---
product_id: 4481641
title: "ESTWING Drilling/Crack Hammer - 3-Pound USA Made Sledge Hammer with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - B3-3LB"
brand: "estwing"
price: "R1240"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Estwing"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4481641-estwing-drilling-crack-hammer-3-pound-usa-made-sledge-hammer
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 3 lb perfectly balanced power 70% vibration shock reduction grip Forged one-piece steel durability ESTWING Drilling/Crack Hammer - 3-Pound USA Made Sledge Hammer with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - B3-3LB

**Brand:** estwing
**Price:** R1240
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚡️ Strike with power, grip with confidence — the Estwing edge every pro deserves!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ESTWING Drilling/Crack Hammer - 3-Pound USA Made Sledge Hammer with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - B3-3LB by estwing
- **How much does it cost?** R1240 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4481641-estwing-drilling-crack-hammer-3-pound-usa-made-sledge-hammer)

## Best For

- estwing enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted estwing brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Comfort That Works:** Patented shock reduction grip cuts vibration by 70%, ensuring all-day comfort and slip-free control.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Forged from a single piece of solid American steel for lifetime toughness and reliability on every job.
- • **Power Meets Precision:** 3-pound weight engineered for heavy blows with effortless swing—maximize impact, minimize fatigue.
- • **Proudly American Made:** Crafted in Rockford, IL since 1923, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern performance.
- • **Versatile Jobsite Essential:** Optimized for chisels, punches, star drills, and hardened nails—your go-to mini sledge for diverse tasks.

## Overview

The Estwing Drilling/Crack Hammer is a 3-pound, perfectly balanced mini sledge forged from a single piece of American alloy steel. Featuring a patented shock reduction grip that reduces vibration by 70%, it delivers powerful, precise blows with superior comfort and durability. Designed for versatile use with chisels, punches, and hardened nails, this USA-made tool blends heritage craftsmanship with modern innovation to elevate your jobsite performance.

## Description

Product Description Estwing's Drilling Hammer has a bonded and molded Shock Reduction Grip which offers the utmost in both comfort and durability, while reducing vibrations caused by impact. The head and handle are forged in one piece and have an attractive blue UV coating, both faces are fully polished. For use with chisels, punches, star drills and hardened nails. Permits heavy blows with limited swing. From the Manufacturer The Drilling Hammer has a bonded and molded Shock Reduction Grip which offers the utmost in both comfort and durability, while reducing vibrations caused by impact. The head and handle are forged in one piece and have an attractive blue UV coating, both faces are fully polished. For use with chisels, punches, star drills and hardened nails. Permits heavy blows with limited swing.

Review: Great XMAS Gift for My Gardener - 3 lbs. is the perfect size for this hammer. 4 lbs. would have been very wearing on the wrist. 2 lbs. felt just a little heavier than a regular full-sized hammer. My gardener absolutely loved it. Nicely made. Highly recommend.
Review: Nice to see an American made product well made and reasonably priced - Definitely well made with sturdy handle being one piece with hammer head. Price not much more than the cheaply made ones from unknown companies who are impossible to reach to resolve problems. Used it every day all day for a week splitting big logs using only the hammer, an all-metal hatchet made by the same company and also made in the U.S. along with a couple of wedges. Split everything from old oak to fresh hardwoods that don't like being split. So far, all three Estwing tools I bought are great including the mallet, the hatchet and a claw hammer purchased last year. They make quality tools. Don't buy hammers or mallets with wood handles unless you always have perfect aim. I am 76 and out of shape with an aim that isn't always the best so sometimes the handle hits before the head of the tool. Wood ones will break at that stress point or become loose. Not with the one piece steel Estwing! Quality in tools is always less expensive in the long run.

