GEARWRENCH 15 pc. Metric Ratcheting Tap and Die Set

Great little kit. I don’t have a project where i need this just yet. But I was excited enough to test them out on some scrap. The tap cuts nicely and I like that I can remove the handle to back the tap out without marring the freshly cut threads. In addition to its ratcheting mechanism. I love the fact that the die holder has a centering mechanism. Keeping the die straight on the bolt.

Impressed so far. I don’t usually have to put these smaller size fasteners in anything to hold them while chasing threads. However, this set is so well machined and matched the original thread so well that I need some extra leverage. Im usually much more of a “master set” person but, these will definitely be in my truck while I’m on the road!!

Initial impressions, nice looking kit, but sizes are kind of odd and uncommon. There should also either be a drill size chart or should be etched on each tap. When in use, the ratcheting handle was awesome, highly recommend, worked very good, very smooth, and easy to reverse to remove chips during cut. The sleeve that holds the taps and dies is cheap plastic, foam would be more premium, and maybe have the size marked on the sleeve for easier selection and storage. The tools themselves worked great, just some little improvement would go a long way.

The ratchet on this tap and die set is really nice. Very smooth, reversible and very durable. It makes easy work of most jobs. Some areas may not be accessible with the ratchet but you can still use the more portable standard bar for those situations. The case included is also very nice. I will be buying more taps for sure. This is kind of a basic starter kit that works good for many situations but you can add more as needed. If you have other taps and dies, they fit fine. I have a whole collection of loose stuff I’ve been using over the years and they work fine.