Lacking the handle of a traditional hammer, Nupla’s Handi-Hammer is exceptionally well suited for use in compact areas where one may not have much swinging room. Plus, its compact size means that it can be stowed nearly anywhere – a kitchen junk drawer, a small tool box, or a road kit.
The Handi-Hammer is also a dead-blow hammer, so there is little recoil with each strike. I have owned Nupla’s 10 ounce model for a few years now, and it has proven itself to be quite indispensable.
It has mostly come in handy for installation and assembly projects, but I’ve been to known to use it with a breaker bar and socket to show a stuck fastener who’s boss. While an ordinary dead-blow hammer or a rubber mallet could have been used for most of these tasks instead, the Handi-Hammer’s design offers a slightly better feeling and more controlled hits.
The Handi-Hammer also features a non-marring surface on one side, and a steel plate on the other.
Nupla Handi-Hammer 10oz via Sears
Handi-Hammers via Amazon
Product Info via Nupla
Easier solution: go to a big box store and get a 1-2 lb. dumbbell. It’s a dumbbell-shaped piece of iron with a rubber covering. Cut the rubber off of one end, grind it a bit, and you’ve got the same thing. It also works great as a bucking bar. And it costs a dollar or two.
Sam, that’s actually a great idea! I have used 10lb and 20lb dumbbells in lieu of hammers before, but had’t considered a 1-2lb cushion-grip one before. I’m not sure I’ve seen them go lower than $5 a piece or so at sporting goods stores, but will keep your tip in mind.
I still recommend the Handi-Hammer – its dead blow internals make it worth the extra cost. That, and even a 1 lb dumbbell would have been too heavy for some of the projects I’ve used the HH for.
Are these different brands? I notice one 14oz hammer is less than $15, but another 14oz hammer is $75.
The $75 one may be a lot of 6?