TEKTON 6580 Automatic Center Punch Tool for Marking and Starting Holes

The 6580 Automatic Center Punch is the best in its class when it comes to customer support, build quality, design and ease of use. This punch is designed to make your job easier, with a sturdy construction and easy-to-use features. Enjoy the convenience of a quick, accurate punch every time. The 6580 Automatic Center Punch is the perfect tool for any job.

Key Features:

This spring-driven tool quickly and accurately creates a dimple in a workpiece when pressed against a surface. The adjustable cap regulates the striking force and creates a precise starting point to ensure that screws and drills stay in place.
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B2B Rating
30 reviews

Review rating details

Value for money
84
Sturdiness
83
Size
78
Packaging
74
Overall satisfaction
84
Easy to use
83
Design
83
Customer support
85
Build quality
84

Details of TEKTON 6580 Automatic Center Punch Tool for Marking and Starting Holes

  • Item Package Quantity: ‎1
  • Date First Available: February 24, 2007
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No
  • Batteries Required?: ‎No
  • Part Number: ‎6580
  • Item Weight: ‎0.16 ounces
  • Item model number: ‎6580
  • Number Of Pieces: ‎1
  • ASIN: B0037UUO60
  • Customer Reviews: 4.2/5 stars of 3,471 ratings
  • Manufacturer: ‎TEKTON
  • Best Sellers Rank: #365,886 in Tools & Home Improvement #155 in Center Punches
  • Color: ‎Gold
  • Material: ‎Alloy Steel
  • Batteries Included?: ‎No
  • Number of Handles: ‎1
  • Product Dimensions: ‎5.1 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Included Components: ‎ Automatic Center Punch
  • Warranty Description: ‎Always Guaranteed support@tekton.com
  • Size: ‎0

Comments

Carlos Villarreal Moro: A veces no funciona bien, otras veces si .

Mexico on Oct 09, 2023

Brainy Product Reviewer: I feel it is important to note the package arrived over a month late and I feel this was due to the shipper printing a very bad label for mailing, partially cutoff missing text. I don't know how the postal system ever managed to deliver it, but they did thankfully.

So other than the shipping, not much to say. This product does as intended, leaves a little dimple in what you actuate it on for easy drilling.

Canada on Jun 25, 2023

Amazon Customer: Have to punch a few more time when using it on harder metals.

Canada on Jun 09, 2023

claude: Outils pour mon tour à métaux bonne qualité pour le prix.👍

Canada on Mar 17, 2023

Reuben: I've been looking at punches like this for years but never pulled the trigger. After needing to drill a bunch of holes in metal, I decided to go ahead and try this one out. It's worked great through hundreds of holes, though the handle does loosen over time and needs to be retightened which is easy to do. Much easier and more accurate than using a nail, awl, or nail set like I did for years.

United States on May 08, 2021

Doug: Product arrived in a timely manner and presented as described in the product description. This is the second center punch I have purchased. I wore out the first one and had to replace it. The punch is especially useful when you are holding material in position with one hand and only have your remaining hand to center punch for drilling etc. The only difficulty I've had with it is that a fairly substantial amount of pressure has to be applied to trip the internal hammer. That can be a little tricky if you're not working on a very solid surface. Nevertheless, it is a useful tool for most applications requiring a center punch.

Canada on Nov 17, 2017

TheLastAndTheCurious: Updated, New Review:
Michigan Industrial Tools contacted me the day after my 1-star review and offered to send me a new one after verifying my purchase with a photo. The new punch looks the same on the outside, but the spring and hammer pieces look slightly different. One huge improvement is that the new punch works! So I am upgrading the review to 5 stars. If I was the seller, I would stop shipping the old malfunctioning ones, since that would only tarnish the seller's reputation. BTW both the new and old version were made in China.

Old Review: I was able to mark about 4 holes in wood (by hand!) before it started failing. Less than 60 seconds of working time. The reviews say the manufacture has a lifetime warranty and there was a bad batch that was sold. It seems I received a bad one. If the manufacturer can provide me with a working replacement I will update the score accordingly.

