Ratchet Pipe Threader Kit Ratcheting Pipe Threading Tool Set w/ 6 Dies and Storage Case

If you need a reliable and economically priced thread cutter, look no further. This little set is ideal for the home user who needs to cut NPT threads on steel pipe. I used this unit to cut threads for 3/4 inch galvanized steel conduit and it worked perfectly. Use PLENTY of good quality thread cutting oil NOT just lube oil. Take your time and reverse your cutting action every couple of threads to clear the chips and prevent binding. If you bind, STOP and reverse to clear the path. I would recommend this set for its small size, durability, and quality.

Utilisation première, afin de fileter des tuyaux pour mes serres a bois ( 1/2" et 3/4"). Fileter tuyaux PVC pour mon irrigation. A la réception, faire un essaie sommaire sur un filet déjà existant afin d'évaluer si le fonctionnement est correct et selon vos besoins.

I'm not sure what all the negative hubbub is about, but the kit I received worked perfectly for a couple dozen rigid conduits of assorted size -- all the way up to the maximum 1-1/4 inch size in the set -- that had to be run for a detached 3-car garage's main electrical feed, as well as interior and exterior outlet boxes. If normal pipe-threading best-practice dictum is followed, i.e. frequent and liberal use of a good quality cutting oil (e.g. Tap Magic), this kit works great. The ratchet is easy to operate and works in both directions, both to thread and to back-off. I did find that small conduits/pipes (e.g. up to 3/4-inch) could be threaded in one pass without having to back-off slightly to cut the chips; the larger 1-1/4 inch size, however, needs to be periodically backed-off to cut the chips. (Come to think of it, this is threading best-practice *anyway*.) Inspecting the dies' teeth after threading several pipes/conduits revealed still-perfect teeth for the smaller and larger sizes. The threads were also good NPT quality, i.e. tapered. I don't know; either I got a really good set of dies in this kit, or else the folks experiencing tooth breakage either didn't follow pipe threading best practices (did I mention liberal/frequent use of cutting oil?), or else didn't know what they were doing and were expecting Ridgid contractor quality that would weather any misuse. In my humble opinion, this kit (at least the one I received) is well-worth the price.

I can give this Threader a 5 star. it works fine on my rigid steel 1/2" pipe. I haven't tried the larger one thou.

This is a great set for non plumbers who will thread the occasional pipe. You save money and therefore get lesser quality, however it does work. Managed to thread a 1/2 inch pipe pretty easily. You can tell the dies are not machined/sized quite as precise as the higher quality sets, still a solid 4 stars.