This percussion tool has a large textured head that is essential for hammering fasteners. You must not hit your hand with it, otherwise a large flap of skin will tear. The all-steel handle doesn't seem to cause tennis elbow, but the rubber falls off after a while. The claw is very effective for pulling nails, but my specimen was a bit soft, so one claw was slightly bent. I heard Stanley bought Dewalt. This makes sense as the hammer appears to have been well designed and then made with the wrong