Thread: The Harbor Freight Debate.

Originally Posted by Geezer

I have two sets. If I am going to do a lot of one standard size tapping, I will buy a quality tap from a local source. I use the HF stuff for prototyping and to repair stuff. Why spend upwards of $20 for a tap you may use once?
~Richard.

Quality taps causes less work, in the long run. When you're on your own time, it's one thing. But, when your time parallels customer's time for a job you bid, it's a whole different thing. As a gunsmith, the guy who I apprenticed under explained that to me 20+ yrs ago. Although, gun stuff is not the norm sizing, either. And they are PROUD of those little 6-48's. But, treat them right and they'll pull their own weight and then some in profits.