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For driving threaded inserts with slotted heads accurately and quickly, choose the Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool. Zoom

Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool

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1/4" - 20 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 30174
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5/16" - 18 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 30181
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3/8" - 16 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 46002
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1/4" - 20 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 30174
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$11.99
Each
Quantity:
Total: $11.99

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5/16" - 18 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 30181
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Price:
$11.99
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Quantity:
Total: $11.99

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3/8" - 16 tpi Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool Item #: 46002
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$10.99
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Overview

Choose the right tool for your job! For driving threaded inserts with slotted heads accurately and quickly, choose the Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool. Works with most variable-speed drills. Recommended for inserts with screwdriver slot at the top

What's included

(1) Power Drive Threaded Insert Tool

Technical Details

  • Material: All-Steel Construction
  • Made in USA

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Why did you choose this?
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easy to use
Harold a on Jul 8, 2017
best tool to drive in threaded inserts
Keith D on Apr 26, 2017
easy to use
Harold a on Jul 8, 2017
I have had difficulty in the past driving the inserts so I thought it was time to use the insert tool.
Jim Smith on May 10, 2017
best tool to drive in threaded inserts
Keith D on Apr 26, 2017
to make the job easier
glenn b on Apr 9, 2017
to decrease the amount of installation time required.
Roger L on Apr 4, 2017
I tried a screw driver and couldn't get a good hold with the insert on the driver
Kristopher R on Mar 27, 2017
I was buying inserts
Michael P on Mar 25, 2017
trouble fixing these inserts any other way
DAVID W on Mar 12, 2017
This tool makes it a lot easier to install the threaded inserts
Roger F on Mar 4, 2017
The truth is this is the best value for my buck. No one had a better deal. Now if they perform as expected, I will be back
RON B on Feb 28, 2017
To properly install threaded inserts in various projects
James J on Feb 27, 2017
Router Table fence construction
Leon Small BGI 6 on Jan 12, 2017
I try to have these things when I need them.
William H on Dec 20, 2016
fixing old bed frame
Jeffrey S on Dec 5, 2016
Simplifies installing threaded inserts.
David G on Nov 18, 2016
Makes inserting the inserts a breeze
Edward K on Oct 16, 2016
Its easier to insert the thread inserts than by hand
Richard T on Oct 15, 2016
Good accessory
Pete M on Oct 15, 2016
This tool prevents breaking soft brass inserts.
Russell J on Sep 23, 2016
help to correctly install componet
Stephen M on Aug 23, 2016
Much easier that getting the right size bolt and cutting it to fit in a drill.
Christopher J on Aug 19, 2016
solid company
Leland B on Aug 16, 2016
Work perfected
Gordon B on Jul 29, 2016
For ease of Inst.
Ron C on May 20, 2016
To make the installation of threaded inserts faster and easier.
Barry A on May 10, 2016
Proper tool to make the job go easily and professional end results
William H M on May 1, 2016
To make installing threaded inserts easier, quicker, and causing less damage to both inserts and my workpiece.
Charles H on Mar 28, 2016
Handy to install threaded inserts.
Kirk H on Mar 26, 2016
Looking for an easier way to install inserts.
Mike B on Mar 19, 2016
Parts are only as good as the installation tool
REX H on Mar 7, 2016
This tool should assure square assembly.
Marvin J on Jan 24, 2016
wish I didn't...it doesn't work
bob s on Dec 24, 2015
only place I can fine.
Brian T on Nov 29, 2015
To make things easier and save to my nerves.
Michael B on Nov 25, 2015
This type of tool works much easier to install the inserts into hardwood as a flat screwdriver blade typically destroys the slot since the inserts are made of brass.
J. Paul B on Nov 24, 2015
If you do threaded inserts in any fashion, these tools are indispensable. I put them in the drill chuck, slide the target piece beneath, center the insert and use the downward pressure of the drill press to guide the insert. Works great every time.
Robert on Oct 30, 2015
I just installed 6 of the inserts in the legs of an old oak desk in order to install casters. Installing them with a broad blade screwdriver was a pain and did not offer enough leverage. I hope this tool will help. The reviews were helpful and offered many cautions, e.g., using bee's wax or other lube.
Thomas J on Sep 29, 2015
First time purchase. Wanted to try them.
MICHAEL B on Aug 25, 2015
i needed it for the set of hardware that i had previously purchased
jeff g on Aug 13, 2015
I know I'll have trouble driving in threaded inserts into cherry.
Robert S on Aug 3, 2015
so that we could install threaded inserts into table top with consistency and accuracy
Ralph327 on Jul 28, 2015
Looks like a good alternative to installing threaded inserts with a screw driver.
Kenneth M. S on Jul 23, 2015
insert threaded inserts
Charles P on Jul 21, 2015
One stop shopping
Robert A on Jul 9, 2015
to get proper placement of threaded inserts
ROBERT R on Jun 9, 2015
Needed it for a project
BRUCE S on May 12, 2015
I had purchased other sizes and they have been very easy to use.
Chris H on May 1, 2015
need to remove and insert threaded thermostat by pass fitting
RICHARD H on Apr 30, 2015
The right parts for a quality job.
Philip D M on Apr 27, 2015
I have had difficulty in the past driving the inserts so I thought it was time to use the insert tool.
Jim Smith on May 10, 2017
to make the job easier
glenn b on Apr 9, 2017
What size drill bit do you use before you try to install a 1/4 20 brass insert ?
John D on Oct 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: you will need to drill a hole 29/64" for soft wood and 15/32" for hard woods
what size tool would be recommended for 8/32 insert?
Jared L on Apr 24, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The #8-32 insert is made of steel and can be driven into the properly-sized hole using a large flat-blade screwdriver.

