Conduit tap & die set

[pc1966]

Another general question for folk out there with experience: if buying a tap & die set for metal conduit (20mm / 25mm) are there any to recommend, or any to avoid like the plague?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I've had good service from Armeg dies, also Hall's. It's so long since I had bad ones I can't remember where they came from, probably some no-brand emergency purchase.

 

[drzsta]

armeg are just rebadged halls, probably the best stocks IMO as they do not have knurled handles that rip your hands to shreds when doing endless threading.

 

[davesparks]

It's unusual to get a tap and die set for conduit as a tap will not normally be used in conduit work, usually it is just stocks and dies in a set for conduit threading.

I've got about 4 sets of halls stocks which I think are all older than me, I've tried some of the more modern sets but they all seem light and flimsy by comparison. Armeg were probably the best of the bunch.

 

[Pennywise]

I've got some Rothenberger dies coupled with a ratchet style handle, still sharp as anything and have been used quite a bit over the last 6/7yrs, the 32mm die is not fun to use though

 

[Mike Johnson]

Rothenberger seem to be the best I have every handled.

 

[Micktw68]

Halls for hand dies ,I’ve got a REMS machine for doing bigger jobs .

 

[Megawatt]

Another general question for folk out there with experience: if buying a tap & die set for metal conduit (20mm / 25mm) are there any to recommend, or any to avoid like the plague?

I just us a portable pipe pipe machine which is good for 12mm to 50 mm but never had to tap a hole that big

 

[telectrix]

Another general question for folk out there with experience: if buying a tap & die set for metal conduit (20mm / 25mm) are there any to recommend, or any to avoid like the plague?

i won't be doing any more conduit work and so might be persuaded to sell my set ..Hall stock (not knurled) with both 20mm and 25mm Hall dies. all in perfect condition.