gicts Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Can anybody recommend a quality 1.5" belt punch? My Tandy purchase didn't last too long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Brettuns Village has a good 1.5 x 3/16 Punch for $95. I have several of the tools he has made and they have held up well. The paint flakes off, but the tools are good. My CS Osborne arch punches, I have had for many years with no complaints. Art Can anybody recommend a quality 1.5" belt punch? My Tandy purchase didn't last too long. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TTcustom Report post Posted March 9, 2012 My osbourne i have used since 1998 and it is still working great. I only hit it with a rawhide maul and I use a poundo board like surface on my bench to punch into. What did you hit that one with, the top is all mushroomed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlapaglia Report post Posted March 9, 2012 Take it back to Tandy and have them replace it, then only use a Rawhide, poly or rubber mallet and have a poundo board or plastic cutting board under it. It should last a lot longer. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
