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General Tools Automatic Center Punch #89 with Adjustable Stroke, Stainless Steel

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Material Stainless Steel
Brand General Tools
Item Weight 0.68 g
Operation Mode Automatic
Sheet Count 10

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  • ONE-HANDED SPRING IMPACT: Automatic center punch has one-handed impact operation, no hammer needed.
  • DRILL PUNCH TOOL: This Automatic Center Hole Punch is the perfect centering punch device to help start screw and drilling holes. Align the tip of this metal hole punch on a variety of hard surfaces to create center holes for fasteners.
  • MARKS HOLE LOCATIONS: Accurate center punch prevents drill bit from traveling, starts drill, nail or screw holes.
  • STAINLESS STEEL BODY: Stainless steel rounded shank body has knurled finger grip.
  • COMPACT SIZE: This automatic one-hand punch is small enough to fit in any toolbox or pocket. Carry it with you from job to job for a convenient and easy starter drill bit. You can also use this as a spring-loaded glass breaker for emergencies.
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The General Tools RILL PUNCH TOOL: This Automatic Center Hole Punch is the perfect centering punch device to help start screw and drilling holes. Align the tip of this metal hole punch on a variety of hard surfaces to create center holes for fasteners.

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The stainless steel body center punch is a precise means of punching center holes for drilling in layout work allowing single hand operation which prevents drill bits from traveling and the durable stainless steel body will not rust.

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Price$17.64-20% $39.95
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4.44.4 out of 5 stars1,007
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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,007 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value, versatility, and ease of use of the hole punch. For example, they mention it's well built, great for staking castle nuts, and easy to use. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality and adjustability.

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14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the automatic center punch. They mention that it is well built and a good deal.

"This works great. The price is right too. This will last many years too. Must buy" Read more

"Its priced right for the quality. Not the strongest center punch but it works most of the time...." Read more

"...But the price is right." Read more

"Great tool good price." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers find the hole punch simple to use and say it helps make life simple.

"...Works well and is simple to use." Read more

"...I find that this one required no messing around as the others usually did...." Read more

"...Worked super well and was much easier than anticipated...." Read more

"...It helps make life simple." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the versatility of the hole punch. They mention it's a nice addition to their tool box, great for staking castle nuts, and great for layout.

"Did exactly what I wanted and needed it to do. nice addition to my tool box." Read more

"Solid tool. Perfect for staking a castle nut" Read more

"awesome product" Read more

"Very nice. Just what I wanted." Read more

97 customers mention57 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the hole punch. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it's not professional grade.

"Works well as I don't know what "J" is talking about - the tool isn't "self centering, it marks were you place the point and it doesn't take itself..." Read more

"A replacement for an older General that got lost. Quality seems a bit less, no longer made in USA, but this new one was actually less money than the..." Read more

"Arrived today and it is sharp and follows a prick punch hole easily. I have had many of these and all seem to have a limited number of clicks...." Read more

"Works great as intended" Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the adjustability of the hole punch. Some mention that it has good adjustment, while others say that it works perfectly but they wish it were fully adjustable. The adjustment knob has very little effect and the weight adjustment is also essentially meaningless.

"...With the new punch the adjustment knob has very little effect, requiring a great amount of force to activate the punch even at the lightest setting...." Read more

"Very well made and has good adjustment. At highest setting it takes a good push to fire it, so stronger would likely be impractical...." Read more

"fit and finish on this tool was pathetic - threads that are full of burrs and junk and barely turn..." Read more

"...Great punch otherwise, and the adjustable pressure is quite helpful." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the spring tension of the hole punch. They say it's inconsistent, stout, and gets stuck.

