I had my reservations about this listing but after my first punch I was pleasantly suprised. I was initially looking for a more light weight, general use 'always on me ready to go' hole punch for all office environments and weather conditions in the field but after asking around and doing a bit of online research I narrowed it down to this one.
Why the Leitz 5008? Well, first of all, the holes that the punch produces are suprisingly neat, accurate and have maintained their circumference even after penetrating what I've calculated to have been no less than 3000 different documents with a delicate, creaseless sear. This must be due largely to the 'hardened cutters' noted in the product's specification, if Leitz have patented this technology they are sitting on a potential gold mine.
Secondly it is robust enough to handle the force of my palm, the action is still soft, comfortable and responsive.
That's christmas sorted at the poulter house this year