--- product_id: 6253803 title: "Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine" brand: "grizzly" price: "SAR 928" currency: SAR in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6253803-grizzly-industrial-g8748-hand-tapping-machine store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # 7-7/8" height capacity Precision steel build Compact 22.5"x12.5" footprint Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine **Brand:** grizzly **Price:** SAR 928 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚙️ Tap into precision, power, and pro-level performance! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine by grizzly - **How much does it cost?** SAR 928 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6253803-grizzly-industrial-g8748-hand-tapping-machine) ## Best For - grizzly enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted grizzly brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Space-Savvy Design:** Compact dimensions fit seamlessly into any professional workshop or home setup. - • **Stable Work Surface:** 6-1/2" x 12-1/2" table size offers ample support for consistent, accurate tapping. - • **Engineered for Precision:** Robust steel construction ensures durability and exact tapping every time. - • **Generous Height Capacity:** Accommodates workpieces up to 7-7/8" tall, expanding your project possibilities. - • **Trusted Industrial Quality:** From Grizzly, a name synonymous with reliability and professional-grade tools. ## Overview The Grizzly Industrial G8748 Hand Tapping Machine is a compact, steel-built tool designed for precise tapping tasks. With a height capacity of 7-7/8" and a stable 6-1/2" x 12-1/2" worktable, it fits perfectly in professional or home workshops, delivering reliable, industrial-grade performance without taking up excess space. ## Description Our G8748 Hand Tapping Machine provides stability precision and sensitivity to the hand tapping process. The cast iron construction of the base and over-arm gives a rigid setup that resists tool breakage. Precision ground surface on the base and hardened spindle means perpendicular perfection; no more off-axis tapped holes. The counter-balanced spindle allows far more sensitivity than an ordinary tap handle. Other features include: quick setting work holder 9 tap holders that snap-lock into spindle rack for tap holders adjustable height collar and off-set handles for quick return. Can be bolted down to use as a tapping station. Collet sizes include: -6 -8 -10 1/4" 5/16" 7/16" 3/8" 1/2" and 5/8". Review: Good tool for the money - This is a very good tool for the money. The base is cast iron that is ground on both top and bottom. There is a clearance hole in the base for the tap to pass through the work piece. It comes with adapters that one puts their taps into and stores them right on the machine. (That's the row of stuff in the picture that's behind the machine but unlike the picture it gets attached to the back of the tool. The adapters then snap into and out of the bottom of the spindle. Very handy. The lever sticking out the back is a counterweight that balances the weight of the spindle so the only downward force on the tap is the force the operator uses. There is a grease fitting for greasing the spindle bearing. The jaws on the base are a little skimpy but I can't see one having much need for them anyway. I haven't actually used it yet so I will update when I have more information. The only design improvement I can think of is to have two tap adapters for some tap sizes so one could have adapters for both course and fine threads without having to have to change an adapter from one tap to another. Update: I have owned this tool for almost twy years now. I am still pleased with it. One objection I have discovered is that the tap adapters are somewhat difficult to insert and remove but it is a minor annoyance. I would recommend this tool to anyone looking for a hand tapping machine. Review: just what's needed for serious metal work. - if you have every tried to tap a bolt hole straight, you will immediately appreciate this device! 'nuff said! ## Features - Approx. Shipping weight: 45 lbs. - Height capacity: 7-7/8" - Overall dimensions: 22-1/2" x 12-1/2" x 14" - Table size: 6-1/2" x 12-1/2" - Throat capacity: 7-3/8" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0000DCZ9V | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,266,438 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #311 in Power Milling Machines | | Brand | Grizzly | | Brand Name | Grizzly | | Customer Reviews | 3.5 out of 5 stars 32 Reviews | | Manufacturer | Grizzly | | Manufacturer Part Number | G8748 | | Material | Alloy Steel | | Material Type | Alloy Steel | | Model Number | G8748 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Software Update Supported to Date | unknown | | UPC | 690550087486 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Images ![Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v6rZuVWNL.jpg) ![Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nDQwBXAdL.jpg) ![Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/616ZmzYlXoL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the exact collet diameter?** A: The Hand tap does not use a collet, it uses adapters, which are 0.760 in diameter. There are no threads on to spindle and it is not tapered on the inside. There are 8 adapters for the taps to fit in. **Q: Are taps held in place by set screws in collets?** A: Yes, best to replace screw with allen set screws. Current screw slot damages too easy. Be sure to grind a flat on the side of the tap or else it will not stay in the adapter **Q: Are 0, 2 and 4 adapters available. From where? Thx.