This hammer is the right size and weight for me. Wrap Teflon tape around the threads before attaching the head. This prevents the threaded ring from loosening. You'll have to experiment with how many {how many turns} of tape to use. a little, and this does not prevent the head from coming off. You may need to add more ribbon after changing the head a few times because the ribbon wears out after a while. All in all a good hammer at a good price.