Everything I was looking for in a small hammer except the fact that the head is dipped in clear plastic. Once the thick, clear vinyl plastic on the surface of the hammer head is damaged, the hammer becomes pretty much useless, hence the three stars. The clear vinyl allows the hammer to resist rust and I'm sure that's why the manufacturer went in that direction. I don't know of any journeyman who would need such a coating. I will not buy any of these hammers again.