McMaster-Carr logo
    Forward
    Enter e-mail addresses in the fields below
    Message
    Cancel
    Print
    How can we improve?
    Comments
    E-mail address (if you would like a response)
    12 Products
    About Hammers
    industrial info icon

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

    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 Nylon Face
    Nylon faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.
    Ash Handle—Ash handles resist vibration.
    Hard Face—Hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a bowling ball.
    Face Hardness Rating—All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other rubber and plastic faces.
    Mallets
    Replacement
    Faces
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Ash Handle with Plain Grip
    61"Hard (White)11"Zinc AlloyYes5914A120000005914A3100000
     
    Press-Fit Surlyn × Kraton Faces
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Replaceable-Face Mallets , Press-Fit Surlyn × Kraton Faces, Hickory Handle with Plain Grip.

    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.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Face Hardness Rating
    (Face Color)
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    61"Hard (Yellow) × Medium Soft (Red)10 1/2"SteelYes3755A45000000
     
    Replacement Faces
    Each
    1" Dia. Medium Soft (Red) Replacement Face3755A4800000
    1" Dia. Hard (Yellow) Replacement Face3755A470000

    Tack Hammers

    Also known as upholstery and pin hammers, these tools have a small head for driving tacks and pins in confined areas.
    Round × Round Bronze Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Tack Hammers , Round × Round Bronze Face.
    Bronze faces are often used on non-ferrous metal, such as aluminum, nickel, or titanium.
    Hammers
    Replacement
    Handles
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Face Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    65/8" × 1/4"11"BronzeYes5897A120000005893A352000000
     
    Round × Rectangular Steel Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Tack Hammers , Round × Rectangular Steel Face.
    Magnetic Head—Hammers with a magnetic head hold metal pins in position, so a free hand is not needed to steady the pin before striking it.
    Rectangular
    Face
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Round Face
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Features
    Each
    Hickory Handle with Plain Grip
    61/4"1/2"7/16"11"SteelNoMagnetic Head5861A6000000
     

    Delicate Metal Forming Hammers

    Also known as jeweler's hammers, these have smooth steel faces for precise forming and finishing work on delicate metal workpieces.
    Round Steel Face
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Delicate Metal Forming Hammers , Round Steel Face.
    Head Wt.,
    oz.
    Round Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Face
    Texture
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Ash Handle with Plain Grip
    61"11"SteelSmoothYes3220N12000000
     

    Welding Hammers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hammers. Welding Hammers , Steel Handle with Wire-Coil Grip, Style D.

    Steel Handle with

    Wire-Coil Grip, Style D

    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.
    Wire Brush—Wire brush can be replaced when worn.
    Head
    Style
    Wt.,
    oz.
    Style
    Blade
    Wd.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Head
    Material
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Features
    Each
    Steel Handle with Wire-Coil Grip
    D6Chisel1"11 1/2"SteelNoWire Brush7954A21000000
     

    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
    61 1/2"10"PlainYes5908A13000000
     
    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.,
    oz.
    Face
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Grip
    Style
    Handle
    Replaceable
    Each
    Hickory Handle
    61 3/8"11"PlainNo5899A24000000
     
    back to top