Reviews

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Works great in a drill press turned by hand!
This is a great product when you use it in a drill press turned by hand. I slip it into my drill press chuck, loosen the drive belts, and turn the chuck BY HAND! The drill press keeps the tool straight and my arm gets tired before I break the tool. The advertising photo implies that you can use this tool with a power hand tool. I don't own a power tool that has high enough torque and a low enough speed to keep from breaking the tool.
March 6, 2014
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Great idea, but don't use it...
Great idea, but don't use it to drive all the way into hard wood (e.g. maple). It will break the tabs on the tool and strip the insert. Instead, use the tool to get it started (i.e. square), and then finish with a very large screwdriver (or two nuts on a bolt that you screw in with a ratchet).
August 9, 2010
I used the 5/16" in my...
I used the 5/16" in my drill press for driving a 3/8"insert and turned the drill chuck using a 6"long 1/4"bolt. I had no problems in pine but did find it tough to turn in maple but still successful. Before I received the insert tool I twice tried driving this insert and broke the nubs on the inserts using a wide bladed screw driver before I got it all the way in. This insert tool is the solution.
March 19, 2010
The driver was used to drive...
The driver was used to drive 1/2-20 steel inserts into 1/2" Baltic Birch. The ears broke after driving 11 threaded inserts and in my oponion should have lasted longer. Use this driver with a drill with adjustable cluch on VERY LOW SETTING to prevent breaking the ears off.
August 15, 2010
The product worked as indicated. I...
The product worked as indicated. I used the driver in the drill press and hand turned the inserts into oak on adjustable legs I was making for a table saw out feed table.
July 28, 2009
I rebuilt an old park bench...
I rebuilt an old park bench which was comprised of a mahagony seat and backrest with cast iron ends. Most ends of the wooden seat and backrest slats were rotten so I trimmed them off, replaced (4)slats and counter-bored to accept the threaded inserts. The tool worked fine for about 75% of the holes when the tangs broke off; so I ordered a replacement to finish the job. Installation of the inserts without the tool is almost impossible, especially with the number of holes I had to contend with. I would not recommend installation without this tool.
August 4, 2010
Very Helpful
In a relatively soft wood such a popular you can control the insertion but the brass insert must be lubricated with bee's wax or soap. Take care when trying to back out an insert or the insertion tool will tear away the top of the brass insert.

To avoid miss-alignment of the insert, apply a few turns with a screw driver. Screw a threaded rod into the insert, and adjust the alignment referencing the rod position. Remove the rod and finish with the "power drive" tool.
May 6, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
The purpose of the tool worked...
The purpose of the tool worked very well. It did do some tear out once it hit the wood. I used a cordless impact driver to install and it ripped apart the nubs on the nuts, maybe because they were brass and I was installing them in white oak. Overall it did what it was supposed to do.
December 11, 2008
Hard to control and damaged the...
Hard to control and damaged the wood. Also overheated drill.
April 4, 2008
Awesome little tool!
I really like having neat little tools like this. It makes installing the inserts so easy, does a great job, and its worth every penny to have the right tool for every job. Makes projects more fun!
June 1, 2016
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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