Gearwrench Master Tap & Die Set

[@midatlantictools]

At 1:45 to 2:50 listen up people. He not trying to sell you anything just trying to help you with info.. It what all tool dealers should be doing.. Good video..!

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, Mark! I appreciate you, bud!

[@larryb7897]

No truer statement then right there

[@user-ez6oy2ri2j]

Good video, but I don't see any side by side comparison?

[@cfrith8963]

I got the 76 piece today and I am blow away with how easy and useful this set is. It is the single best tool set I have every purchased and I have many tools!

[@CoyleTools]

Glad you love it! Thank you for watching!

[@Biscuits_Brown]

Love your videos. This was a huge help for someone who admittedly didn't know any of this info. I really wish you were my tool truck guy. You blow my matco and snap-on dealers out the park.

[@CoyleTools]

I'm happy you found it useful and thank you for the nice compliment!

[@stiles3711]

This set is only appropriate for maintenance level chasing buggered threads, or a I gotta do it cause I gotta do it case . What you are calling a taper thread tap is actually called a through tap or a through hole tap. The only difference between it and a plug tap is the cone on the through tap is to center the part in a loose fitting tapping jig, once you get to the minor they are the exact same. You got the plug tap name right but the pitch lead is the same. Spiral fluted taps are for chip clearance, it has nothing to do with the hardness of the material (substrate and coatings have to do with material compatibility). There is no way in hell that chips are just going to fall out just because it's a through hole, the more the length to diameter ratio gets challenging it's just going to pack and a straight flute will pack faster than a spiral flute will. Thread engagement a function of the minor diameter you choose to drill the hole diameter to and the spec of the thread, the flute geometry of the tap has nothing to do with that. The ratchet is a double edged sword, great if you are in a confined area and it works for you, but horrible if you need to retract to break the chip and go back and forth, flip the switch, back flip the switch forward of course if you don't have clearance issues. You did get the metric pitch and threads per inch correct, which surprised me, but the pitch is to the pitch diameter and not the crest. What is the taps and dies made out of? M2, M42, M37? For chasing threads and a non coated tool M2 is fine (if the grind is good). If it's "carbon steel" it's bottom barrel stuff. For the love of god don't tell people you can just hand palm some random tap wrench and get straight new threads, that's absurd. Please use some sort of tap guide that is somewhat concentric to the hole you drilled if you are making new threads. IMO the best taps on the market is from Emuge, but that is way over kill for an maintenance level kit. Aren't machinist fun people? I know, I'm just messing with ya.

[@andyjenkins3491]

These will cut new threads no problem in mild steel or stainless steel I just wasted 2 minutes reading your comment and now feel a little dumber

[@ianmckay1780]

Thanks for putting a few people straight on the correct name of the differences between the types. Most don't know, the rest don't know, they don't know, 'til they do I was one of the later, until I did know! I was taught better than most, by someone who was a tool maker. Like to make things complicated.

[@ianloyd6384]

Really good info in this video Lindsay! Thanks for making this, was very very informative. 🙌🏻

[@CoyleTools]

Thank you, Ian!

[@johng329]

SO great of you to make this video -THANK YOU!

[@CoyleTools]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching, John!

[@ianmckay1780]

Lyndsay, I just heard about this video from your latest tool haul video 18/08/24. Had to check to see if I watched it first time round, I did! Still valuable info for most, thanks.

[@CoyleTools]

Thank you, Ian! I'm glad you found it valuable.

[@ecleveland1]

Very comprehensive video on the Gearwrench tap and die set. The Irwin 117 piece set has a 41 piece drill and extractor set included in the piece count so you are getting a lot more taps and dies with the Gearwrench set for a whole lot less money.

[@CoyleTools]

Thank you for mentioning that. I can't believe I forgot to mention the drill bits in the Irwin set. The thing to note is that the bits in the Irwin set are an alphabetical index, so it's the right ones for drilling taps holes.

