Anyone recommend a good rachet conduit threader

[Jimbear22]

Anyone recommend a good make of rachet conduit threader for 20 and 25mm galv.

 

[ipf]

Ratchet for 20/25mm?
Come on Jim...bear your arms!!

 

[littlespark]

Ratchet threader? Never heard of such a thing…

But there are powered ones if you don’t want to take the strain on your arms.


Is the conduit in situ, and you don’t have room for a full turn of the die stocks?

 

[Dustydazzler]

I think Draper do a ratchet pipe threader which comes with an assortment of dies

 

[Marvo]

Ridgid or Rothenberger are good. I've got both and the 20 year old Ridgid I picked up at a flea market for the price of a brandy and coke works just as well as the I bought brand new for my fabrication shop. How well they work actually comes down to the dies you're using in them. If you buy good quality dies and they're sharp then any brand of ratchet should work well including the cheapy Chinese ones.

 

[littlespark]

Shows the last time i threaded a bit of pipe

 

[Dustydazzler]

Shows the last time i threaded a bit of pipe

I see Milwakee do a 24v Pipe threader , it is mainly aimed at the plumbing and gas market but if you can get 20 and 25mm dies i reckon it would be fun to have a go with one on site

 

[rapparee]

Shows the last time i threaded a bit of pipe

I'm using a presto set from the 70s/80s

RIP to the man that originally bought that set.

 

[Fazz711]

Not used a ratchet on conduit but done loads of pipe work with one.
Makes it easier but top tip use a bit of cutting compound.
Gives a better finish and makes it easy to do the cuts.

 

[davesparks]

Ridgid or Rothenberger are good. I've got both and the 20 year old Ridgid I picked up at a flea market for the price of a brandy and coke works just as well as the I bought brand new for my fabrication shop. How well they work actually comes down to the dies you're using in them. If you buy good quality dies and they're sharp then any brand of ratchet should work well including the cheapy Chinese ones.

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I hadn't realised you could get conduit dies for those, do you have any links for M20x1.5 and M25x1. 5 dies?

 

[ipf]

Not used a ratchet on conduit but done loads of pipe work with one.
Makes it easier but top tip use a bit of cutting compound.
Gives a better finish and makes it easy to do the cuts.

You'll knacker everything up, quick time, if you don't.

 

[Marvo]

I hadn't realised you could get conduit dies for those, do you have any links for M20x1.5 and M25x1. 5 dies?

https://www.angliapipetools.co.uk/p...enberger-supercut-had-ratchet-pipe-threading/
These guys are selling the Rothenberger head and die assembly, they should be able to supply just the dies.

For vRidgid manual ratchet threader dies google for Ridgid 12R ISO dies
Ridgid M20x1.5 ISO

Ridgid 85830 12R 20mm ISO Dies - Pipe Cutters - Amazon.com

Ridgid 85830 12R 20mm ISO Dies - Pipe Cutters - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

RIDGID M25x1.5 ISO

Ridgid 76305 Dies, 12R 25mm ISO - Pipe Cutters - Amazon.com

Ridgid 76305 Dies, 12R 25mm ISO - Pipe Cutters - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[Marvo]

Maybe if you only occasionally thread conduit it would be more cost effective to buy a complete kit like this one;

Draper 22496 Metric Ratchet Pipe Threading Kit, Blue, 7 Pcs : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

Shop Draper 22496 Metric Ratchet Pipe Threading Kit, Blue, 7 Pcs. Free delivery on eligible orders of £20 or more.

www.amazon.co.uk

It's Draper which is a recognised brand name.....although they may well have sold out to the Chinese for all I know. It covers all sizes from M16 to M32 and I seriously doubt you're gonna want to use a manual ratchet threader on M40 size and upwards, unless of course you have an apprentice with you. Last but not least at less than a hundred of your UK quids it could actually be considered rude not to buy one. If you do try it I'd strongly suggest order a large tub of lube whilst you're at it, it'll make cutting threads a lot easier and if they're shafting you by it being complete junk a bit of lube is always nice

By the way if anyone buys one please report back and let us know what you think of it.

 

[ElectricBanana]

It's Draper which is a recognised brand name.....although they may well have sold out to the Chinese for all I know.

Draper have always been an importer/reseller of tools, they don't make anything themselves - so a good proportion of their stuff is Chinese anyway.

Still using my old Presto set for the little I do. Ridgid is normally decent but rarely cheap.