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Park Tool HMR 8 Hammer Black Review

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Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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3.9
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Description of Park Tool HMR 8 Hammer Black

100. Perfectly balanced striking instrument built for a wide variety of shop uses. Smaller, lighter form factor – great for the traveling mechanic. Features a precision-machined forged steel striking face as well as a non-marring replaceable composite head. 13.5" (34.5cm) long with 21oz (590g) head. Fiberglass shaft with soft touch grip handle.

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worth it for reassurance

As someone who often comes cheap, the thought of taking a hammer on a carbon frame bike to work on cranks and bottom bracket even led me to purchase this one Park Tool-Hammer was worth its price, for peace of mind. Has worked well for its intended use, safe to say no bikes were damaged during service - your mileage may vary!

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • Trade in available

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Don't make the mistake I made.

I have a Park Tools HMR-4 rotary hammer. This is the 24 ounce version. Without thinking too much about the weight, I ordered a smaller version of the HMR-8 for a colleague. I figured this would be enough for a simple exploit. I was wrong! I also noticed that my colleague had to apply much more pressure with this hammer than if I had lent her my larger hammer. I have returned the HMR-8 and am in the process of re-ordering the HMR-4 for them.

Pros
  • Very good price
Cons
  • Drill kit

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The perfect light hammer.

If you wear all that crap every day, this is not the right choice. However, if you need a mobile light weapon to deliver a small impact force at a specific location, this is what you need. I'm a machine mechanic and needed a smaller option for my tote with a hard steel finish, but also an option with a non-marking nylon finish. I only use it for assembly work and light chiseling work. I've got a lot of big hammers to beat the snot out of everything else.

Pros
  • Great for a small home
Cons
  • Negative impression

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Heavy Duty Small Bike Maintenance Hammer

I bought a Park Tool HMR-8 hammer to use while working on my mountain bike. The hammer is really well made, no less than what you would expect from Park Tool. The 8 oz (225 g) head is forged steel with a machined face (1 inch [25 mm] diameter). On the other side of the head is a replaceable composite plastic tip (1.25" [32mm] diameter) (P/N 293-8) that has not damaged the finish of my cranks when I've used them. The hammer feels good in the hand and is well balanced with a 12" (30.5cm)…

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Good but not great

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Don't make the mistake I made.

I have a Park Tools HMR-4 hammer. This is the 24 ounce version. Without thinking too much about the weight, I ordered a smaller version of the HMR-8 for a colleague. I figured this would be enough for a simple exploit. I was wrong! I also noticed that my colleague had to apply much more pressure with this hammer than if I had lent her my larger hammer. I have returned the HMR-8 and am in the process of re-ordering the HMR-4 for them.

Pros
  • Mason's hammers
Cons
  • Other Other

Revainrating 4 out of 5

The perfect light hammer.

If you post shit every day, this is not the right choice. However, if you need a mobile light weapon to deliver a small impact force at a specific location, this is what you need. I'm a machine mechanic and needed a smaller option for my tote with a hard steel finish, but also an option with a non-marking nylon finish. I only use it for assembly work and light chiseling work. I've got a lot of big hammers to beat the snot out of everything else.

Pros
  • Hammers
Cons
  • High Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Heavy Duty Small Bike Servicing Hammer

I purchased a Park Tool HMR-8 shop hammer to use when working on my mountain bike. The hammer is really well made, no less than what you would expect from Park Tool. The 8 oz (225 g) head is forged steel with a machined face (1 inch [25 mm] diameter). On the other side of the head is a replacement plastic composite tip (1.25" [32mm] diameter) (P/N 293-8) that has not damaged the finish of my cranks when I have used them. The hammer feels good in the hand and is well balanced with a 12" (30.5cm)

Pros
  • Power & Hand Tools
Cons
  • Non-Automatic