Neiko 02612A Hand Held Power Punch and Sheet Metal Hole Punch Kit, Cr-V 3/32" x 9/32"

I was very surprised by the quality of the tool and how easy they are to use. I use them to punch, tiny holes and jewelry and other things as well and it comes with an array of different size punches. I like the way they look and that’s pretty important for me since I have a lot of tools and I just like having a lot of great little things hanging around just like any other hobbyist there easy to use and easily punch through the metal just don’t go crazy trying to go through anything thicker than anything above 3 mm thick. For that kind of a job I would say you would need some kind of whole punch set with different size notches and mandrels and such.

This heavy duty hole punch is the real deal. I repeat, it is HEAVY DUTY! Goes through thick metal like butter. Not the most ergonomically designed handle, but once you get the hang of it, it really does the job well. Quality construction as well.

I've 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. that's 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 tool's design facilitates freeing your project as well as it does punching the hole. CONs- very worthless, not sure why it's included, afterthought of a screw driver. Really?????? I mean, why bother if the worthless piece of tinfoil is all you can do? You don't need this thing. It really doesn't detract from the function of the tool. However, it is listed as a selling component and isn't 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. Don't breath too hard or you'll bend it. I think holding it in your hand too long softens it up. Very minor point but, disappointing none the less.

Good quality tool, parts and case. I am a 64 year old male with fairly good size hands. However, i do have mild arthritis so my only complaint was when i had to push down on the handles it required both hands and was difficult. Perhaps a tool modification would help.

It's not hyperbole to say this revolutionized the way I make small aluminum brackets and fixtures. If you're on this page, you will find it useful, stop debating and just buy the thing. I was introduced to this tool on a jobsite a few years ago, and immediately bought my own. One of the best bang-for-the-buck tool purchases I've ever made! Punching doesn't leave the area covered in dust like a drill, and that means I can often take the punch to the work wherever it is, rather than bringing the work back into the shop to contain the mess. It's also purely muscle-powered, which can be a pain if the angles are awkward, but it means no batteries to charge, and nearly silent operation. Consider how those two attributes would change your workflow! I wish it had longer levers, but that's not really a Neiko complaint; this is a straight-up clone of the genuine Roper Whitney punch that's been sold for decades. When I break a punch, I order American-made spares from Roper Whitney, but thus far I've only broken one. The Neiko knock-off tool itself seems fine, though the thumbscrew is bound to fail someday -- they could've improved on the original by putting a beefier shoulder screw in the obvious place, but didn't. The product photos show a blue case, mine was black, and they don't show how the punch fits into the case, which is just fine. I use mine primarily on aluminum. I can get through 1/8-inch stock if I put the punch on the chair and give it some grunt. 1/16-inch goes through like a paper punch. I occasionally use it on nylon and ABS plastic, which of course it barely notices, and I showed my leatherworking friends who were *completely blown away* by this revolutionary bit of centuries-newer-than-their-other-tools wizardry. One caveat: Due to how far the "chin" and "nose" stick out past the active area, this can't punch a hole right back against the wall of an L-channel, and due to the size of the chin, it can't get into small U-channel. I still use the drill press for those when they're needed, but I'm pretty adept at avoiding those situations entirely so I can completely eschew drilling.

this item punches through 20 gage sheet metal without a problem, and it is substantial

Currently, work at a trophy shop, and sometimes we get requests where holes need to be in certain spots. This has saved me a huge load of time and scrap metal being able to see where the hole is being punched directly. Love that it comes with different sizes and is easy to handle, and portable, where my other one is solder to a tool table.

The 9/32" broke. It is only sad because i dont know where to buy replacement punchs for this. I really wanted to like this product. Im lost.

This did everything as indicated. Way faster and cleaner that drilling. I've punched over 800 - 1/4" dia. holes in 26ga metal with it in the first two days that I've had it. Its still performing flawlessly. Great buy. I only wish I bought this years ago. It's one flaw is the depth gauge, it's easy for your sheet metal to slip past it. Very minor.

It works, and will punch through quite strong materials. But, you need to have massive hands, or use two hands, and if you use two hands, then there is the danger of hurting your hands because of the very small gap between the handles. Incredibly fast delivery. Thank you.

Also, wer an diesem Gerät was zu meckern hat, der benutzt es falsch. Es gibt nichts anderes was da nur annähernd hinkommt. Wechsel der Stanzen ist leicht... auch hier erst mal probieren und dann meckern... Zuletzt: Nein, es fehlen keine Teile. Die Stanze hat zu Beginn Einsätze verbaut und daher stecken die dann nicht in der Halterung

J’ai vendu mon ancien avant de déménager en France. Cela a été fait par la même enterprise, mais c’est encore mieux. Il est toujours fabriqué à Taiwan en non en Chine. Il perce un trou propre.

It's nice but I wish it had even smaller diameters