Craftsman 48 piece SAE/Metric Thread Restorer Set

77Ford · Jun 28, 2015

Youngguns said:
I noticed this set is currently a "hot buy" at $54.96. Does anyone remember what it has dipped down at it's lowest? I went back through this thread a little to look for it, but there are numbers galore with everyone trying to get it as cheap as possible. Anyways, I'd like to pick one of these up and was just wondering what price I should look out for.

I think I paid $35.....without any points or discounts. Sears will mark it a hot buy if they take off a penny.

Add it to your cart and see if it goes down over the next 30 days.... :bounce:

Youngguns · Jun 28, 2015

77Ford said:
I think I paid $35.....without any points or discounts. Sears will mark it a hot buy if they take off a penny.

Add it to your cart and see if it goes down over the next 30 days....

Is there an advantage to having it in my cart as opposed to just checking the Sear's product page?

SteveCh · Jun 28, 2015

Few months back, it was in the $30s range, don't recall exactly what, but less than $40. Good kit, I've used mine several times in the past few months.

Doohickey · Jun 28, 2015

Youngguns said:
Is there an advantage to having it in my cart as opposed to just checking the Sear's product page?

I've tried saving items in my cart when I knew a new sale was about to begin.

If the price went DOWN, then I had to refresh the browser several times before the price updated in my cart. It was often faster to just remove the item from the cart, and add it again with the new lower price.

If the price went UP, then I only had to refresh once and the price in my cart updated instantly.

SteveCh said:
Few months back, it was in the $30s range, don't recall exactly what, but less than $40. Good kit, I've used mine several times in the past few months.

Was that a local store deal? Personally, the 50% off is the lowest I've seen on the main site. I grabbed one when the Hot Buy tag was missing, so I could use a $10 off coupon.

rob1200 · Jun 29, 2015

I got mine when the price was $39.96 back in November last year. My final price was less with points and coupons.

lauver · Jul 20, 2015

rice rocket said:
So this is just a tap and die set...without the ability to cut threads? Seems kinda useless.

rice rocket,

I have both tap & die sets and thread restorer sets.

For every time I use the T&D set, I use the thread restorer set 10 times.

T&D sets are only useful when you are cutting new threads. Thread restorers are useful almost every time you take something apart and need to put it back together. Threads get messed up a lot more than you seem to think. A lot of times threads are messed up by the guy(s) before you. And, if you're like me, you gotta make it right!

zx2slow · Jul 20, 2015

lauver said:
For every time I use the T&D set, I use the thread restorer set 10 times.

I barely if ever touch my T&D set anymore, cleaning up threads with the restorer set is safer and results in a cleaner thread.

rice rocket · Jul 20, 2015

lauver said:
rice rocket,

I have both tap & die sets and thread restorer sets.

For every time I use the T&D set, I use the thread restorer set 10 times.

T&D sets are only useful when you are cutting new threads. Thread restorers are useful almost every time you take something apart and need to put it back together. Threads get messed up a lot more than you seem to think. A lot of times threads are messed up by the guy(s) before you. And, if you're like me, you gotta make it right!

I actually picked up a set.

Still haven't used it though, the sizes I've needed aren't in the set, go figure.

Strouty · Jul 20, 2015

I know that snap on and others rebrand this kit, would you look for a used snap on kit (for warranty purposes) or just buy the new one from sears?

Mohawk Dave · Jul 21, 2015

Strouty said:
I know that snap on and others rebrand this kit, would you look for a used snap on kit (for warranty purposes) or just buy the new one from sears?

I researched this dilemma with the spindle rethreader kit. A nice used/pre-owned Snappy on eBay is like $10 more than the Cman BNIB.

So, the $10 is worth it to me for the warranty. (My driver warranties them if needed)

That being said, I have the 40? and 48? pc set of rethreaders I bought new from Cman/Sears and have used the bejeezus out of them and they have held up fine. But I am slow and methodical and in no hurry in my own little shop. Maybe dudes racing the clock can/will booger them up as haste makes waste.

Strouty · Jul 21, 2015

Mohawk Dave said:
I researched this dilemma with the spindle rethreader kit. A nice used/pre-owned Snappy on eBay is like $10 more than the Cman BNIB.

