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

    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.
    Rubber FaceAbout Rubber Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Rubber Face.
    Rubber faces are softer than metal or plastic faces, so they’re good for striking plastic, wood, and thin sheet metal.
    Fiberglass Handle—A good balance of strength and vibration resistance.
    White Face—Won’t leave marks on your surface.
    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.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness
    Rating
    Face
    Color
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Fiberglass Handle
    11 3/4"SoftBlack12 1/2"TexturedYes5917A7000000
    12 3/8"Medium SoftWhite14"RibbedNoASME B107.4005878A900000
     
    Rawhide Leather Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , 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.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Rawhide Leather-Lined Lead Head with Hickory Handle
    11 3/4"11 1/2"PlainYes5908A21000000
     
    Hickory Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Hickory Face.
    Hickory faces are used for striking wood or soft sheet metal, such as brass and copper.
    Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle
    12 1/2"13"PlainNo5899A17000000
     
    Lead Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Lead Face.
    Lead faces are the softest metal faces we offer. Use them on plastic and soft metals, such as aluminum and copper.
    Steel Handle—Our strongest, most durable handles. However, they absorb the least vibration from blows.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Steel Handle
    13/4"11"SmoothNoASME B107.4005961A41000000
     
    Aluminum FaceAbout Aluminum Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Aluminum Face.
    Aluminum faces are often used for brass, copper, aluminum, and steel. They’re harder than lead faces, but softer than brass or bronze faces. They’re an alternative for copper faces.
    Aluminum Handle—Lightweight and rigid. These handles are stronger than hickory handles, but they absorb less vibration from blows.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Aluminum Handle
    11 1/4"10 3/4"TexturedNo5930A1000000
     
    Brass Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , Brass Face.
    Brass faces are good for striking steel, iron, and stone.
    Hickory Handle—Our most vibration-resistant handles, they keep the force of blows from buzzing through your arm.
    Steel Handle—Our strongest, most durable handles. However, they absorb the least vibration from blows.
    Aluminum Handle—Lightweight and rigid. These handles are stronger than hickory handles, but they absorb less vibration from blows.
    Mallets
    Replacement
    Handles
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Each
    Hickory Handle
    11"12"TexturedYes5978A120000005978A52000000
     
    Steel Handle
    115/16"10"TexturedNo59805A2400000———0
     
    Aluminum Handle
    11 1/8"9 1/4"TexturedNoASME B107.546024A600000———0
     
    Bronze Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Mallets , 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.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Round Face with Hickory Handle
    11"12 1/2"TexturedYesASME B107.53M5893A15000000
     

    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
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Ball Peen Hammers , Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Ball Peen Hammers , Round Steel Face, Steel Handle with Textured Grip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Ball Peen Hammers , Round Steel Face, Fiberglass Handle with Ribbed Grip.

    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.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    161 1/4"13 3/4"SteelYes5855A15000000
     
    Steel Handle with Textured Grip
    161 1/4"13"SteelNo5858A1100000
     
    Fiberglass Handle with Ribbed Grip
    161 1/8"13"SteelYes5968A1300000
     

    Ball-Peen Hammer Sets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. 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
    4Steel1", 1 1/8", 1 1/4"8, 12, 16, 2411 1/2", 12", 13", 14"YesCarrying Case3213N110000000
     

    Nail Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nail Hammers , Hickory Handle, Plain Grip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nail Hammers , Steel Handle, Textured Grip.

    Plain Grip

    Hickory Handle

    Textured Grip

    Steel Handle

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nail Hammers , Smooth Grip, Fiberglass Handle.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Nail Hammers , Ribbed Grip.

    Fiberglass Handle

    Smooth Grip

    Ribbed Grip

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Curved Claw. Nail Hammers .

    Curved

    Claw

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Straight Claw. Nail Hammers .

    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.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Polycarbonate Handle—Polycarbonate handles with graphite core resist breakage if you miss your mark.
    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.
    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
    Hickory Handle—Plain Grip
     
    Smooth Face
    161 1/8"Steel13"Yes5852A20000005874A1000000
     
    Steel Handle—Textured Grip
     
    Smooth Face
    161 1/8"Steel13"No6061A2000006062A200000
     
    Fiberglass Handle—Smooth Grip
     
    Smooth Face
    161 1/8"Steel13"No5924A63000006044A1300000
     
    Polycarbonate Handle with Graphite Core—Ribbed Grip
     
    Smooth Face
    161 1/2"Steel13 1/4"No1580A3100000———0
     

    Riveting Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Round Steel Face, Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Rectangular Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style B.

    Round Steel Face,

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip, Style A

    Round Steel Face,

    Fiberglass Handle with

    Textured Grip, Style A

    Rectangular Steel Face,

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain 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
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style A.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Round Steel Face, Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip, Style A.

