Groz 34523 16" Indestructible Sledge Hammer, 8 lb

Sweet hammer. Handle feels good and seems like it should hold up great. Have a selection of 4lbs but wanted a 16" that was a bit heavier. I would rather not swing a long handle sledge hammer at cars I'm working on so this should help me avoid that more. Have only used a handful of times so far but I'm impressed with the lack of vibration in the handle and confident comfortable grip.UpdateBeen using this quite a bit over the last few months. Feels like new and confident it will last. Can't belive how much harder this hits than my 4lb and doesn't feel as heavy as it should. If you need a short handle brute hammer this is a good choice.

It’s a Sledge hammer for working hands not soft hands

Pretty well made! Heavy duty! I put it to work and I can tell.. it is worth the money I paid for it! Recommended 100%

The paint and rubber label came off where the handle meets the head immediately but the hardened faces are holding up well and its comfortable to use because of the vibration dampening and good grip.

Best sledge hammer I have ever used. Matco rebrands this hammer

I almost gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the cost could come down a little, but taking into consideration this is a tool that will likely last for most if not all of the rest of my life and possibly beyond, the extra cost spread out over the time that the hammer will last is negligible. Additionally, the time it saves me from regularly replacing broken handles that couldn't withstand the force I exert is priceless. The main reason I bought this was because I got tired of replacing handles all the time.I opted for the 14lb head instead of the 10lb that I had originally planned to get, and I have no regrets. I've been using it regularly for the past few weeks to pound a diamond-shaped wood-splitting wedge into large tree rounds. After a couple medium hits to secure the wedge in the wood, one good hit is all it takes. The rubber handle absorbs/distributes the strike very well; my hands don't feel as much of it as they did with a wooden handled sledge.I did have one miss when I was delivering a series of hits to separate a branch from the trunk of the tree round, which caused the round to bounce off of the chopping block a little and become unbalanced while I was bringing the hammer down. The result was a very small blemish on the handle near the head, but nothing likely to affect the structural integrity of the tool. I am curious to see how the rubber handle holds up over a long time.I will report here if I experience any issues with this sledgehammer, especially within the 12 month warranty period. So far, so good!

Ergonomically designed hand sledge fits nicely into one hand. This hand sledge hammer is made from quality materials. The hand has steel rod reinforcements throughout the length of the hammer. The hammer is easily balanced in one hand, and has sufficient momentum for most household jobs.

Definitely indestructible