Hammers

The most important and largest Hammer category for Tools Plus and in your arsenal of Hand Tools, is the Framing Hammer or Claw Hammer with a straight or curved claw. So many choices to make, should I choose a Smooth-Faced or Milled Faced; or Wooden Handle versus Fiberglass Handles or a 14 oz Hammer to a 32 oz Hammer or maybe I should choose the Titanium Hammer! If you have trouble deciding, we are just a phone call away. Tools Plus only carries the most reputable hammer manufacturers including Estwing, Plumb, Stiletto and, of course, Vaughan.

Ball Pein Hammers are also spelled Ball Peen, which is a type of peening hammer. Once exclusively used for peening during metal fabrication, they are now usefull for small, delicate jobs when there is a danger of damaging a striking surface. The ball end of the hammer is commonly used to expand and shape copper. We have 8 oz to 32 oz Ball Peen Hammers by Vaughan with Slip-Resistant, Fiberglass handles

Talk about a hammer that is specifically made for a particular trade - that would be the Electrician's Hammer! Due to it's extra-long and narrow striking face, an electrician's hammer can get into tight, deep areas such as an electrical box. Klein makes a very reasonably priced quality hammer.

To avoid damaging a delicate surface use a mallet. We have many mallets to choose from depending on the type of work you are doing. Rawhide mallets, like the Vaughan CR150, are used for leatherwork, jewellery or assembling electric motors. Copper mallets are typically used on machinery which reduces the chance of sparks. Copper is a much softer metal, so the mallet is deformed rather than any steel object it is hitting. The rubber mallet is typically used to form sheet metal, since it does not leave a mark and the blow is softer than that delivered by a metal hammer.

Drilling Hammers are lightweight, short-handled dynamos which delivers a substantial blow for driving punches, star drills, and especially chisels and hardened nails. Estwing has 2 lbs to 4 lbs Drilling Hammers which are forged from a single piece of steel, so the head won't separate from its handle.

Wood Handles absorb more shock than a fiberglass or metal handle. The strongest wooden tool handles have wood grain that runs parallel to the tool head. Make sure you check the end grain when purchasing your hammer or wooden handle.Tools Plus stocks only the best handles from trusted manufacturers like Stiletto and Vaugh.

The Mason's Hammer, or sometimes known as a Bricklayer Hammer is best identified by its flat traditional face and a short or long chisel-shaped blade. The Mason's Hammer is great for chipping edges or small pieces of stone without having to use a separate chisel. Also, a wonderful hammer for rapidly cutting bricks or cinder blocks.

You cannot do the perfect job without first making sure your finish nail is set properly below the surface by using one of our Nail Sets. Whether you are trimming a house or building a piece of furniture, choose the correct nail-set size that corresponds to the diameter of the finishing nails head. Tools Plus stocks nail sets individually or in sets.

The Rock Pick or Geologists hammer is used for geological purposes. The rock pick and our chipping hammers are forged from one piece of hardened steel, which renders them sturdy and long lasting. So if you are a professional or just a fossil hunter, we have the best rock pick money can buy by Estwing.

The tack hammer which is sometimes called an Upholstery Hammer is great for securing fabric to furniture frames by using tacks. A lightweight hammer with one face of the Tack Hammer being magnetized to aid in the placement of the tacks.

Finish Claw Hammers are lightweight hammers for driving and pulling out common and finish nails from trim. Tools Plus has Finish Hammers from Estwing, Stiletto and Vaughan.