Century Drill Tool 98504 1 Inch Review

Worked very well but judging by the picture I assumed the handles were removable. That's not the case. The block I received is a solid piece of cast metal. At the same time, he held the die very well and it turned easily. The only problem I might have in the future is when I have to work in tight spaces where the handles can get in the way.

Good replacement for me. I broke both HF die holders. Both metric and SAE. This one is much stronger. It's still made of aluminum, but the workmanship has gotten better. The torque should be higher. I have 1" round dies that go with it and you tighten a small screw to hold it in place. It also holds 1" hex dies. Since it is stronger, it is of course a little longer. Therefore, it does not fit in my HF set cabinet. Will have to live with that.

I needed to cut a 3/8 x26t bar for a bike trailer axle. I have never threaded a pole so take this review knowing that this is the only pole I have ever used. My first reaction was that it was cheap cast metal. And maybe that's it. That's what I expected for the cheap price, so I wasn't disappointed. The bottom line is turned and it took all the torque I could give and now my stem is threaded well. I felt that the handle could have been a bit longer to give me more leverage.