[Shop-talk] pipe threader

[Randall]

> I'm planning on installing 3/4" black iron piping for air in my garage.
> I notice horrible freight has 1/2" to 1" threader set on sale for $20.
> Anyone use this before? Ok for (very) occasional use?
> 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94101

I bought one last week ... going to return it this week after cutting a
single 1/2" thread with it.  The die teeth are miscut or not sharp or
something, so it took an enormous amount of force to turn the die; and the
ratchet was not up to the task.  It now slips badly.

But as usual with HF, their quality control is non-existent, so possibly I
just got a bad one.  Next one might be OK.

Randall