Got this to replace an old Estwing E3-16S 16 hammer I've had for at least 10 years. Estwing has done an excellent job throughout the house throughout his life, but the finishes rusted over time. Any surface I leave it on will be marked with rust. This Stanley is painted so everything should look fine. I don't build houses together, just tinkering around on my own house here and there, and it's worked like a hammer so far.