Over at Harry Epstein Co, I was checking out their NOS (new old stock) Craftsman tools when I came across this 20pc punch and chisel set.
I have a couple of Craftsman punches in my tool box, and maybe a chisel or two, and regret not buying more of them when I had the chance. I don’t recall who the OEM was, but they’re made in the USA, and they’ve held up well for me.
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Here, with this Harry Epstein deal, you get a 20-piece punch and chisel set that includes the following tool sizes and styles:
- 42971 1/4″ Cold Chisel
- 42973 1/2″ Cold Chisel
- 42974 5/8″ Cold Chisel
- 42975 3/4″ Cold Chisel
- 42976 7/8″ Cold Chisel
- 42862 1/2″ Center Punch
- 42841 3/8″ Prick Punch
- 42905 1/8″ Taper Punch
- 42882 3/32″ Pin Punch
- 42885 3/16″ Pin Punch
- 42886 1/4″ Pin Punch
- 42212 1/8″ Roll Pin Punch
- 42213 5/32″ Roll Pin Punch
- 42215 7/32″ Roll Pin Punch
- 42217 1/4″ Roll Pin Punch
- 42218 5/16″ Roll Pin Punch
- 42219 5/32″ Long Pin Punch
- 42220 3/16″ Long Pin Punch
- 42221 7/32″ Long Pin Punch
- 42222 1/4″ Long Pin Punch
Plus, it all comes in a Leather Works LTD USA-made canvas tool roll.
Price: $48 plus shipping
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Even with shipping, the set is less expensive than the other USA-made punch sets I can find online at the moment. Seems like a very good buy, if you can use most of the punches or chisels in your work.
A word of warning – Harry Epstein’s tool catalog is a fantastic collection of new and older tools. If you don’t have time to browse around, go back when you do. For instance, who knew that you could buy Korean War-era punches?