Ratchet Pipe Threader Kit Ratcheting Pipe Threading Tool Set w/ 6 Dies and Storage Case

I'm not sure what all the negative hubbub is about, but the kit I received worked perfectly for a couple dozen rigid conduits of assorted size -- all the way up to the maximum 1-1/4 inch size in the set -- that had to be run for a detached 3-car garage's main electrical feed, as well as interior and exterior outlet boxes. If normal pipe-threading best-practice dictum is followed, i.e. frequent and liberal use of a good quality cutting oil (e.g. Tap Magic), this kit works great. The ratchet is easy to operate and works in both directions, both to thread and to back-off. I did find that small conduits/pipes (e.g. up to 3/4-inch) could be threaded in one pass without having to back-off slightly to cut the chips; the larger 1-1/4 inch size, however, needs to be periodically backed-off to cut the chips. (Come to think of it, this is threading best-practice *anyway*.) Inspecting the dies' teeth after threading several pipes/conduits revealed still-perfect teeth for the smaller and larger sizes. The threads were also good NPT quality, i.e. tapered. I don't know; either I got a really good set of dies in this kit, or else the folks experiencing tooth breakage either didn't follow pipe threading best practices (did I mention liberal/frequent use of cutting oil?), or else didn't know what they were doing and were expecting Ridgid contractor quality that would weather any misuse. In my humble opinion, this kit (at least the one I received) is well-worth the price.

Utilisation première, afin de fileter des tuyaux pour mes serres a bois ( 1/2" et 3/4").Fileter tuyaux PVC pour mon irrigation.A la réception, faire un essaie sommaire sur un filet déjà existant afin d'évaluer si le fonctionnement est correct et selon vos besoins.

to rethreed a water pipe.

I can give this Threader a 5 star. it works fine on my rigid steel 1/2" pipe. I haven't tried the larger one thou.

We needed to thread some 1" NPT for a rail we were making. This set produced a working thread I think good enough for a hydraulic seal although that is not how we are using it. The first thread I cut had some torn threads and the second was somewhat better as I adjusted my technique.Plenty of sulphur cutting oil and a solid way to clamp the pipe are definitely required. I suspect some of the other reviews were not using the threader correctly - there is a certain amount of technique and feel to threading and cutting oil or high sulpher threading oil is a must.After threading I cleaned up the threads with a wire brush and filed the burrs off the crests and did a test fit with a 1" elbow that was lying around.The thread quality was OK but nothing to write home about however when you consider the price for occasional use this set is really a good value.