A hand-held power drive turns a die head on a pipe held in a vise or pipe stand. It weighs 10 to 30 lb, so one person can thread pipe on a ladder, in a ceiling or under a house. Drives from RIDGID and Milwaukee cost $1,500 to $3,300 and come with a support arm that takes the kickback; a crowd of generic 2300 W drives cost $150 to $400. The RIDGID 600-I is sold without die heads, so add them to its price.
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- RIDGID 760 FXP Cordless Power Drive#1 of 14Full review
RIDGID’s first cordless threader, for crews that thread away from power. Two 4 Ah batteries and the charger are in the kit.
Amazon $1,686.49$1,686.492 in42 rpm24 lb - RIDGID 690-I Power Drive Kit 44923#2 of 14Full review
The current RIDGID hand-held drive for professional plumbers. The quick-release die heads make it fast to work with on repetitive jobs.
Amazon $2,799.75$2,799.752 in36 rpm21.1 lb - RIDGID 700 Power Drive Kit 45178#3 of 14Full 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$3,2452 in30 rpm25 lb - VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 6 Dies#4 of 14Full review
The most popular cheap hand-held threader, for homeowners and handymen who thread a few pipes a year. A tradesperson should buy a RIDGID.
Amazon $264.99$264.992 in22 rpm16.8 lb - Milwaukee M18 FUEL Compact Threader#5 of 14Full review
A very light cordless threader for 1/4 to 1-1/4 in pipe, for electricians threading conduit and plumbers on ladders.
Amazon $2,299$2,2991-1/4 in-10.6 lb - Holdwell S 2300W Pipe Threader, 6 Dies#6 of 14Full review
A VEVOR-class budget drive with slightly faster 26 RPM. Fine for occasional pipe threading.
Amazon $253.49$253.492 in26 rpm- - Consfly 2300W Pipe Threader#7 of 14Full review
A generic 2300W drive at a mid-pack price. It has nothing the VEVOR does not, so buy it only if it is cheaper that day.
Amazon $269$2692 in25 rpm26.5 lb - HOTYELL 2300W Pipe Threader#8 of 14Full review
A higher-spec generic with HSS dies, for buyers who thread stainless or thick-wall pipe often enough to want the harder dies.
Amazon $379.99$379.992 in26 rpm- - LEHUNDI 2000W Pipe Threader#9 of 14Full review
A 2000 W generic with a brake handle. The price is a step above VEVOR with no spec advantage.
Amazon $389.99$389.992 in28 rpm- - VEVOR 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies#10 of 14Full review
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 $244.90$244.901-1/4 in22 rpm13.9 lb - Holdwell S 2300W Pipe Threader, 4 Dies#11 of 14Full review
The 4-die Holdwell drive for small-pipe jobs at the lowest price here. Skip it if you might need 1-1/2 or 2 in.
Amazon $223.99$223.991-1/4 in26 rpm- - Steel Dragon 600 PRO MAX#12 of 14Full review
A RIDGID-compatible 2 in drive at roughly a seventh of the RIDGID kit price. A good middle step between generics and RIDGID.
Amazon $429$4292 in-54 lb - Steel Dragon 550 Handheld Threader#13 of 14Full review
A budget hand-held drive for small pipe, from a brand that also sells RIDGID-pattern parts. A sensible low-cost option for 1/2 to 1-1/4 in.
Amazon $271.99$271.991-1/4 in25 rpm28 lb - RIDGID 600-I Power Drive 44913#14 of 14Full review
The light RIDGID drive for pipe up to 1-1/4 in, good for service work above your head. Budget for die heads on top.
Amazon $1,529.53$1,529.531-1/4 in36 rpm12.7 lb
