Williams SNP20543 Ball Pein Hammer 12 Oz Fiberglass

The Williams SNP20543 is a ball pein hammer, 12 oz, fiberglass handle.

The ball pein hammer is the correct hammer for striking tools, and the reason is a metallurgical one that costs people their eyesight.

A hammer face is hardened. So is a cold chisel, a punch, a drift. Strike two hardened surfaces together and one of them chips — and the chip leaves at high speed. That is the mechanism behind a very large share of workshop eye injuries, and it is why the hammer matters as much as the safety glasses.

A ball pein hammer's face is hardened to a specification intended for striking struck tools. A claw hammer's is hardened for nails and is harder and more brittle; using a claw hammer on a chisel is asking for a chip. This is one of the most common tool misuses there is, precisely because a claw hammer is what most people own.

The ball itself is a forming tool. It peens rivets, spreads metal, and works sheet — the round face concentrates the blow and deforms rather than flattening.

Fiberglass handles absorb shock and do not shrink, dry out, or loosen the way wood does.

At 12 oz this is a light hammer, for punches, small chisels, and detail work.

Inspect the face. A mushroomed hammer face is scrap.

Brand

Williams

SKU

SNP20543

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

1.23 lbs

Dimensions

4.00 x 1.50 x 0.75

Price

$32.95

Availability

In stock

Rating

4.55 / 5.0