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About Hammers

Hit the nail on the head with the right hammer; choose by main feature, material, and size.

Ball-Peen Hammer Sets

To suit a range of applications, these sets include hammers in a range of sizes and weights. Use the domed end of the head for forming soft metal, rounding off edges, and closing rivets. The flat striking face is for driving nails, pins, punches, and chisels. All have a textured grip for slip resistance. For replacement handles, see Fiberglass Hammer Handles.

		Face
	No. of Pieces	Material	Dia.	Head Wt., oz.	Overall Lg.	Handle Replaceable	Container Type		Each
Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip



		4	Steel	1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4"	8, 12, 16, 24	11 1/2", 12", 13", 14"	Yes	Carrying Case	3213N11	0000000

Ball Peen Hammers

Use the domed end of the head for forming soft metal, rounding off edges, and closing rivets. The flat striking face is for driving nails, pins, punches, and chisels. For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles and Fiberglass Hammer Handles.

Round Steel Face


Hickory Handle with Plain Grip	Steel Handle with Textured Grip	Fiberglass Handle with Ribbed Grip

Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.

Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.

Fiberglass Handle—Fiberglass handles combine the strength of steel with the vibration resistance of wood.

Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.

Ribbed Grip—Ribbed grips provide slip resistance.

	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable		Each
Hickory Handle with Plain Grip



	12	1 1/8"	12"	Steel	Yes	5855A14	000000


	Steel Handle with Textured Grip



			12	1 1/8"	11"	Steel	No	5858A16	00000


			Fiberglass Handle with Ribbed Grip



					12	1"	13"	Steel	Yes	5968A12	00000

Nail Hammers

Textured Grip

Steel Handle


Curved Claw	Straight Claw

Drive nails with the flat, steel face and remove them with the claw on the other end of the head.

For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles.

Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.

Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.

Curved Claw—Curved-claw hammers provide high leverage for nail removal.

Straight Claw—Straight-claw hammers are also known as framing hammers. They're a good choice for ripping and prying wood in addition to nail removal, but they do not remove nails as efficiently as curved-claw hammers.

		Face				Curved Claw		Straight Claw
	Head Wt., oz.	Dia.	Material	Overall Lg.	Handle Replaceable		Each		Each
Steel Handle—Textured Grip







				Smooth Face

				12	1"	Steel	11"	No	6061A1	000000	6062A1	000000

Mallets

Drive chisels with control and strike workpieces without damaging their surface.

When choosing a mallet, consider the face material, overall length, and head weight. To avoid marring, the face material should be softer than your workpiece. Use shorter, lighter mallets for tapping parts into place or making small cuts with a chisel. Use longer, heavier mallets for assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive chisel cuts.

Polyethylene Face

Polyethylene faces are harder than rubber and SBR faces. They're good for striking plastic, wood, and thin sheet metal.

Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.

Face Hardness Rating—We rate plastic and rubber faces to help you compare their hardness. The softer the face, the less likely it is to mar delicate workpieces. The harder the face, the more force you can apply with each tap.

	Face Dia.	Face Hardness Rating	Face Color	Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Handle Replaceable	Specs. Met		Each
Hickory Handle



	12	1 3/4"	Medium Hard	Yellow	13 1/2"	Plain	No	ASME B107.54	5913A5	000000

Rawhide Leather Face

Rawhide leather faces won't distort the surface of soft sheet metal, such as brass, aluminum, and copper. They’re more durable than polyethylene faces. Those with a lead head deliver a heavier, more balanced blow than those with rawhide heads.

Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.

	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Handle Replaceable		Each
Rawhide Leather-Lined Lead Head with Hickory Handle



	12	1 1/2"	9 1/2"	Plain	Yes	5908A19	000000

Lead Face

Lead faces are the softest metal faces we offer. Use them on plastic and soft metals, such as aluminum and copper.

Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.

	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Handle Replaceable	Specs. Met		Each
Hickory Handle



	12	7/8"	9 1/2"	Plain	No	ASME B107.54	5910A1	000000

Bronze Face

Bronze faces are often used on non-ferrous metal, such as aluminum, nickel, or titanium.

Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.

