Looking for an air flanger/punch

[BOONEY7750]

I am for a decent flanger/punch to replace some floor panels. I know HF has one for $30, but I am trying to find something a little better. I have seen the Northern, Bulldog, Astro, Wildwood, and Sunex. I was thinking I would go Sunex for the simple reason they are the only brand I have ever heard of in that group. I have not owned any of the brands except a few HF disposable items. Although I wont use it often I do plan on using it a few times a year on different projects. Looking for over all value not just lowest cost. Thanks

 

[CJKaz]

Eastwood has both air and manual combination flanger/punch tools:
http://www.eastwood.com/flanger-punch-tool-pneumatic-7-32.html

 

[stratman977]

I have the harbor freight one and theres nothing wrong with it. The vo-tech I take night school at has the astro one and they are identical. I honestly don't think the hf one is a knock off I really think they are made in the same factory.

 

[BOONEY7750]

Does anybody have experience with the Eastwood stuff?

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Mr

I am for a decent flanger/punch to replace some floor panels. I know HF has one for $30, but I am trying to find something a little better. I have seen the Northern, Bulldog, Astro, Wildwood, and Sunex. I was thinking I would go Sunex for the simple reason they are the only brand I have ever heard of in that group. I have not owned any of the brands except a few HF disposable items. Although I wont use it often I do plan on using it a few times a year on different projects. Looking for over all value not just lowest cost. Thanks

I have the HF one and punched thousands of holes without any problems.

 

[RangerDaleXp]

Does anybody have experience with the Eastwood stuff?

The Eastwood is the same thing....

 

[stratman977]

Eastwood is overpriced on their stuff in general.

Its probably comparable to the made in china line that tp tools carries.

http://www.tptools.com/Product.aspx?display_id=2469

 

[larry4406]

I had the HF one. It died a quick death after punching less than 20 holes on a floor pan. Got money back.

 

[chevelle67]

I also had the HF one and like Larry it died within 15 holes.

 

[Stephenw]

I know HF has one for $30, but I am trying to find something a little better. I have seen the Northern, Bulldog, Astro, Wildwood, and Sunex.

Those are probably all comparable quality Chinese air tools.

I have the Harbor Freight tool and it has worked well for me.

http://shopngarage.com/2010/10/harbor-freight-flange-tool/

 

[3dkustoms]

I have a couple different ones but the one I bought at Northern almost 10 years ago still works as good as my name brands. For the money I dont thank you can go wrong with it.