And sometimes you need a HAMMER, these hammers are of the highest quality and as long as you don't use them as a pry bar they will literally last you a lifetime. There's virtually no thumping, and you can rock it all day until your arm starts to tire. As a mechanic of small appliances and air tools, a good medium-duty hammer is one of the most important tools in my drawer and serves me very well. I threw him out of the elevator and threw him in the drink and he doesn't care. With the pin in place, these Eswing hammers offer more control and consistent durability than any wooden-handled hammer I've ever used. When you buy a new hammer, go to estwing. You won't break it, in fact I dare you to break one with normal use. They're a bit more expensive than many other hammers, but they're really cheap, you only have to buy one and if you somehow manage to break the head weld on a rivet breaker butt instead, you've got a nice lightweight doinker from stock.