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Durb
Nov 29, 2019Explorer
A couple of points on the 12# sledge hammer to showcase the non-denting panels. It is really a 11.5# dead blow sledge which is the weight of the entire hammer. It has a solid steel shaft the full length of the handle which contributes to probably half its weight. Inside the head is a metal canister with steel shot which weighs what the canister and urethane head combined weigh. Say the total sledge head weight is 6 lbs., there would be 3 lbs of shot.
When the hammer is deployed, there would be 3 pounds of strike force initially spread out over a large area and cushioned with soft urethane. The shot arrives milliseconds later to dampen the rebound (dead blow). These hammers are designed to deliver a sustained pushing force to position equipment. They will never deliver the impact of a 12# steel sledge with a wooden handle. I use them for woodworking all the time as they don't dent the wood.
Deceptive? You decide.
When the hammer is deployed, there would be 3 pounds of strike force initially spread out over a large area and cushioned with soft urethane. The shot arrives milliseconds later to dampen the rebound (dead blow). These hammers are designed to deliver a sustained pushing force to position equipment. They will never deliver the impact of a 12# steel sledge with a wooden handle. I use them for woodworking all the time as they don't dent the wood.
Deceptive? You decide.
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