I like this hammer. I'm starting a career as a carpenter and I'm going to do it right - work smarter, not harder. I want my wrists, elbows and tendons to last a long time. Stiletto hammers make this much easier. It weighs about half the heavy metal hammers I've started using. The extra expense is totally worth it considering how much physical therapy costs and how little work is done to treat tendonitis and related injuries. This size is just right for trimming and I also have an 18 waffle side for framing. In the future, do yourself a favor and buy yourself a pair of these hammers.