Description
This claw hammer has a 700g heat treated and polished carbon steel head on a seamless oval tubular steel shaft, with a soft grip shock absorbent handle - $25.99. Seven hundred grams is the middle of the range: heavy enough to drive a framing nail, light enough to use all afternoon.
Head weight is the only decision that really matters when buying a hammer. A 450g hammer is a picture hanging tool that will exhaust you on anything structural; a kilogram framing hammer will wear out your wrist on small work and punch through plasterboard. Seven hundred grams sits in the middle, which is why it is the size most households and most carpenters reach for first. The tubular steel shaft is the other thing worth understanding - it will not snap like timber and will not loosen at the head the way a wooden handle eventually does.
Specifications
| Head weight |
700g (approximately 24oz) |
| Head material |
Heat treated carbon steel, polished |
| Shaft |
Seamless oval tubular steel |
| Handle |
Soft grip, shock absorbent |
| Type |
Claw hammer |
| Overall length |
Not published by the manufacturer |
What's in the Box
Why Choose This Claw Hammer
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700g is the do-everything weight - heavy enough for framing nails, light enough for a long session.
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Heat treated head - heat treatment is what stops a hammer face chipping or mushrooming under repeated strikes.
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One piece tubular steel shaft - it cannot snap at the neck or work loose the way a timber handle can.
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Shock absorbent grip - the handle takes some of the vibration that otherwise goes into your wrist and elbow.
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Claw for pulling as well as driving - most of a hammer's real work is getting nails back out.
What Weight Hammer Should You Buy?
For general household use and light carpentry, 450g to 700g covers almost everything. Under 450g is a cabinet or picture hanging hammer and will frustrate you on anything structural. Over 900g is a framing hammer - faster on big nails if you are doing it all day, punishing on anything delicate. At 700g this one drives 75mm nails without effort and is still controllable for smaller work, which is why it suits a household toolbox better than either extreme. If you only ever own one hammer, this is the weight to own.
Is a Steel Shaft Better Than Timber or Fibreglass?
Each has a real trade-off. Timber absorbs vibration best and can be re-handled, but it dries out, works loose and eventually breaks. Fibreglass sits in between and resists weather well. Steel is the strongest and will not break at the neck, which is where most hammers fail - the cost is that steel transmits more shock, which is exactly what the soft grip handle on this one is there to offset. For a hammer that lives in a shed or a car boot and gets treated roughly, steel is the sensible pick.
How Do You Use a Hammer Without Bending Nails?
Grip near the end of the handle rather than up near the head - the length is what gives you the momentum, and choking up is the most common beginner mistake. Start the nail with two light taps to seat it, then let the weight of the head do the work rather than swinging harder. Keep the face square to the nail head; a glancing blow is what bends nails and marks timber. And use safety glasses. Struck steel throws fragments, and a hammer is one of the most common causes of eye injuries in home workshops.
Buyers are homeowners stocking a first toolbox, renters who need one tool for hanging and small repairs, carpenters and tradespeople replacing a worn hammer, and people putting together a car or caravan tool kit. It also sells as part of a house warming or moving out gift.
Browse Tools and Hardware for the rest of the range - our snowflake multi tool keychain covers the spanners and allen keys a hammer cannot. Essentials has the other household basics.
Frequently Asked Questions
How heavy is it exactly?
700g at the head. The manufacturer also quotes 24oz, which is 680g - the two figures are close but do not match exactly, so treat 700g as the primary figure.
How long is the hammer overall?
The manufacturer does not publish an overall length. Contact us before ordering if that matters and we will measure one.
Is the head fixed to the shaft or replaceable?
It is a one piece tubular steel construction. The head is not designed to be replaced.
Will it pull large nails?
The claw handles standard nails. For very long or deeply driven nails a dedicated wrecking bar gives better leverage.
Is the handle non slip?
It has a soft grip shock absorbent handle. As with any hammer, keep the handle clean and dry.
Can it be used on masonry?
No. This is a claw hammer for nails and timber, not a club hammer or a masonry tool.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
Always wear safety glasses when using a hammer - struck metal can throw fragments. Inspect the head and handle before each use and stop using the tool if the head shows chipping or mushrooming. Do not use a claw hammer to strike hardened steel, chisels or masonry. Keep out of reach of children.
