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I'm amazed at how they keep trying to reinvent hammers. I have two. One good old one with a wooden handle and a steel head, and one with a super-ergonomic rubbe
by titzer 5y ago
I'm amazed at how they keep trying to reinvent hammers. I have two. One good old one with a wooden handle and a steel head, and one with a super-ergonomic rubber/metal handle and a smaller, treated steel head. They both bang nails and both feel alright. If I need to wield one for hours, I can see the rubber handle being better, but I'll wear gloves if it's an issue with the other. Rubber handle will likely last < 20 years.
- ehnto 5y agoMaintenance is also something worth taking into consideration. If you get a nice thick wooden benchtop, you can keep sanding it down as needed while the years go by. If you opt for a cheaper particle board top or laminate top, you will likely just be replacing it instead of resurfacing it.
- bombcar 5y agoThe hammer thing mainly comes from Home Depot and friends selling to “prosumers” - people who don’t know enough to know why the more expensive hammer might be better for a particular use but buy it anyway. When doing roofing the experienced guys would have three or four hammers of various types and switch between them as necessary. Me? I couldn’t tell the difference.
- bluGill 5y agoTake it from a former pro, get a wood handle. Steel lasts forever, but your arm won't. Fiberglass is a lot better than steel and will last a almost forever, but wood is cheap and the best for your joints.