Stainless Steel Taps - Maple Sap Pail Spout & Hook - Spiles for making Maple Syrup (5)

make sure you have the drill bit . this one came with the kit . I used a hand drill but a cordless would have helped. Also mark the bit with a marker or tape for depth. The sap was dripping out as soon as I thumped it in so make sure the cleaned buckets are ready. If you use a plastic bucket bungie it to the tree or its self strong winds might blow it away before it fills with sap. Once sap flows strong make sure you check every day I was getting more than 2 gallons out of the big trees. They came out easy enough with using plyers turn back and forth then pull. Tree show little sign of damage now in August. Wash everything in bleach and dry fully before storing it in one of the top buckets youll do alright. Always make sure you sugar down the sap to syrup outside until you reach the 1/4 point. The darker it is the sweeter its going to be. Easer than putting up jam.

They work just fine

Items are very sturdy and looking forward to using them in the spring for tapping black walnut trees.

Very nice sturdy taps.

Good

Have not used them yet but they seem to be very sturdy and should get a lot of years wear with them.

Taps were sturdy. I also purchased 5/16 tubing to fit on the ends of the tap, but due to the lip on the end of the tap, the tubing does not fit -- so frustrated as today was the perfect tapping day. I tried the boiling water trick on the tube and using a razor to slice the tube slightly, but to no avail. Will have to return these and purchase traditional/disposable taps or another ss design so tubing will work. These taps would work with a bucket attached sans tubing (check to be sure the hook is long enough for your bucket), but I have raccoons to contend with and need the bucket covered and tubing to the bucket. Sadly, these need to be returned.

The instructions were clear and I had no issues whatsoever getting these set up on our trees. I ended up using tubing on these, however, and it doesnt cause issues as long as the hose is heated beforehand. The hooks are very useful and were able to hold overflowing 5gal buckets with ease. Overall, I would recommend these to anyone looking to get into syrup making!

An excellent product. Durability to use for many years

They worked real good ,went in tight no leaks and very strong