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

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.

Just starting to tap maple trees. These are perfect if you are using a small hanging bucket.

I like these taps. I have purchased 2 packs of 5. I have had 3 of the washers come loose from the taps. For this price the washers should not move. I do wish the hook was slightly larger because I have had some buckets fall off on really windy days. The last 5 pack I received has more of a bell style mouth on the tap which still works but I was worried about bending the end of the tap when I was tapping it into the tree because the material gets really thin. These are still much better than plastic taps.

perfect! buy as many as you can afford. well made and smooth; thick so it wont bend wile tapping it in and all you have to do to remove it it just give it a 1/4 turn and pull it out. sealed up tight in the tree and to the tubes. this is the perfect tap for maple trees.

They did what they were suppose to do.

Drill the hole.. insert the tap.. collect the juice.. how easy can it be

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

Good

Im glad I bought these instead of plastic ones. Easy to clean, easy to use.

Way better then the plastic spouts. Worth every penny.