These are excellent hammers. I love Stanley's anti-vibration hammer crafting system and this will be the only type of hammer. Hit nails and wood all day, they can take a beating, they last forever, just keep them away from water, spray some WD-40 on them, keep rust to a minimum. I believe it will work better for those who have more practice with it, this hammer is a great Stanley product, everything you would expect from a Stanley.