This new hole punch plier will punch through copper or silver as thick as 20 gauge. Hole (pin) size is approximately 1.8mm which will accommodate up to a 14 gauge wire. With ergonomic handles, these pliers are made of thick carbon steel and come with an extra replaceable pin.
These pliers are new to the market and I love the quality, and especially the price. They punch great through the blanks but they are not strong enough to punch through the Flat Wire.
We have included a plastic grid with this plier. You will need this grid as cushioning when you punch a hole. If you punch a hole in metal without some padding, this plier will mar a circle around your hole (yuck!). To avoid that, follow these instructions:
- First position your plier in one of holes of the grid. (5 or so mm from the edge).
- Next, using a pen, put a dot on your metal where you want the hole to be punched.
- Now lay the grid over your metal, letting the marked dot show through the hole in your grid.
- Last, lay the punch of the plier on the dot (through the hole in the pad). Squeeze and punch the hole.
By doing this, your punch will be padded when you squeeze it and you will be able to clearly see the spot where you intend to punch.
