I've had the hammer for almost a month now and it's not as strong as I thought it would be. I use the hydraulic loader daily and the plastic cover on the head is already badly worn and cracked. I'll count myself lucky if I get another month out of this hammer. I would suggest looking at the Estwing polyurethane jackhammers, which are a one-piece construction of hot cast polyurethane. They definitely last longer than CCD45.