Large, Fine Thread Metric Tap and Die Set Recommendations?

I've got the really nice 41 piece Irwin metric-only tap and die set pictured above that has worked for well for years. Every now and then, though, it leaves me hanging, and usually with the larger fine thread bolts that Toyota uses (head bolts on a 3RZ were the last ones; I think M12 1.25). I could piece together the tap and dies I needed ala carte but would rather give Santa an idea to put under the tree in one big box.

Any recommendations?

 

$130 Muzerdo 86 Piece Tap and Die Set Bearing Steel SAE and Metric Tools, Titanium Coated with Metal Carrying Case

Muzerdo 86 piece kit. I have it and they work great. #1 seller on Amazon.

If you want larger sets HF has and large sets.

 

I suggest staying away from cheap taps unless it's just for chasing threads. But in that case rethreading/chaser taps are the way to go, they won't remove material which for the most part your standard tap will.

 

For years now I just buy the sizes I need why spend money on sizes you will never use !!

Then I buy the correct size drill bits .

Unless your building parts from scratch your better off with a thread chaser set for restoring and cleaning threads

If your buying a set go with the thread chaser you can get them for internal and external thread

 

I do a little of both. But when I'm fabbing stuff I try to stay away from odd sized hardware anyway.

If thread restorers/chasers are the way to go, can you guys recommend a set? I've always liked Matco tools but their chasers are little out of my price range here.

 

I've had good luck with ARP, they're not cheap, but for truck stuff you only need a few.

 

I have had good Luck Buying from McMaster- Carr never received anything poor quality.

I am lucky I have a warehouse close order before 1700 most times it is here next day

I have a Matco kit floating around some place

 

Gearwrench makes a nice set

 

Yep. McMaster for most everything.

 

Thx for the tips guys. Didn't even think about McMaster Carr.