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Hammer Buying Guide
A hammer is a hammer. No big deal, right? While you could possibly do most any job with any hammer, make things easier on yourself and match the tool to the job. This guide will show you how.
Types of Hammers
| Type | Uses / Features | Example |
| Curved Claw Hammer | Drives and removes nails, general carpentry Usually range from 16 to 20 ounces with wooden, fiberglass or steel handle |  |
| Ripping Claw Hammer | Drives and removes nails, general carpentry Usually range from 16 to 25 ounces with wooden, fiberglass or steel handle |  |
| Fiberglass Hammer | Lightweight, comfortable and durable |  |
| Framing Hammer | Drives and removes large nails, heavy carpentry work Usually heavier than ripping or curved claw hammers with longer handle Added weight and longer handle give added power to the hammer |  |
| Shingler's Hammer | Installs and cuts roofing materials Most have a serrated (waffled) face for better grip on nail heads and hatchet-shaped backs for cutting roofing material |  |
| Drywall Hammer | Installs and removes drywall Most have a serrated face for better grip on nail heads and hatched-shaped backs for cutting drywall |  |
| Ball Peen Hammer | Bends and shapes metal Range from 4 to 32 ounces with wooden or graphite handle |  |
| Tack Hammer | Drives tacks and brads Lightweight, usually with wooden handle Most have magnetized heads to hold fasteners |  |
| Bricklayer's / Tilesetter's Hammer | Sets or cuts brick or tile Usually 15 to 24 ounces with wooden, fiberglass or steel handle |  |
| Rock Pick | Sets, cuts and lays stone Similar to the bricklayer's hammer except the peen is ground to a point |  |
| Rubber Mallet | Assembles wooden or other fragile pieces Usually 12 to 28 ounces with wooden handle Must have nonmarring bounce-resistant (dead blow) heads |  |
| Engineer's Hammer (Baby Sledge or Drilling Hammer) | Heavy hammering or demolition 1 to 5 pounds with wooden, fiberglass or steel handle |  |
| Sledgehammer | Drives stakes, pins and wedges or demolition 8 to 16 pounds with wooden or fiberglass handle |  |