[@madfrosty5228]

Impressive kit

[@diegohperez6434]

Whit all that teaching is dificultad to make mistakes i both one of set last year I went to river thames and finish the problem coyle I see the quality well I only use mm in colombia is perfect I just both the 77 units rumbo to colombia im London at the moment you save lot of money thanks mi name is diego I been looking for that for last few weeks i tell which one I have look matco snap on proto wear and hi spec apart from wera which don’t gimme lot tape ridiculous price any how many pieces the one you advertised we don’t use much inch in colombia all the tools comen from you america thanks my friend i will give this information to my friends in car shop 👌

[@CoyleTools]

I'm glad you found it useful, Diego, thank you!

[@Hovey79]

Had the old red case set a few years back when I was a maintenance mechanic. It was great on iron but no matter how careful you were it just was not working on even the most mild stainless steel.

[@jasonfoster9118]

I just bought this set and it is so much nicer than I expected. The ratcheting handles are awesome. I just needed it to chase threads at work and it's going to make my job a lot easier.

[@CoyleTools]

I'm so glad it's nicer than you expected, Jason.

[@bigdadtrav]

buy a thread chaser set duh

[@jasonfoster9118]

@@bigdadtrav omg you're so smart. Yeah but I also randomly need taps of all sizes at work. Thanks for being a douche though. We were getting low on those.

[@baadkittymeow1306]

Got mine on Amazon prime day for $185! Very happy with it

[@davidgriffin14]

Got the set at Lowe's for $280 and really like it.

[@dainsmart6237]

What I like about tapp and die sets i work on steel and aluminium they are great for cleaning up the thread's i know I don't use gear wrench i use presto tap and dies made in England, this master set by gear wrench will save so much time and looks so complete just hope technicians understand pitch it can be complicated.🇬🇧👍🏻

[@jentorressculpture]

Thanks for this. I just got my set as I am upgrading from a well used 30 year old kit. Great review, with clear explanations and descriptions! P.S. love the rooster at the end. P.S.S. - not all of us are guys.😉

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, Jen! For reasons I don't know, over the years I've only known three ladies in this field, and I can't figure why. It sees like an industry well suited to men and women.

[@austinp5378]

Sold under the Husky brand as a 77 piece also. Never owned such a capable tap and die set!

[@edoneill6701]

seen pictures of it before, fun to see more of the pieces up close

[@themaestro7922]

Swell channel. Enjoy the "long-form" chats with techs, toolbox tours, and soforth. I would expect it to gain more and more traction.

[@CoyleTools]

Thanks, bud!

[@user-vq3rf4ee7m]

Beautiful set, but are there any additional taps and dies available from Gearwrench that are not in the set, like left hand thread or additional sizes or thread sizes. Also, is it possible to obtain replacement parts for the set if I lose or break tham?

[@paullandry4031]

Where may I purchase this set ? Very smart video. Thank you

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

Hello again Lindsay Thank you for another Great Video. That was Great information about Tap's and Die's. I have never seen the taper tap. As I was taught, you have starting and bottom taps. A machinist, I am not. Gearwrench made a Great Tool Set..I hope the spiral easy outs work better than the one's I've used before. Otherwise, it looks great!!!! Again thank

[@CoyleTools]

Thank you, George!

[@georgeferlazzo7936]

@@CoyleTools You are most welcome!!!!

[@user-ez6oy2ri2j]

Nice video and great that the set comes with a cool case that nicely holds the tap bits in place. You mention that it is so much better than the Irwin set, but is that based on what someone says, or have you done a side by side comparison? Just curious. I would like to see the side by side comparison video. Thanks for your effort.

[@CoyleTools]

I'm intimately familiar with both sets. I can tell you from first-hand knowledge the Gearwrench set is superior. So much so that it's evident just by looking at pictures of the Irwin tap wrenches, so anyone can tell.

[@jonathangaliano2617]

@@CoyleTools Curious what makes the taps better? I've heard the opposite and I think project farm rated the Craftsmans and Irwin a lot higher than this

[@CoyleTools]

@@jonathangaliano2617 The superiority is more in the tap wrenches, die holders, tap collets and size range than in the quality of the taps. And the much lower cost. Every brand of tap breaks if used improperly and many people don't know how to use them properly. Irwin makes many other brands of taps and dies. They made Snap-On up until a couple of years ago, they made Matco and Mac sets, too. Perhaps the best testimonial is when someone in a shop buys the Gearwrench set and everyone else in the shop starts borrowing it instead of using their own because they like them that much better. I have a ton of respect for Todd at project Farm and he provides valuable information. I've noticed that some of his tests aren't true apple-to-apple comparisons and he tests to the point of failure, which isn't necessarily how you will or should use tools in real scenarios. I haven't seen the video you're referring to, but I'll guess one of his tests was to see how much he could torque a tap before it breaks and see how much the tap and die threads wear. These may be useful pieces of information, but may not be true indicators of quality or superiority/inferiority.

