Klein Tools 625 Triple Taps

Two configurations are made. The 625-24 carries 6-32, 8-32 and 10-24 taps. The 625-32 swaps the last one for 10-32, so it covers 6-32, 8-32 and 10-32. The 10-24 version matches the coarse machine screw threads common on older electrical boxes and device straps; pick the 10-32 version if the gear you are threading uses the finer pitch.

That is one of its main jobs. The triple tap re-forms burred threads and clears plaster obstructions out of the hole, so a 6-32 or 8-32 device screw will run in again without cross-threading. It also cuts new threads in an unthreaded hole.

Yes, and that is the point of the design. Each tap size on the 625 will rethread a stripped hole up to the next larger size, so a blown-out 6-32 hole can be taken to 8-32 and a stripped 8-32 to 10-24 (or 10-32, depending on which version you have). You then use the larger screw. Nothing on the tool repairs the hole at the original size.

No. It is not insulated and will not protect against electrical shock, so kill the circuit before you put it in a box. Klein also warns against using it to pry or chisel, and eye protection should be worn while tapping since chips come off the threads.

Overall length is 7.125 inches (18.1 cm), which gives you reach down into a deep 4-square or masonry box while keeping your hand out of the opening. It weighs 3.2 oz (91 g), so it rides easily in a pouch.

They are. Replacement taps are sold under Cat. No. 626-24, so a snapped tap does not mean scrapping the whole tool.

A triple tap like the 625 is the trade tool for in-box repairs: three of the sizes electricians actually hit (6-32, 8-32 and 10-24 or 10-32) on one 7.125 inch handle, no tap wrench and no chuck needed, used overhead or in a crowded box. A conventional tap and die set covers far more sizes but needs a wrench and bench access, which is why it stays in the truck. Buy the triple tap for device, strap and fixture screw holes; buy the full set for machine work.