Pros & Cons
Pros
Have had this in my basket for donkeys but couldn’t quite justify the price just as a hobbyist woodworker. Fires every time unlike some cheaper versions. Does what its supposed to, but operation of punch is a bit stiff, maybe it will loosen up with ti... Read More
Highlights
Quality
Useful tool, seems sturdy enough and should last a long time.
Slipped it in to a huge haul at christmas (oops) and i must admit the quality and feel of the thing is great.
I’ve been in the engineering trade for roughly 30 years and starrett has always been known for their quality,but with this part... Read More
I'm actually using it to center my drill when doing joinery - and punching into wood isnt overly onerous - but it does a good j... Read More
Price
Have had this in my basket for donkeys but couldn’t quite justify the price just as a hobbyist woodworker.
Competitiveness
I bought the starrett automatic center punch as a replacement for a draper tool that was becomming very temperamental.
Overview
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Have had this in my basket for donkeys but couldn’t quite justify the price just as a hobbyist woodworker
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Leaves a nice punch mark so my drill bits dont move as i start drilling
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’ve been in the engineering trade for roughly 30 years and starrett has always been known for their qualitybut with this particular product i was a little disappointedfirstly the spring broke after 6 months of usethen i realised the tip wasn’t quite as hard as the manufacturer states