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Don
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
This tread gauge is the same gauge used in hardware stores and supply stores.
J
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
We live in an old house, and i cant count the number of times i run to the store with a screw in my hand to figure out what it is and how to replace it. The hardware aisle of the big box store has a fixture that is very similar to this to help figure out what you are looking for - this allows me to verify without leaving the house. Seems pretty simple, but knowing what you are looking for at home means i can verify the replacement is in stock at the local store or i can order a lot more for less online.Great addition to my shop.
MattMc
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2024
I've never owned one of these before, and I'm not an expert on nuts and bolts. I'm pretty handy though, and have several tubs of various unsorted nuts and bolts, so I wondered how much use this would be.I'm still not entirely sure. The board is split in half, with one side representing metric sizes, and the other SAE. I grabbed a random bolt out of a drawer and went about trying to identify it. First, I just eyeballed it to get some candidates, then I tested. It didn't fit my metric suspect, nor the first 2 SAE sizes I tried, but I got a winner at 1/4-20 course.Construction is really solid. The feet keep it from slipping, and it's substantial. I can't see myself ever using some of the larger sized bolts on this board. It is red anodized, the paint doesn't scratch off easily.I really wish I knew more about bolts, because beyond being either metric or SAE, what else defines them? Bolt length maybe, but that isn't a factor for this tool - so what's left? Width and thread pitch I think? Width this tool will certainly help with, but take 8mm for example, this board has 2 8mm examples; 8mmx1.0 and 8mmx1.25 - I'm pretty sure the 2nd number is the distance between threads, but are there such a thing as 8mmx.5 or 8mmx1.5? I just don't know. I think that is what the 2nd tool that came with this board is supposed to help you find, but I tried to use it with my unknown bolt and found it very difficult to use. It reminds me of a big set of feeler gauges. The numbers are difficult to read, and it's difficult to determine exact match. Probably gets you int he ballpark.
AXZ754
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2024
Solidly built and (so far) accurate sizer for nuts and bolts. As someone that works with vehicles by several manufacturers I appreciate the variety of sizes and types included.It is a bit heavy but it should last a lifetime (or more).
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
This thread checker works great. It removes all the guesswork. This is particularly helpful on checking the fine versus coarse thread on SAE parts. It's so annoying to start threading a bolt and feel it immediately bind. Hopefully I've stopped before damaging the thread. It's also handy to double-check a bolt that's sticking so you know if it's ok to power through some rough threads. This device is more compact than the others I've tried, and I like the layout, too. On the SAE side, the course threads are lined up right next to the fine equivalents, making it easy to jump over to the other thread if the first try doesn't work. This device has a good set of feet, too. They make it really stable to set on a bench and, when hung on a wall, the feet keep the device from acting like a cymbal. I also like that there's a ruler for both metric and SAE - this makes it super simple to check the length without having to find a tape measure. The markings on this unit are fairly clear, though some of the text is rather small. Also, the markings are just painted on, so there's a chance it could get scratched off. The underlying anodization seems tough, though.
Laryssa Skiles
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
The good: It is solid CNC machined aluminum. It feels very sturdy. The image accurately matches the item I received. In those regards, it earns a perfect score. If you already know this is exactly what you want, order away.The bad: I knocked off a star because I can’t actually figure out how useful this thing is. When I ordered it, I was excited to categorize this bin of miscellaneous screws I have. But the smallest metric size available on this thing is M4, and most of my machine screws are smaller than that. And no joke, the largest size bolt on this thing is 3/4”. Do you have any idea how large a 3/4” bolt is??? Think about it for a second. I didn’t really think about it until I got this thing. If you have a drawer full of 3/4” bolts laying around and don’t know what size they are, you got some ‘splaining to do, Lucy. Are you the kind of dude/dudette who casually builds bridges or heavy equipment in his spare time? Also, there is a lot of wasted space on this thing, and it’s not like cast aluminum is lightweight and you just want to have this thing laying around. Not really sure what the “holes of various diameters” section is good for when the rest of it is dedicated to more precisely drilled and tapped holes. And the “ruler” down the side of it has a good margin before the start so it’s going to be really difficult to measure the length of a bolt accurately without the head getting in the way. Did I mention it’s big? It takes up a lot of space on a workbench, and the mounting holes for hanging on a wall are not great. I can’t imagine how useful it’s going to be if you have to hold giant bolts up to the wall. Also: although the male threads seem to be made of steel, the female threads are aluminum and will wear over time, and can’t be replaced.And one final point: this is one of those Chinese products that you can get on AliBaba in large quantities from some unnamed factory and have whatever “brand” you want stenciled on it. That being said, there are other “competitor” products on Amazon that are literally identical, from the same factory, and are priced $10-20 less than this one. I am knocking off another star because you’ll probably be better off spending your hard earned cash on something a little different.
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