Biltek Thread Repair kit

[Coach James]

http://www.sears.com/kapsco-131pc-p...-V2-activeusers&utm_medium=2706_92012_MPTools


$112.99 normally, but marked down to $58.99

Coach

 

[sgs236]

I wonder how much difference there is in the Biltek labeled kit and this unmarked made in China kit? They look identical.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131pc-Professional-Thread-Repair-Re-Thread-Kit-Restoring-Damaged-Metric-M5-M12-/162502224750?epid=838949318&hash=item25d5e32b6e:g:fp0AAOSwuTxV9kRS

 

[Sky Chief]

The seller on sears.com is a third party seller.

The kit is $56.98 at Amazon.com from the same seller and has been in that price range since 2012 with a couple drops down to around $37 per camelcamelcamel.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K3263WY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[doge]

Anyone know if this is comparable to TIMESERT?

 

[Jarhead0408]

The knockoffs are even cheaper at $32.99...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131-Piece-H...233347?hash=item2a846b0803:g:r7IAAOSwY3BZNf-s

Though it's likely they're cheaper in more ways than one...

 

[Tundruz]

I just picked up a Tek-Motion kit off Amazon ($40) after I looked at the Sears kit and personally decided it comes from the same factory. There are no markings on the red box just a piece of paper with the contents of kit and a thank you note for purchase. Works as intended and happy with results.

 

[zeekh]

Does this serve the same purpose as Helicoil?

 

[unslow1]

Anybody see an SAE kit that is similar and not over $100?

 

[Ign]

Anyone know if this is comparable to TIMESERT?

Does this serve the same purpose as Helicoil?

The description says "wire thread inserts" so that'd make it a Helicoil equivalent. Timeserts use an entire, round, one-piece insert.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Does this serve the same purpose as Helicoil?

YUP!....... Same thing.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Anyone know if this is comparable to TIMESERT?

Time sert is better for repairing spark plug threads.

 

[Ign]

After reading some of the Amazon reviews I'll hold out for the real thing. Talk of cheap drill bits and taps has me a little concerned. Much of that is likely user error. What really worries me is mention of the thread inserts being low quality.

TTBOMK all Heli-coils are stainless? Not sure these are? I'd hate to just install a wire that's gonna rust.

Either way thread repair is already a headache (although I find it kinda fun). I'm not gonna risk complicating it w cheap knock-offs.

 

[Richard Cranium]

sounds like you need to watch amazon for it to go on sale.

 

[Ehrmantraut]

The knockoffs are even cheaper at $32.99...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131-Piece-H...233347?hash=item2a846b0803:g:r7IAAOSwY3BZNf-s

Though it's likely they're cheaper in more ways than one...

Probably not. I doubt that the knock off manufacturer went to the pains it would take to make the exact same looking product just because. What probably happened was that the factory in China that makes the Biltek ones finished a run of Biltek and produced another run of no-name using the same exact design to sell on the side.

 

[zeekh]

After reading some of the Amazon reviews I'll hold out for the real thing. Talk of cheap drill bits and taps has me a little concerned. Much of that is likely user error. What really worries me is mention of the thread inserts being low quality.

TTBOMK all Heli-coils are stainless? Not sure these are? I'd hate to just install a wire that's gonna rust.

Either way thread repair is already a headache (although I find it kinda fun). I'm not gonna risk complicating it w cheap knock-offs.

That's kind of what I was thinking. Especially in a bad area