NEIKO 02638A 5-Inch Automatic Center Punch for Metal, Adjustable Impact Spring Loaded Center Punch Tool, Spring Punch, Center Punch Spring Loaded, Auto Center Punch

Ive purchased a lot of center punches over the years and this is the best one that Ive found. It lasts for years and is easy to punch. Ive even reordered multiple times so I can have them at various stations in my shop.

This tool does exactly what it is supposed to do: put point where you want a mark, then depress the ball end until you hear the snap and the mark is made. The tool is adjustable for depth of mark. I always have to have a quibble and for this tool the checkering is a bit sharp, but that is very minor to the tool doing exactly what it was purchased for. Now, I have to mention, my use will be for drill locations in all species of wood. In my machinist tools, I have large and small Starrett punches. With the red ball end, the Neiko is a bit easier to locate and use. Will it last decades like my Starretts? Dont really know or care, as the Neikos cost was about 20% of a Starrett!

Comes in real handy as a tool on the fire department To break out windows to rescue people in a wreck

Don’t know why I never got one of these before. Makes dimples in everything for starting an accurately located hole.

This is the first time I used a punch-down tool. The purpose for making holes to drill on a piece of MDF plywood it worked great.

So glad I ordered

Works as it should

Great product! The price is very reasonable

Used this to start the hole for a soap dispenser in my sink. Had to use a diamond hole saw after but this was definitely helpful to get the process started.

Havent had a chance to use all of the punches, but of just 3 of them (J, P, and C), the P was weak and not up to par. If this is representative, 1/3 of the punches will be faulty.