So, the $10 is worth it to me for the warranty. (My driver warranties them if needed)

That being said, I have the 40? and 48? pc set of rethreaders I bought new from Cman/Sears and have used the bejeezus out of them and they have held up fine. But I am slow and methodical and in no hurry in my own little shop. Maybe dudes racing the clock can/will booger them up as haste makes waste.

That was my thought. I have a bunch of misc snap on ones, but I really would like a nice case for them. I guess I will have to see, my new tool box has a drawer waiting for this type of stuff.

vjquan · Jul 21, 2015

Anybody know how these are designed and why the tap does not thread into the die? Do regular tap/dies thread into each other?

Defender Chassis · Jul 21, 2015

vjquan said:
Anybody know how these are designed and why the tap does not thread into the die? Do regular tap/dies thread into each other?

Research "thread fit". You need some slop between the male and female threads so they will engage. No, a regular tap will NOT thread into a die.

Mohawk Dave · Aug 10, 2015

Strouty said:
I know that snap on and others rebrand this kit, would you look for a used snap on kit (for warranty purposes) or just buy the new one from sears?

Mohawk Dave said:
I researched this dilemma with the spindle rethreader kit. A nice used/pre-owned Snappy on eBay is like $10 more than the Cman BNIB.

So, the $10 is worth it to me for the warranty. (My driver warranties them if needed)

That being said, I have the 40? and 48? pc set of rethreaders I bought new from Cman/Sears and have used the bejeezus out of them and they have held up fine. But I am slow and methodical and in no hurry in my own little shop. Maybe dudes racing the clock can/will booger them up as haste makes waste.

Strouty said:
That was my thought. I have a bunch of misc snap on ones, but I really would like a nice case for them. I guess I will have to see, my new tool box has a drawer waiting for this type of stuff.

So, I just grabbed a used Snap On RD20 Master Spindle Rethread kit from ebay for $41 + $15 s/h. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Too...FsM2jlUqSvihaSyjqsuPI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

The Kastar 2599 can be had for $52 + s/h on the web. Once again, a few bucks more and I get to deal with SO if/when the need arises. :beer:

Kiwi Canuck · Sep 15, 2015

I finally got to use this 48 piece set for real today as I was rebuilding a Merry Tiller Rototiller and one of the threads on the pulley that engages the belt had been way over tightened and had damaged the threads.

I used both the tap and die, the die cleaned up the damaged thread on the pulley assembly and it was pretty bad, the tap quickly cleaned up the threads on the jam nuts.

Really impressed with how easy it was and much better than using a regular die as it would not have cleaned up the threads, rather I suspect it would have just cut new threads and removed more material.

Not sure how these work so well but I'm impressed.

Great recommendation from the original poster and others who commented.

Thank you.

xbeatles4x · Sep 16, 2015

Is this no longer on their website?

Stealth103 · Sep 16, 2015

xbeatles4x said:
Is this no longer on their website?

It got taken down during the last deal they had where it was $40. They might have been getting rid of the remaining stock.

LB-1911 · Sep 16, 2015

xbeatles4x said:
Is this no longer on their website?

Will they be stocked again..... :dunno:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-48-pc-sae-metric-thread-restorer-kit/p-00942275000P

Description Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750

Stealth103 said:
It got taken down during the last deal they had where it was $40. They might have been getting rid of the remaining stock.

Alternate source @
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...le&kw=KAS971&gclid=CJimxcOL_McCFQmpaQodz8AIpg

Kastar Hand Tools 971 - Thread Restorer Kit 48 piece fractional & metric

Stealth103 · Sep 16, 2015

Yeah, I posted that kastar set in the other thread for people that missed out. Same OEM as the craftsman set, little more expensive.

Here's the link if you want to read through that thread, little more info in there.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303011

LB-1911 · Feb 20, 2016

Craftsman 48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750

$49.99 Online Only Price
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00942275000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Gone Boating · Feb 20, 2016

I've had mine a few years, great kit. Has saved my **** numerous times

95m3ltw · Feb 20, 2016

Gone Boating said:
I've had mine a few years, great kit. Has saved my **** numerous times

I have used mine far more than expected, works great until it doesnt, lol.