United States on Feb 08, 2017

Utah Guy: I didn't know I needed one of these until I had one. So much easier to center-mark your holes for drilling with one of these, as opposed to a static punch that you hit with a hammer. I was skeptical that this little springloaded gizmo would actually make a mark in mild steel, but it certainly does the job, and does it well. I don't have a more expensive name-brand version of one of these to compare it to, but I see nothing wrong with this one and no reason to dock any stars.

And I've been impressed in general with the Tekton tools I've ordered here on Amazon. The price is always right, and I haven't had anything fail on me yet that wasn't my fault (note that I'm a garage hobbyist, not a professional, my tools see light use). I'll keep buying until they give me a reason not to.

United States on Dec 13, 2015

Jack: Just received this yesterday so can't comment on it's long term reliability, but I can comment on it's build quality. Like most here, mine didn't work at all when first received, just wouldn't fire when pressure was applied. Took it apart and found that that the "slug" at the non tip end beneath the spring was installed incorrectly, with the hole facing the wrong way. Turned it around, replaced the long spring, put everything back together and it worked like a charm. As others have noted, it's not going to punch through 12 gauge sheet metal, but for the 26 gauge I'm working with it leaves a nice starter hole for a drill bit. Overall manufacturing quality is very good given the price point, they just need to improve on assembly processes.

United States on Jul 09, 2015

TolkienFan: If you look at the reviews posted so far, this punch seems to be lost somewhere in the middle ground, sort of mired in mediocrity. I feel it is slightly better than that, although certainly not the quality of the more expensive models. The truth is, I would not have purchased this punch if not for the fact that I have misplaced the one I currently own. However, since I needed one and could not locate mine, I decided to opt for a version that was less expensive knowing that I would eventually find the other one.

So, what's the verdict.?? Well, like some other reviews, I found the spring action to be a little on the weak side. But honestly, that's the only real complaint that I have. The body of the punch is well machined and works smoothly. The finish is good and it looks like a quality tool. The hardened punch tip is pretty hard and does it's job without being malformed or dulled. In general, it looks the part and functions smoothly as expected.

The downside is the lack of power present in the spring action. It is enough different from the more expensive versions that the user can readily feel and see the difference in the end result. The punch dimples are light and...

United States on May 10, 2015



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TEKTON 6580 Automatic Center Punch Tool for Marking and Starting Holes Starrett Automatic Center Punch with Hardened Steel Tip for Metal Surfaces Starrett 5-Piece Center Punch Set
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Total Reviews 30 reviews 112 reviews 76 reviews
Item Package Quantity ‎1 ‎1 ‎1
Date First Available February 24, 2007 April 1, 2006 November 9, 2004
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No ‎No ‎No
Batteries Required? ‎No ‎No ‎No
Part Number ‎6580 ‎18A ‎S117PC
Item Weight ‎0.16 ounces ‎0.19 ounces ‎6.3 ounces
Item model number ‎6580 ‎18A ‎S117PC
Number Of Pieces ‎1 ‎5
ASIN B0037UUO60 B0006J4Q64 B000E64RBI
Customer Reviews 4.2/5 stars of 3,471 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 3,352 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 1,818 ratings
Manufacturer ‎TEKTON ‎No ‎STAKF
Best Sellers Rank #365,886 in Tools & Home Improvement #155 in Center Punches #19,280 in Tools & Home Improvement #10 in Center Punches #96,355 in Tools & Home Improvement #36 in Center Punches
Color ‎Gold ‎Silver/Black
Material ‎Alloy Steel ‎Alloy Steel
Batteries Included? ‎No ‎No ‎No
Number of Handles ‎1
Product Dimensions ‎5.1 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches ‎1 x 1.1 x 5.5 inches ‎1 x 3.1 x 8.2 inches
Included Components ‎ Automatic Center Punch
Warranty Description ‎Always Guaranteed support@tekton.com ‎One Year on defects in material and workmanship ‎One Year on defects in material and workmanship
Size ‎0 ‎5 Piece set
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