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Menards has 14-Piece IRWIN Self-Aligning Tap and Die Set (1897565) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
Menards also has 12-Piece IRWIN Tap and Die Set (24612) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
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About this item (14-piece):
Menards also has 12-Piece IRWIN Tap and Die Set (24612) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
Note: See this page for mail-in-rebate details. Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to community member vid1900 for finding this deal.
About this item (14-piece):
- Made of high-carbon steel for hand threading applications in a variety of materials
- Self-aligning chamfer for straight starts every time
- Die lock eliminates set-screws with simple twist-to-insert and remove die
- Versatile base can be driven with die stock, 3/8" ratchet, or T-handle (included)
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Written by johnny_miller | Staff- Our research indicates that including the rebate credit this 12-piece set is $58.61 lower (74.5% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Menards has 14-Piece IRWIN Self-Aligning Tap and Die Set (1897565) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
Menards also has 12-Piece IRWIN Tap and Die Set (24612) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
Note: See this page for mail-in-rebate details. Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to community member vid1900 for finding this deal.
About this item (14-piece):
Menards also has 12-Piece IRWIN Tap and Die Set (24612) + $2.47 Menards Mail-in Rebate Credit on sale for $22.46. Select free ship-to-store or purchase this item in store to avoid any online processing fees for pickup or delivery charges.
Note: See this page for mail-in-rebate details. Availability may vary by location.
Thanks to community member vid1900 for finding this deal.
About this item (14-piece):
- Made of high-carbon steel for hand threading applications in a variety of materials
- Self-aligning chamfer for straight starts every time
- Die lock eliminates set-screws with simple twist-to-insert and remove die
- Versatile base can be driven with die stock, 3/8" ratchet, or T-handle (included)
Editor's Notes
Written by johnny_miller | Staff- Our research indicates that including the rebate credit this 12-piece set is $58.61 lower (74.5% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
- Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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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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This Irwin tap and die set is mainly valued as a compact, made in USA threading kit for common repair jobs, especially cleaning up damaged threads and keeping a few essential SAE sizes on hand. The set gets credit for solid performance, with the 14 piece kit praised for durability, a good case, and practical use in home shops or occasional emergencies. The main drawbacks are the carbon steel construction, the flimsy tap handles, and the limited size coverage. Menards shipping and processing fees can also erase much of the bargain if you are not near a store.
Home mechanics fixing stripped or damaged threads, because the set covers common SAE sizes and can re-form worn threads on bolts, studs, and holes.
Buyers who want a compact starter kit for occasional emergency repairs, because the set is described as a decent, proper archive tool with a useful case and common sizes.
Small-shop fabricators working through lots of steel or fiberglass enclosure hardware, because the taps can save time when thread repair is a recurring task.
Shoppers who value a USA-made carbon-steel tap and die set, because commenters see it as a last chance to get domestic tool steel before a rumored overseas version.
Machinists who need high-end HSS performance, because the set is described as carbon steel that can dull quickly compared with industrial-grade taps.
Users who need a full-size, heavy-duty die stock, because the included die holder is described as bulky and not locking well.
People who only need a few taps and dies for rare repairs, because the 14-piece kit covers just a handful of common SAE sizes and can leave metric needs unmet.
Shoppers far from a Menards store, because shipping and processing fees can erase much of the savings.
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I mean, if it was $60 at Amazon right now, it would be on the frontpage, lol
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Save those credits, and use them on vacation, or send them to friends/relatives who live near a Menards.
They never expire.
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When people say "buy USA made" good taps and dies, they really just mean HSS taps and dies from machinist brands. Dont conflate Irwin carbon taps with actual decent HSS taps. While they cost more than other brands on the shelf in a big box store, they arent actually expensive taps.
I prefer Nachi branded taps and they rate their machine taps for at least 1000 holes (to about 3000) in mild steel (with CNC under coolant). You watch a project farm video and see cheap carbon taps dull in real time after the first hole and last like 30.
