A new design that features a lever style opener to spread the die plates apart. This lever also secures the metal being cut. Constructed from tempered, high carbon tool steel, the set includes 11 punches ranging in diameter from 1/8" to1/2" in increments of 1/16" and from 5/8" to 1" in increments of 1/8" (3.18 mm to 25.4 mm). Each hole in the upper die plate is laser engraved with its size in inches. Dimensions are 2.5" x 4.5" x 1.625" high exclusive of the lever handle (3" high including the handle). Maximum sheet thickness is 18 gauge (1 mm). Made in India.