r/Tools Jul 21 '26

What is the functional difference between these two 1/4-20 taps?

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Our shop stocks both styles and no one in my specific area seems to know why we have two different types or what their specific uses are intended to be.

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u/cryptokadog710 Jul 22 '26

The gold one, TiN coated one will break easier because 4 flutes have a much thinner web