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Irwin USA Tap & Die Set $20 (AR) at Menards

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Irwin 14 piece, made in USA tap & die set.

Shelf price of $76.98, then on sale for $22.46 then you get a Menards store credit for -$2.47 for a final effective price of $19.99

Rebate is store credit that never expires, if you shop at Menards, you know the drill.

$77 at Lowes and Amazon.

If your store does not have stock, you can get free shipping to your local store, or pay ~$9 to have it shipped to your home in most zip codes.

They have a 12 piece set with a different style of handle for the same price:

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...-10160.htm

Or the 14 piece here:

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...-10160.htm
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Irwin 14 piece, made in USA tap & die set.

Shelf price of $76.98, then on sale for $22.46 then you get a Menards store credit for -$2.47 for a final effective price of $19.99

Rebate is store credit that never expires, if you shop at Menards, you know the drill.

$77 at Lowes and Amazon.

If your store does not have stock, you can get free shipping to your local store, or pay ~$9 to have it shipped to your home in most zip codes.

They have a 12 piece set with a different style of handle for the same price:

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...-10160.htm

Or the 14 piece here:

https://www.menards.com/main/tool...-10160.htm

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This is a 'greatest hits' tap and die set, that includes the common household sizes.

The new version of this set that comes out next year, is rumored to be made entirely in China....so this might be your last chance to get some real USA tool steel in your shop.
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NordsYesterday 10:57 PM
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The main post says its original price is $77, may want to adjust that.

Anyways, which set is better? I don't have a tap & die set yet, and have no clue which one would be better :x
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Quote from Nords View quoted comment :
The main post says its original price is $77, may want to adjust that.

Anyways, which set is better? I don't have a tap & die set yet, and have no clue which one would be better :x
The store shelf price is 76.98, so that pretty much is $77

Menards lowers the 'everyday price' on sale items, because some States require stores to offer the same discount on a similar item, if a sale item sells out. Then menards can say, OK here is 25% discount on another tap and die set (instead of a 75% discount).

It's $77 at Lowes too, with only 6 left in stock :

https://www.lowes.com/pd/IRWIN-14...1003021028
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Anyways, which set is better? I don't have a tap & die set yet, and have no clue which one would be better :x
They are both almost the same.

If you have never tapped anything, the self-centering of the 14pc might be better.

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Use gobs of lube (even vegetable oil), turn, the moment you feel resistance - reverse to break the chip, then turn again, reverse on resistance, and repeat.

Once in a while, you might have to spin it apart and clear out all the chips

Take your time, it's super easy and you'll get the hang of it in 5 minutes.

Store the taps lubed so they don't rust. Mineral oil or motor oil is fine.
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NordsYesterday 11:36 PM
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Quote from vid1900 View quoted comment :
They are both almost the same.

If you have never tapped anything, the self-centering of the 14pc might be better.

-

Use gobs of lube (even vegetable oil), turn, the moment you feel resistance - reverse to break the chip, then turn again, reverse on resistance, and repeat.

Once in a while, you might have to spin it apart and clear out all the chips

Take your time, it's super easy and you'll get the hang of it in 5 minutes.

Store the taps lubed so they don't rust. Mineral oil or motor oil is fine.
Oh, I've tapped PLENTY, and have mastered the illegal "Tap in the dewalt 20v drill chuck" trick for thousands of perfect taps.

I've simply never purchased one for at home Wink
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Quote from Nords View quoted comment :
Oh, I've tapped PLENTY, and have mastered the illegal "Tap in the dewalt 20v drill chuck" trick for thousands of perfect taps.

I've simply never purchased one for at home Wink
Gotcha.

Then I guess get whichever set has the handle configuration you are familiar with.
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UncleRunkleToday 2:54 AM
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The 24 piece set for $39.99 looks like a good price too

SAE: https://www.menards.com/main/irwi...487671.htm
Metric: https://www.menards.com/main/tool...-10160.htm

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jabaToday 3:32 AM
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The 14 piece is well reviewed by Project Farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l...Onk&t=161s

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