Wilton B.A.S.H 16" Sledge Hammer, 10 Lb Head (21016)

solid hammer and bought on sale with the Prime deals... sometimes the 3 or 4 pound mallet doesnt do the job first strike while on the go projects... 5 star because of quality, but handle could be 12 inches instead of the 16 .. six pounds takes a steady strong arm to use as a hammer style pounding method... you need short handle to fit in tool box on the go verses the longer 30 inch or 24 inch.... well worth purchase as was 50 percent off on prime deal day !! WOW,, thank you amazon !!

This hammer is awesome! It really is shock resistant, even when hitting thick steel. Best sledge I've ever had!

I just tried my new 16 inch sledge hammer to split some firewood with a wedge and also with a standing splitter with ring. Result is there is a huge difference between a 14 inch and a 16 inch sledge even though they both have a 4 lb. heads. I am very pleased with it even though it was a little pricey but those two inches matter greatly with the impact force. The hammer looks well built and sturdy and the larger wood chunks have no chance of not splitting. Very much fun.

Great little sledgehammer. Plus, if you break the handle legitimately on this sledgehammer they will give you $1,000.00 from Wilton.

Perfect for service truck used most day removing sprockets on heavy equipment

I liked my Wilton Sledgehammer as it performed exceptional, so I purchased their hammers in other weights. The handles are incredible smooth to handle and absorb some of the hammering impact. Since the handles aren't made from wood, they won't warp or split over time. The steel heads are strong and haven't cracks or chipped to date. I've been using them in an open pit agate mine wherein I've been removing large rocks by splitting them with hammer and chisel. These are by far the best hammers I've ever used. I've read other reviews stating that the balance was off on certain hammers, but the real issue is: take care in selecting the appropriate hammer-head weigh versus the handle length for your applications and your own arm strength. If you use those parameters in selecting your sledgehammer, you will find the right item. I have not been paid by Amazon or Wilton to review these items favorably. I love this product line and will order other weights in the near future. They are expensive compared to other sledgehammers, but worth the price based on their superb quality and balance. Buying cheap is more expensive long-term, and quality tools outperform there cheaper counterparts in many instances.

I climb with this hammer and it has a comfortable handle. Best hammer I own. Its nice to have a hammer that only requires one swing to get the job done along with knowing it wont fall apart after a year of use. I use this hammer for building steel structures for staging and would highly recommend this brand for those serious about buying a tool once.

I heat my home with wood during the winter, so I need many cords of wood split each year. I do all the work by hand without the use of a log splitter. Splitting wedges, this sweet sledge, and my trusty splitting maul. I split about 20 cords of wood this year, which is quite a bit. Most all of the wood I split is 15-30" rounds, almost all of it needing to be split in half with a sledge & wedges. It's all hardwood (oak, etc) - so the BASH sledge gets a lot of very hard use. I've more than put this through its paces, and it's gonna last a lot more years. Handle is in great shape (there aren't many mis-strikes to speak of) - and the head is very firmly on like when it was unpacked new. So, all in all this is a great product and I'd recommend it. Kinda pricey, but I like to buy once cry once. As one last note - this is a 10LB head, but the handle does add some decent heft to it, since it has steel rods in it. So, it will probably weigh more than you think. But hey, I'd rather have a product that lasts the test of time than have to go buy handles every year or so.