Roll Pin Punches....Wilde or Mayhew

[Farmall 1066]

Need some new roll pin punches, my old Mayhew set is flat out shot! Bought them used, over 20 years ago, and they have been great.
Looking for a set from 1/16-1/2 inch, and like the looks of the Wilde, but never used them.

Any suggestions?

 

[Buckgnarly]

Are mayhew lifetime?

 

[G_P]

I have a set stamped "baltimore mayhew" and they have held up great. Got them at Home depot a long time ago. Not sure if they still sell the USA made punches.

 

[1982fxr]

i've used both.

Mayhew. end of discussion.

 

[motoretro]

I've never used Mayhew although my 40 year old Wilde items are still going strong.
Motoretro

 

[Adam.C]

Starrett? And how do you wear out roll pin punches again?

 

[Farmall 1066]

These are bent, striking ends mushroomed and chipped. Previous owner, an old school blacksmith, safe-ended several by applying a circle of braze around the ends, so any warranty is likely void anyway.

 

[atwageman]

I have Wilde and Mayhew. No problems from either for me.

 

[1982fxr]

don't forget Enderes...

 

[jdlawl09]

Mayhew is lifetime

 

[atwageman]

Mayhew is lifetime

Wilde is lifetime too. At least for me anyways. Sent one back recently not expecting to see a replacement. Low and behold, a new one showed up about 10 days later.

 

[royesses]

Harry Epstien has Wilde sets I've never had a problem with them or Mayhew:
http://store.harryepstein.com/search?q=roll+pin+punch

 

[Conductor562]

You can't go wrong with either. Enderes and the Western Forge made Craftsman are nice too.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I like my Wilde ones and they are very inexpensive. Craftsman warranty would be the best or easiest.

 

[beakie]

Mayhew is lifetime

not knocking one or the other, but do you have stock in mayhew?
brand new, 5 or so posts, all within 30mins, all re: mayhew

sorry, don't mean to hijack

 

[SMKS]

I have Wilde punches and chisels from Harry Epstein and they've been working great and were quite affordable.

 

[cagullett1]

Mayhew is lifetime

not knocking one or the other, but do you have stock in mayhew?
brand new, 5 or so posts, all within 30mins, all re: mayhew

sorry, don't mean to hijack

Either a serious Mayhew fan boy, or an employee.... my money's on the latter.

I've been happy with my USA Western Forge Craftsman's... don't use them a ton, but they have held up. Unless Sears stops carrying them for some reason, they are currently really easy to exchange if I ever had an issue. I love other Mayhew and Wilde products I have as well so you can't go wrong with any of them IMO.

 

[MagnumForce]

I use the Craftsman ones, they do the job well. Western Forge made in Colorado if that matters.

 

[Brownsfan]

Either a serious Mayhew fan boy, or an employee.... my money's on the latter.

I've been happy with my USA Western Forge Craftsman's... don't use them a ton, but they have held up. Unless Sears stops carrying them for some reason, they are currently really easy to exchange if I ever had an issue. I love other Mayhew and Wilde products I have as well so you can't go wrong with any of them IMO.

I noticed it too. Some of the threads were very old too.

 

[Farmall 1066]

This post is back from the dead! Got the Wilde set from HJE.
Never knew Wilde was made in Hiawatha KS, only about 75 miles from me!