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drokihazan

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These giant pin punches from Matco look so cool, but they're obviously made by Wilde and stamped with a Matco logo. They're also stamped "Patent Pending" and not available anywhere but Matco. I'm loathe to spend Matco money on Wilde tools - they make awesome prybars, punches, and chisels - but their prices are very low compared to a truck.

Has anyone tried these giant pin punches? Are they handy, do you like them? Is it worth picking one up?

16" EXTRA LONG 3/8" DIAMETER PIN PUNCH PPXL38 | Matco Tools

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Wamsutta said:
What would you use the thing for? My 3/8 pin punch is a Mayhew. I never needed it to be longer.
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Long distance punching....one of those things that when you need it, you need it. There's not necessarily a set "application".
 
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In case anyone needs the encouragement, that set was 60 on amazon last night....43 bucks is ABSOLUTLEY worth it for those tools.
 
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Going quick on Amazon, still cheaper to buy the set from Lang than Matco. Now I need to find a home for them in the tool box. Got them for $46
 
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decableguy2000 said:
Going quick on Amazon, still cheaper to buy the set from Lang than Matco. Now I need to find a home for them in the tool box. Got them for $43
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These things have probably been sitting around collecting dust for a while. All of a sudden they're flying off the shelves. Cant help but have a chuckle wondering if the guy pulling the orders is scratching his head wondering why there's a run on them all of a sudden. :ROFLMAO:
 
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L.Cheapo said:
These things have probably been sitting around collecting dust for a while. All of a sudden they're flying off the shelves. Cant help but have a chuckle wondering if the guy pulling the orders is scratching his head wondering why there's a run on them all of a sudden. :ROFLMAO:
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Yeah, these are not new. I was looking at buying them a few years ago.
 
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That's so funny. I thought this looked like a cool tool for punching something hard to reach, turns out it's Lang not Wilde and exactly the tool truck ripoff I expected. Thanks man! I picked up a set of the Carlyle ones for cute blue handles.

Cheaper to buy a full set of 3 Carlyles, with tax and shipped to my door, than a single 3/8ths one with a Matco logo on the handle. You guys are the best.
 
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drokihazan said:
That's so funny. I thought this looked like a cool tool for punching something hard to reach, turns out it's Lang not Wilde and exactly the tool truck ripoff I expected. Thanks man! I picked up a set of the Carlyle ones for cute blue handles.

Cheaper to buy a full set of 3 Carlyles, with tax and shipped to my door, than a single 3/8ths one with a Matco logo on the handle. You guys are the best.
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Wilde most likely makes these for Lang. They will not answer this if you ask them, I did, but it's 110% their handles.
 
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Ordered earlier at 46, sale price disappeared back up to 64. Still way better than Matco and cheaper than what they are Lang's site (85 for the set there)
 
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drokihazan said:
That's so funny. I thought this looked like a cool tool for punching something hard to reach, turns out it's Lang not Wilde and exactly the tool truck ripoff I expected. Thanks man! I picked up a set of the Carlyle ones for cute blue handles.

Cheaper to buy a full set of 3 Carlyles, with tax and shipped to my door, than a single 3/8ths one with a Matco logo on the handle. You guys are the best.
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Have a link for the Carlyle?
 
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Yeah, the Carlyle ones can be found by just googling Carlyle pin punches https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/CHTLRPPS3
They're definitely a different OEM - different handle and punch, probably made in Taiwan. I might return them and get the Langs - they're cheaper and if I'm ever gonna hit the back of a 16" long 3/8th punch with a big hammer I probably wanna be sure it's gonna live through the experience.
 
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Comparison if anyone is interested.....the animals have wailed on the Carlyle a few times and they have held up pretty decent, but the Langs are a bit more sturdy in my experience.
 

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ouch I also wonder how Matco can look in the mirror and smile at their customers day in and day out, I suppose you are paying for that warranty, but still it hurts.
 
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You guys talked me into a set. I got them straight from NTD (the original $43 seller on Amazon) along with some other stuff I've been wanting.
 
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082VCH7XM?tag=atomicindus08-20

Giddyup

eta: d'oh! that was quick...oh well, I guarantee they will drop to $43 again soon
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I missed out on that $43 price when this thread was new as by the time I clicked the price had changed already to $64.

So, taking FigN-m's advise, I set up a 'Camel Camel Camel' price alert and Mar 31 I got the email letting me know the price had dropped to $43 again (Amazon seller/'ships from': National Tool Warehouse), and about 3 days later these arrived ...

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drokihazan

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That's funny, I just looked at Amazon after you replied and they're back to $65 again.
 
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drokihazan said:
That's funny, I just looked at Amazon after you replied and they're back to $65 again.
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IIRC when I visited the Amazon page as soon as I saw the price drop alert it only showed as having one available, so the price probably went back up just as soon as I ordered, kind of like what happened the day this thread went up. Those price drops are often a snooze-you-lose kind of thing.

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ohhimark said:
Lining up engine/trans mounts through the wheel well instead of using a long tapered punch like a caveman? Epsteins has these in 4 sizes.
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My uncle told me not to use punches to line up engine mounts because you could knock off a popweld nut on the other side. Idk if it’s an old wives tale but it seemed like it could happen so honestly any mounts I just keep readjusting the jack until it lines up right
 
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I have the Snap On 3/8 version SPLR38R, I bought it for knocking the steering cable through outboard motors when the cable is seized in the tilt tube, it is perfect for that one application!
 
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mikey03 said:
My uncle told me not to use punches to line up engine mounts because you could knock off a popweld nut on the other side. Idk if it’s an old wives tale but it seemed like it could happen so honestly any mounts I just keep readjusting the jack until it lines up right
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They only break off if they're in a highly inaccessible location. If i can break it by hand, then the engine/trans probably would've done it soon after anyway:confused:
 
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