a problem I have gnashed my teeth over for years. That being trying to use a tap in a tight spot with those ridiculous T-handles.If your here looking…just hit the purchase now.
The item with rust
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
Packaging was fine, but item arrived with rust, not easy to fit due to it
Gage chandler
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2025
After breaking 3 tap drivers from harbor freight, and mistreating a few pairs of vice grips, these are a great addition to my tool set. They appear nice and solid. Time will tell how long they last. Will update if and when they break.
Bill in AZ
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024
I have a collection of tap wrenches including at least one vintage from my father. Until now, the one for larger taps is the black two piece pictured. Despite it being from a leading tap and drill manufacturer, I find the two finger screws loosening with slight use which is frustrating. You can grasp it across the two halves with one hand if you need to steady the work piece -- although it is likely intended for two hands. This style also requires free space to fully rotate the handles which may be a challenge in tight spaces or irregular work piece heights.So with that said, this chuck style is specifically designed to tightly grasp the tap tang as the first step. Using your own socket wrench handle you get the advantage of ratcheting to work in tight spaces as well as short controlled arcs to get the tap started. You get one-handed grasp on the handle and one hand free to push down to initially start the tap and then steady the workpiece if needed and to apply lubricant as you go. You'll need to keep an eye on starting the tap fully in line with the drilled hole since you won't have a T-bar for reference. Easier to do if you are working with a tapered starter-tip tap. Granted, you need to flip the rachet lever to slightly back the tap to break the cuttings into smaller chips.I'll have to experiment to decide when it might be appropriate to use the supplied accessory shaft to attach the tap chuck(s) to my drill / driver -- but definitely not to my impact. So far, I want the response feel of hand tapping in the DIY projects so far.Glad that two sized chucks supplied. If necessary, I can use a 'step-up' adapter to use my 1/4" rachet handle for a lighter touch.Mine did not exhibit the metal defects another reviewer reported.And to the reviewer who wondered why taps don't have hex tangs to fit in a 3-face drill chuck, that would mean each tap would require its unique-sized hand tapping wrench across a wide range of metric and Imperial taps. The square tang allows the use of hand tap wrenched with the two V sides that come together.Fully recommend.
FlyboyTR
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
I recently had to cobble some sockets together so I could turn the tap in a very confined space. This was done to tap out a threaded boss in my car. It was very difficult. I saw these and had to order the set.There are two sizes so that all the normal sizes of taps can be used. I was using a 10mm metric threaded tap. I was able to use a socket extension which allowed me to get the tap into this very tight area. I used a ratchet to help get things started a few turns in and out. Then switched over to my small impact driver (a drill would also work) and then ran the tap in and out a few times. Lube was used. This tap socket worked amazingly well. I should have had this in my toolbox years ago. Thanks!MY PERSONAL COMMENTS:I am an approved Amazon Vine Member. We are provided the opportunity to order (free of charge) many items that are new to the market, or where a seller just wants some additional exposure for their product. We are NOT required to review every item in exchange for using it. I personally only order products that are important to me (and/or my wife), items I can use or items that I have the ability to properly test (I have lots of test equipment). So, from that use/testing I can provide an honest evaluation & review (and not always a 4 or 5 star) based upon my use and testing of the product. Thanks…and feel comfortable with any information I provide in a review.
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