Which tap and die set?

[Snag20]

I usually get mine ( HSS ) from Tracey Tools in Dartmouth-- good mail order service and do a good range of sizes including more unusual types

rgds

[A KIRK]

Halfords one are great for the money, I bought a set a couple of weeks ago. I paid £23 trade for them from Helfruads.

They sorted the threads out in mny heat exchangers without to much hassle

Did you happen to know what guarantee comes with it??

hm I have no idea, but I assume as its not the proffessional range trhe standard year or so one comes with it, but at only £23 I'm not really bothered

[Other-Power]

Look at spending over £50 for a set and get at least HSS and if possible titanium coated, they do work.

buying cheap taps is a false economy, when you need them they will let you down and you will have to go and get a good set anyway.

Halfords cheap sets are no good for anything hard then old cheese!

spend your money at a local motor factors, they have some knowledge

Jon

[ringo]

spend your money at a local motor factors, they have some knowledge

Your local motor factors is a damn sight better than mine then! Mine dont even sell them - never mind know about them.

Good point about the false economy part - i know what you mean.

Ringo

[Other-Power]

spend your money at a local motor factors, they have some knowledge

Maybe I mean they know more then the twits at halfords.

I second the thought about spray paint from there, no point.

Jon