** A: I do not know. I modified my machine to hold additional adapters. The machine is of good quality but the adapters are not usable, in my opinion. **Q: Has anybody thought of adapting a tap socket like the Vermont American 21906 or 21908 into the spindle or machine a new spindle to accept the .747" cy** A: I do a lot of no to low volume parts for the auto restoration business. Some are onesies and some most are tens and one I've done over a thousand of. Ya never know what folks will want. It's a retirement "job" and keeps me busier than I'd like sometimes. I got the tapper because I had a bunch of 5mm x .5 threads to do in stainless and they had to be good and, especially, upright to the adjacent surface. Yes, I could have set it up in the mill or DP, but that's a pain and I really needed good feel since I was tapping laser cut holes and they are "crusty". On later parts, I've had the holes cut a bit undersized and I drill them to size. Works better, but I still like to feel how it's going. I've never been much of a power tapper especially with smaller sizes. The residue from the laser cutting is some kind of "carbide" and it's hell on cutting tools, but drills are cheaper than the weird, semi standard taps. Good luck with the modification. Let me know how it works out and I may do the same thing, it seem like a good idea and I have plenty of tap handles around as it seems like there's a couple in every estate sale bunch of tools. Some crappy and some very nice. If you choose to respond, my email is et3905@gmail.com. That way we don't have to go through AMAZON.Regards,Ed Taylor ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good tool for the money *by T***N on January 22, 2015* This is a very good tool for the money. The base is cast iron that is ground on both top and bottom. There is a clearance hole in the base for the tap to pass through the work piece. It comes with adapters that one puts their taps into and stores them right on the machine. (That's the row of stuff in the picture that's behind the machine but unlike the picture it gets attached to the back of the tool. The adapters then snap into and out of the bottom of the spindle. Very handy. The lever sticking out the back is a counterweight that balances the weight of the spindle so the only downward force on the tap is the force the operator uses. There is a grease fitting for greasing the spindle bearing. The jaws on the base are a little skimpy but I can't see one having much need for them anyway. I haven't actually used it yet so I will update when I have more information. The only design improvement I can think of is to have two tap adapters for some tap sizes so one could have adapters for both course and fine threads without having to have to change an adapter from one tap to another. Update: I have owned this tool for almost twy years now. I am still pleased with it. One objection I have discovered is that the tap adapters are somewhat difficult to insert and remove but it is a minor annoyance. I would recommend this tool to anyone looking for a hand tapping machine. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ just what's needed for serious metal work. *by J***V on April 16, 2018* if you have every tried to tap a bolt hole straight, you will immediately appreciate this device! 'nuff said! ### ⭐⭐ Horrible build quality *by P***T on November 9, 2024* There are no words than can adequately describe how poor the build quality of this tapping machine is. If you have some skills and patience, you can make it work. I see that it is no longer available on Amazon but there is another one that looks just like it. I would approach it with caution. The idea is good, the quality is worse than bad. This is my first (and last) temptation to buy a Grizzly product. It had a spring-loaded ball that was supposed to hold the tap holders in the arbor. This simply did not work and I gave up trying to make it work. I removed the ball and drilled and tapped the arbor for a retainer wing bolt. This works, because the wing bolt goes into the indention on the holder flat where the ball was supposed to go. It is provided with nine tap holders for taps of various sizes. The holders have a flat sided shank that is supposed to slide up into the arbor. The flats provide the driving surface for tapping. Not one of the nine holders would slide up into the arbor. They were not machined carefully enough, had rough edges, etc. I worked on each one with a die grinder until I could make them fit and work reasonably well. The taps are held into the holders with an Allen setscrew. How well do you think a little setscrew holds against a hardened tap shank. It is not good. The taps fall out about half the time. I don’t have a solution for this issue. I just curse and put it back in and bend my Allen wrench trying to get it tight. There is a hole drilled in the base to allow the tap to pass through as the tap clears your workpiece. This hole does not line up with the axis of the arbor. You can break a tap if you are not careful. I was able to fix all but the last problem. It would require drilling out the mounting holes and moving the head of the tapper on the base. I have not done this yet. The counterbalance arm is clumsy at best. I have yet to get mine adjusted so that it does what it is supposed to do. I would award one star except that it actually does work when the taps are not falling out of the holders. ## Frequently Bought Together - Grizzly Industrial G8748 - Hand Tapping Machine - 7 Pieces Center Drill Bits Set, M2 High Speed Steel 60-Degree Angle Center Drill Bits Kit Countersink Tools for Lathe Metalworking Size 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 4.0 5.0 - Indexable Lathe Turning Tool 21Pcs Kit 3/8'' 10mm Shank 7Pcs Metal Lathe Tools Holder Set with 14Pcs Turning Inserts for Turning Grooving Threading Boring Carbide Inserts Carbide Turning Tool --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6253803-grizzly-industrial-g8748-hand-tapping-machine](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6253803-grizzly-industrial-g8748-hand-tapping-machine) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*