Craftsman 40 pc. Tap and Die Set, Master Rethreader Reviews
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While working on cars, I occasionally encounter stripped threads. This set has saved me many times! The quality is excellent. It is made in the USA. I've seen no wear on the pieces.
I do wish more sizes were included in the set. I have since found a larger Craftsman set that is not available...
read full review »“Terrible, do not buy unless for light service”
The taps in this set are incredibly weak. I broke one in half trying to clean up the threads on my car frame where the trailer hitch mounts. The tap was not cross threaded and I was using a 6" ratchet so not a whole lot of torque. The tap kept getting stuck and so I was working it back and forth,...
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Craftsman 40 pc. Tap and Die Set, Master... Reviews
I bought the 40 pc rethreading set, reassured by the label on the cover that says "Craftsman Forever Warranty". Note that the warranty link on this page makes no exceptions for this tool set. On the inside though is a card with "Dear Valued Customer" (scare quotes mine, but you know what is coming), some stuff about labels for the inside of the case, followed by "Craftsman individual taps and dies are cutting tools and have a limited life expectancy. Consequently, these items DO NOT carry the Craftsman lifetime warranty."
I can see the logic, but I also see the deception, both in the web...
read full review »I just bought this set and brought it home, only to find out that the die I needed right away -- 10mm x 1.25 -- is not included. I find this particularly annoying because this a very common size. One 10mm size in the set (10 x 1.5) and THREE 12 mm dies??? C'mon Sears, get a clue.
I'll be returning the set tomorrow, just because of this.
Tap and Die set is value priced and had the sizes I needed.
This is a rebranded Kastar product. Kastar specializes in a number of areas, including rethreading tools, so the quality is definitely there, but with the added convenience of Sears/Craftsman service.
A rethreading kit is far preferrable to a standard tap and die kit, as you only want to chase the threads and clean them up, not cut entirely new ones.
This kit is nicely comprehensive for most tasks and carries a great price.
No, the warranty isn't "lifetime", but this is a wear-product. Sandpaper doesn't carry a lifetime warranty. Saw blades don't carry a lifetime warranty. Taps and dies...
read full review »You would be better off just running your bolt through the thread you are trying to clean up. This is not even close to the sharpness or hardness of a standard tap. Waste of money. Had to go out and buy a real tap to clean up the threads. Would've bought the tap in the first place, but Sears did not have the size I needed.
It it cheaply made and poorly put together. Parts not right, nor labeled right and needs to be sent back to get the right parts labeled right.
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