Best place for punch sets and roll pin punch sets?

[jackalo626]

Looking for a good set of punches and a nylon/brass hammer for guns and general purpose use. Location and price range would be nice.

[Rem700]

Harbor freight for price. Quality will be hit or miss.

[guncrank1]

Local or mail order ??

[guncrank1]

Local:
Sears
Harbor Freight
Higgins Die and Mold Supply
Jefferson Hardware Store
Lowe's
Home Depot
And other tool retailers

Mail Order
Brownells
MSC
Enco
Traver's Tool Supply
Midway USA
Texas Knife Supply

[guncrank1]

For gun specific tools
Some shops in town carry or can order Grace brand screwdrivers , hammers and punches

[guncrank1]

Mechanics and machinist tools can also work on guns

[jackalo626]

I appreciate the response Cranky and I know a lot of places that sell them but want to know where are good sets for reasonably priced sets.

[guncrank1]

I appreciate the response Cranky and I know a lot of places that sell them but want to know where are good sets for reasonably priced sets.

Punches brand name
Mayhew
Stareet
Proto

Hammers brand name
Grace
Proto
Kobalt
Vaughan

For starter punches I use nail sets

As for source anywhere /everywhere
Mrs Cranky says I collect tools
She is right
I have several tool boxes full
Of all types

[jackalo626]

Thanks I am out about to look now.

[nemo]

Southern tool on poplar level road has a great selection of punches. Don't remember brand name (dasco I think), good quality at reasonable price.

[jackalo626]

Southern tool on poplar level road has a great selection of punches. Don't remember brand name (dasco I think), good quality at reasonable price.

Dang I forgot about them and that's by my old neighborhood. Oh well ill go there in the future for others if I need them.

[Toddstang]

Southern tool on poplar level road has a great selection of punches. Don't remember brand name (dasco I think), good quality at reasonable price.

Bingo!
Craftsman stuff is over priced and it sucks! Harbor Freight has same quality, but cheaper.

[Rext]

I was just looking for some punches the other day for the same thing. Lowes has a set but they aren't many small ones. That set was$40 or so. Went to sears and their set only had five punches. Again one small one then jumped up in size. It was like $20. Never got to harbor freight. I will probably pay the price and order a good set from brownells or something.

[Niceguy]

Southern tool on poplar level road has a great selection of punches. Don't remember brand name (dasco I think), good quality at reasonable price.

That place is dangerous to a bank account for a tool lover! haha

[richief]

Just make sure it is made in USA, or Japan for quality. from MSC I would get http://www.mscdirect.com/product/86420643
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/86411147

[Jff24Gordn]

Nobody said Snap-On yet?

[Mike]

I bought a cheap set from harbor freight years ago and it has served me well for several lowers. I have bent the two smaller ones but that is expected. I ould like a good set as well and brownells is probably the place to order online. Or Midway.

[nemo]

I bought a cheap set from harbor freight years ago and it has served me well for several lowers. I have bent the two smaller ones but that is expected. I ould like a good set as well and brownells is probably the place to order online. Or Midway.

Did the same, 1/8 & 3/16 punch bent on first use. Bought a dasco set and been using them for over a year.

[Wyldman]

Got tired of replacing bent and broken punches. The only ones I buy anymore are either Starrett, Mitutoyo, or off of one of the tool trucks, Mac, Snap-On, etc. Any kind of precision machine tools, likewise. The cheap shit just doesn't cut it.

Once upon a time, Sears sold good tools with a lifetime replacement warranty, now they sell Harbor Freight shit with the old Sears prices and a lifetime replacement warranty. You spend more in gas running back and forth getting broken shit replaced than it's worth.

[guncrank1]

Southern tool on poplar level road has a great selection of punches. Don't remember brand name (dasco I think), good quality at reasonable price.

That place is dangerous to a bank account for a tool lover! haha

Yeah I forgot that place
Out of area of travel
But I seem to have a need for a new /replacement .....

[guncrank1]

Nobody said Snap-On yet?

My experence with tool truck is limited and I try not to post if I have no experence
With it.

Ok , I will post for the effect of a smart ass answer