I recently broke the handle of my large 30 year old ball bearing hammer. The new wooden head grip was almost the same as this new fiberglass grip version. So far I've nailed all types of sheet metal, wood and steel studs in place and the hammer has held up well. At 2 pounds it has some "slug" and the round head is an advantage when setting scatter fixtures and shaping sheet metal. I like it. Anyone want a two-pound, 35-year-old hammerhead-shaped paperweight?