4.7(3,700)Amazon rating$31.50300+ bought last month
Our verdict
The Starrett 18A combines a 4.7 star average across 3,700 reviews with 300 buyers a month, putting it among the highest-demand center punches in this lineup.
Buyers who want a well-reviewed Starrett punch with real ongoing sales volume and are comfortable paying more than the budget options in this batch.
Skip if
Skip if price is the deciding factor. The Mayhew 24301, Mayhew 74003, and NEIKO 02638A all sell for well under $15.
Weight 0.19 Ounces
Priced 97% above the category median ($16.02 across 33 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 3,700 owner ratings
Popularity4.7/5
3,700 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Starrett 18A is priced at $31.50 and lists a weight of 0.19 ounces. No material or handle spec is given beyond that weight figure.
It carries a 4.7 star average across 3,700 reviews, one of the largest review counts among the center punches covered here, trailing only the NEIKO 02638A (10,900 reviews) and the Starrett 117C (4,500 reviews).
300 units were bought in the last month, the third-highest monthly figure in this batch behind the NEIKO 02638A (2,000) and the Starrett 18C (500), indicating steady, ongoing demand rather than a one-off spike.
Pros
3,700 reviews at a 4.7 star average
300 bought in the last month, evidence of continued demand
Starrett brand, also behind the top-rated 117C and S816PC punches in this category
Cons
No material or handle spec listed beyond the 0.19 ounce weight
Priced at $31.50, more expensive than 9 of the 12 punches in this batch
Specifications
Weight
0.19 Ounces
Performance notes
With 3,700 reviews holding a 4.7 average and 300 monthly buyers, the Starrett 18A shows consistent demand at a mid-to-premium price point relative to the rest of this Center Punches lineup.
What buyers say
A 4.7 star average across 3,700 reviews reflects broadly positive feedback at a large sample size.
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