Also known as center punches, strike these with a hammer to mark hole centers in metal and other materials. Use before drilling to prevent your drill bit from wandering when starting a hole.

Ground to a sharper tip than other center-marking punches, these tools make the precision marks required for the intersection of lines and other detailed tasks. They're also known as prick punches. Tap lightly with a small hammer.

These punches offer one-hand operation when marking hole centers. Turn the end of the handle to adjust the spring tension so you can make light or heavy marks in your material. Press down on the punch handle to mark hole centers.

Ergonomic punches have a comfortable, no-slip rubber handle.

With an internal spring mechanism, these punches offer one-hand operation when marking hole centers. Turn the handle cap to adjust from light to heavy punching force. Press down on the punch handle to mark hole centers.

Punch with self-centering sleeve automatically centers the point in the hole.

Locate and mark the centerline on rods, tubes, and pipes, lay out keyways, and establish angles for connections.

Manual locators are for use with a hammer. Gently strike the rod to mark the center.

Spring-loaded locators mark the center with the pull of a trigger.

Locators with a magnetic base keep the punch in place when striking.

Locators with an adjustable dial protractor aid in establishing marks for angled connections.