I used to work in a quarry and this is a work environment where you can quickly assemble a team and spit out every inferior tool used there. These Wilton BASH sledgehammers were the only hammers we used that didn't die. Impacts are not a problem with the steel handle, the head won't fly off and hit your buddy thanks to the unique head retention system, it absorbs impacts much better than wooden handle slides and the rubberized handle makes it easier to grip and won't slip out of your hands when greasy or greasy are covered in oil. (Again, your buddy will thank you for not doing this.) I now work as a diesel engine mechanic and have invested in Wilton BASH sledgehammers for all of these reasons. Rock them as hard as you like. They won't let you down.