Customer Reviews

SE Punch Set, 8Pc 4 Brass 4 Chrome

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I don't normally leave reviews, but felt I needed to on this one. I read all the reviews on this set, and decided for what I was going to use it for it would do the job. I used this to take my handgun apart, and when I used the smaller brass punches they snapped with ease. I also found that the punches were not up to par with the size it was supposed to be. The factory manual called for a 3/32" to remove a pin, but when I tried to use the punch supplied it wouldn't fit into the hole whatsoever. I ended up having to buy a punch set at a local hardware store. All in all you get what you pay for, and since it was only 5 bucks I wasn't going to fret over it.

Pros: For a cheap little punch set this will do the trick on small jobs that don't require too much force. The chrome punches are strong and seem to do fine.

Cons: The smaller brass punches break with little force, so be expecting it to break if you apply too much force. Some of the punch sizes are not to specifications, so they may not fit where they are supposed to fit. You can find a better set at a local hardware store for a few bucks more. Learn from my mistakes.

Thanks for reading my review,

Matt.

Even though it is Chinese, it is a low tech item. You receive what you expect. A set of nicely crafted punches.
All the sizes needed for all your gunsmith needs are there, both in steel and also in brass.

The plastic storage is also very good. I suggest to remove the paper label because it says 8PC "pouch set" instead of "punch set".

The brass punches are nice as they will not damage the finish of the steel pins in your gun.
Sizes you receive: 1/16", 3/32", 1/8" and 5/32"

This set is definitively recommended.

I bent the 1/16th punch tip just putting the cap back on the case. If you buy this set, buy a quality 1/16" brass punch. A drift pin starter punch for small sizes is a good idea also. The larger sizes should be fine.

This stuff is junk! I used it to remove the front sight pins on an AR15, the brass is too soft and the punch bent like a noodle. The chrome deformed on the tip. I had to buy a new set of real quality punches at Home Depot to do the job. DON'T BUY IT! Unless you want to throw away money, I'm very disappointed.

All the punches in this set break with little force, even on small hobby items.

Not worth it, at least with harbor freight you can return the things. Going to go through Brownells and get a good set now.

These punches were ordered for use in adjusting the fixed sight on my rifle and pistol. I use them with the brass hammer set that I also ordered and they work perfectly for this application.

Bought these as an addition to my gunsmiths tools. Didn't know they came in a nice, handy, hard-plastic case which keeps them nicely separated and clean. Quality of the punches were GREAT for the price, keep in mind you're not buying Snap-On here. Still I was pleasantly surprised! Since I don't pound on them at all so I cant comment much on the durability except for the fact that the tips have held up nicely with no marring or denting so far after a few uses on the bench. A definite must have for any hobbyist, handy man, or auto technician.

These are infact Metric punches. The crappy quality aside, they're not as advertised. Sure metric is close... but it's hardly accurate to advertise them as SAE not metric.
The sizes ARE as printed on the canister (1.7mm, 2.1mm, 3mm, 4mm)

I used the 1/16th punch and it wasn't exactly 1/16th. It broke during the first use. The punch snapped off at the handle and bent. So frustrating! Absolute garbage.

This is a fine set of pin punch and used for non-heavy duty work. The quality is good and with a nice casing. Would recommend this product to buy.