Starrett Drive Pin Punch Set with Knurled Grip and Protective Vinyl Case - 4" Length, 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16" Punch Diameter - Set of 8 - S565PC

If you've found these on Amazon chances are you're part of the tribe and appreciate nice tools. I bought these for a precision firearms project after suffering with cheap punch sets from HF, made the job so much more enjoyable. With free shipping and no tax, these babies are worth every penny even if you only use them once or twice a year as I do. Compare the price on these shipped to your door after a few mouse clicks and shuffling from the couch to the fridge vs. driving around and then buying a not so nice set at a chain store, and well, these start making a lot of sense. The shafts are very nicely knurled and the punch tips are precisely squared off and sturdy. Punches feel nice in the hand and work well. You'd have to break a sweat to hurt one of these, I can see. I've bent my share of HF punches but that's not saying much. Also, I wanted to say I actually kinda like the plastic case despite some of the complaints in reviews below since it keeps the set together and upright and easy to spot and grab while working at a bench. I don't see what the big deal is, it's functional and simple. Only bummer is I have to lay the case down to fit in a drawer in my mechanic's box. I just picked up the brass set in the same sizes as this set from Amazon, I have no doubt they'll be as nice as these. Well worth the money for good tools. Buy once, cry once. Life's too short to drink cheap booze or buy cheap tools as my buddy Matt with Eight Fingers always says.

A good set that will last you a lifetime, and no PRC present.

Please don't laugh (I'm new, but learning fast), but I had never heard of Starrett until last year when I ran across a reference in a product review on another website (something like, "It's no Starrett."). After researching further and not finding one negative comment about Starrett, I decided to invest the extra money in this punch set. No regrets, baby! This is a super high quality set. Nice and solid, with some weight to it. Knurled handles for easy gripping. If you want a cheap no-name (probably Chinese) punch set from someplace like CheaperThanDirt for $10, then fine, more power to you; but as someone having just come from that and ending up frustrated & angry because the dang things bend and break in two when trying to remove a simple pin from a firearm--not to mention scratching the finish when it does--my advice is to save your money, bide your time, and invest wisely in something that'll last a lifetime and do the job. This Starrett set is just the ticket. Update (2/7/14): I love this set, and it still gets my highest 5-star recommendation. However, the 1/16" punch has bent/broke on a couple of occasions and required replacement. If I remember correctly, I believe the two culprits were (1) the safety lever pins on the Beretta 92/96 and (2) the sear pin on a Taurus M66 revolver. In both cases, the pins were in very tight (the Taurus pin is staked) and required a good whack to loosen. In any case, it was a minor setback, and no harm done. I now keep spares of the 1/16" punch on hand in case something like this ever happens again. [Ironically, I haven't had a problem since I ordered spares!] This is a great punch set!

Item was as described and of good quality as to be expected from Starrertt however the plastic for the case seems to be a but cheaper and thinner than the older models.

These are amazing tools and just work like they are intended to. Buy them once and they will last you a lifetime.

What can you say about a set of tools that performs their intended function perfectly and easily? I am a firearms collector and hobbyist of > 50 years experience and am often working to disassemble guns that have not been used in 100 years and need a good cleaning and inspection. This set of Starrett pin punches is indispensible for such work, being both precisely made and easy to use. The knurling on the punch barrels is deep and precise, and makes it easy to hold the punch firmly and accurately when trying to line up a difficult pin. The drum-like case also makes it easy to use on the bench when you may need several different sizes and do not want to go fumbling around in a loose mass of tools in a box. They may be a bit pricey, but it is always worth paying a premium for good tools that will not let you down in a pinch.

OK this is my first punch set. I have read some reviews on other punch sets as well as this one that the metal bends when some people used it. I did not experience this at all. I used the 2nd thinnest punch from the bunch and I used it on a product that was being difficult to push out some metal pieces, so I took this punch and used a hammer....that's right...a big solid hammer and started whacking at the punch. I was scared I was going to bend it based on prior reviews. I hit it HARD like hammering a big nail into a 2X4 and it stood up to it. Not even a slight bend and any damage to it. Will I be always treating this punch set that way? probably not...it was just that one time...but hey, at least I know this is a good quality item now. Will last me a lifetime...if I don't lose it first. I would definitely recommend to buy these if you in the market for a punch set. Will not disappoint Cheers!

Great

wenn der 1,5 mm Splint nicht länger als 13 mm ist, der 2,5 mm Splint nicht länger als 16 mm, der 3 mm Splint nicht länger als 20 mm, der 4 mm Splint nicht länger als 21 mm, der 5 mm Splint nicht länger als 24 mm, der 5,5 mm Splint nicht länger als 25 mm, der 6 mm Splint nicht länger als 25 mm, der der 8 mm Splint nicht länger als 25 mm. Sie liegen perfekt in der Hand dank der geriffelten Oberfläche. Das Ganze in Vollmetall. Wer längere Splintentreiber braucht: Starrtet-Serie 248 bis Treiberstiftlänge 88 mm. Dies Splintentreiber sind einfach toll!

Juego muy bien terminado y de gran calidad! Se comportan al usarlos bien.

Non posso che consigliare questo kit ad appassionati e professionisti.

Received these punches so I could use in my line work in carpentry, where we do loads of renos. These come in very handy especially in door removal or loading the bomber hinges in fire rated doors. Highly recommend these pun punches for anyone in a trade .

Nice set of punches in a case