I question the "hardened steel" description. I had removed some lug bolts on a W124 and noted they had some rust so I put a drop of oil on the tap and ran it into a couple of the lug holes. Half way through the third hole with a bit of pressure and it twisted cleanly off the shaft. Having turned wrenches for some 3 decades now, I try to use common sense and not apply high torque to a tap etc. I would guessimate about 10-15ft lbs as it was lubricated and the lug bolts could screw in without a large effort. I was shocked it snapped and it is also a very clean break so I am thinking possibly a defect in the metal. Sadly they do not cover the taps or dies with any warranty.

Youngguns · Feb 20, 2016

95m3ltw said:
I have used mine far more than expected, works great until it doesnt, lol.

I question the "hardened steel" description. I had removed some lug bolts on a W124 and noted they had some rust so I put a drop of oil on the tap and ran it into a couple of the lug holes. Half way through the third hole with a bit of pressure and it twisted cleanly off the shaft. Having turned wrenches for some 3 decades now, I try to use common sense and not apply high torque to a tap etc. I would guessimate about 10-15ft lbs as it was lubricated and the lug bolts could screw in without a large effort. I was shocked it snapped and it is also a very clean break so I am thinking possibly a defect in the metal. Sadly they do not cover the taps or dies with any warranty.

I've read, probably in this thread too, that some mechanics are lucky enough to get their sets warrantied by the Snap-On man. That is because the OEM is identical. I believe the Craftman set even comes with SO date code stamps.

PeterT · Feb 20, 2016

95m3ltw said:
I have used mine far more than expected, works great until it doesnt, lol.

I question the "hardened steel" description. I had removed some lug bolts on a W124 and noted they had some rust so I put a drop of oil on the tap and ran it into a couple of the lug holes. Half way through the third hole with a bit of pressure and it twisted cleanly off the shaft. Having turned wrenches for some 3 decades now, I try to use common sense and not apply high torque to a tap etc. I would guessimate about 10-15ft lbs as it was lubricated and the lug bolts could screw in without a large effort. I was shocked it snapped and it is also a very clean break so I am thinking possibly a defect in the metal. Sadly they do not cover the taps or dies with any warranty.

That's why when they were 29.99 and you bought 3 and applied the $15 off $75 and got $10 in SYWR points I bought 3 sets.

kball · Feb 20, 2016

Sears warrantied a broken piece for me. They took the part out of a 40pc set they had on the shelf and then a few weeks later that set was in the clearance section. I was waiting for the price to drop more but someone else snagged it.

Buckgnarly · Feb 20, 2016

Youngguns said:
I've read, probably in this thread too, that some mechanics are lucky enough to get their sets warrantied by the Snap-On man. That is because the OEM is identical. I believe the Craftman set even comes with SO date code stamps.

I took the honest approach and bought a Snap On to replace my broken Cman 9/16 restore tap, it was like 3 bucks shipped free. Neither has any marking other than size, so I can see people scamming a dealer.

LB-1911 · Mar 31, 2016

Craftsman 48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750

Hot Buy
$49.99 Online Only Price
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00942275000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Also available from ToolDiscounter

Kastar Hand Tools 971 - 48 pc Thread Restorer Kit Fractional & Metric
$47.93 @
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...le&kw=KAS971&gclid=CL7ixN6n68sCFQQpaQodaGQJSw

doge · Mar 31, 2016

Thanks and I had 10 bucks off also in surprise points too!

LB-1911 said:
Craftsman 48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750

Hot Buy
$49.99 Online Only Price
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00942275000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Also available from ToolDiscounter

Kastar Hand Tools 971 - 48 pc Thread Restorer Kit Fractional & Metric
$47.93 @
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...le&kw=KAS971&gclid=CL7ixN6n68sCFQQpaQodaGQJSw

Richard Cranium · Mar 31, 2016

I got a set, Other people have used it more than I have. But when I do need it, I will have it....

macgee · Apr 1, 2016

LB-1911 said:
Craftsman 48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750

Hot Buy
$49.99 Online Only Price
http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00942275000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

Also available from ToolDiscounter

Kastar Hand Tools 971 - 48 pc Thread Restorer Kit Fractional & Metric
$47.93 @
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...le&kw=KAS971&gclid=CL7ixN6n68sCFQQpaQodaGQJSw

doge said:
Thanks and I had 10 bucks off also in surprise points too!

