Irwin locking tap/die handle- Any good?

[P51Boilermaker]

I'm looking for a tap and die set and am really interested in the Irwin set with the locking handle. It doesn't use a set screw like other handles. Anyone use one of these?

Here's the link

http://www.tooltopia.com/irwin-_-hanson-_-vise-grip-1813816.aspx

 

[P51Boilermaker]

Nobody?

 

[Super Sport]

I cracked the chuck on one, but I was using an extractor under high force. Otherwise it seemed to work pretty well. Irwin taps and dies are common, and I've never heard anything bad about these handles.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Agreed, When I worked at the hardware store, we never did have a single one returned.