Pin Punches

About Pin Punches

Pin punches are precision impact tools built to drive roll pins, spring pins, and solid pins out of bored holes in machinery, firearms, automotive assemblies, and fabricated metalwork. The key design feature is a flat, parallel tip ground to a specific diameter that seats flush against the pin face and stays centered through the full driving stroke. Unlike a center punch or starter drift, a pin punch does not taper, so it cannot walk sideways or widen the bore under repeated strikes. The result is cleaner pin removal with less risk of damaging the surrounding hole or the part being worked. The punches and sets listed here span a wide range of buyers and budgets. Individual single-size punches from Starrett and Klein represent the precise end of the spectrum, with the Starrett 565A priced at $14.97 and the Klein 3256 at $25.71 pulling 1,600 and 2,300 verified reviews respectively. Full multi-piece sets from GEARWRENCH and TEKTON cover a range of pin diameters in one kit, with the GEARWRENCH 82305 specifying a 1/8 through 2 inch size coverage in alloy steel at $63.85. Premium options include the Starrett S565WB at $77.00 and the Mayhew 32020 five-piece tool steel set at $72.19 with a brushed finish. Budget entries like the Crescent CNPS12332G at $8.11 round out the selection for occasional users. Narrowing the choice starts with two questions: how many different pin sizes do you encounter, and how frequently do you use the punch? A single Klein 3256 at $25.71 is the practical answer for a mechanic who drives one or two pin sizes regularly. A set like the GEARWRENCH 82307 at $37.38, rated 4.8 stars across 651 reviews, makes more sense for a shop that handles a variety of assemblies. For machinists and gunsmiths who need the tightest tolerances and hardest materials, the Starrett and Mayhew offerings justify their higher prices through steel quality and machining precision.