🎯 Mark your spot like a pro—precision meets power in one punch!
The General Tools Heavy-Duty Automatic Center Punch #78 features a robust alloy steel body with a rust-resistant black oxide finish, an adjustable spring tension mechanism for effortless one-handed use, and a replaceable hardened steel tip for precise, slip-free marking on wood and metal surfaces. Perfect for professionals and DIY enthusiasts seeking durable, reliable, and accurate punch tools.
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Color | Black Oxide |
| Brand | General Tools |
| Item Weight | 0.3 Pounds |
| Operation Mode | Automatic |
| UPC | 038728310668 031113163498 080050277164 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00038728310668 |
| Manufacturer | GE Lighting |
| Part Number | 78 |
| Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | 78 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Heavy Duty Steel |
| Power Source | Hand Powered |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Number Of Pieces | 1 |
| Cutting Diameter | 0.08 Inches |
| Included Components | Unit^Instruction Guide |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Assembled Diameter | 0.08 Inches |
R**L
General center punch
Sharp and apply pressure when pushing
C**1
Its Okay!
A bit pricy.
H**Y
As good as Starret
An Excellent general purpose auto center punch as long as you ensure the screw-in tip is securely tightened (screwed in, CW, as viewed from the tip) before each use. If you don't, there's a chance the tip will break off at the threads meaning you'll have to get a 'readily available', new tip. Bang for your buck? On Amazon, a new tip ~$10, a new tool ~$17. You decide. After successfully using the same punch for over 5 years, I broke my 1st tip a few months back. I tried several "Lo-Priced, Menards, Lifetime Guarantee" punches that only worked for 10-20 cycles before beginning to fail the auto-re-cocking routine. If it won't re-cock it wont fire. So I took the broken one back to the, store one town south of me and was handed a brand new one in the package. Before the 4th trip, I put the horse back in front of the cart and bought a brand new Central Tool from Amazon. The old one continues laying in my drill drawer needing a new tip. It sorta, but not 100%, reminds me of the old double edged safety razor gimmick where a Blade Mfgr gave you a free shaver then you spent the rest of your life paying for razor blades. DUH?
M**R
Works way better after cleaning and degreasing
When I first got this center punch I thought it was broken because it took way too much force to get it to "punch." I get that it's supposed to be a heavy duty unit, but it took both hands and most of my bodyweight to get it actuate with the adjustment backed way off.After reading some similar reviews, I took it apart, cleaned off the heavy oil it comes with and reassembled with a thinner oil and now it's working as expected. I can use one hand to center punch holes.
B**P
Perfect
I used to use these for working on lock cylinders at the car dealership back in olden days and they never worked half the time. I bought this one for something unrelated and it works flawlessly.
J**0
Poor Quality
Very disappointed with this product, end sheared off within the first week of use after a short fall. Had difficulty punching stainless, no matter what the spring load was set to. I got 4 years of heavy usage out of my General #77 center punch, so this was a very disappointing "upgrade"
A**R
A punch like Joe Louis
Punches like a heavyweight makes a noticeable dent in 1080
T**Y
Great
Very Nice
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