Quote Originally Posted by 2e0poz View Post
Mmmm! i wonder how may taps you have snapped Jonathan?
None with the drill, but yes I've broken a few by hand. It happens.

Quote Originally Posted by 2e0poz View Post
make sure i use all three taps in its range, but i still would not condone the practice.
Forgot to mention that yes, it does help to use all the taps whereas by hand you can often get away with one. If it's important that the thread is good I'll do it by hand.