"the spring is a little stout for my hands but I'll get used to it" Read more

"This tool won't help the way you'd hope. The spring tension isn't consistent and often jams...." Read more

"It broke after about the 10th use. the spring mechanism gets stuck and it no longer pops" Read more

"Didn’t even get to use it. Kept trying & it never punched, seemed like a spring issue. Returned for full refund" Read more

Designed to fail.
2 Stars
Designed to fail.
It works decently, but it has a design flaw that causes it to fail prematurely. This is my third one in 2 years, probably 200 punches each. The striking tip is retained by an e-style external retaining ring rather than a stepped surface like on a quality tool. This ring snaps and the tip falls out. The snap rings this size are tough to find and are prone to failure by design. Spend the $40 it takes to buy a real automatic center punch, or spend $30 on these, then buy a real punch. Your choice.
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Bagman
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
It's exactly what's needed.
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Art Buckler
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap auto punch
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
A replacement for an older General that got lost. Quality seems a bit less, no longer made in USA, but this new one was actually less money than the old, and it is the same design as far as I can tell. We'll see if it lasts.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Decent quality.
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2019
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Works well as I don't know what "J" is talking about - the tool isn't "self centering, it marks were you place the point and it doesn't take itself apart mysteriously(???). Good tool and is good quality. It isn't industrial quality but you are not paying for an industrial tool. Works well and is simple to use.
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Jesse E. Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVED IT ON THE FIRST DAY.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2016
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Arrived today and it is sharp and follows a prick punch hole easily. I have had many of these and all seem to have a limited number of clicks. I find that this one required no messing around as the others usually did.
This punch will not be used for general use as it makes the desired follow up depression from a prick punch.
I would not recommend this on for the usual abuse as it is far better than those suited for bigger jobs while doing one of a kind layouts.

If you need a huge dent, buy a punch designed for making a huge dent and choke up 100% on a 2 pound hammer to make the blow. Most folks have no idea as to how to hit a punch with a hammer and find the punch has flown away making a mess of the job. And often their fingers. Do it right with the right tool and get a prefect painless result.
8 people found this helpful
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Augusto Aguirre
5.0 out of 5 stars bien
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
bueno
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great centerpunch
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Works great as intended
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Andrew J McEachern
3.0 out of 5 stars 1 to 1.5yrs
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2023
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Works great for a year to year and a half. Spring mechanism will stop working. I don't use them every day, but the days I need them they can bop 50-60 in a day.
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Bill B
5.0 out of 5 stars Worked great!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2018
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
I purchased this because I needed to stake the castle nut on my most recent Aero Precision build. Worked super well and was much easier than anticipated. If you are using this punch for staking a castle nut, just make sure not to put it too close to the edge. I always do a very small pilot dimple and then when I'm happy with the location I slowly worked the hammer and punch on the dimple and voila, it's staked.

If you're unsure about how to stake, there are a ton of great tutorials on youtube that I recommend watching.
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jean marc
1.0 out of 5 stars ne répond pas aux attentes
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2021
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Poinçonner de la tôle, j'en ai acheté deux et après une heure d'utilisation aucune ne fonctionnait correctement. Je les ai retournées. Très déçu car j'ai plusieurs outils General et je suis très satisfait.
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Javier E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cuidado si lo desarman
Reviewed in Mexico on March 21, 2020
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Lo desarmé por curiosidad y cuando lo ensamblé el golpe lo hacía solo veces. Ensamblarlo es muy sencillo en realidad, lo único a cuidar es que incluye una pequeña pieza redonda por un lado y plana del otro como una mini pastilla, esta pieza va ENTRE la punta y el poste con resorte, si se fijan la punta termina en una pequeña bola en el extremo interno, bueno pues la pieza pequeña "PASTILLA" va a quedar el lado de la bola hacia la punta y la parte plana hacia el poste con resorte, yo la puse al revés y esto hacía que funcionara el golpe a veces, al colocarlo bola con bola, quedo perfecto. Y ya funciona DE MARAVILLA!!!!!
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Patrick C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy-to-use center punch
Reviewed in Singapore on March 17, 2022
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Hadn't expected such a well designed and well built center punch so I'm a happy camper! Just press the tip onto the spot to be drilled and suddenly Wap! and the internal spring produces a strong hammer action that imprints the needed mark on the material. Want the imprint deeper? Just repeat the process!
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Fredi
5.0 out of 5 stars Marca en acero inoxidable, Hierro, Madera
Reviewed in Mexico on June 27, 2021
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Excelente producto vale cada peso que pagas, ampliamente recomendable, marca en acero inoxidable, hierro, madera etc.
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Pavel Das
4.0 out of 5 stars Good deal
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2016
Item Package Quantity: 1Verified Purchase
Very good for the price.
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