Capri Tools CP21050 21050 Metal Hole Punch Set With Puncher 16 Piece, Black

I've used only the 3mm punch so far, but it is very impressive: I'm punching holes in both 36 gauge aluminum and 36 gauge brass sheets. Some punches won't punch the brass at all, and all other punches I tried left a chad or burr on the back of the hole. This punch leaves a totally clean hole. The pliers are large, too big for my hand, so I have to use them either with two hands if the sheet of metal can be held by a vise or C-clamp, or lying on their side on the work surface if I need to hold a smaller piece of metal with one hand. It is hard to see precisely where the hole is going to go with some sort of mark, but the punch has a central pin that is pretty easy to line up with a mark on the metal. Even better, if you use an awl or nail set and hammer and make a small indentation in the target metal, you can feel the pin in the center of the punch when it seats in that indentation, telling you when you have it positioned properly to give you the hole you want where you want it. After trying several punches, I am very glad to have found this one..

Product is exactly as described and easy to use.

Capri heavy duty hole punch. I'm glad I got this! It was in my wish list for almost a year. Decided to finally but the bullet and get it. I've been wanting to make holes in the washers for a long time and anything else I've tried, had failed me. Got the Capri and had to try it out almost s soon as it arrived because of it didn't work, I was sending it back. Well, to my amazement so far, it works! It was also quite easy to use and didn't require a lot of effort to punch through the washer I had! I was able to put it together swiftly without the instructions and without any knowledge of this kind of equipment as well. Be careful with the part you punch out, it flung out pretty good and I don't know where it went, lol. I think I'll put a bag on the bottom with a rubber band to keep them from flying around. As far as I can tell right now, this was a great purchase and worth it! Also comes with a 10 year warranty.

I bought this to cut holes in sheet metal and I was afraid It was going to be difficult because most of the reviews were men but it was surprisingly easy for me and I am thrilled that it worked out. It seems very sturdy and should last a long time. I also like that the throat accommodated wider material to. I needed to make a hole that was 3/4 of an inch from the edge but it has the capacity for 2 inches in from the edge. It also came in a nice box for storage. It is also is I will tell you to open gently because it all just pops out (that is the only downside) otherwise it is awesome and works like a dream. I am super happy.

While a bit pricy the build quality is great as well as the clean accurate cuts it provides. I just wish I had the ability to maneuver over angled lids better

I initially bought this to punch a hole in a penny - it was easy to use and the hole is the perfect size. I didn't know I needed this handy little guy in my life, but it's really a great, high quality tool. I'll continue to use it for jewelry crafting and other misc projects for many years to come.

I was impressed by the high leverage of this punch; it makes a huge difference when working with steel. The holes are perfectly clean with no burrs or warping around the edges. It feels incredibly sturdy in the hand, and the long handles provide all the torque you need without straining your wrists. It's a massive step up from cheaper, lighter-duty punches.

I was nervous given the price but this thing works great for punching holes in can lids for mycology hobbies. Clean cuts and saves a ton of time and headache compared to drilling holes. Changing sizes is a bit cumbersome but it's an acceptable tradeoff for the price.