Specialty & Ball Peen Hammers, Review & Comparison

Here we are comparing less common styles of hammers including ball peen, upholstery, sheet metal, excetera . .

[erisi]

In the UK that chrome plated looking very small hammer is used to break up sheets of toffee; hence we call them toffee hammers.

[nameremoved]

I recall the story of a mining engineer who had driven down to San Francisco with ore samples about 1971. Two men tried to "car jack" him. The engineer drove the pick end of a prospectors hammer through one of the thug's hands as the thug grabbed on to the open window frame of the drivers side door.

Thank you for the video. I was looking for a new hammer and I thought this was a great addition to my toolbox. But now that I see I need to modify the head, I think I will keep looking for the ideal hammer to add to my toolbox.
Thank you for the review.

[hiphopjewels]

Hmmm...I just pronounce Vaughan as "Vaun, " not "Vog Hann." Tomato Tomahto I guess. Nice video. I never saw those hammers with the picks before, or just didn't pay as much attention to them. That was informative.

[philjohnson]

I prefer using ball peen hammers for any small/medium sized hammering job not involving nails. More compact and don't have to worry about the claw catching on anything.

[bill]

The ball end of a ball pein hammer is great for making gaskets. Lay the gasket in place, use the hammer to trace/tap the inside curves.

[heatshield]

hey man. I just got a True Temper Rocket, or Pocket, (can't read through the dents) ball peen for about a dollar from a local donation type store where people bring in old things. (Goodwill type place)
It doesn't look especially old or valuable, just a steel shaft and hard rubber handle, but I was wondering if I had something cool here.
It was splattered in paint and dented on the sides of the cheeks, so I'm sure it wasn't used properly for most of its life. Just wondering if anyone knows what it is. I'll hit the google machine later on. It might be a cool piece of history, or just exactly worth the dollar I paid for it.
Glad to find you out here. Any info is appreciated. Thanks for the video.

[sjancura]

I use a ball pien hammer to concentrate the mass of the hammer when trying to deflect the spindle to pop out a tie rod or control arm.

[thisismydogsaccount]

Broke the handle on my pinpoint panel hammer in the middle of a job. Bought one of those kits for $2 more than a new handle (that was out of stock anyway) and it wasn’t total garbage. Did replace the handle eventually but this kit is still around as a backup

[clawhammer]

Hammers make great self defense tools. Just have your tool bag with it in the front seat...

[darkinertia]

anyone know what that weird hammer with the acetate screwdriver handle is for? i tried to use google lens but couldnt get a clear pic of it with all the other hammers in the background

[insanogeddon]

Ball pein great for putting a Polish kiss on a nail to indent them.

[scottcarlon]

Cutting gasket material is another use for ball pien hammer ball end.

[nitrorclife]

Tire thumper ahh good ole days, I hit tread not sidewalk and listen and feel of thumper in tire like a drum

[honda]

Love your channel I will help you spread/share it

[mjdiiii]

I keep an estwing ball peen hammer in my electrical tote.
The ball end puts a pretty concentric hole in cinder block when running conduit through a wall.
The finished job should include mortar around the pipe in any case, and the finished cosmetics are the same as drilling.

[shawnshea]

Not many bias ply tires in trucking anymore. A few on containers but 99% radial

[chardy]

Vaughan is pronounced Von. Just thought you should know for future reference.

[DavidTSnyder]

I use my Ball peen ( a 1940's Mac-Huff made Craftsman ) often to peen and rivet.
Cheap import hammers are something I just won't touch with a 10ft pole.

Estwings game is solid steel hammers, but if you want a hickory handle then look no further than Vaughan & Bushnell MFG. ( pronounced Vawn )
Btw I'll bet the Vaughan has a slightly better balance, than the Estwing which is much longer at the pick end.

[jameshall]

Nothing better than using a $200.00 end mill as a hammer.