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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.

    Sledge Hammers

    Demolish material, form metal, and drive punches, chisels, and masonry drills. For demolition work, choose a hammer with a face that's harder than your workpiece. Longer and heavier hammers deliver greater impact.
    Round Steel Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Sledge Hammers , Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.

    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Sledge Hammers , Round Steel Face, Steel Handle with Textured Grip.

    Steel Handle with

    Textured Grip

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Sledge Hammers , Round Steel Face, Polypropylene Handle, Ribbed Grip.

    Ribbed Grip

    Polypropylene Handle

    10" to 16" long hammers are also known as engineers', drilling, club, and crack hammers. Use them for light demolition and tasks where longer hammers don't have room to swing.
    Steel faces are the hardest metal faces we offer. Use them on stone, concrete, and hardened nails.
    Hickory Handle—Hickory handles resist vibration.
    Steel Handle—Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.
    Fiberglass Handle Core—Handles with a fiberglass core resist breakage if you miss your mark.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Ribbed Grip—Ribbed grips provide slip resistance.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    31 5/8"10"SteelYes5902A2000000
    31 3/4"15 1/2"SteelYes5882A200000
     
    Steel Handle with Textured Grip
    31 1/4"11"SteelNo5922A200000
     
    Polypropylene Handle with Fiberglass Core—Ribbed Grip
    31 3/8"10"SteelYes5850A5600000
     

    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.
    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
    31 1/4"11"SmoothNoASME B107.4005961A43000000
     
    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
    32 1/2"14 3/4"TexturedNo5930A4000000
     
    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
    31 5/8"14"TexturedYes—5978A160000005978A56000000
     
    Steel Handle
    31 1/4"13"TexturedNo—59805A28000000———0
     
    Aluminum Handle
    31 3/4"12 1/4"TexturedNoASME B107.546024A900000———0
     

    Blacksmiths' Hammers

    Strike metal, concrete, and stone with the flat end of these hammers; the wedge-shaped end is for bending and shaping metal. They're also known as cross-peen hammers. For replacement handles, see Hickory Hammer Handles.
    Round Steel Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Blacksmiths' Hammers , Round Steel Face, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Blacksmiths' Hammers , Round Steel Face, Steel Handle with Textured Grip.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Blacksmiths' 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 resist breakage if you miss your mark.
    Textured Grip—Textured grips provide slip resistance.
    Ribbed Grip—Ribbed grips provide slip resistance.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    31 3/4"15"SteelYes5881A4000000
     
    Steel Handle with Textured Grip
    31 3/4"16"SteelNo5318A13000000
     
    Fiberglass Handle with Ribbed Grip
    31 5/8"14"SteelYes5923A6100000
     

    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
    481 3/4"16"SteelYes5855A21000000
     

    Nonsparking Sledge Hammers

    The faces 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 demolish material, form metal, and drive punches, chisels, and masonry drills. For demolition work, ensure that the workpiece is softer than the metal faces. Longer and heavier hammers deliver greater impact. All have a textured or ribbed 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 Sledge Hammers , Aluminum Bronze Face, Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip, 14" Overall Length.

    Fiberglass Handle with

    Textured Grip, 14" Overall

    Length

    14" Overall Length—14" long hammers are also known as engineers', drilling, club, lump, and crack hammers. Use them for light demolition and tasks where longer hammers don't have room to swing.
    Head Wt.,
    lb.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Certification
    Each
    Fiberglass Handle with Textured Grip
    31 1/2"14"Aluminum BronzeYesFM Approved
    		6486A140000000
     

    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
    32 7/8"Soft (Black)14"PVC
    		BlackNo6085A15000000
     

    High-Visibility Replaceable-Face Dead Blow Mallets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. 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.,
    lb.
    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
    32 1/2"Medium Hard (Red) × Extra Hard (Black)1 1/4
    		NPT
    		13 3/4"Polyurethane Rubber
    		Fluorescent OrangeNo60515A4000000
     
    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
    2 1/2"1 1/4
    		NPT
    		60515A4100000060515A4200000060515A4300000060515A4400000060515A4500000060515A46000000
     
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