Best Transfer Punches
Heat-hardened, high carbon steel construction for long lasting sharpness & durability.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In these, the channel narrows between the punch end and the open "window" channel, causing the punches to get stuck and then compress into a dense plug the more punches you make. So, I punch, punch, clean, punch, punch, clean."
"I opted for this set of leather hole punches."
"The tool had no problem cutting the hole but left a tapered edge because the cutting edge of the punch is very short, less than 1/8". The fast taper makes a smaller hole than the OT of the tool and leaves a noticeable taper in the hole."
"I received these punches and after noticing some rough edges, I took a small curved edged needle file and removed them on the cutout of the punches."
"I don't bother to clean them out, eventually the material comes out after a few punches and doesn't affect the use of the tool."
"These worked just fine for me on some thick leather."
"So putting it on a pretty solid surface (wood) when you punch is a must."
"You would have had to use a sledgehammer to get these dull, dull, punches to cut through anything."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"In these, the channel narrows between the punch end and the open "window" channel, causing the punches to get stuck and then compress into a dense plug the more punches you make. So, I punch, punch, clean, punch, punch, clean."
"I opted for this set of leather hole punches."
"The tool had no problem cutting the hole but left a tapered edge because the cutting edge of the punch is very short, less than 1/8". The fast taper makes a smaller hole than the OT of the tool and leaves a noticeable taper in the hole."
"I received these punches and after noticing some rough edges, I took a small curved edged needle file and removed them on the cutout of the punches."
"I don't bother to clean them out, eventually the material comes out after a few punches and doesn't affect the use of the tool."
"These worked just fine for me on some thick leather."
"So putting it on a pretty solid surface (wood) when you punch is a must."
"You would have had to use a sledgehammer to get these dull, dull, punches to cut through anything."
transfer punch set. Eliminates The Guesswork When Transferring Threaded, Drilled or Reamed Holes.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I might mark the entire top of the base with a marker and sand the 'fractions' to remove the marker itself... Actually, if your only pulling one or two rods at a time, you really do not need the sizes marked... but I'm a bit OCD - so we will see what develops.. LOL. The black oxide finish isn't the best I've ever seen, but should hold up well even if stored in a basement workshop (ie: slightly damp). I installed several threaded inserts in some oak and needed to accurately mark the location of the center of the insert on a mating piece of ash... and these worked just fine, giving me a nice and snug fit with having so many choices with a 1/64" increment. I also mounted an electric motor with thick 'feet' to a stand and needed to mark the location of where to drill the holes for the mounting bolts, and again, the rod left me a perfect divot to use as a spot to start drilling... and again, the hole wound up dead on..."
"Like all transfer punches they must be used like a transfer punch and not like a center punch or you'll ruin the points."
"I have been using these for wood turning projects when I need to dissassemble pens."
"Transferring holes are far easier with these than using the eyeballing it method."
"Use them in front of my less mechanical friends and they are shocked at how simple and effective they are for laying out holes."
"Nice quality."
Best Transfer Punches
SE is proud to bring you this high quality, carbon steel constructed, Heavy-Duty 12-Piece Hollow Punch Set with Zipper Pouch. You will enjoy the function, durability and value this Heavy-Duty 12-Piece Hollow Punch Set with Zipper Pouch has to offer every time you reach for it. Heat-hardened, high carbon steel construction for long lasting sharpness & durability.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I opted for this set of leather hole punches."
"The tool had no problem cutting the hole but left a tapered edge because the cutting edge of the punch is very short, less than 1/8". The fast taper makes a smaller hole than the OT of the tool and leaves a noticeable taper in the hole."
"I received these punches and after noticing some rough edges, I took a small curved edged needle file and removed them on the cutout of the punches."
"Punches are heavy duty but as with all o the less expensive versions you will need to sand and polish the ends otherwise they stick in the leather bad and removing is an ordeal."
"I don't bother to clean them out, eventually the material comes out after a few punches and doesn't affect the use of the tool."
"These worked just fine for me on some thick leather."
"So putting it on a pretty solid surface (wood) when you punch is a must."
"If you only need to punch a few holes in soft materiel these will work if you sharpen them first but as delivered, they are little more than paperweights."
Best Center Punches
The Starrett 18C heavy-duty automatic center punch with adjustable stroke is 5-1/4" long with a 11/16" (17 mm) diameter for creating a starter dimple without the need for a hammer. Automatic center punches have an internal spring mechanism that enables them to mark the material without using a hammer, leaving one hand free for steadying the work.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Is Started with a chinese punch and ended up with what I should have bought."
"I use it to punch steel mostly, but also for aluminum surfaces."
"Works Great as you'd expect from Starrett."
"Works very well, after awhile you will not be able to center punch with out one, so keep it where you can find it ."
"Now that I'm in my 50s, I need reading glass to see the fine print (when did they start using such small font sizes ;) It's also harder to see finer details in the shop especially when I need to punch a hole in metal."
"best auto punch I've used- solid well built."
"Well made, American made."
"very high quality...im rather impressed."
Best Drift Punches
So we included a handy. Ruler. in your set to accurately measure the position you need the hole to be. When you are happy you have the right size simply. rotate the wheel. to lign up the punch blade with the plate. Now you can punch the perfect round hole every time you want with all the tools you will need in one complete set. You will receive your Pro Hole Punch in approved Frustration Free Packaging. WHILE OTHER HOLE PUNCHERS can be too weak, not sharp enough, or simply break after just a few uses, the Pro Hole Punch is made from hardened hollow steel for extra sharp cutting, has a sprung, double lever mechanism and is professional quality so it will last longer than some other brands on the market. Our heavy duty rotary hole maker set takes the strain and is easy to squeeze so you don't need much strength, it includes spare punch plates for many years of use, plus free replacements should you ever need them, and will give you the confidence to do a great job and make your belts comfortable to wear again.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I couldn't find anyone in my town (surprisingly) that could punch a simple hole through a thick leather watch band, so I gave up and bought this after researching on Amazon."