Richard Cranium said:
I got a set, Other people have used it more than I have. But when I do need it, I will have it....

I can't say enough about these, they're awesome. I restore a lot of old machinery and use these almost daily.
Even for the ones who may only use them on occasion, when you really need them they easily pay for themselves. Especially when you get them $39 via ShopYourWay.

Highly recommended

gsea · Apr 1, 2016

Been waiting for a deal on this set for a while. Got surprise points too! $40.43 to my door!

jeffwidman · Apr 1, 2016

Thanks for the heads up on the price drop. Just picked one up.

Also grabbed a Craftsman hose cap for $3 to push me over the $50 needed to qualify for the $10 back in points. One of those simple little things that comes in handy sometimes, and much better in metal than plastic:
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-hose-cap/p-07199100000P

BikerDad · Apr 4, 2016

Ordered mine Saturday morning, should show up some time next week.

carguy07 · Jul 18, 2016

FYI http://slickdeals.net/f/8937515-cra...utm_campaign=tu-9999&src=da_si_v2_ni_12724332

I have this set, it works great!

tomd · Jul 18, 2016

^^^now it's a 40 piece set vs the 48 piece set?

LB-1911 · Jul 18, 2016

tomd said:
^^^now it's a 40 piece set vs the 48 piece set?

There are two sets -

Craftsman 40 pc. Tap and Die Set, Master Rethreader
Item # 00952105000P Model # 52105
$53.99 ($17.70 points back)

Craftsman 48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750
$71.99 ($18.60 points back)

Another source of the 48pc set

Kastar Hand Tools 971 - 48 pc Thread Restorer Kit Fractional & Metric
$47.93
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...le&kw=KAS971&gclid=CL7ixN6n68sCFQQpaQodaGQJSw

Mills Fleet Farm

KASTAR 26 PC. SAE RETHREADER TAP & DIE KIT
$19.89

KASTAR 15 PC. METRIC RETHREADER KIT
$26.49

7 metric rethread die sizes- M6x1, M8x1.25, M10x1.25, M10x1.5, M12x1.25,
M12x1.5, M12x1.75

7 metric rethread tap sizes- M6x1, M8x1.25, M10x1.25, M10x1.5, M12x1.25,

1 metric thread restorer file covering 8 sizes - .75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 2.5, 3mm

http://www.fleetfarm.com/search/?q=KASTAR&searchSubmit.x=14&searchSubmit.y=13&searchSubmit=submit
Price & Points as of this posting

byoungblood · Jul 18, 2016

Anyone know the COO on the 40pc set? I've got $16 in points and tired of waiting for the 48 piece set to come back down in price.

Daniel831 · Jul 18, 2016

byoungblood said:
Anyone know the COO on the 40pc set? I've got $16 in points and tired of waiting for the 48 piece set to come back down in price.

COO is USA on both the 40 and 48 pc. Don't skimp out and get the 40 pc. set, you will end up needing the missing fin pitch metric such as m10x1.25. Take a look at the identical Lang/Kastar 48 pc. (COO USA, they OEM the craftsman set) on tooldiscounter.com

http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemD...l71wEOlGyb2svSk_5fxQWYwPnOPnY6DvZWRoCIevw_wcB

Comes out to under $60 shipped

XJPat · Jul 19, 2016

^Thanks. I wanted the 48 piece
but was considering the 40 because of points and coupons, will just keep waiting.

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LB-1911 · Nov 30, 2016

XJPat said:
^Thanks. I wanted the 48 piece
but was considering the 40 because of points and coupons, will just keep waiting.

HOT BUY
$49.99
48 pc. SAE & Metric Thread Restorer Kit
Item # 00942275000P Model # 971 2750
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-48-p...er-kit/p-00942275000P?intcmp=crft-pdp-buy-cta

Craftsman 48 piece SAE/Metric Thread Restorer Set

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