Craftsman 75 pc tap and die $99.99

[thehazmatguy]

I've been kick'n the idea around about picking up a tap and die set. The price on this Craftsman set made me "settle" for this set. The taps and dies seem ok, but the tap and die wrenches ****. But, for how much I plan to use it...well, IMO $100 bucks isn't bad for a starter set.

The 75 piece GearWrench set is 1/3 more $$$ but comes with way better tap/die wrenches. It's hard to tell by the pictures, but the taps, dies and case look the same in the GearWrench / Craftsman tap and die sets.

Before somebody asks... yes, China.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00952377000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-75-p...ockType=G3&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0

 

[Super Sport]

I need a set. Been considering the USA-made Irwin/Hanson set for about 2.5x as much. This is tempting, especially for how little I will use it.

 

[dirtydogintex]

I've been kick'n the idea around about picking up a tap and die set. The price on this Craftsman set made me "settle" for this set. The taps and dies seem ok, but the tap and die wrenches ****. But, for how much I plan to use it...well, IMO $100 bucks isn't bad for a starter set.

The 75 piece GearWrench set is 1/3 more $$$ but comes with way better tap/die wrenches. It's hard to tell by the pictures, but the taps, dies and case look the same in the GearWrench / Craftsman tap and die sets.

Before somebody asks... yes, China.

http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-...p-00952377000P?prdNo=1&blockNo=1&blockType=G1

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-75-p...ockType=G3&PDP_REDIRECT=false&s_tnt=39869:4:0

That, a coupla good tap handles and pipe taps along w/a rethreading set would pretty much cover the basics.......

 

[Hootbro]

If you are wanting USA made and reasonable, search Ebay. There is plenty of excellent condition to like new older USA Craftsman "Kromedge" sets to be had at a reasonable price.

 

[bryanrj]

If you are wanting USA made and reasonable, search Ebay. There is plenty of excellent condition to like new older USA Craftsman "Kromedge" sets to be had at a reasonable price.

Second the notion. I am fairly sure the old Kromedge are HSS and are USA made. I picked up a 28 piece set off eBay for about $30 including shipping not too long ago. There are a couple larger size sets, and can be had in the $100 price range.

 

[rollscanhardly]

not sure where it's made, but you can get a bosch set from cripe for $70

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bosch-96501...803?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aef80da7b