Spaldings tap and die set

[laich]

Has anyone got the large metric / unc / unf tap and die set? Is it any good?

 

[AJR75]

Is that the one in the metal case? If so I bought one from them over 20 years ago. The common sizes have long since been replaced as you might expect. The holders weren't much cop but the amount of times that set has gotten me out of trouble has more than paid for itself many times over

 

[Zebbedee]

Yes good set I am on my second set first set I bought second hand and used a lot until it got destroyed in a fire then replaced with a new set which I still have and it is as AJR75 says a good set and has also rescued me numerous times well worth the money

 

[SMID]

Same here it has to be 20 + years and been very useful.

 

[yellowbelly]

Same experience as everyone above.

You wouldn't want to be cutting new threads with it every day but for farm use (mainly cleaning up damaged threads etc) it's a very useful set to have.

 

[Phil P]

I don’t have the Spaldings set but have a couple of sets very similar, one must be getting on for 20 years old now.
As a few people have said, they’re fine for cleaning up the odd thread but wouldn’t want to cut new with them!
Ive slowly replaced the usual culprits m8, 10, 12 etc with Dormer or Osborn. I try and get a starter intermediate and plug when I upgraded. You can tell the difference with a quality tap!

 

[forblue]

The difference is cheap one's are carbon steel, good one's high speed steel, as stated carbon one's most time's will get you out of trouble but for cutting thread's hss, not cheap but............

 

[Quaddog]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/202908830199.
Good one here on eBay. Got the same set, it’s quality.

 

[Netherfield]

See how much it made

Dormer Tap And Die Set 6-20mm | eBay

<p>Dormer Tap And Die Set 6-20mm. </p><p>In excellent, used condition, as seen in pics. Dispatched with Royal Mail 2nd Class.</p><br><p>Auction starts at 0.01p</p>

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Quaddog]

Yes I was watching it out of interest. It was cheap at that.

 

[Netherfield]

Yes I was watching it out of interest. It was cheap at that.

I tried £50 , but it wasn't good enough, and I didn't really need them.

 

[puntabrava]

Yes I was watching it out of interest. It was cheap at that.

I had it bid to 185 and went to bed an hour from end, is the quality of that set so great! I use dormer drills and they are ok but not fantastic.

 

[Netherfield]

I had it bid to 185 and went to bed an hour from end, is the quality of that set so great! I use dormer drills and they are ok but not fantastic.

That could all depend how old this set is, Dormer were one of the dogs danglers many years ago, I'm not sure they are made in Sheffield now.

 

[Quaddog]

It’s HSS and most of the metric sizes you’re likely to need on a farm. You’d be paying twice that for new and it didn’t look like it had done much.

 

[Gapples]

These guys do good quality sets, depends just what you need them for.

Tap & Die Sets. Highest Quality. All Tap & Die are dispatched the same day..

Free UK shipping! The highest quality HSS Tap & Die sets for the serious professional. Shop online securely and with confidence, we are a verified and trusted website with customer testimonials.

www.avontapdie.co.uk

 

[puntabrava]

These guys do good quality sets, depends just what you need them for.

Tap & Die Sets. Highest Quality. All Tap & Die are dispatched the same day..

Free UK shipping! The highest quality HSS Tap & Die sets for the serious professional. Shop online securely and with confidence, we are a verified and trusted website with customer testimonials.

www.avontapdie.co.uk

That’s a good recommendation, have bought the £80 metric set. Thank you.

 

[Will 1594]

Got a big box of taps ,dies that come with a load of other stuff from a farm sale will take a pic of it all ,
Make a sensible offer