Pocket Punch

A quick guide to maximizing the three functions of your multi-tool.

Function 1: Punching Holes
Snap the crescent-shaped body of the tool around your 1/2" mainline tubing. Press the stainless steel pin against the plastic and apply firm inward pressure, twisting slightly until it punctures the tube.

Function 2: Inserting Emitters
Slide the outlet nipple of your emitter into the small holding slot on the side of the tool. Grip the body of the tool and use it to push the emitter's barbed base firmly into your pre-punched hole.

Function 3: Removing Emitters
Slide the notched removal claw underneath the lip of an old or broken emitter. Use the tool like the back of a hammer to gently pry the fitting up and out of the tubing wall.

How do I use the Pocket Punch to replace broken emitters during my spring startup?
Slide the removal notch of the Pocket Punch under the edge of the broken winter emitter and pry it out. Then, use the insertion slot to effortlessly push a new emitter into the exact same hole.

Spring startup is the best time to replace emitters that may have cracked during a freeze. Having a tool that both removes the old plastic and saves your thumbs while inserting the new ones is a massive time-saver.

Can I use the Pocket Punch on 3/4-inch or 1-inch mainline tubing?
No, the Pocket Punch is designed exclusively for 1/2-inch mainline tubing. The crescent-shaped body is molded to cradle 1/2-inch pipe and will not fit around larger 3/4-inch or 1-inch tubing sizes.

If you are working with larger diameter mainline tubing, you will need a flat-faced punch, such as the Key Punch or the Purple Handle Punch, which do not rely on wrapping around the pipe.

Will the Pocket Punch make a hole large enough for drip tape fittings?
No, the stainless steel pin on the Pocket Punch only creates a standard hole suitable for 1/8-inch and 1/4-inch drip emitters. It will not create a hole large enough for 5/8-inch drip tape fittings.

For inserting large drip tape takeoff fittings into a mainline, you must use a dedicated large-hole punch, such as the Drip Tape Hole Punch (Item: PUDT).

Does the Pocket Punch remove a plastic core from the tubing?
No, the Pocket Punch uses a solid stainless steel pin to push through and stretch the wall of the tubing. It does not cut out or remove a core of plastic.

Because it simply stretches the plastic to create the hole, the tubing will tightly grip the barbed fitting once inserted, ensuring a secure, leak-free seal.