RIDGID 700 Power Drive Kit 45178
#3 in Hand-heldFull review
RIDGID’s long-running hand-held drive for plumbers who thread on the job. Reliable, but several times the price of the generic 2 in drives.
Amazon $3,245$3,245
The RIDGID 700 Power Drive Kit 45178 rates 3.5 among hand-held pipe threading machines; the BEILOCKERY 750W Pipe Threading Machine rates 2.8 among machines ones. The BEILOCKERY 750W Pipe Threading Machine costs $2,376 less ($869 vs $3,245).
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BEILOCKERY 750W Pipe Threading Machine
#10 in MachinesFull review
A 750 W budget machine that mirrors the PreAsion. Wait for a full spec sheet before choosing it over the VEVOR.
Amazon $869$869
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (hand-held and machines), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | RIDGID 700 Power Drive Kit 45178 | BEILOCKERY 750W Pipe Threading Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 30% | 18 $1,622.50 per inch of pipe ($3,245, up to 2 in) | 57 $434.50 per inch of pipe ($869, up to 2 in) |
| Capacity 20% | 33 threads pipe up to 2 in | 33 threads pipe up to 2 in |
| Dies 15% | 100 dies in the box cover the full range, up to 2 in | 50 dies in the box not stated (neutral score used) |
| Weight 10% | 50 25 lb | 50 weight not published (neutral score used) |
| Warranty 25% | 100 lifetime warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| RIDGID 700 Power Drive Kit 45178 | BEILOCKERY 750W Pipe Threading Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Threading | ||
| Pipe range | 1/8 to 2 in | 1/2 to 2 in |
| Dies in the box | Up to 2 in | - |
| Speed | 30 rpm | - |
| Power | 373 W | 750 W |
| In the box | ||
| Cutter | No | Yes |
| Reamer | No | Yes |
| Oil system | No | Yes |
| Stand or support arm | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 25 lb | - |
| Warranty | Lifetime | - |