NEIKO 02612A Hand Held Power Punch and Sheet Metal Hole Punch Kit, Various Size Hole Punch in 3/32 to 9/32, Heavy Duty Hole Punch for Metal, Leather, Compound Leverage Punch

This is my first hand held punch, so I cant compare this to other products of this type. That said, this is a hefty well built device that is comfortable to use and makes clean holes in a variety of materials. I tested it on thin sheet metal, leather, thin plastic, and thick wads of paper. In every case it worked very well. Switching between hole sizes is a bit fiddly, but nothing too difficult once its been done a few time. Definitely one of the better built hand tools Ive encountered in many years of DIY work. Now I just need to put it to some practical use! PS - Bought this from the 3rd party seller: Go Industrial Tools.

Ive been using this tool for about four months. It is a solid piece of work. You are not going to knock any holes in anything more than 20 gauge sheet metal with any kind of comfort, quickness or ease. I use this tool to punch holes in 28 gauge sheet metal dog tags for the local sports team I support. It works well for that. PROs- Love the available size hole punch sets, love the quick change between sizes. I use two sizes every time and the change is quick and easy. The female die, male die, and handle attachments are hand (finger) adjustable. Really like this tool for what I bought it for- punching holes in thin gauge sheet metal. Does a great job in a variety of sizes. price is great. Tools works well. Die change is very easy. The case is functional and supports changing dies and sizes. Highly recommend. Index points on dies help ensure holes go where you want them. You can adjust the female die to create knock-outs, hanging chads, and clean holes. The mechanical advantage of the tool makes punching holes in thin gauge metal easy. Punching holes with one hand is easy. thats good because keeping things on target and aligned is tricky; not difficult, just tricky and requires practice. It still takes two hands to open the tool and clear punched metal. The main point here is the tools design facilitates freeing your project as well as it does punching the hole. CONs- very worthless, not sure why its included, afterthought of a screw driver. Really?????? I mean, why bother if the worthless piece of tinfoil is all you can do? You dont need this thing. It really doesnt detract from the function of the tool. However, it is listed as a selling component and isnt worth shipping costs to include. I think they had to go out of their way to find a metal as soft and pliable as the type they are using. Dont breath too hard or youll bend it. I think holding it in your hand too long softens it up. Very minor point but, disappointing none the less.

See picture. Worked well on the sheet metal I bought for making some auto tailight holders. The metal I used it on was think sheet metal - 0.018 Inch thick. I effectively punched out holes for the various size bits and did not leave any rough edges. Its design means it just punches out the hole. It was a little tricky to use the first time, a fair amount of pressure is needed and then it goes pop. Once I got used to that it was fine. Changing the bits is a little tricky with a couple of adjuster screw.s Nothing that bothered me once I got used to it. Be sure to use the matching cup for the bit to ensure that the right size hold is punched out.

I was wondering if this could work, I just couldnt wait to test it on my copper bars. Without efforts the punch was amazing, what a wonder, amazing item bought on Amazon.

Para perforar lamina de aluminio 0.40

This punch is built like a tank. It weighs more than 2 pounds -- but it is designed so well that you can hold it comfortably and use it easily. It comes with the smallest punch already installed -- so, dont freak out when you open the box and see empty slot where the 3/32 punch and die are expected to be. You will need to see online videos to figure out how to change the punch bits. When you press down on your belt or handicraft, it is almost as though some hydraulic powered press kicks in -- and the bit will punch through the toughest belt *cleanly* and with a snap. It was a breeze using it, and I am very happy I bought it.

I am an armourer who makes battle ready plate armour from heavy 16 gauge steel, so I do a lot of drilling and have destroyed many drillbits. This is the best hole punch on the market, turns 20 minutes jobs into 30 seconds. Holes punched are clean, no more clean up after drilling! The punch has a real weight to it and feels sturdy, not cheap. The tool was in pristine condition and well oiled. Punching through 16 gauge is impossible by hand, but if you clamp your workpiece down in a vice and and use a solid bench or anvil as support, it punches through with no problem. Use a pipe on the handle for more leverage, works much easier. Punching multiple holes together to make a slot works flawlessly and it can even deburr. The punch is about 2 inches deep, which means I will still use a drill for anything deeper than that, but for 90% of my needs, the punch will be used. Saves me a lot of time and really cuts down on noise compared to a drill. Once you get a bit of practice this punch is so much faster and more efficient than a drill. Im kicking myself for not buying one sooner.

The holes that this cuts are great. The tooling is tight, and thats important. I suggest these as design possibilities: -Use a pin in stead of a screw to hold the handle together, for easier changing of dies (I will probably glue a wing nut on mine). -Change the design of the handle slightly so the user can drop the dies in at the top more easily. Its a little bit of a dance to get them out, but you get the hang of it.

Needed this for canvas as none of the grommet tools were doing their job. This is adequate for the job but leaves a lot of chads hanging. Good for metal on the test that I ran. This is better than any of the others I have bought and returned. Sad we live in a time when Itll do is the motto of companies.

This thing punches holes in aluminum sheet like a hot knife (or straw) through warm butter. I also like the way it is shaped, because I can get it into tight spaces and still have the punch perpendicular to the material Im punching.