ESTWING BIG BLUE Engineer's Hammer - 48 oz Sledge with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - E6-48E

I was looking for a hammer of this weight (a little less than the 6 lb Groz sledge that I carry on the van)for thumping and bashing.I have an array of Estwing old school framing hammers, and others that I’ve owned and used for years.This hammer was also 1/2 the price of some of the other good quality 48 oz. hammers I was looking at.

I really like Estwing tools. I have several hammers and crowbars and they are all awesome. Great weight, very durable and made in the United States! 5 Stars!!!

I'm a geology student and I love to smash the diggity out of hard rocks with this thing. Don't get me wrong, the classic E-wing 22 is great for average use in weaker rocks, lighter too, but in a field area full of volcanics or tough seds you just need something... stronger. Occasionally you might get that end of the day meh mindset and feel the urge to randomly smack the facies off some brutally resistant quartzite, or bust some basalt right in the olivines, and this thing is perfect for that. I just wish E-wing made a version with a pointed tip for those occasions where you need to dig a bit or pry, maybe like a sledge-mattock but with the forged metal handle and quality construction instead of the insanely overpriced, overly long and fragile wood or fiberglass handle versions that are out there. Once I move on from the geology student world, I'm sure I'll still have this thing on me for weekend rockhounding trips. Unfortunately, I doubt there's many geologists left in the world that still use rockhammers more than computers, kind of a bummer since it's so much fun to smash rocks and call it "work".

Best hammers available, Still in daily super abusive use after over a year.

First, this hammer is not only well made, but perfectly balanced for an Engineer's hammer. An Engineer's hammer has a smaller face on the head than a normal drilling hammer, this one measuring at 1.625 inches. Its overall length is not 16, but 14.75 inches, and its head and throat (what most people simply call the "head") measure 5.125 inches long. This smaller face and longer head allows you to reach into places a hand sledge or drilling hammer would not, and it allows you to punch through rocks or split them with less force. I suppose it would be great as a demolition tool to loosen framing, but I haven't tried that. Second, as usual, Estwing designed this well: its balanced lets you hit your target more accurately, and though it's 4-lbs., it doesn't feel like it when you're swinging. There's no shock returned through the handle no matter how hard you strike. That's very, very rare. Third, it has a hard plastic end cap at the base of the handle where you can lean, position, tap, or dig without damaging the nylon handle. I love it and used it right away to drive spikes into 6x6" posts. I can't recommend it enough!

So happy to find a hammer made in the USA! I bought it to split wood and it does it well! Perfect weight to split my wood. Worth every penny! Excellent handling and well made.

Feels good, and looks good.Did come little bit damaged as shown in the images

I do heavy steel fabrication work everyday. I’ve found Eastwing to be the best hammers available. I’ve had a 2 pound and 4 pound blacksmiths hammer for 2 years and used them extensively. Both have fiberglass handles. Both are now loose through hammer head. I found this engineers hammer and purchased due to the solid steel, one piece construction.This hammer is amazing! Extremely well balanced and extremely tough. Knocking I beams into place, to smashing worn 60” excavator bucket shanks off cutting edges to breaking concrete around beam pockets, this hammer is unstoppable.Get it. You will be amazed with the power generated with out major effort.