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NW KS/ SC ID | Hey all,
I am in need of a quality roll pin punch set.
It has to be from a company that gives a crap about quality, and made in a country that is the same way (US, Canada, many European countries, etc.) Price is the next factor. I dont want to go crazy, but will pay for quality.
Mayhew and Proto are the ones I am looking at. Anything else? Craftsman?
I need a good set, but I dont need the best set known to mankind.
Are the Craftsman punches very good? That would make the warranty much easier to claim if I broke one, as we have a Sears Hometown Store locally.
Any input appreciated, thanks! |
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South TX | I have a set of mayhew, have had good luck with them. I've just about worn the point off of one though replacing many ripper point roll pins...but those a pretty extreme beating sometimes. |
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michigan | we have snap on set and are very good quality and have a life time warranty you can go to any snap-on dealer and get them replaced if they break. and are not as expensive as you might think |
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north west arkansas | I bought a proto set earlier this year and are doing good so far. They said as long as we don't grind or weld on them the would warranty them.
Edit: proto was expensive but not terrible.
Edited by wayneNWAR 11/22/2014 15:05
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Wallis, TX | IIRC Mayhew got sold and is now made overseas. Snap-on has a good set but you may have to go by the bank for a loan before you go to the truck! |
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SE North Dakota | Mayhew for the money |
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| Here is Snap on set http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=647473&group_ID=675281&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog Looks like there is also a 5/16" one also but not in this kit. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=634990&group_ID=675281&store=&dir=catalog |
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Litchfield, NY | Anyone know of a metric roll pin set? |
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N. IL | Got a set of Mayhew from Buzzard Gulch at farm show few years ago. Anything with the ball point is better than not. We have both, hate using the blunt set.
I would love to make a sleeve for each punch to start the roll pins. Hate beating my fingers or fighting the visegrips to start the pins. |
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Yates , MO (north central) | S/K tools
http://www.amazon.com/SK-Hand-Tools-6069-9-Piece/dp/B0002SR008
Metric set
http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Sealey-Punch-3-12Mm-Metric/dp/B000RA2Y6G |
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SW Michigan | I've had good luck buying used snap on sets on eBay. Generally half of new and the warranty is still good. |
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Minier, Illinois | I just ordered this set yesterday.
http://www.tooltopia.com/sk-hand-tool-6069.aspx |
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oregon | My experience is that the Snap-Ons seem to have a better temper to their punches and chisels. I often chip edges off new Craftsmans and Mayhews but I have some 20 year old Snap On punches that are still not chipped.
edit: just guessing that it's the temper...
Edited by Obsolete 11/22/2014 18:14
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Fruita CO | I bought a set of Mayhew I think off the Snap-on truck back in the early 70's. Used the heck out of them for over 40 years, lost a couple & broke one of the tiny ones...I bought a smaller set from Buzzard Gulch a few years back to replace the missing ones. Good for my money... |
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| Get ahold of a 5 star rep if there is one and get theirs. Guaranteed for life and they replace lost ones. |
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Liberty, MO | Totally agree with Redfarm |
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| I've had a set of Craftsman Roll pin punches for several yrs, maybe 10+.
Never broke one yet, honestly I think if you use a roll pin punch for its intended use and use the correct size the chances of breaking or bending one would be much less than a regular punch.
The plastic pouch they came in isn't much, I think they're in a small can now.
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| Snap On punches and chisels are the best I've ever used. |
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Trivoli, Illinois | I have Dasco with no problems. I really like there awl, use it for a punch,alignment, digging, just order one you will love it. http://www.dascopro.com/ |
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Fruita CO | The Snap-on guy told me once they COULD make punches & chisels a lot better than they do, but they don't want them too hard. Liability issues from chips flying & injuring an eye, or something... |
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NW Minnesota | I purchased some from Enderes last year, seem to be good quality. Made in MN. http://www.enderes.com/catalog/catalog.htm |
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NAT Approved Roll Pin Punch Set?
