The cheapest way to thread up to 4 in pipe in the shop. Fine for occasional jobs; a daily user should look at the BlueRock.
Amazon $1,364.90
A compact 1-1/2 in machine for crews that thread small gas and water lines all day. The 300 does more for about the same money.
- 1-1/2 inLargest pipe
- 373 WPower
- 44 rpmSpeed
- 111 lbWeight
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Light for a shop machine, with built-in handles on a one-piece aluminum base
- Through-head oiling with adjustable flow keeps the dies cool
- Lifetime warranty
- Stops at 1-1/2 in pipe, where the Model 300 reaches 2 in
- Costs nearly as much as the Model 300 while threading less
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 61142 |
|---|---|
| Threading | |
| Pipe range | 1/4 to 1-1/2 in |
| Dies in the box | Up to 1-1/2 in |
| Speed | 44 rpm |
| Power | 373 W |
| In the box | |
| Cutter | Yes |
| Reamer | Yes |
| Oil system | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 111 lb |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
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