Black SAE and Metric Bolt Gauge Check a Thread Fastener Tool

S&W Nut & Bolt Thread CheckerPROS:Thread sizes- Missing 4-40, but goes to 9/16CONS:Not the best construction- reviews are correct that the plastic base is warped. Face sticker is not adhered and does not appear to be durable for the long run. Wood/sheet metal screw gauge holes are not lined up.Screw length gauge of average usable design$60SUMMARY: Better for range of sizes, too bad it isn’t better madeOrtus SAE and METRIC Bolt Gauges Check a Thread Nut Fastener SizePROS:Very well madeThread sizes- has the largest sizes, just missing 4-40Screw length gauge of average usable designCONS:Takes up a lot of space$86Summary: Great product, but the size makes the others better options.Fastener Line Blue SAE and Metric Bolt Gauge Check a Thread Fastener ToolPROS:Durable base- aluminum with silk screeningThread sizes- missing 4-40 and stops at 1/2Wood/sheet metal screw gauges, and the largest range of this bunchCONS:Wish it had more of the smaller and larger sizesSUMMARY: Great product but theFastener Line Black SAE and Metric Bolt Gauge Check a Thread Fastener ToolPROS:Thread sizes- the most complete of these 4Heavy duty baseGreat gauge length with ones for both flat and pan headsWood/sheet metal screw gaugesCONS:Sticker was poorly applied, mine had wrinkles and wasn’t lined up. Don’t seeing it be durable in the long run.It’s an odd angle to use for wall mountSUMMARY: They are onto a nice product, that sticker really wrecks it.

For the price it’s okay, but a few of the welded nuts and bolts are either not flush or angled in a way that makes them difficult to measure with. The giant black sticker with all the labeling arrived with bubbles trapped and I feel that speaks to the overall attention paid while slapping this together. It’s useable but it’s not great.

I would think anyone who would want a bolt gauge would be at least a little anal-retentive. My Father In Law has a big coffee can full of nuts and bolts. He dumps, roots, finds and pours back into the can. ((shiver)) My home shop needs a little more organization. Enter this gauge tool! I've always oogled the one at Home Depot and this is pretty much the same thing. It's well constructed and labeled. I spent several rainy weekend afternoons going through, measuring and labeling my hardware. Loved it! It won't have ALL sizes and pitches. But I think at least 90% of what I had I was able to identify and sort....... (sigh) Now what? If you have the real estate, it can be mounted to a bench or wall for easy use. Otherwise, storing it would be the only challenge. I would imagine Professional Contractors or Mechanics may have a more regular use for this tool. I may not pull it out to use again for a while though. Still, I think it's a good value and worth while to purchase for anyone who wants to check a size or organize their hardware.

Nicely built but I am concerned about one thing: There is a stick-on label covering the entire front of the object around where the bolts stick out. It doesn't look like it is going to hold up very well. It would have been a lot better if the front panel had been painted or silk-screened instead of using a sticker to show the bolt sizes. Only time will tell whether it holds up or not. The bolts and nuts are welded to the front plate and physically the thing is bulletproof - except for the sticker.

This will save me countless hours running back and forth to the hardware. Only problem is the top which is welded to the frame with the threads is off center by quite a bit. So, on several nuts, the metal cover covers the hole. I can clean it out with a Dremel tool but I shouldn’t have to on a new product.

Awesome idea to have around the garage “just in case”. Mine came in with both side flanges bent slightly, as well as the smallest thread stud bent. I contacted seller and we both concluded it was likely abused in shipping, but seller offered to pay for return shipping and replace it, or allow me to carefully bend the pieces back in place and he gave me discount on another item if I chose. The parts bent back into place with no problem, and I love it.

Structurally sounds and great for a workshop, but given the price the quality is disappointing. The welds and framing of the display is sloppy and not straight. If the item was below $30-$40 this would be a great value for the money, but given the items expense I would expect better quality product and materials used. Would never use in retail display or customer facing environment. See attached photos

It's very sturdy and easy to use. I also like the presentation and sits on an angle that helps you insert the bolts.