Anyone who wants the highest-rated, most-reviewed punch in this category at a reasonable $16.02 price.
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Material Metal
Handle Metal
Weight 1.06 ounces
Size 4" Length; 1/8" Diameter
Our scorecard
4.8/5overall
Owner rating4.8/5
4.8 average across 4,500 owner ratings
Popularity4.8/5
4,500 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 117C is a metal punch with a metal handle, measuring 4 inches in length with a 1/8 inch diameter tip, and weighing 1.06 ounces. At $16.02, it's priced well under Starrett's own 18A ($31.50) and S816PC ($61.03) punches also covered in this category.
It carries the highest star rating of any punch in this batch, 4.8 stars, and the largest review count, 4,500, meaning that rating is backed by more feedback than any other product here.
100 units were bought in the last month, further evidence that this listing is both well-liked and actively selling, combining a full metal construction with a size spec (4 inch length, 1/8 inch diameter) that's clearly documented up front.
Pros
Highest rating in this category at 4.8 stars
Largest review base in this batch at 4,500 reviews
Full metal construction including handle
Clear size spec: 4 inch length, 1/8 inch diameter
100 bought in the last month
Cons
Fixed 4 inch length and 1/8 inch diameter, so it won't suit every job needing a different size
Priced above the cheapest General options, though well below Starrett's own S816PC
Specifications
Material
Metal
Handle
Metal
Weight
1.06 ounces
Size
4" Length; 1/8" Diameter
Performance notes
A 4.8 star average across 4,500 reviews is the strongest rating-and-volume combination in this entire Center Punches group, and 100 units bought last month shows that demand hasn't slowed.
What buyers say
With 4,500 reviews averaging 4.8 stars, buyer sentiment on the Starrett 117C is the most positive and most thoroughly tested in this category.
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