[@MrRquiroz]

I have this set great set but I have noticed that the snap ring on the big ratchet tends to slip out and the unit falls apart and you can not use any of this system with out the ratchet I’ve been stuck having to use a cresent wrench

[@itsatoolthing6323]

That was a well done overview of tap and die use. I couldn't tell on the video are the sizes on the taps laser etched or engrave. I've had a lot of problems with laser etched coming off after some use.

[@CoyleTools]

Sizes are engraved (or stamped), so you'll always be able to see them.

[@davehaggerty3405]

It’s a good maintenance kit. You could, if you were determined enough, thread a new hole in mild steel. Going back and forth. In and out. Kind of like eating a steak with a butter knife.

[@sirxellington7836]

I just bought the 70 something piece set... it is half the price... is it still worth it

[@CorvetteTrev]

I'm going with irwin, craftsman, then this GW, the best thing in this set is the reversible wrench. When it comes to bolt 🔩 slop , craftsman 75 or irwin is bigger bucks. Note: I would also prefer a thread chaser separately and not use tap and die for existing threads

[@davidgraham4112]

What are they made of? I bought a set that when used on steel, 2 or 3 times they were used up! I was not a happy man!

[@joeferrara4580]

Got this set for $130 off Amazon well worth the money

[@curtisspain7571]

Good advice thanks

[@CoyleTools]

You got it, Curtis, thank you!

[@Omnivorous1One]

are you able to get a tap leveler to work with these like the kind that goes on a drill press? i think its called a follower to work with the ratchet handles. mabie I saw incorrectly, it looked like one of those taper taps had a pointed end that goes into the ratchet handle end.

[@CoyleTools]

I don't know. I'm not familiar with a leveler like what you describe.

[@peterjv8748]

On the hex die adapter, what are those three black adjustable studs for?

[@user-qb5bk9zn5t]

Spin the knurled ring to adjust studs to center while starting.🎉

[@biggiefitz6275]

I think Irwin got pissed when Snap On teamed up with Malco who makes the Eagle Grip/ Vice Grip pliers. Especially since Malco makes them in the same building that Petersen made the original vice grips at in DeWitt Nebraska.

[@CoyleTools]

That makes sense. The rumor I heard was Snappy was going to make their taps and dies in house, but I don't know how far along they are with that.

[@mikemontel520]

I heard Snap-on wanted Irwin to make their product for dirt cheap also heard the other comment of the Malco deal

[@vaughncook8815]

bar none the best set I've ever owned, my only gripe is the crappy plastic latches on my case broke off but it was nothing five dollars worth of velcro strapping wouldn't cure...

[@marcusmayfield7068]

Hi sir my son and I are looking for a tap and die for his suv Mercedes ml500 2002 in the oil canister unit at the bottom of it sir ?

[@ozzmann3217]

Have this set it’s nice most sizes and included I would say though the quality I don’t believe is even as good as the Irwin but they do come in handy use them often messed up my 1/4 pipe tap from this kit but that was my fault not the tap tried to use it speedy quick not by hand and it no likey

[@jerrypeal653]

Hex dies are said to be thread chasers/ restorers. I personally don’t see any difference.

[@shepherdsfleetservicesllc8147]

What is difference between matco and gearwreach tap and die set other name and price?

[@CoyleTools]

Matco has a unique tap wrench that reverses using it's handle instead of a switch and they include a drill bit set, so the taps and dies don't cover the same range as the Gearwrench set. I'm not familiar with the Matco set first-hand and don't know anyone who owns one, so I can't say anything about the quality. It lists on their web site for $534.95, so it's about $100 more than the Gearwrench set.

