VAUGHAN Ball Pein Hammer, 16 Oz, Striking Tool, Assembled in the USA

For $14.24 I got an amazing 8 oz. ball pein hammer with high carbon steel and solid hickory handle. The size, weight, balance, shape, and feel are ideal. I bought it to use and keep for a lifetime. This is the kind of hand tool that you hand down to your kids someday.

Whenever possible, I try to buy American - with the proviso that the quality is there. Recently I needed to buy and replace metal working hammers - two ball pein in different sizes, cross pein, and a heavy mallet. (Sometimes these are called blacksmith, machinist or engineer hammers - all mean the same thing in this context). I had ordered an 8oz Craftsman hoping to match a vintage hammer I had restored, but truly the quality was really lacking. Without disparaging other brands, let's say I looked at pretty much everything made in the USA but had forgotten about Vaughan. The quality available was so poor, I turned to German options like Gedore or Stahwille, but they were 3x more expensive. Then I remembered this company, and have since purchased several hammers. Vaughan is now my first choice go-to for most types of hammers. Kudos to them for standing tall on quality! Specifically, the heads are forged with the correct hardness for each type. Particularly the ball heads are just that: spherically shaped. Cheaper hammers have a non-spherical shape, and anyone who really does metal work or restoration knows this is really important. They are professionally finished including any grinding, deburring, sanding and polishing - as well as their signature blue paint and a final coat of clear finish - I'd guess shellac. This greatly reduces any risk of rusting. The handles are top quality tight and straight grained hickory and correctly fitted to the head. Everything is balanced, and they are a pleasure to use!

It's exactly what you expect. A real ball pein hammer just like they always were made.

Nice hammer. Comfortable to grip, looks nice, made in USA. Feels like it will last a nice, long while. Will buy Vaughan made in USA products again in the future.

Great quality! Great price.

Fairly recent purchase. I do know that it is a very well made hammer. So I am very happy with it

Great tool

Back in 2003, a fellow metal sculptor let me use his craftsman 48oz ball peen hammer to texture some 1/4” steel plates. I was amazed. He was pretty careful with its use, and I had to grovel to borrow it. More than 20 years later, and after many short attempts to see if Craftsman would reintroduce the hammer, I finally spent a couple hours in the web, searching for something comparable. I was surprised and delighted to discover that the same hammer (same manufacturer) was being sold by Vaughan, and for an amazing price. This is the fulfillment of a 20 year micro-dream. It hits and textures just like I remember, and it’s almost surreal to have it actually perform like I remembered, because really, what measures up to a 20 year memory nowadays? I’m thrilled. The picture is the 48 oz hammer on my 400 lb anvil: 37” by 5” — It’s a big hammer, with notable rebound; great for texturing cold or hot steel. Jacob Dean

Excelente qualidade! Ele é simplesmente minúsculo. Amei, exatamente para o que precisava.

Just the size I was looking for. Made in the USA as labels shown. In the specifications it said made in China. Nothing on the hammer suggests China. Good balance and pleased with the quality. The only negative is the 5 minutes to remove labels and glue from labels. Highly recommended if looking for small hammer.

Que se puede esperar de la marca, confiable como siempre y este tamaño muy util en tareas pequeñas y delicadas!

Qualidade do aço indiscutível. Balanço, cabo em Nogueira americana. Uma rima ferramenta para você ter em casa e serviços pequenos, reparos em lataria, etc

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