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BGS Double thread pitch gauge, 52 leaves review

The only set here that prints its contents: BGS lists every metric ISO pitch it carries, from 0.25 to 4.0 mm (0.01 to 0.16 in) and beyond, rather than quoting a range.

What the figures leave us with The one to buy. Same leaves as the rest, and the only listing that tells you exactly what is in the packet.

Four sets, one parts list.

What the manufacturer publishes

A double thread gauge with 52 leaves for thread pitches, with the metric ISO pitches listed individually: 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, 0.4, 0.45, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.75, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and beyond.

Why a parts list is a specification

Everywhere else in this hub the coverage is a range with a lower and an upper bound. That is not the same as a list: a range says nothing about what sits between its ends. On a tool whose entire function is matching a specific pitch, knowing the pitch is present is the only specification that matters.

The double body

Metric and imperial leaves on separate pivots cannot be confused by position, which is the failure mode of every single-pivot set. It is a small mechanical decision that removes the tool’s characteristic mistake.

Availability

Read on the day this page was built: $33 at the American Amazon shop.

Read from Keepa on the day this page was last revised; stock and price both move without notice.

Prices quoted in this text were read on 31 August 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.

What it has, and what it lacks

Strengths

  • Publishes the individual pitches it contains, not just a range — the only set here that does
  • A double-ended body, so metric and imperial live on separate pivots
  • A trade catalog reference, so an identical replacement can be ordered
  • On sale across all six markets

Compromises

  • The most expensive of four near-identical sets
  • No material grade or tolerance stated
  • The listing is a parts list rather than a description

Specifications

Amazon referenceB001ILD66U (identical on 6 markets)
EAN4026947030692
Leaves52 leaves
Scaleevery metric ISO pitch listed
Also statedtrade catalog reference

What gets asked here

Why does listing the pitches matter?

Ranges hide gaps. A set stated as covering 0.25 to 6.0 mm (0.01 to 0.24 in) does not necessarily contain every pitch in between, and the one you need is the one you find out about at the bench. BGS prints the list.

What is a double gauge?

Two pivots in one body, so the metric leaves and the imperial leaves are physically separated. It removes the single most common error in using these tools — reading across from one system to the other.

Is it worth three euros more than the no-name sets?

For the printed list and the separated pivots, yes. On the leaves themselves there is nothing to choose between them.

Our score

8.5/ 10

The one to buy. Same leaves as the rest, and the only listing that tells you exactly what is in the packet.

This one’s price among measuring instruments

A reference exists on these Amazon stores: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States. Listed is not the same as in stock — availability changes daily.

Details checked on August 31, 2026.

Who should pick this one, among measuring instruments

Anyone who wants to know a specific pitch is in the set before buying it.

Sources

Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for measuring instruments and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.

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