I'm good for short bursts of maybe 10 swings at a time, and maybe a max of 100 swings before the arms turn to spaghetti and my aim is questionable. The 16 is my go to for setting cable wedges on the draglines, but the short handled 12lb works dandy for any work where the 16 is uncomfortable to swing due to mass or handle length, actually cut the handle down to about 30ish". I should have stated that I currently have numerous hammers in sizes up to 8 pounds, so I have the lower end covered.

A bigger guy may prefer a bigger hammer but I could swing that thing all day knocking pins out of excavator booms over head or driving bull pricks through hard pan at ground level. Sledge hammers are suitable for heavy pounding tasks, including breaking through masonry or drywall, fracturing concrete or stone and dislodging trapped objects. Features an indestructible handle made with four spring steel bars that run all the way through the full length of the handle to resist overstrike without breaking. I am looking to replace a couple of China no name sledge hammers that I sent off to the auction the other day.As a heavy equipment mech and not an animal, 6'2",225, 28 y/o, a 16lb is about max for using alot for me, a friend whose a bit smaller, asked his boss for a 20lb, swung that a few times doing jobs where the 16 wouldn't work, not a fan of it at all. If you do not require any personalised engraving please use the no text box for each item at the checkout. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others.

A sledgehammer is a robust tool with a large, flat head surface and a long handle, great for gathering the momentum needed in a swing for heavy duty construction or demolition work.Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. I was used to swinging 8-12 lb hammers and figured the 20 wouldn't be that much different and I could not have been more wrong.