David Morrow
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After tapping 170 holes in my new tooling plate, I decided that my hand tapping machine could be a little better. All I really need was a proper collet set but a more robust machine wouldn't hurt. A tapping head is out because I almost never tap more than a 5 - 10 holes at once.
I watched a few Youtube videos and decided on one that is available from Grizzly, Enco, and Little Machine Shop. From the photo's and spec's on their respective web sites, they all appear to sell exactly the same model. But, what is surprising is how much the prices varied.
Enco ( "Guaranteed Lowest Prices" ) Model 318-0007 : $313.77
Little Machine Shop, Model 2539 : $149.95
Grizzly Tools, Model G8748 : $99.95
I watched a few Youtube videos and decided on one that is available from Grizzly, Enco, and Little Machine Shop. From the photo's and spec's on their respective web sites, they all appear to sell exactly the same model. But, what is surprising is how much the prices varied.
Enco ( "Guaranteed Lowest Prices" ) Model 318-0007 : $313.77
Little Machine Shop, Model 2539 : $149.95
Grizzly Tools, Model G8748 : $99.95