Claw and Sledgehammer - Significant Hand Tools performing Simple and Heavy Tasks Respectively

Claw hammer is a tool, which is used to strike a nail in the surface or to extract a nail from a surface like wooden plank, wall or metal sheet. This is the most frequently used tools that proves valuable across different sector. The high degree of utility can be expected from the claw hammer due to its shape. The handle of claw hammer is either made up of fibre glass, wood or steel and the top of the hammer has a rounded head on one side and a nail extractor on the other. The claw hammer is lighter compared to other types of hammer and thus, it is not recommended for the heavy beating tasks like rectification of monstrous machine's.

Basically the claw hammer is used for woodworking and is used by carpenter to strike delicate pins into the furniture offering the furniture with neat and suave appearance.

Types of Claw Hammer

To perform several tasks different types of claw hammer are available in the market, which are made to perform different function.

Single-piece claw hammer – In single piece claw hammer head and handle are integrally fixed with each other and is made from forged heat-treated steel The polymer grip of the hammer works effectively in decreasing the vibrations, which is caused with in between use of the hammer.

Two-piece claw hammer – In two piece claw hammer one of its ends is made to befit the hole in its head and is also made up of forged steel. The handle of the hammer is either made of wood, carbon fiber or glass fiber.

Framing claw hammer – This hammer consists of long handle and a heavy head that effectively brings down the number of strikes to strike the nail into the hard surface.

Sledgehammer

Beside striking and extracting of nails, hammers are also used for some heavy and effective work that is not possible with claw hammer. For such heavy work sledgehammer is used, which consists of a double sided flat head attached to a firm handle. Sledgehammer are made from fine grained carbon steel that are heat treated, tampered and hardened for delivering high end performance and is available in various size, weight, and material. Handles of the sledgehammer is made from fibre glass and dual density grip which ensures minimum vibration and torque felt on the wrist and elbow of the person using it. This hammer is usually used for demolition work due to its heavy and tough built.

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