Customer Reviews

Anytime Tools 13 pc SHARP HOLLOW PUNCH TOOL SET for LEATHER & GASKET 3/16" - 1-1/4"

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This is actually a very well made hollow punch tool set and includes large sizes not available in most tool sets. A warning though in that the largest punches will not penetrate tough materials like fiber reinforced rubber.

This would be a great set if that center spring-loaded pin punch did
not wobble. After removing the hex bolt at the other end of the handle,
the plastic grip can be slide aside,
revealing a set screw which allows pin punch and spring removal.
This pin has a bearing surface OD of about 9.0mm,
which is an unacceptably loose fit in the 9.8mm bore.
A larger OD pin, to eliminate wobble, requires cleaning up that bore.

I bought this tool to make "washers" for dye bottles I was using. I found that the awl portion of the punch that allows you to center a second punch, as I needed to do, was aggravating as it wobbled a bit. Solution was to have hubby grind it off in the shop. Seems to punch better thru thicker material rather than thin stuff like the foam sheets I was using to make the washers. 2 sheets of foam punched better than 1 and I had half the work. Very happy I bought this and plan to use it frequently as I have many dyer friends!

Its actually a robust punch tool set for the price. I used it for custom making motorcycle gaskets that are not longer manufactured.

If you just need to use it occasionally or very lightly, not a bad purchase "for the money". But if you want something decent that will hold up, look elsewhere. Also, the guide does NOT center up correctly at all. A bad design.

I bought this to cut holes in thick paper type gasket material. Holes are perfect, saves a lot of time compared to a knife when making smaller holes.

I'm a Trashy Woman currently working with detergent bottles, and making up the techniques as I go along...I was thinking, very late one night, about my material and how to cut out perfect circles--and then it occurred to me in a blinding blaze of inspiration --detergent bottles are like the new leather!
This hollow punch tool set that I purchased that night works perfectly for cutting circles, and circles within circles of even the toughest Tide or awfulest Arm and Hammer bottle--Thank you!

I originally purchased these punches to punch out holes in carpet, well that was a no go. These punches appear to be well constructed and came in a nice carrying case, but they are so dull and I have no idea how to sharpen them. At first I figured maybe carpet is too much for these punches, so just to test them out I tried to punch some holes in cardboard thinking it should slice through it like butter. Wow, that was a no go too, it basically just scored the cardboard, but didn't even penetrate and we're talking about the cardboard from basic shipping boxes, nothing heavy duty. I tried punching the cardboard on solid surfaces and softer surfaces, neither produced a hole in the cardboard. Total waste of money.

I used this for a leather punch with granite slab (usual method for working with leather)and the tools became dull immediately. Cannot recommend for working leather - total waste of money.