"Good hole puncher and great suggestions from the company."
"It's been a week since it arrived and i finally tested to punch a hole on one of my pure leather belts... So first, I tried using the owl from the kit to make the punch easier before i actually punched it from the actual tool."
"Naturally it is designed for leather, but it will cut paper, plastic and rubber as well. This one is better than others around the same price because it has a base that can swivel between plastic and brass."
"So when making holes in leather, as he was doing, you have to be VERY careful how far you push the hole in as it will get bigger if you press it all the way in the material."
"I'm using them now to build a new stacked ring style leather handle to a knife my father made out of an old file when he was stationed in London during WWII."
"Hear me out: The pliers work well and do the job, the have extra parts to easily replace on the base that will get otherwise worn down quickly, and this company has the best customer service I have ever experienced."
"I dropped a line to the seller and asked what was wrong and got an almost immediate reply - that the item was defective and a replacement was on its way."
Best Pin Punches
Use for fast and safe removal of pins. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this set to put an Apex Tactical trigger and sear kit into my S&W Shield."
"After reading reviews on this punch set I was very skeptical because a few of my guns require punches to remove various pins of various sizes."
"When I started assembling firearms and doing some gunsmithing and armorer's work, a roll pin punch set was needed."
"Use the proper size tool for the pin you're trying to remove or replace, if you do use one of the undersized punches they will bend."
"Have taken apart and put back together countless pistols thanks to these roll punches."
"I purchased the Grip Roll Pin Punch Set to use while gun smithing and i really do like it so far."
"I never had a set of these in my toolbox and usually used other methods of punching out things such as bearings(probably not the best idea) I have used these for many things such as roll pins, dowel pins, bearings....."
"I went to town, but a higher quality set "wheeler", it had a 1/16" punch, it was actually too small, the 3/32" punch worked."
Best Arch Punches
The General Tools and Instruments 1271M Arch Punch is the ideal punch tool for punching a 1 inch hole. Offering over 1,000 tools, we’re proud to provide tradesmen, craftsmen and DIYers around the world with a broad range of affordable, specific-purpose mechanical hand tools and precision measuring and inspection tools. Arch punches for punching holes in leather, rubber, gasket material and soft metals. The General Tools and Instruments 1271M Arch Punch is the ideal punch tool for punching a 1 inch hole.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great punch !"
"I bought this to make dacron filler wads for reloading my .45-70 cartridges."
"It's weight works to an advantage especially compared to the cheap little tube cutters that come with grommet kits."
"I used it to cut out hundreds of aluminum circles, and the edge stayed sharp throughout."
"This held its edge very well when cutting over 700 holes in a fabric reinforced water filter resin membrane."
"A couple taps with a rubber mallot and I have a perfect 3/4" circle."
"I use this for making .36 cal lubed wads for my 1851 Colt Navy replica revolver."
"Arrived sharp & ready to go."
Best Hole Punches
Swingline SmartTouch 3-Hole Punch, Reduced Effort, 12 or 20 Sheet Punch Capacity Available in a 12 sheet punch capacity and 20 sheet punch capacity version. Punch easier--perfect for any office worker's desktop Ideal for everyday use, the SmartTouch paper punch makes it up to 50% easier to take care of all your hole punch tasks. Available in a 12 sheet punch capacity and 20 sheet punch capacity version, these reduced effort 3-hole punches are packed with user-friendly features. SmartTouch 3-Hole Punch. SmartTouch 2-Hole Punch. Optima Desktop Punch Reduced Effort Yes. Yes. Yes Number of Holes 3. 2. 2 or 3 Sheet Capacity 12 Sheets or 20 Sheets. (Depending on model). 20 Sheets. 25 Sheets Color Black/Gray. Black/Gray. Black/Silver SmartTouch 3-Hole Punch --It is up to 50% easier to punch with SmartTouch than with a standard paper punch. SmartTouch 2-Hole Punch --The SmartTouch 2-hole punch makes it 50% easier to hole punch as many as 20 sheets at a time. A manual, 3-hole punch the low force design of SmartTouch reduces the amount of effort needed to punch clean holes by 40% when compared to a standard paper punch. 12 sheet paper punch capacity; fixed punch heads punch 9/32" holes; hole pattern in punch base allows user to see when chip tray is full; punch has a removable base and a back opening for quick paper chip disposal.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The best way to sum up this hole punch is simple: It's the Cadillac of hole punchers. This hole puncher will punch holes and punch holes through paper like none-other. If you want to go and buy one of those weak hole punches from Wally World for $3, go ahead you pleb, but if you want to become an overnight executive -- get this hole punch --- If you do, all of your dreams will come true."
"Doesn’t have the most prominent edge to line things paper up for consistent punch."
"This punch says it can go through 15 pages, but I wouldn't be surprised if it could actually go through up to 20."
"great quality + price."
"Super easy to use."
"Works like a gem!"
"Nicely designed."
"And I normally don't bother writing reviews but I just wanted to put a warning on this thing for others: buy something else."
Best Knockout Punches
Greenlee 710 Features: -Aluminum head provides strength with minimum weight, reducing operator fatigue. -Contoured handle design gives better operator leverage and makes it possible to punch in tight places. Contoured handle design gives better operator leverage and makes it possible to punch in tight places.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great tool, worth the money!"
"Employees reports that it works better than the one we replaced it with."
"Does its job well."
"Great tool."
"too expensive but worth it."