Spring Tools Professional High Speed Steel Center Punch - Marks Hardened Steel & HARDOX 450 - True Tempered Tip - 3500 LBS Impact Force - Spring Punch

Great tool. Well made USA i think. I've gone through 3 spring loaded dot punches, the ones that you push down on and they all have failed. I like this one because it is simple and no moving parts.

Transitioning from traditional methods involving a hammer and a conventional steel punch, I've experienced a mix of outcomes, often marred by sliding punches that scratch surfaces or fail to make a significant indent. The Spring Tools 28R45-1 Hammerless Single Ended High-Speed Steel Center Punch marks a notable improvement in both design and functionality. Its hammerless operation not only streamlines the process but also significantly reduces the margin for error, providing a safer and more reliable method for marking metal surfaces. I've put this punch to the test on 10 gauge steel and can attest to its power and effectiveness, achieving clean, deep indents with minimal effort. Despite its strengths, there's a lingering concern about the potential for pinching my finger in the steel coil mechanism during use. While this hasn't occurred, the possibility remains a slight drawback in an otherwise excellent tool. This punch has proven to be a valuable addition to my toolkit, offering a blend of precision, power, and ease of use that traditional methods simply can't match.

This tool is fantastic. It reminds me of those old spring door stops that prevent wall marring from door knobs. To make a center punch mark, use one hand to alight the pointy end where you want it. and use your other hand to pull the back of the spring and let go. It hits hard where ever you set the point. Every time. No more brass center punches that miss fire and drive you nuts (I'm looking at you hazard fraught). 2 interesting things about the tool. If you aren't careful and your hand aligning the pointy end slips, you will leave punch marks in the wrong spot. Be warned. Additionally, you can use this for more than center punching. If you need to hammer a really small nail, this will work in a pinch. I think there are versions that have a blunt end for doing just that (and for hammering out hinge pins). I will caution that extended use with this tool will mess up your fingers. Since I wasn't wearing gloves, my finger skin started peeling from all the repeated use holding the sharp edges of the tool. But otherwise, a couple punches here and there won't harm you (or if you are calloused over the years). I highly recommend this tool over a normal center punch.

Effective and accurate

This thing works great and is sharp and will stay that way. Don't try using on things like a broken screw to make a dent to drill out the screw. Not an expert on metal but things like that seem to blunt points, I've done this with other brands and ruined the center punch. Mine is slightly blunted, didn't do it on a screw this time, but I'm sure I pushed the limit and it blunted a tiny bit but still works great. Or maybe over time it just blunts, either way definitely the best center punch I've used

At first I did not like the functionality of this punch. I was use to the normal press in to spring load snap punch. This one works more like a 'sling-shot'. However that lets you decide how much force you want to impart on the striking surface. It works great to punch dimples for starting holes for drilling. It also works great at driving small to medium pins; a door hinge would be about as big as I would think it could handle. It also works great to un-stick rusty/frozen hardware; it has quite the mechanical 'shock' to it, like a very precise hammer blow. Love it! I will buy another when I lose this one.

Can make a decent divot in 1/8 in stainless steel.

I didn't really know I needed this until I got it. I was stuck trying to remove a broken bolt that was stuck below the surface. I used this tool to "spin" the bolt out of the aluminum housing. Worked a treat for that. And now I've found a ton of other things to use it for including it intended purpose of punching materials for drilling. It is much more accurate than trying to use a traditional punch with a hammer. Definitely recommend especially when you have limited space to swing a hammer.

Top quality original tool from Spring Tools USA. Highly recommend spending the money...they are worth every penny

Work as expected

Solid, sturdy and dependable, will probably last a lifetime so is fantastic value for money

Does not work as it should for regular door hinges. would have to be shorter ones as it doesn’t reach where it’s supposed to to be able to push out the hinge pin properly. Still good quality and would be great if it was longer to fit

I have wanted to try one of these since I saw one online and was not disappointed, it works well, as advertised