Wilton B.A.S.H 24" Sledge Hammer, 14 Lb Head (21424)

Perfect for service truck used most day removing sprockets on heavy equipment

Called a closet or hallway sledge, carried between my SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus) waist belt and me, for breaking stuff. Choak up on it, it can be used one handed but at 24" there is enough room for 2 hands. For when there isn't enough room for a full-sized sledgehammer. Wilton says the rubber handle won't melt unless left in a fire.

I just tried my new 16 inch sledge hammer to split some firewood with a wedge and also with a standing splitter with ring. Result is there is a huge difference between a 14 inch and a 16 inch sledge even though they both have a 4 lb. heads. I am very pleased with it even though it was a little pricey but those two inches matter greatly with the impact force. The hammer looks well built and sturdy and the larger wood chunks have no chance of not splitting. Very much fun.

You may ask who needs a 10lb hammer with a short handle. IYKYK. If you've ever bonked the fender of a pretty truck with a long handle, it all makes sense. These BASH hammers have a great reputation for incredible durability. I needed to beat the stuffing out of some parts in a tight space, now it's done.

La mejor calidad

Amazing! Everyone needs one

The most skookum fourteen pound 10 pound sledgehammer I've ever used. I tell people it's claimed unbreakable. They ask me if I'm going to put that to the test. Absolutely not, this mallet is much stronger than I could ever muster.

UPDATE 7/21/20: I've had this for over a year now and still love it. I've busted up a lot of rock with it, and have had no issues with the head coming loose. In fact, I don't see any real evidence of the head deforming either (the head on my 16 pound hammer has noticeably deformed over time). Worth the money in my opinion.Original review:I'd been using a 16 lb. sledge for many years to bust up the occasional rock on our property. This year I'm clearing an area for a shed, and decided to get something a little bigger to (hopefully) break things up a little faster and with fewer hits. I was surprised at first that there aren't really that many options for a 20 lb. sledge. I first purchased one of the same brand as the 16 lb. hammer I have, and had the head came loose on both the original and the replacement. That surprised me because I thought I'd paid enough to get a reasonable quality hammer. In the reviews, I'd seen someone mention this hammer. While I initially balked at the price, I decided that it would be worth it to pay a little (okay, a lot) more if it meant getting something that wouldn't fail. So far this hammer has not disappointed! I love the handle, too; it really helps dampen the vibration when hitting hard, immobile objects.