Knockout punch

[brett1341]

I am just starting to piece together parts and tools for an electric build. Everything I've looked at makes me think I'll be needing to put a 1 1/4" hole in my pots. Kal recommends the greenlee knockout punches, but would these from harbor freight work as well for a fraction of the cost?

http://m.harborfreight.com/knockout-punch-kit-91201.html?utm_referrer=direct/not provided




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[MagooBrew]

If your only going to use them once or twice they might be fine. If you plan on more than that invest in the Greenlee

 

[P-J]

The Harbor Freight punch set is for pipe/conduit. Just be aware of that . (sizes listed are actually larger than their "listed" specks. Just saying.)

 

[ccbadd]

You could also look at the Klein set like this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007E76ABA/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
They are just as good as the Greenlee's and gives you something else to bargain shop for.

 

[MaverickBrew]

I will let you know I am going to purchase these tomorrow. I have bought lots of stuff from HF and never had any issues. But then again I don't plan on using these on a daily.

 

[hio3791]

I used the QMax punch. It was around $19 through Amazon and it took around 2 weeks to arrive but I got a perfect 1 1/4 punch on my kettle and element enclosure.

 

[andrhamm]

The Greenlee punches would be easy to sell here on HBT if you get them


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[kona_dude]

+1 on the Qmax. I used one for kettle hole for my element and the hole in the gang box cover. Worked like a charm.

 

[hs1149]

I went the Harbor Freight route.
They went through my Blichmann kettle with very little effort. The Keggle MLT was a bit more difficult but it did work.

 

[spkguitar]

I used the QMax punch.

+1 on the Qmax.

+2. Got mine on eBay, and it worked like a charm.