	Mallets										Replacement Handles
			Rectangular Face
	Head Wt., oz.	Round Face Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Handle Replaceable	Specs. Met		Each		Each
Round × Rectangular Face with Hickory Handle



		12	13/16"	3/8"	3/8"	11"	Ribbed	Yes	ASME B107.53M	5897A21	000000	5893A353	000000

Nonsparking Ball Peen Hammers

The face and head are made of aluminum-bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, so these tools inhibit sparking, resist corrosion, and are nonmagnetic. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use the domed end of the head for forming soft metal, rounding off edges, and closing rivets. The flat striking face is for driving nails, pins, punches, and chisels. All have a textured grip for slip resistance. For replacement handles, see Fiberglass Hammer Handles.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

Aluminum Bronze Face

Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nonsparking Ball Peen Hammers .

	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable	Certification		Each
Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip



	12	1"	14"	Aluminum Bronze	Yes	FM Approved	6481A31	000000

High-Visibility Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets

Change the faces out when worn rather than replacing the entire tool. A fluorescent orange color makes these mallets easy to see. All have a head loaded with metal shot for added weight and a controlled impact with minimal rebound. Use them to drive chisels and strike work without damaging its surface. Often used on plastic, wood, and sheet metal, the polyurethane rubber faces resist oils and solvents and won't crack under high impact. The medium-hard face has a hardness similar to that of a plastic cutting board; the extra-hard face has a hardness similar to that of a hard hat. Use a face that's softer than your workpiece to avoid marring. Lighter weight mallets are good for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make small cuts. Choose heavier weight mallets for assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive cuts with a chisel. Longer mallets allow for more powerful swings. A textured grip provides slip resistance.

Round Screw-In Polyurethane Rubber Face

				Face
	Head Wt., oz.	Face Dia.	Face Hardness Rating (Face Color)	Pipe Size	Thread Type	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Color	Handle Replaceable		Each
Polyurethane Rubber Handle with Steel Core—Textured Grip



		12	1 3/8"	Medium Hard (Red) × Extra Hard (Black)	3/4	NPT	10"	Polyurethane Rubber	Fluorescent Orange	No	60515A1	000000

Polyurethane Rubber Faces

Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammer Faces. High-Visibility Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets , Polyurethane Rubber Face.

Extra-Soft Face—Extra-soft faces have a hardness similar to that of a pencil eraser.

Soft Face—Soft faces have a hardness similar to that of a tire tread.

Medium Face—Medium faces have a hardness that's suitable for most general purpose applications.

Medium-Hard Face—Medium-hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a plastic cutting board.

Hard Face—Hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a bowling ball.

Extra-Hard Face—Extra-hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a hard hat.

		Face		Extra Soft (Clear)		Soft (Blue)		Medium (Green)		Medium Hard (Red)		Hard (Amber)		Extra Hard (Black)
	Face Dia.	Pipe Size	Thread Type		Each		Each		Each		Each		Each		Each
Screw-In Polyurethane Rubber Faces



		1 3/8"	3/4	NPT	60515A11	000000	60515A12	000000	60515A13	000000	60515A14	000000	60515A15	000000	60515A16	000000

Nonsparking Nail Hammers

The face and head are made of aluminum-bronze that is Factory Mutual approved, so these tools inhibit sparking and are nonmagnetic and corrosion resistant. They satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. Use them to drive and remove nails. All have a textured grip for slip resistance. For replacement handles, see Fiberglass Hammer Handles.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

Aluminum Bronze Face

Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nonsparking Nail Hammers .

	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Face Texture	Handle Replaceable	Certification		Each
Fiberglass Handle—Textured Grip with Curved Claw



	12	7/8"	14"	Aluminum Bronze	Smooth	Yes	FM Approved	6484A19	000000

Riveting Hammers


Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style A	Rectangular Steel Face, Steel Handle with Textured Grip, Style B

Set solid rivets by hand. These tools are also known as paneing, setting, and seaming hammers. Use the flat end of the head to drive rivets and pins. The other end of the head has a wedge shape for creating corners and seams in sheet metal. For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles.

Round Steel Face

Hickory Handle with

Plain Grip, Style A

Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.

	Head Wt., lb.	Face Dia.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable		Each
Hickory Handle with Plain Grip



	A	3/4	13/16"	13 1/2"	Steel	Yes	5860A1	000000

Rectangular Steel Face

Steel Handle with Textured

Grip, Style B

Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.

Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.

	Head Wt., lb.	Face Lg.	Face Wd.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable		Each
Steel Handle with Textured Grip



	B	3/4	13/16"	3/4"	11"	Steel	No	6069A5	000000

Welding Hammers

Steel Handle with

Wire-Coil Grip, Style G

Chip and scrape away weld spatter, paint, and rust.

Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.

Wire-Coil Grip—Wire coil grips are flexible and dissipate heat.

		Head
	Style	Wt., oz.	Style	Blade Wd.	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable		Each
Steel Handle with Wire-Coil Grip



		G	12	Chisel, Pick	1"	11"	Steel	No	7842A22	000000

Replaceable-Face Mallets

Replace faces when they become worn rather than replacing the entire tool. These mallets are suitable for driving chisels and striking work without damaging its surface. Choose a mallet with a face that's softer than your workpiece to avoid marring it when tapping or striking. Lighter weight mallets are good for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make small cuts. Use heavier weight mallets when assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive cuts with a chisel. Longer mallets allow for more powerful swings.

Press-Fit Surlyn × Kraton Faces

Hickory Handle with

Plain Grip

Mallets with two face materials can be used for a wider range of applications than other mallets.

Surlyn and kraton faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.

Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.

Hard Face—Hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a bowling ball.

Medium-Soft Face—Medium-soft faces have a hardness similar to that of a shoe heel.

Face Hardness Rating—All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other rubber and plastic faces.

	Face Dia.	Face Hardness Rating (Face Color)	Overall Lg.	Head Material	Handle Replaceable		Each
Hickory Handle with Plain Grip



	12	1 3/8"	Hard (Yellow) × Medium Soft (Red)	11 1/4"	Steel	Yes	3755A46	000000

Replacement Faces

		Each
1 3/8" Dia. Medium Soft (Red) Replacement Face	3755A51	00000
1 3/8" Dia. Hard (Yellow) Replacement Face	3755A49	0000

Sheet Metal Forming Hammers


Style A	Style B	Style C

Style D	Style E	Style A

Style B

Also known as body and fender tools, these hammers are excellent for forming and repairing dents in sheet metal components.

Round Face

Style B

Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.

Fiberglass Handle—Fiberglass handles combine the strength of steel with the vibration resistance of wood and have a textured grip for slip resistance.

						Hickory Handle		Fiberglass Handle
Style	Head Wt., oz.	Round Face Dia.	Face Texture	Face Material	Overall Lg.		Each		Each
B	12	1 1/4" × 1 9/16"	Smooth	Steel	12"	6689A22	000000	6689A54	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Hammers

Forming Blocks


Style A	Style B

Style C	Style D

Style E

Styles A-D—Place on the back side of your workpiece to act as a support when you strike it. Also known as dolly blocks.

Style E—A long handle lets you access hard-to-reach spots. Place the block on the back side of your workpiece to act as a support when you strike it. Also known as dolly blocks.

	Block
Style	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Overall Lg.	Wt., lb.	Material		Each
A	3 1/4"	2 3/4"	2 3/8"	—	3	Steel	6689A24	0000000
B	3 1/4"	2 3/8"	1 3/8"	—	2 1/4	Steel	6689A26	00000
C	4 1/4"	2"	2"	—	3 5/8	Steel	6689A48	000000
D	4 1/2"	2 1/8"	1 1/8"	—	2 1/2	Steel	6689A23	00000
E	3"	2 1/2"	1"	14"	4 1/4	Steel	6689A49	00000

Forming Spoons

Style A

Style B

Place against the face of your workpiece and strike with a hammer. The blow will transfer to the workpiece without damaging the finish. Also known as dinging spoons, these tools are often used to smooth ridges and dings in sheet metal.

Style B—Style B have large, slightly curved faces for efficient finishing and shaping of sheet metal edges.

	Head
Style	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Wt., oz.	Material		Each
A	4"	2"	1/4"	12	Steel	6689A28	000000
B	7"	1 1/2"	1/4"	36	Steel	3142N15	00000

		Each
Replacement 12" Lg. Hickory Handle	6689A3	000000
Replacement 12" Lg. Fiberglass Handle	6689A71	00000