[@shepherdsfleetservicesllc8147]

@@CoyleTools ok, I thought ask you. I got sets from imperial years ago they ok. But rather have a good set. Not looking so much at cost but sizes and quality. I run into a lot times I need big size I don't have on class 8 trucks

[@Jameswest1687]

Snap-on quit selling the Irwin brand because they went to China

[@CoyleTools]

That seems odd considering Snap-On owns manufacturing facilities in Kunshan & Xiaoshan, China and buys many of their private label products from China. They've got their criteria, I guess.

[@Jameswest1687]

@@CoyleTools what made me kind of come up with that conclusion is that while Snap-on does sell Chinese stuff they do Market their Hardline tools as made in the USA and I would consider tap and die set's Hardline, now for them to do so they had to supply their own packaging along with the drive tools in the kit because while Irwin did make their tap and dies in the USA they're Drive tools are made in China and here recently Irwin's going under some kind of change because I see on some website the whole kit it's starting to say made in China instead of specifying like it did before and I noticed on their own website they're changing the pictures and the u.s.a. can no longer be made out on the dyes in the kit like you could before. With all this and Snap-on discontinuing the kit I was just putting two and two together so I thought

[@mw5905]

I paid $145 for mine... super duper Amazon prime sale 😛

[@steveheavener4932]

Is the 75 or 77 piece set also as good?

[@CoyleTools]

How do you mean?

[@steveheavener4932]

@@CoyleTools I assume the smaller set is of the same quality as the one you reviewed?

[@CoyleTools]

@@steveheavener4932Yes. The one I reviewed is the master set, and any of the smaller sets have a subset of the same pieces in this one.

[@jonathangaliano2617]

Debating between this or Irwin. Not so many good reviews on this one

[@CoyleTools]

I can't say I know why they get bad reviews. I go more by what my customers tell me than what I read in reviews because my customers aren't afraid to tell me if they're happy or not and I know how they're using the tools. If it helps, I can tell you that this is the most popular tap and die set I sell and people have only ever said great things about it.

[@jonathangaliano2617]

@@CoyleTools Awesome I appreciate the response I didn't realize you did reviews I was watching a few of your videos haha. I wanted to pull the trigger but just read that their Lifetime Warranty doesn't cover the taps or dies at all. "Carrying cases (Blow molded Cases) or pouches, Accessory Bits, Bit Sockets, Cutting Tools, consumable products like taps & dies - No Warranty"

[@CoyleTools]

@@jonathangaliano2617 Welp, I'm confused. You are 100% correct about their warranty policy as stated on their web site. But not only is "Lifetime Warranty" printed on the box to the tap and die set, but when I look at the product specs for the individual taps and dies on my distributor's website, each piece is undoubtedly covered. I've replaced plenty of them over the years under warranty with no issues. Here's a screenshot from my distributor's site: img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/5c665133-3c14-4c6f-b1d0-356c21707cc1/Tap%20Warranty.png/:/rs=w:984,h:781

[@jonathangaliano2617]

@@CoyleTools So you've been able to replace individual taps that broke through GearWrench directly? That's good but odd because usually warranties are confusing but they are very clear when they say they aren't covered. Wonder if I'd get a response if I emailed them asking about it

[@CoyleTools]

@@jonathangaliano2617 I don't normally deal with Gearwrench directly. I go through my distributor for most things. I'd recommend calling them instead of email since they tend to respond better on the phone. Tell them I'm a Gearwrench dealer that gave you the warranty information and see what they say. I'm very curious.

[@johnnyramirez9082]

Ill wait for a sale at $ 280

[@2156463737]

that is not a master set a master set gos from 4mm - 24 mm corse & fine no. 8 -1inch corse & fine plug & bottem

[@diegohperez6434]

Ah I got my box only 77 pieces arrived today Sunday heavy other thing after you try to copy you teach that guy is a disaster goodbye know 😅

[@verblvik]

Will the ratcheting t-handle work with Any die except gearwrech?

[@CoyleTools]

It's a ratcheting wrench, not a T-handle. Using the tap or die collet in the wrench, you can insert any tap or die.

[@diegohperez6434]

Coyle look I check some shop in colombia and find they have some copies of the werenches the company call uyustools i doble check they suplied all sout america i looking the quality is rubbish only the handle looks same I see here in london just to let you know I like good tools price wise you have to pay for quality 😁