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General Tools 87 Pocket Automatic Center Punch - $8.21

$8.21
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Original price $14.88

Great tool, I use it at work a lot.

Hardened tool steel tip is replaceable
Works on metal, plastic, wood and other materials
Made in China
Spring-operated automatic center punch
Designed for punching, marking, scribing and starting nail or screw holes
Lightweight aluminum body with replaceable alloy steel point
Adjusts for light or heavy markings; pencil slim design with a pocket clip
8.6 inches long; weighs 5.4 ounces

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004T...AEABABF4QB
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Created 05-21-2022 at 04:18 AM by Alphaforce1
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Model: General 3/8 in. Steel Center Punch 5 in. L 1 pc

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M1954
05-21-2022 at 05:10 AM.
05-21-2022 at 05:10 AM.
I've owned this for awhile. Purchased @14.99 and worth every penny. $8.21 is a no brainer. Great find OP!
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ToolDeals
05-21-2022 at 05:31 AM.
05-21-2022 at 05:31 AM.
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Price is alright, but this clunky Chinese import is not your Dad's #87.

After you use a real Starrett, most everything else out there is junk. But, sometimes junk is good enough. The most copied of all, I have wondered if the Chinese reproductions of Starretts were any good.
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karazi
05-21-2022 at 05:43 AM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank karazi

05-21-2022 at 05:43 AM.
Reviews are TERRIBLE
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ToolDeals
05-21-2022 at 06:20 AM.
05-21-2022 at 06:20 AM.
Quote from karazi :
Reviews are TERRIBLE
Well, the price reflects the quality. It is a soft tip that will work on softer non-ferrous metals and wood. You could use it on soft steel as an occasional user, but lets just say this will not be found in a reputable machine shop.

Now, if you are at a yard sale and come across an old made in the USA General that is stamped '87' in good shape, that will probably be a good auto center punch that will last the average person a lifetime.
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Alphaforce1
05-22-2022 at 06:28 AM.
05-22-2022 at 06:28 AM.
Quote from ToolDeals :
Well, the price reflects the quality. It is a soft tip that will work on softer non-ferrous metals and wood. You could use it on soft steel as an occasional user, but lets just say this will not be found in a reputable machine shop.

Now, if you are at a yard sale and come across an old made in the USA General that is stamped '87' in good shape, that will probably be a good auto center punch that will last the average person a lifetime.

I've personally used this on stainless and other metals wo issues.
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rayrayz
05-22-2022 at 07:41 AM.
05-22-2022 at 07:41 AM.
A lot of deliveries to San Francisco??

Is there really a big difference between this and say harbor freight spring punch?
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bluehippo
06-01-2022 at 08:08 PM.
06-01-2022 at 08:08 PM.
It's this price for most of the past year
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