General Tools 164 Plain Tap Wrench, Capacity No. 0 to 1/4-Inch

well made tool

Holds the tap well, good range of adjustment, just the right size. Good price

Well built nice tap wrenches. I have used them several times and they are well made.

Bought these specifically for the ratcheting feature, and of course because they had good reviews. I agree that the tool is well made and the ratchet does function correctly, although it took a second to figure out how to reverse it since they have zero instructions and it wasn’t instantly obvious. (Pull up the doohickey that bobs up & down as you ratchet it, turn it 180° and now it goes the other way). My only complaint is that it’s a very coarse ratcheting mechanism; you have to turn 60° to engage the next tooth! For reference, good ratchets engage every 3° to 5°. It works, it works well, it’s just not very convenient for tight spaces.

I've only used the smaller wrench ,but my first impression, this is quality,quality that will last. Today when we are flooded with cheap "knock-off's" it's great to see a quality tool at a reasonable price!

Great quality!

I took a chance and purchased one of the cheap ratcheting handles and got about what I paid for. Poor design, cheap construction, intermittent operation, and crooked. This one cost more, but well worth it for a quality product that should last for many years. Can't say how much I wish I had bought it to start with. I did not see any burrs, trash, or poor quality at all. Other reviews must have been for counterfeit products.

I have an older 164 (larger size) and wanted to get this plus the larger one so I have a matching set. I'd bought some cheap imports (set less than $15) and they were really bad. Didn't want to shell out for the industry standard brand because I don't do much tapping - hard to justify $65+ per tap wrench. So I ordered these. Both this and the large one were made in India...and the quality just isn't there. The knurling is excellent and the threading is good, but the finishing across the board is inconsistent - the metal has different appearances and look to be made of different steels, but the worst is that the jaws that hold the tap are not finished well - they're not even and this one does not hold a tap firmly - it wobbles front to back. To make matters worse, there's significant swarf where the handle was pressed into the body of the tool. It will require a file to be removed. The larger one is better about holding the tap as there is more surface to grip, but again, very uneven finish across the tool and the jaws are finished poorly, and are again uneven. My older 164 has very crisp finishing on the jaws and holds taps perfectly. General used to make really good tools from a value standpoint - you got more than you paid for, and now with these I'd say the gap is closed and the value is not as great.