$3,795 completeCordless drill, 8 carbide saws, 4 Tiger Cutters, 12 adapters, rods, molded case
Compare Tapping Machines
Updated Prices checked October 14, 2026
AquaTap vs. Mueller, Ford SIMTAP & more.
Same 3/4″ to 2″ job, very different price. Compare listed prices, power and what’s actually in the box. Every price is dated and linked to the seller’s own listing.
- Seller-listed prices, with links
- “Not itemized” where a listing doesn’t say
Listed price at a glance
What each machine lists for
Bar length is the listed price. Check the table below for what each price includes.
Shipping and tax not included. Distributor prices vary: the same day, Hanes Supply listed the Reed DM3MECH at $1,071.55 [8].
See the difference
One modern case vs. the old way.
AquaTap packs the drill, saws, Tiger Cutters, rods and 12 adapters into one molded case.
Ford SIMTAP$6,329.33 list · pneumatic drill
Mueller B-101$4,728 + $1,766 tool kit
TapMaster TM-1 Pro$6,295 · 120 V electric motor
Wheeler-Rex 8102$1,795 · hand-cranked ratchet
Competitor images from each manufacturer's or seller's listing; the Ford image is from Ford's catalog. Prices as listed October 14, 2026.
Why crews choose AquaTap
One price covers the whole job kit.
The drill is in the price
The Mach 2 Pro includes a DeWalt 20V cordless drill with a 5 Ah battery. No air compressor or extra power unit to buy.
Saws and adapters in the case
8 carbide hole saws, 4 Tiger Cutters, 12 IPS/CTS adapters, two drill rods with pilot bits and the case. No separate tool kit to add.
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What’s in the box, machine by machine
As described by each seller or manufacturer on October 14, 2026. “Not itemized” means the listing doesn’t say.
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 AquaTap Mach 2 Pro |
Ford SIMTAP (SIMDMK) |
Mueller B-101 |
TapMaster TM-1 Pro (3/4″–2″) |
Wheeler-Rex 8102 |
No photoReed DM3MECH | |
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| Listed price | $3,795with drill · $3,595 without [1] | $6,329.33list, complete kit with drill; $5,877.77 less drill [2] | $4,728.00machine; tool kit $1,766.24 listed separately [3][4] | $6,295.00[5] | $1,795.00[6] | $878.09[7] |
| Power / drive | DeWalt 20V cordless drill, 5 Ah (with-drill option) | Pneumatic drill in the complete kit; 7/16″ socket included for manual operation | Hand or power operation; air operator listed separately ($9,969.00) | Milwaukee 1/2″ Hole Hawg electric motor, 120 V | Hand operated, 1/2″ drive ratchet | Mechanical; drive not stated on the listing |
| Size range | 3/4″, 1″, 1-1/2″, 2″ services | Adapters 3/4″–2″ in the kit; 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″ adapters optional | Pipe capacity 1/2″–2-1/2″; inserts corporation stops to 1″ | This configuration 3/4″–2″ NPT (series goes to 4″ threaded, 6″ flanged) | 3/4″–2″ NPT | 3/4″–4″ valves, NPT threads |
| Pipe listed | PVC, ductile iron, AC and other common water mains | Cutting-tool chart: PVC, iron, asbestos cement, HDPE | Cast or ductile iron (incl. cement lined), A-C, cast iron O.D., PVC, steel | Recommended for copper, steel, PVC, C900, CI and DI | Copper, steel, cast iron, ductile, PVC and C900 | Steel, galvanized, copper, brass or aluminum; description also mentions plastic pipe |
| Cutters in the box | 8 carbide-tipped hole saws + 4 Tiger Cutters | 4 hole saws (11/16″, 7/8″, 1-3/8″, 1-7/8″) | Not itemized; combined drill-taps listed separately ($327.04–$1,484.00) | Not itemized on the listing | HSS shell cutters, 3/4″–2″ | Hole saw assortment, 5/8″–3-1/4″ |
| Adapters in the box | 12 IPS and CTS valve adapters | 10 thread adapters (iron pipe, flare copper, quick joint) + 2″ flare copper adapter built into the body | Not itemized | Not itemized on the listing | 5 NPT adapters (3/4″–2″); Mueller 110 and CTS flare adapters optional | Machine only; valves, saddles and fittings supplied by the operator |
| Rods / bits | 13″ and 18″ drill rods, coupon-retaining pilot bits | Stainless shaft with dual arbor, coupon-retaining pilot bit, 2 coupon extractors | Not itemized | Not itemized on the listing | Pilot drill with dual retention wires; reinforced arbor bar | 7/16″ hex arbor, 1/4″ drill bit |
| Case | Custom molded carrying case | Carrying case | Not itemized | Not itemized on the listing | Tool box | Storage case |
| Listed separately (examples) | Replacement saws, bits, rods and adapters | PVC shell cutters $364.78–$584.21; PVC/HDPE shell cutters $490.94–$689.35 | Tool kit $1,766.24; combined drill-taps; air operator; optional power clevis | Listing says “Call for availability in CA, NV, AZ, CO, ID, UT, MT, WY, NM, OR, WA” | Mueller 110 and CTS flare adapters | Valves, saddles, fittings |
| Source / date | aquatap.com, Oct 14, 2026 [1] | Ford Meter Box price book (Feb 2026, rev. May 2026), checked Oct 14, 2026 [2] | Pollardwater, Oct 14, 2026 [3][4] | PipeMan Products, Oct 14, 2026 [5] | PipeMan Products, Oct 14, 2026 [6] | PlumbersStock, Oct 14, 2026 [7] |
Only need 3/4″ and 1″? The AquaTap Mach 1 is $1,995 with drill. The Mach 2 is $3,395 with drill (no Tiger Cutters).
Complete kits, posted prices
Get the whole kit for $3,795.
Mach 2 Pro with drill, saws, Tiger Cutters, adapters and case. Or start at $1,995 with the Mach 1.
Sources and notes (8)
- AquaTap Mach 2 Pro product page, aquatap.com, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
- Ford Meter Box, Drilling Machine Price Book, Section AB (February 2026, revised May 2026), SIMTAP kits SIMDMK / SIMDMK-LD and optional items, checked Oct 14, 2026. Manufacturer list price; dealer prices may differ. Link
- Mueller Company B101 1/2–2-1/2 in. Tapping Machine (MUE39235), Pollardwater, checked Oct 14, 2026 (includes listed accessories and related drill-taps). Link
- Mueller Company Tool Kit for B101 Drilling and Tapping Machine (M682293), Pollardwater, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
- TapMaster TM-1 Pro, 3/4″ to 2.00″ NPT Complete Professional Hot Tap Machine, PipeMan Products, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
- Wheeler-Rex 8102 Complete Unit 3/4″–2.0″ NPT, PipeMan Products, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
- Reed Manufacturing DM3MECH Mechanical Hot Tapping Machine Kit, 3/4″–4″, PlumbersStock, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
- Reed DM3MECH Mechanical Hot Tapping Machine, with Hole Saws, Hanes Supply, checked Oct 14, 2026. Link
Prices are as listed by the named seller or manufacturer on October 14, 2026, in US dollars, before shipping and tax. They may change, and other dealers may charge more or less. Product contents are as described in each listing on that date; where a listing does not itemize something, we say so rather than guess.
Mueller, B-101, Ford, SIMTAP, TapMaster, TM-1 Pro, Wheeler-Rex, Reed, DeWalt, Milwaukee and Hole Hawg are trademarks of their respective owners. AquaTap is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. Names are used only to identify the products compared.
See something out of date? Send us a note so we can review it. Last checked: October 14, 2026.