Violent Precision! The Starrett 18C is an Auto Center Punch on Steroids. Thank you for suggesting it
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2023
- amzn.to/3YboCYs The Starrett 18C Auto Center Punch is like a punch on steroids. Beautiful machining with a massive spring takes this center punch to the next level just as you all said it would!
On Amazon. Note the crazy other option prices!
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Outstanding! You can tighten and loosen the cap to control how hard it punches. Handy for different materials. Not a pronunciation guru, but I am reasonably sure that it is pronounced stair-ett.
You're absolutely right.
I'm 63 and Starrett was pretty much the only brand you bought 40 plus years ago if you wanted a high quality tool. When I bought all my measuring tools starting my career Starrett was the brand I was told to get.
If you haven't yet, check out spring punches. Talk about having a insane amount of punch pressure, they have it. The 3 PC Mayhew set is highly recommended.
Thanks for another great video brother.
Brown & Sharp and Mitutoyo are are / were very respected as well.
B&S is long gone though I believe.
Starrett is definitely top quality for sure.
Hey Doc, maybe you could do a tour of your toolbox 🧰 or garage where you keep all these awesome tools 🔧? Plz plz
You have soo many amazing tools 🔧 😍 I would be in heaven, even better you have the knowledge to use them properly!
You and CP both doing auto center punches today. I went down the same journey not happy with my cheap CP's and wound up with an 18c. Punches hard. I keep mine in the original box.
It's happened before. Last time I was a day ahead of CP so I guess it was my turn to run anchor. I keep my 18c in the box as well.
I have the smaller Starrett, which was handed down to me. That 18c will last many lifetimes. Great choice!
That really is a pretty big difference, thanks for showing it off Doc.
That said, for my work, the 18A would be a better fit. It looks to be closer in size to the general, but hopefully starrett quality. I'm thinking about grabbing one to try out.
I think the 18A is the second one I have that is smaller. Makes a good set with the 18C. I use the smaller one for wood and larger one for metal or super hard exotic woods.
The Spring Tools centerpunch is awesome... the best to me...👍
I've got that, I love it too. I completely forgot I had it, it's in my cabinet making kit. I have that, the 2 sided nail punch and the one for hinges I carry everywhere. Spring tools are awesome good call.
10s of thousands of punches on mine I'm retired now. Replaced the punch and spring once.
I just snagged the 18A and it comes tomorrow. Really excited, I have some nice center drills but this is my first good automatic center punch. Last one was 3.99 lol
"Stair-it" rather than "Star-it"
You need to try the Japanese Toledo, it's another level higher! Feels great in the hand and is powerful.
I have this auto punch “starrett 18c” but it failed on me about a year in. The only thing i need to replace is the spring. Ive had zero luck in finding the replacement spring. Ive found a couple part numbers but have never found a actual link to buy the spring. I basically gave up in ever repairing it & will maybe consider buying a new one sometime in the future.
long story short, Starrett is the dukie ... it's why machinist like them so much, that and Mitutoyo .
Starrett is always a last, best tool
Stare-it
Should definitely try the spring tools center punch
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We need to do a name pronunciation video now for starrett 🤦
i got a facom Auto Center Punch that is really good never let me down
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It is pronounced Stair-et.
The weighted piece in the back end could be called a striker or anvil?
Got myself a Rennsteig, no complaints it'll smash stainless no problems
What size starret is recommended for general homeowner use? 18c?
Thanks for showing this one off!
Does the Starrett 18C have an adjustable blow?
Yes, just tighten or loosen the cap
Hey doc I have the blue point/snap-on center punch.its a piece of junk!its about useless..Im going to have to try the starrett.
Over $60 on Amazon… I was looking at one about a week ago. I don’t doubt the quality but it’s just a punch. If I used it every day I would but one.
The 18A is a better fit for me and on sale for 32 from 67 right now.
Welcome to tools that make tools, BTW stare ett not, star ett afAFAIK.,
Good for metal but not neccessary for wood. IMO
I have this automatic center punch, my friend (a machinist) turned me on to these, I have somewhere a central tool one, it is ok, I really like my starrett! I have seen another brand "facom" I understand it is europe's "snap on"? I think theirs are rated in Nm neuton meters? I am really curious if they hit harder than the starrett! If you want it to strike easier, just unscrew the back cap some, for easier compression in odd positions, or in softer material that doesn't need as hard of a hit. Thanks, I know I will get good info when watching your videos, and may even learn something. ;)
Buy quality tools and you will rarely be disappointed.
Where is the Starret made?
Depends. The tools are usually US made but others China, and Taiwan if I recall correctly. Their main competitor is Mitutoyo which are made in Japan and the US at least when it comes to precision calibrated measuring tools for machinists, instrument techs and millwrights. Mitutoyo have them beat in that regard. But for hand tools I would say they are fine since they don't really compete in that market. As long as the you can get the job done and it doesn't completely wear out on you in less than a few years then any tool is good.
Starret website says USA
Starrett rhymes with carrot.
Long a
Amen!
If you were a machinist, you would know all about and be exceedingly loyal to Starrett. They are the gold standard of the machining industry. As Snap-On stands king of the mechanic industry, so Starrett enjoys and deserves this position. Each industry is marked by the premium brands that support that industry. Other brands can perform very well, and an individual tool may arguably be better in performance or value than the premium tool brand, but Starrett is very hard to beat. Mitutoyo and Brown and Sharp are current major contenders. Lufkin is a has been, but some of their tools rival Starrett. I just picked up a lovely flawless Fowler miniature depth mic that is a gem, but it is probably 40+ years old. A fun dynamic of Starrett is that their tools are highly functional, accurate, but are also cosmetically beautiful. Satin tools are easier to read and for more tolerant of humidity.
The little adjustable square you own is called a double square. An engineers square is fixed and has no scale. The blade is thinner than the solid base. An engineers square is a true precision tool and depending on the grade is extremely accurate. I find that the double square is handier than the combination square style, but is far less common. You have the small size. I own two. They make a larger size. The fit, finish and function of other (even premium brands) won't quite compete with the Starrett.
I like the Starrett impact center punch for all the reasons that you demonstrated in this video. After you finally resharpen the tip until it is worn out, new tips are affordably available from Starrett. Starrett makes two versions of standard center punches, round and square body. I thought that the square version was just an anti roll feature to keep it in the bench. I have been told that the square body is a steeper point angle and is intended as a more precise prick punch, to be enlarged with the center punch. I only own one square body punch where I have the full set of round body center punches. I unfortunately dressed my punches by hand before this knowledge. I looked in Starrett's catalog for confirmation, but found nothing.
Pronounced stair-et
The Sunflag auto punch is about as powerful as the Starrett 18C and about a quarter the cost.
Been watching you from the start, you've made some great recommendations and some not so good ones. You've indicated that read the comments and take suggestions. I made a comment about another brands center punch (Spring Tools) & it was deleted. If that's how you moderate this channels comments section, I'll have to unsub from you. Keep chasing those affiliate clicks.
Who are you dude, a naive teenager? Grow up! The whole YT is about making money instead of taking care of other people. It is a brutal and sad truth. They don't care if you like it or not. There a thousends other watchers around who click the link and generate an income. That's how it works.
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@@lastbesttool ah that's fantastic that you already covered it! Thanks for linking it. I really love these spring tools for finish nailing & trim nailing cleanup from air tools that don't always bury the brad.
Bought a Starrett punch. It is crap. Works maybe half the time. Four times the price of my Chinese version- which works every time.
Stare-it