The hammer works well. The hammer's plastic striking face won't scratch wood surfaces, and a precise hit gives it extra power. I only wish they had spent a little more time ironing out the seams left over from the shape. There are seams on all the different parts of the assembled hammer. I spent some time filing the seams of the handle to get a comfortable grip. It's just that I could get a cheap imported brand, but settled on one made in the USA, so I'm expecting better.