Waldron Replacement Punch Sets
By Chris Banyai-Riepl
Finding good quality tools can be tough, and once you find them, it is always a good idea to take the best possible care of those tools. A set of high quality punches is just such an item, and properly cared for, they can last a lifetime. However, even with the best of intentions, mistakes can happen. A punch might get dropped, or a wrong hit might ding up the edge. The result is a punch that is no longer usable, and often times it ends up being the most common size you use. Waldron Model Products recognizes that problem, and has released replacement punch sets.
Priced significantly less than the entire punch set, these replacement sets provide just the punches, in both the regular and the subminiature sets. The regular set contains six punches (.039, .059, .081, .089, .120, and .160), while the subminiature set contains ten punches (.018, .023, .028, .033, .038, .043, .048, .053, .058, and .063). Priced at $22.50 and $42, respectively, these replacement punch sets are less than half the price of the full punch set, so they feature a large savings should you need to replace a punch.
The uses for a good punch and die set grows quickly once you start using them, and this is definitely a case where spending more for a good quality set is money well spent. Being able to replace damaged punches in the Waldron line is a great addition, and one for which they should be commended. My thanks to Roll Models for the review samples. You can find all of the Waldron Model Products items there.