General Tools has grown to become the recognized industry leader for specialty hand tools and instruments. The General Tools Professional Gasket Punch 10-Piece Set with Case offers 9 interchangeable steel alloy punches and a heavy-duty steel mandrel in a plastic case.
- Mandrel and punches have threaded couplings for a secure hold
- Heavy duty steel mandrel with spring-loaded, self-centering pin
- Centering pin helps increase the accuracy of the punch hole
- For making custom gaskets and for use with leather, canvas, cardboard and sheet metal
- Punch sizes: 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, and 1 inch
- Fitted plastic case for easy storage and portability
- Weighs 2 pounds
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Maya Pfeffer (verified owner) –
Easy to assemble and use.
Immanuel Farrell (verified owner) –
An overall good set for the money. Steel seems of high quality. The punches thread on and off of the mandrel very nicely. The mandrel is also heavy, helping to transfer the energy from the hammer to the work piece. The punches came out of the box reasonably sharp. There is light knurling on the punches and mandrel that I think is a little shallow. The only downfall to this kit is that the centering punch has about 1/32” of play in the mandrel housing. Therefore it is very difficult to produce a piece with concentric cirlcles (like making your own hose washers). That could be overcome if you tighten the screw, but the pin will be off center, and you would have to clock mark your work to produce concentric punches. Not sure if that makes this a good deal to others though.
Dolly Bailey (verified owner) –
The right tool for the job.
Valentina Schmeler (verified owner) –
Have used this set only a few times, and I am impressed with how well the punches cut different soft materials. Holes are uniform and well formed.
Jon Krajcik (verified owner) –
The punch set is exactly what I needed for my project. It has made everything go so much better.
Carson Casper (verified owner) –
A must-have tool for anyone who needs to punch holes in gasket material, leather, paper, sail cloth, canvas, etc.