Estwing BIG BLUE Drilling/Crack Hammer - 4-Pound Long Handle Sledge with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - B3-4LBL

My primary purpose for purchasing this hammer was to split wood and drive A hernia risk is at stake for me since I can no longer swing a splitting maul without risking injury. A hammer the size of my thumb can't drive a wedge with a force of three pounds. It works well and splits hard oak without the need for a chainsaw to start it. The only way to go about it is to - The handle is designed so the head won't loosen if it's hit hard enough and if you overshoot a wall, you won't likely break it. Drilling with it is a bit heavy, but it's also easier to control if you choke up on the handle. It is much easier to split wood with extra weight.

Myra Roach

| Jul 11, 2021

As far as drilling hammers go, this hammer is on par with perfection. In terms of drilling hammers, this one shines brightest in pushing chisels, stakes, or very large punches, but it can be used for demolition, as well as metalworking to a lessen extent. Unlike many hammers, the head of this one is 4 pounds, which makes it feel like a miniature sledge, and the longer handle gives you more power at the expense used this hammer to shape metal, although it is not intended for use as a blacksmith's hammer since the handle has a lack of consistency in size and shape from end to end, so you can't comfortably grip it up close Once the grip wears off (after ten years), I will replace it with leather. It is tacky, oil-resistant, and durable. Having a full metal shank means that it will likely take three lifetimes to complete- I'll let my grandchildren do that job, since it would take me a lot of overstrikes to break the head off. The hammer thus far has proven to be a fantastic purchase, well worth the money spent twice as much as I would have paid.

Ethan Robles

| Mar 29, 2021

This is an excellent Drilling Crack Hammer, made to Estwing's high standards. I do not want my head glued on! A 3lb handle is perfect for the smaller handle. I bought the smaller version. After that, I saw this 4 lb long handle and had to have it. It was a pleasure to do so. I also picked up the Estwing Big Blue Engineer's Sledge 48oz. In addition, it has a longer handle, weighs 4 lbs if including the handle, and has a smaller head so that it can be used in tighter spaces. I ended up with all 3 and they are very Those look great lined up by size. I also bought the Stanley 3lb for $17 from Amazon (for use in the shop). There are 3lb in the Estwings. This is a very nice package for the price. The Estwings are all one-piece stock, where other brands use glued-on heads.

Anais Walker

| Jul 03, 2021

During a rock hounding trip I took with my rock hounding club last weekend, I used it. All the other hounders found a reason to borrow it. It was the hammer of choice. Several big chisels were used to penetrate rock, and it broke a lot of it. In order to swing it, you have to have a sturdy arm. A lot of women and some men might find it to be too heavy. After breaking my 2 wooden handled hammers last year, I was determined not to do it again this year. In the last few years, this has been one of my best purchases.

Braxton Velez

| Dec 24, 2020

That stock photo looks familiar, don't you think? Fast Food chains have the same kind of pictures on their menus. Ultimately, what you get is very different from what you expected. The fact that the label says "Proudly Crafted in the USA" coupled with the price tag and the name would lead you to expect some decent quality. This may have been true some time ago, but it is not so today. There is a general pattern to the reviews of their tools if you pored over all of them I would love to get my hands on one of these, but the handles are bent and scratched, large chunks of the paint have stripped off, the paint is bubbling, etc. This is most likely my last Est-wing tool I will ever purchase.

Liv Fuentes

| Sep 29, 2020

According to what I see and feel, the value for money is about half of what I expected. There is a certain level of comfort. It's nice to look at for now, but I still have to Apparently, one side of the hammer is crooked, as if it won't hit the ground straight. There's a good chance it will grow. My odds of breaking this in less than a week are excellent. Despite its price, the only reason I paid 40$ for this is because it's one solid piece, instead of having the handle come undone from the head eventually. It looks like this will literally break off after a few strikes. I'm an interior decorator, so I tried different hammers, but all of them broke off after the first hit. Let me know how it performs and I will keep you posted.

Sterling Pineda

| Feb 24, 2021

This is a professional application. It is a hammer that I use on a daily basis in my professional work as a trailer mechanic, as it allows me to insert and remove metal parts. I was extremely pleased with how well it worked for my needs. The last hammer I owned had a steel head with a wooden handle, and I felt a lot of concern for the safety of those around me when I used My concern for the vibrating steel hammer was that it would be difficult to dampen, but when I sprayed it with rubber it worked very well. It feels natural to swing the hammer itself as it is very well balanced. In my experience, it is easy to remove the finish when using it for metal on metal contact, but it does not appear to be damaging the hammer in any way. There is no better hammer than this one. There is a 2 pounder and a 4 pounder I use.

Colson Lamb

| Apr 25, 2021

Since I have had the same Estwing mini sledge my whole life, I've always wanted to get I found it and it was exactly what I expected. One of the things you like about this weight is that you can use it with one hand, but you can double down if you need two hands. I have found this to be an amazing choice for removing rotors in one hit almost every time, and the handle dampens the impact on your hands the most.

Laney Murray

| Aug 18, 2020