I work with concrete. This hammer is amazing. He does everything I need. This works well with wood. It works well when pounded into concrete. Works well when hitting metal. The forks on it are long, so it is very easy to take out nails with them. I remember my dad in Whitecap buying an 18 ounce Dewalt for $60 and my Dewalt mallet for $50. My mallet ended up cracking against me as I took the molds off, so I took these. $30 is a STEAL.