Customer Reviews

SE Hollow Punch, 9pc w/Case Center

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When you need to put a specific sized hole in a specific spot in gasket material there is no better option than a hollow punch. This set did exactly what I needed to do for this job and will be available for many more jobs in the years to come. dj

Received this in great time- I have no problem with the seller:-)
BUT! The inside of the case lists all types of materials this can cut including metals, which is what I got it for.
One punch through soft 26ga copper sheet and the edges of the punch bent & in some areas, flaked off. The second disk I cut did it in completely. I had to file all of the edges and it probably would have been easier to cut the sheet with shears.
So, not for metals.
However, I can see it would be great for leather, paper & plastics.
To me it was worth the money spent on the chance that it would actually cut metal disks.

The punches are a quality kit, the case however is not so great. The main point is, the punch and handle is solid enough. The screw does come loose after a few solid whacks so I used teflon tape to put some friction onto it. It is fine now...I punch thru leather, felt and even thin pieces of sheeting. I really can't complain about the price vs some of the cheapies I've seen in other stores.

I really dont want to give this product a bad rating as it is just a simple tool that does what its supposed to. But it has a serious safety flaw/problem!!:

The kit came with no instructions, so I was figuring out how it worked, and as I was turning the screw on the side of the barrel, the sharp pointed 2 inch pin needle inside the barrel shot out like a projectile dart. It was spring loaded and the screw is what held it in.

Luckily it wasnt aimed at myself or anyone, because it could have caused serious injury. After the pin shot out I was left feeling very disturbed that this tool could have taken out my eye out.

So, I feel compelled to warn and advise others who might be buying this tool set.

Just what I needed. Worked like a charm. Loved the various sizes. I suggest using an x-acto cutting mat underneath the leather. It'll get destroyed but it gives you a nice clean cut.

I did not buy this set to punch holes in leather. I am a scale modeler and needed a punch set to cut through soft styrene plastic as well as painters tape to create masks for wheel hubs. The set comes with 9 punches they all have a nice weight to them, you feel like you can pound the H%*L out of them. I only have to hit the punch once and it cleanly and quickly cut through my hobby materials. These punches would probably work on leather as well, but that's not what I purchased them for.

I bought these tools to cut holes in leather and it does a wonderful job. No need to strike the punch more than once. Using a soft but firm background with the punch is important, so after the blade goes through the material it is not dulled. I also like the interchangeable head system and box, as that makes this set of nine punches easy to store and easy to locate.