Southwire Manual Stud Punch with 7/8in & 1 11/32in Dies

Description

Meeting commercial drywall framing electrical rough-in codes without power cords demands high-leverage manual stud punches that cut clean centered cable holes. The Southwire Manual Stud Punch Tool punches 7/8-Inch and 1-11/32-Inch holes through steel studs using compound leverage. You squeeze the handles by hand. This manual tool is built for 20-Gauge framing studs, jamming if forced into heavy structural steel.

Heat-treated alloy steel forms the punch jaws and compound leverage linkages, delivering high cutting force without arm strain. Forged steel handles feature rubberized grip sleeves to prevent hand slippage on dusty drywall jobsites. Swappable punch and die inserts cut 7/8-Inch and 1-11/32-Inch holes for conduit and plastic wire bushings. The manual hand tool weighs 6.5 lbs, measuring 24 inches long to slide over standard 2-1/2-Inch and 3-5/8-Inch drywall studs.

Key Features of Southwire Stud

Electricians buy Southwire manual stud punches to cut conduit holes in metal studs without noisy hole saws. Compound leverage handles punch 20-gauge steel with one squeeze, leaving smooth edges that accept plastic wire bushings.

• Compound leverage linkage multiplies hand force to punch through 20-Gauge steel studs with one squeeze.
• Dual punch and die set cuts 7/8-Inch and 1-11/32-Inch holes to fit standard electrical conduit sizes.
• Punches clean smooth holes that accept standard plastic anti-chafe grommets to protect wire insulation.
• Deep jaw throat fits over 2-1/2-Inch, 3-5/8-Inch, and 6-Inch commercial drywall metal studs.
• Centering alignment guide lines up holes at consistent heights across long rows of metal framing.
• Heat-treated alloy steel punch tips resist edge dulling across thousands of framing holes.
• Cushioned rubber handle grips reduce palm pressure and prevent blisters during high-volume rough-ins.

Compound Leverage Bench Shear Metrics

Bench shear testing proves the compound linkage mechanism multiplies 65 lbs of manual hand squeeze force into 1800 lbs of punch cutting force at the die tip. Punching a 1-11/32-Inch hole through 20-Gauge galvanized steel stud track takes under 1.2 seconds per stroke with zero metal burrs. The heat-treated alloy punch tips show under 0.0006 inches of edge wear across 500 consecutive cycles on commercial framing studs. Jaws show zero spread or deflection under maximum handle closure downforce on test benches.

Jobsite Handling Operational Field Limits

The long rubberized handles let you punch holes at waist height or overhead with balanced two-hand grip leverage. Skip this manual punch on structural steel studs heavier than 20-Gauge or solid plate. Attempting to punch 16-Gauge or 14-Gauge load-bearing steel will bend the linkage pins and ruin the cutting die edges. Squeeze handles straight until the punch slug drops free from the stud.

• Wipe drywall dust off the sliding punch shaft and apply light oil to pivot pins monthly.
• Inspect punch cutting edges for nicks and tighten die retention set screws every 6-Months.
• Clear metal slugs out of the discharge throat before starting your next punch cycle.

Factory Warranty Standard Kit Manifest

Southwire backs the manual stud punch with a 1-Year limited warranty covering manufacturer material defects. The factory kit box delivers the 24-inch manual stud punch tool, a 7/8-Inch punch and die set, a 1-11/32-Inch punch and die set, hex wrenches, and an illustrated user guide.