need sockets for tap and die set

[James Wieler]

Guys,
I am constantly breaking those cheap tap handles that come with the tap and die sets. I have a few sockets for use with square tools but not enough of them to fit all the different tap sizes.
I see Leslie sells a set on Amazon (made in USA), does anybody have any other recommendations?
thanks
James

 

[LXCam]

Here ya go James. These are gold for small taps. And welcome to the board, anything and everything you could ever want will be found for you here. These guys have no mercy when it comes to spending someone else's money

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRFOE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't know of anyone else that sells a kit like this BTW.

 

[kab00m]

Here ya go James. These are gold for small taps. And welcome to the board, anything and everything you could ever want will be found for you here. These guys have no mercy when it comes to spending someone else's money

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRFOE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't know of anyone else that sells a kit like this BTW.

I have this set of tap sockets. Love them. The sockets came in handy when I had to chase recessed cylinder head bolt holes.

 

[RedneckWelder]

Lisle is who makes the tap sockets for everybody. They have two sets- a normal set and a 3pc expansion set. They are great

 

[Buckgnarly]

Those sockets and slider bars are my favorite setup.

 

[zkling]

Buy a better tap wrench.
The lisle sockets are pretty nice.
Best of the best with a square female backside is going to be a jacobs tap chuck.

 

[kylefitz]

Here ya go James. These are gold for small taps. And welcome to the board, anything and everything you could ever want will be found for you here. These guys have no mercy when it comes to spending someone else's money

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002SRFOE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't know of anyone else that sells a kit like this BTW.

And lots and lots of things you never knew you needed!

 

[Strouty]

For taps I have the lisle set but I go to these more often.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGM7HY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't have anything for the dies other than handles that came with them.

 

[vssjim]

I have the complete Lisle set and have for years and they are a life saving USA made fantastic tool that is cheap to purchase

 

[CJM8515]

I have the lisle set, but I also have several irwin tap handles. No issues with the irwin tap handles at all.

 

[stage20]

go ahead and buy a set of tap removers so you can fish them out when you break them, LOL.

 

[K-Dog]

That Lisle tap socket set is one of the neatest and coolest purchases I made in 2015.

 

[davethorik]

Those sockets are nice, but a quality tap handle is very nice to have around. About the only tap handles I've found that hold up to shop use are Starrett, GTD, and various other US made handles that are made of steel, not pot metal. Starrett command high $$ even used, but you can get sleeper deals on GTD tap handles at gun shows or flea markets.

 

[scoot86]

Snap on sells tap sockets I think I paid $60 for mine I have a set of irwin adjustable sockets they are kind of bulky for tight spots but work awesome otherwise.

 

[jmckenzie9713]

For taps I have the lisle set but I go to these more often.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000TGM7HY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I don't have anything for the dies other than handles that came with them.

I use these a few times a week at work, only issue is people walking off with them!

 

[LXCam]

Snap on sells tap sockets I think I paid $60 for mine I have a set of irwin adjustable sockets they are kind of bulky for tight spots but work awesome otherwise.

Those are the same as the Lisle set, just 3X's the price. But I it says Snap On, it must be the best right??

 

[454ragtop]

I'd recommend this http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHARS-New-T...122527?hash=item51c8f9269f:g:2r8AAOSwkNZUmxqx If you have nothing else, you can use the tap wrench without the guide.

 

[sk farmer]

i have the lisle set and i highly recommend them.

the irwin hanson adjustables? slightly better than junk in my opinion. they are too bulky, don't hold the tap as straight and one of mine broke the internal spring the second time i used it. the only time they are even remotely useful is when you run across an odd size not covered by the lisle set and that is quite rare for me.

 

[rhandwor]

I have the lisle set and use them for the larger taps I use a craftsman 3/8 drive 8 point socket set. These are available on ebay for around $10.00