The same VEVOR drive with fewer dies, for small gas and water lines. Pay about $20 more for the 6-die kit if you might need 2 in.
Amazon $244.90The VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies rates 3.2 among hand-held pipe threading machines; the Steel Dragon 1215 Threading Machine rates 2.8 among machines ones. The VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies costs $970.09 less ($244.90 vs $1,214.99).
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A budget 1-1/2 in machine built around RIDGID-pattern dies. It suits a shop that threads small pipe and wants low upfront cost.
Amazon $1,214.99Scores 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 | VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies | Steel Dragon 1215 Threading Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.2/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 30% | 80 $195.92 per inch of pipe ($244.90, up to 1-1/4 in) | 38 $809.99 per inch of pipe ($1,214.99, up to 1-1/2 in) |
| Capacity 20% | 8 threads pipe up to 1-1/4 in | 17 threads pipe up to 1-1/2 in |
| Dies 15% | 100 dies in the box cover the full range, up to 1-1/4 in | 100 dies in the box cover the full range, up to 1-1/2 in |
| Weight 10% | 87 13.9 lb | 83 151 lb |
| Warranty 25% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies | Steel Dragon 1215 Threading Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Threading | ||
| Pipe range | 1/2 to 1-1/4 in | 1/2 to 1-1/2 in |
| Dies in the box | Up to 1-1/4 in | Up to 1-1/2 in |
| Speed | 22 rpm | - |
| Power | 2,300 W | Corded |
| In the box | ||
| Cutter | No | Yes |
| Reamer | No | Yes |
| Oil system | No | Yes |
| Stand or support arm | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 13.9 lb | 151 lb |