Ive bought nachis on ebay anywhere from 7 to 15 bucks a piece. Yes taps are expensive, no you will literally never find a real slick deal on industrial brands.
Realistically if you arent a machinist or fabricator youll only use maybe 2 or 3 taps out of any gigantic set you buy.
I know people want them around for an emergency or whatever, but you can walk into menards and buy a Bosch tap for like $4 in an emergency if you cant wait 2 days for amazon.
Dont fomo yourself into these sets (especially if you dont routinely use them) just because they say made in the USA
Those were over $300 before the scamflation and tariffs.
When people say "buy USA made" good taps and dies, they really just mean HSS taps and dies from machinist brands. Dont conflate Irwin carbon taps with actual decent HSS taps. While they cost more than other brands on the shelf in a big box store, they arent actually expensive taps.
I prefer Nachi branded taps and they rate their machine taps for at least 1000 holes (to about 3000) in mild steel (with CNC under coolant). You watch a project farm video and see cheap carbon taps dull in real time after the first hole and last like 30.
Ive bought nachis on ebay anywhere from 7 to 15 bucks a piece. Yes taps are expensive, no you will literally never find a real slick deal on industrial brands.
Realistically if you arent a machinist or fabricator youll only use maybe 2 or 3 taps out of any gigantic set you buy.
I know people want them around for an emergency or whatever, but you can walk into menards and buy a Bosch tap for like $4 in an emergency if you cant wait 2 days for amazon.
Dont fomo yourself into these sets (especially if you dont routinely use them) just because they say made in the USA
They are most likely going to fix damaged threads or enlarge stripped threaded holes to the next size up.
Sure, you could go to Menards and pay $10-15 for a single Chinese made Bosch tap or die; but with $5 gas and a hour of your time - $20 seems like a bargain.
These same Hanson/Irwin sets were sold by Snap-On for 50 years, so if they are good enough for professional mechanics, they are certainly good enough for homeowners in a non-production environment.
They are most likely going to fix damaged threads or enlarge stripped threaded holes to the next size up.
Sure, you could go to Menards and pay $10-15 for a single Chinese made Bosch tap or die; but with $5 gas and a hour of your time - $20 seems like a bargain.
These same Hanson/Irwin sets were sold by Snap-On for 50 years, so if they are good enough for professional mechanics, they are certainly good enough for homeowners in a non-production environment.
Buying two 24pc sets is even less justified for most people.
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The Irwin set was #1
Todd used some kooky testing methodology (like using power tools to cut threads in blank rod stock while not clearing chips), but threading 30 holes in 1/2" hardened spring steel is probably the most telling as far as durability and tight tolerances.
Buying two 24pc sets is even less justified for most people.
I personally bought the $20 SAE set, just to refresh the most heavily worn pieces in my fractional master set.
I also got the $40 Metric set, because I only have a bunch of random MM taps and dies; and I've certainly had to enlarge and thread with SAE in a midnight pinch.
The Irwin set was #1
Todd used some kooky testing methodology (like using power tools to cut threads in blank rod stock while not clearing chips), but threading 30 holes in 1/2" hardened spring steel is probably the most telling as far as durability and tight tolerances.
It's $37 on Amazon.
Again, might be a good add-on to refresh all your small dull and broken taps.
4 - 40 NC, 6 - 32 NC, 8 - 32 NC, 10 - 24 NC, 10 - 32 NF, 1/4-in - 20 NC
https://www.menards.com/main/irwi...487671.h
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Last time I used a Die, I was hanging a 4k projector, and one of the 4 included bolts with the mounting kit was malformed at the tip and was not going to start. Of course, I did not have a long enough replacement in my van. The die re-cut or re-formed the first few threads back into alignment.
But a more typical use would be if you have a corroded stud sticking out of an engine, and you 'just know' that it will break off attempting removal, you may be stuck wire brushing it, then following it with a Die
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