Drill America 3/8-16 UNC High Speed Steel Tap Set

Got a set of two tapers and a plug. Complained and got another set as replacement. Same thing. If you really need a bottoming tap I guess you need to order it separate. Quality was not bad.

These taps DO NOT have the center for using a tap follower as pictured.

I used this set to tap threads into a 1 deep hole that bottomed out in a piece of stainless steel. Used all three taps starting with the taper and ending with the bottom tap. All three cut through the hard stainless steel with relative ease and achieved smooth threads all the way to the very end of the hole. So far have done just the one hole and taps look pristine and ready for more. The plastic case they come in is also handy for storage.

These tap are marked HSS and seem to be well made. Im threading in Bakelite so they should last awhile.

one of the three broke immediately on light metal. not a happy camper.

Good solid tool

I spent over 10 years in a machine shop and can say these are legit taps. Not the cheap carbon ones...these are HSS and ground well. True gun tap, bottom tap and plug taps.

The picture show when purchased them 3 different type of tapes. When I received them they all dead front or bottom type tapes. All are 5/8X11.

These are great 2-56 taps. Im using them in aluminum. A little tap magic and going slow is all you need.

Performed as expected.