## Features

- HEAVY HITTING 3LB HAMMER - Perfectly balanced drilling hammer to deliver powerful blows with an easy swing.
- VERSATILITY ON THE JOB - Optimally designed mini sledge hammer for use with chisels, punches, star drills, hardened nails & more.
- FORGED IN ONE PIECE – The most durable, longest lasting striking tools available are crafted from a single piece of solid steel and honed into the optimal design for use.
- PATENTED SHOCK REDUCTION GRIP - Reducing impact vibration by 70%, Estwing's molded shock reduction grip provides optimal slip-free comfort, durability and superior grip in all jobsite conditions
- MADE IN THE USA – Since 1923, our tools have been proudly American made in Rockford, IL using only the finest American steel.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Brand | Estwing |
| Color | Multi |
| Grip Type | Shock Reduction |
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Head Material | Alloy Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 11.02"L x 2.67"W x 1.31"Th |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Estwing
- **Color:** Multi
- **Handle Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Head Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Product Dimensions:** 11.02"L x 2.67"W x 1.31"Th

## Images

![ESTWING Drilling/Crack Hammer - 3-Pound USA Made Sledge Hammer with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - B3-3LB - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71U35xzSUiL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What kind of paint does Estwing put on their hammers?**
A: The paint is a proprietary blue color.  Estwing calls the color Ultraviolet"  
The color has nothing to do with protecting the hammer from ultraviolet rays, it is just the color name. 
With use some of the blue areas that are struck will chip away. This does no harm to the hammer. 
After the blue paint is applied, a lacquer coating is also applied over the blue paint and allowed to dry, releasing its solvents before leaving the factory in the USA.  
A freshly made hammer may smell strongly of solvent anyway.  Most of us will never notice this as the hammers are left in the factory for at least a few weeks.

**Q: Are either of the 2 lb hammers made in the USA?**
A: I think the fiberglass handle is more comfortable. Over time my drywall hammer grip hardened. Now its uncomfortable.

**Q: How does shock reduction compare to other brands antivibe? aka stanley/proto/mac tools**
A: I know of no comparison available. The Estwing shock reduction handles reduce vibration and impact by 50%. Estwing is not making claims over other manufacturers, just their own testing of the hammers.
See if you can find similar statements for the other brands.
Contact each of the manufacturers through sales or an internet search and get their statements as to what shock and vibration reductions the have achieved.
You may also be able to find this information on the product listing on Amazon or by checking the manufactures website.
It's unlikely that there has been a tool comparison test but check your favorite tool/hardware magazines for such a comparison.

**Q: Has anyone compared this and the fiberglass handled model?**
A: Both types are well made. The 2 and 3 pound steel handle hammers are not quite as well balanced as the fiberglass models, I have both and use both types. 
My favorite for extended use is the 2 pound hammer with the fiberglass handle made in Taiwan. 
If you use the hammers to fight bears as I do, I have found that they can bite through the fiberglass handle with the possible loss of the hammer head. 
The all steel USA hammers do not have this problem.  
Cheers.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great XMAS Gift for My Gardener
*by M***K on January 12, 2026*

3 lbs. is the perfect size for this hammer. 4 lbs. would have been very wearing on the wrist. 2 lbs. felt just a little heavier than a regular full-sized hammer. My gardener absolutely loved it. Nicely made. Highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice to see an American made product well made and reasonably priced
*by H***E on April 25, 2023*

Definitely well made with sturdy handle being one piece with hammer head. Price not much more than the cheaply made ones from unknown companies who are impossible to reach to resolve problems. Used it every day all day for a week splitting big logs using only the hammer, an all-metal hatchet made by the same company and also made in the U.S. along with a couple of wedges. Split everything from old oak to fresh hardwoods that don't like being split. So far, all three Estwing tools I bought are great including the mallet, the hatchet and a claw hammer purchased last year. They make quality tools. Don't buy hammers or mallets with wood handles unless you always have perfect aim. I am 76 and out of shape with an aim that isn't always the best so sometimes the handle hits before the head of the tool. Wood ones will break at that stress point or become loose. Not with the one piece steel Estwing! Quality in tools is always less expensive in the long run.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Made in USA
*by J***I on November 3, 2025*

Very nice hammer. Does it's job perfectly. Always happy to purchase tools made in the USA. Love the longer handle this has as compared with other estwing products.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-27*