5 STARS - have never had a rubber mallet but I can tell right away when a product is well designed and overall great price - money. I bought this item because I was tired of my hats coming off and having to smack them back into place with my palm. Every time I broke them, I decided to try this rubber mallet. It didn't help and my hubcaps broke more, but that's not the hammer's fault. So I'll use my palm again and leave out the hammer because it's still a very good product and I'm sure it will come in handy for many other things. * Total length from the top of the rubber head to the bottom of the wooden handle - 33 cm L. A GOOD ADDITION TO ANY TOOL BAG FOR EVERYDAY LIFE.