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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.

    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.

    Hickory Handle with Plain

    Grip

    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    21/2"10"SteelYes5855A1100000
     

    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, Smooth Grip.

    Smooth Grip

    Polyethylene faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.
    Acetal Handle—Acetal handles are lightweight.
    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.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Acetal Handle—Smooth Grip
    25/8"Extra Hard (Yellow)1/4"-20
    		UNC
    		8 1/4"SteelNo5912A210000005912A1800000
     

    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.
    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.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Rawhide Leather Head with Hickory Handle
    21"8"PlainYes5908A11000000
     
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