I don't use a hammer for hours every day, but it's a tool I rarely use once or twice a day without. For decades I've used a wooden-handled carpenter's hammer, and when the handle broke I went so far as to go old-fashioned enough to buy a new handle and put it on my head. After that, the new grip continued to loosen and was also a bit crooked. Eventually I decided it was time to wake up and smell the plastic and bought this one. It seems good enough, although someone who uses a hammer for hours every day should probably spend more and get a better one.