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip, Style A

    Fiberglass Handle with

    Textured Grip, Style A

    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Fiberglass Handle—Fiberglass handles combine the strength of steel with the vibration resistance of hickory.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Style
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    A17/8"14"SteelYes5860A3000000
     
    Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip
    A11"12 1/2"SteelNo58605A100000
     
    Rectangular Steel Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Riveting Hammers , Rectangular Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style B.

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip, Style B

    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Style
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Lg.
    Face
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    B113/16"13/16"13 1/2"SteelYes5860A4000000
     

    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.
    Screw-In Polyethylene Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Mallets , Screw-In Polyethylene Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip

    Polyethylene faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Extra-Hard Face—Extra-hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a hard hat.
    Face Hardness Rating—All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other rubber and plastic faces.
    Mallets
    Replacement
    Faces
    Face
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    11 1/4"Extra Hard (Yellow)7/16"-14
    UNC
    12"SteelNo5912A130000005912A1700000
     
    Press-Fit Rawhide Leather Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Mallets , Press-Fit Rawhide Leather Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip

    Rawhide leather faces are more durable than plastic and won't distort the surface of soft sheet metal, such as brass, aluminum, and copper.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Mallets
    Replacement
    Handles
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    11 1/4"11"SteelYes5907A1200000005907A32000000
     
    Rawhide Leather Faces
    Press-Fit Copper Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Mallets , Press-Fit Copper Face, Plain Grip.

    Plain Grip

    Copper faces are for use on brass, copper, aluminum, and steel.
    Ash Handle—Ash handles resist vibration.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Ash Handle with Plain Grip
    11"9"IronYes5905A11000000
     
    Copper Faces

    Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets

    The replaceable faces can be changed out when worn. These mallets 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. The polyurethane rubber faces resist oils and solvents and won't crack under high impact; they're often used on plastic, wood, and sheet metal. To avoid marring when tapping or striking, choose a face that's softer than your workpiece. 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. The handle has a ribbed grip for slip resistance.
    Rectangular Press-Fit Polyurethane Rubber Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets , Rectangular Press-Fit Polyurethane Rubber Face.
    Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Medium Face—Medium faces have a hardness that's suitable for most general purpose applications.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Lg.
    Face
    Wd.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Steel Handle—Ribbed Grip
    11 3/16"1 9/16"Medium (Yellow)11 3/4"SteelNo3209N15000000
     
    Polyurethane Rubber Faces

    Dead Blow Mallets

    The head on these mallets is 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. To avoid marring, choose a mallet with a face that's softer than your workpiece. 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. All have a textured or ribbed grip for slip resistance.
    Round PVC Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Dead Blow Mallets , Round PVC Face, Textured Grip.

    Textured Grip

    PVC faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.
    PVC Handle—PVC handles with steel core resist breakage if you miss your mark.
    Soft Face—Soft faces have a hardness similar to that of a tire tread.
    Face Hardness Rating—All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other plastic faces.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Color
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    PVC Handle with Steel Handle Core—Textured Grip
    11 3/4"Soft (Black)12"PVC
    BlackNo6085A12000000
     

    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 .
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Certification
    Each
    Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip
    161 1/4"14"Aluminum BronzeYesFM Approved
    6481A33000000
     

    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 .
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head Material
    Face
    Texture
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Certification
    Each
    Fiberglass Handle—Textured Grip with Curved Claw
    161"14"Aluminum BronzeSmoothYesFM Approved
    6484A21000000
     

    Masonry Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Masonry Hammers , Plain Grip, Chisel Head.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Masonry Hammers , Chisel Head, Textured Grip.

    Chisel Head

    Plain Grip

    Textured Grip

    Chisel Head

    Pry, shape, chip, and cut masonry and stone. For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Smooth Face—Smooth-face chisel-head hammers are also known as bricklayers’, masons’, or tilesetters’ hammers.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Lg.
    Face
    Wd.
    Blade
    Wd.
    Face
    Material
    Head
    Material
    Overall
    Lg.
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Plain Grip with Smooth-Face Chisel Head
     
    Hickory Handle
    115/16"15/16"1 1/8"SteelSteel10 3/4"Yes5863A3000000
     
    Textured Grip with Smooth-Face Chisel Head
     
    Steel Handle
    113/16"13/16"1"SteelSteel11"No6063A1100000
     

    Welding Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Welding Hammers , Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Welding Hammers , Hickory Handle with Plain Grip, Style C.

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip, Style B

    Hickory Handle with

    Plain Grip, Style C

    Chip and scrape away weld spatter, paint, and rust.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Hammers
    Replacement
    Handles
    Head
    Style
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Style
    Blade
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    B1Chisel, Pick1 1/4"12"SteelYes5866A130000005866A32000000
    C1Chisel, Pick1 1/4"12"SteelYes5866A12000005866A3200000
     
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