I needed a compact hammer for my trash drawer in the kitchen. The old hammer I had there took up too much room for those occasions when I needed a hammer around the house, but I was too lazy to get it out of the garage. It feels great in your hands like you're holding a solid tool, and the rubberized grip feels like it will last longer than the cheap plastic-handled ones I've seen online. Overall I'm very satisfied and it will do the job I set out to do and the price was fantastic!