VAUGHAN Ball Pein Hammer, 16 oz, Hickory handle, American high carbon steel, TC016, VN15530

For $16.99 I got an amazing 4 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.

Great hammer, nicely made, no “singing” when using it. Durable and comfortable.

Hard to find with the fiberglass handle. Best hammer on the market.

This 4oz hammer seems high quality.Has a balanced feel with a long handle. American mechanic had a great price and shipped quickly!Thanks!

Very nice hammer. I purchased the 8 oz and the 16 oz hammers and pleased and both have same great build quality

Well made hammer.

Good product for a reasonable price. I would recommend.

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!