The Beadsmith Vintaj Ball Pein Hammer, 9.5 Inches, 61-Millimeter Steel Head and Wood Handle, 4-Ounce Jewelry-Making Tool

received this, the first thing I noticed was that the head had been damaged and the wood of the handle was cracked after being firmly driven onto the handle. They did not have nice faces. The ball peen could be rounded and poorly even, and the flat face had a smooth surface but did not seem to be flat at all. There was a flat face on the surface which looked like the person who ground it flat realized they were grinding it at a wrong angle, and so they changed the angle but then the whistle sounded for the end of shift, so they left it half-done. In addition, the steel had a little rust. In the case of a return, I didn't think I should bother with it. To prepare the heads for work on jewelry, I clamped the head in a vise and reshaped the faces with a file, sanded and polished them, then buff them to finish them off. As far as I can tell, the handle is holding up well after I filled the cracks in the handle and fill the spaces between the head and handle with UV epoxy. In other words, if you wanted to get professional quality tools for this price, you're insane. Even if it doesn't work out right out of the box, it can be made at least reasonably workable if you put some time into it, but if you want something well made right out of the box, you'll have to buy it. It can be worth the few bucks it costs if you are willing to put in some elbow grease and time, but tight on budget.

Monroe McFarland

| Oct 11, 2020

Despite the fact that the head should be square to the center line of the handle, it is slanted by about ten to fifteen degrees so that it is difficult to handle To make matters worse, the flat surface is too blunt for correct grinding, so that the ten to fifteen degree error with the head to handle is nearly It's impossible to hold it with your fingers since there's no place to stick them in. The flat of the face must be placed on a flat bench, and the handle must be turned so that it hangs over the edge of the bench in order to make Clearly, they had a poor quality control system. Do not know what they were using for quality control.

Journey Stuart

| Nov 01, 2020

In my classroom, I teach a course in practical math to high school students with It is quite understandable that you wonder what this has to do with the Ball Pein Jeweler's Hammer. The students are making shapes out of balsa wood as part of their geometry studies. For the most part, I want my students to learn how to make their parts fit perfectly and to join them with dowels or joints, but occasionally, we must The heavy hammer I normally use for such jobs is not appropriate for this particular project, so I used this jeweler's hammer instead. It does not overdo it, which my regular hammer would. If necessary, hit the wire brads or smash the balsa wood with your hands. helpful for my students who have diminished strength in their hands and a regular hammer would be too heavy and difficult for them to use. Since they must hold this hammer correctly, they have to develop some fine motor skills, but they've found it well worth it because it exposes them to an extra skill. My project is finished perfectly with this tool, as it helps me to finish my work precisely. A wire brad is first placed in place. Then a second wire brad is used and a hammer to counter the position of that brad. Put the first one into the ground and cover it up with plastic wood, so the nails are hidden. Likewise, this has taken some getting used to, the counter-intuitive aspect My students do not end up hitting their hands with hammers that would really hurt their hands with regular hammers. Though it may not be for what you'd buy this for, it's a perfectly reliable device when it comes to communicating The little hammer is balanced so that even physically challenged people can use it. Any use you choose for it is a beautiful one, regardless of what you intend to do with.

Ares Strickland

| May 25, 2021

Hammer has an off-set ball end that is very odd to look at. Make sure you invest ten dollars more in a higher quality hammer if you plan to use it to precise finish work on firearms, jewelry, et cetera.

Rebekah Ball

| Dec 19, 2020

It has been about a year since I used this hammer There is plenty of room for the head. In the hope that putting in epoxy will tighten it up, there is enough room to pour it in. I might have to grind off the plastic covering the top end, split the wood, and drive a wedge in. I wonder. It would be wise to spend the $17 on a USA-made passport A quality hammer made in the USA. The quality of what you get depends on your budget.

Alana FIELD

| Aug 20, 2020

Have you seen a brembo brake caliper with slide pins that need to be removed and reinstalled? The hammer is perfect for carefully hammering the self-centering brass drift you made for this particular task, and it fits inside the space you have between suspension elements as well as that horribly overpriced painted There is more, need those King Kong strength body clips to be installed? The smallest hammer I've ever seen! This is a great product! Even though I would like the handle to be an inch and a half longer, I still give this hammer, which costs seven dollars, 5 stars. Thanks for reading! As a reminder, this is not a replacement for your entire hammer needs. It is merely an *Please note that the mentioned monetary measurement will probably change over time, but the value will certainly remain the same.

Beckham Hunt

| Apr 07, 2021

Amazon provided me with one since I could not find one at my local store. I received the hammer quickly, and it fit the bill. It is NIB and works as expected. The ball end is not absolutely round, there are minor flat portions on the ball.
The flat side of the head is rough, and there are minor flats on the ball end. In any case, it doesn't affect performance, and I ground and polished the flat end to make sure it was truly flat. However, the finish is not up to par and the head is not firmly attached to the handle. The price of this hammer is reflective of what I ordered and what I received - a functional hammer for small detail work when peeking over brass rods.

Kyla McKinney

| Apr 21, 2021