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All punchers seem to have an opinion about which punch needle is the best,
but what should you do when a pattern uses a different needle than your favorite?
I did a Punch Needle Punching Depth Comparison
by comparing the punching depths of 3 of the most commonly used punch needles
to help you figure that out.
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9936-1.jpg)
I studied the punching depth of the Ultra Punch,
the 3 Strand CTR needle, and the 3 strand Igolochkoy.
The Igolochkoy does not have any way to adjust its punching depth.
The 3 strand CTR (with all of its depth adjustors on)
and the 3 strand Igolochkoy have virtually identical punching depths.
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9938.jpg)
They both have similar punching depths as the Ultra Punch when it is set to level 1.
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9939.jpg)
If you take off one of the red 3 strand CTR’s depth gauges,
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9940.jpg)
it has a similar punching depth to the Ultra Punch set at level 3.
![Ultra Punch](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9941.jpg)
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9942.jpg)
Taking off two of the CTR’s depth adjustors
creates a punching depth that compares to the Ultra Punch set at level 5.
![Ultra Punch](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9943.jpg)
If you want something really fluffy and take off all of the CTR’s depth adjustors,
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9944.jpg)
that will compare to punching with the Ultra Punch on level 12.
![Ultra Punch](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/IMG_9945.jpg)
I hope this helps you!
You might also like to see this Ultra Punch Needle Depth measurements chart.
Blessings~
Amy
Be sure to pin this Punch Needle Punching Depth Comparison:
![Punching Depth Comparison](https://doodledogprimitives.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/punching-depth.jpg)