I worked for a circus tent company one summer. We used 3' metal stakes, about 1" diameter to anchor the tent legs to the ground. I drove about 20 of them a day. We had a lot of generic 8lb fiberglass sledge hammers that occasionally broke and needed replacement. However, one previous employee had broken so many that the boss bought a Wilton bash hammer at some point for that specific employee to use. This hammer had almost no green paint left on it, and the collar had been smashed through to the point the internal rebar was visible. The head was still solid and there was no sign of bending or failure of the handle. They are pretty tough.
i used to be be a strongman for a group of gypsy performers about 30 years back, and being 7'7" and 575lbs they had my own custom sledgehammer made for me dubbed "forge breaker", made from a 200lb anvil, they sawed off the spike, and put a solid steel pole through the middle so it looked liike a DnD hammer head, thing could smash just about anything, i even split a few anvils with it, my gimmick was that i was the "blacksmith berserker" and that i was the last living heir of mjolnir. i still have the hammer to this day, and i may be pushing 60, but i can still swing that beast like like a champ
Thank you. This was the only video to come up in my search that explained sledgehammers vs comparing 2 brands of the exact same weight etc. I currently need 1 for demo.
I’m a heavy duty mechanic and I work on equipment and trucks, I got everything up to 16lbs. Personally I think 10lbs is the right size for a sledge hammer, its what I use the most. However, my 16lb is really nice to use on track pins and lots of pins on equipment. When you hit something with a 16lber right with enough speed, it doesn’t always matter if everythings lines up. When you wack something with a 36” 16lber, it does something lol.
I work for a Paving co. in Western Washington as a grade hop and grader operator . We use 10 and 12 pound hammers to drive 10" hubs aka stakes(hard ground hubs break or explode so we sledge pound a 18"steele jackhammer bit to make a usable hole 1st) into the ground as elevation and boarder markers for grade and placing gravel as needed for drainage and proper base slope prepped for paving . Swinging a sledge windmill style all day is a big part of a groundmans job many days , I agree balance is important between heavy enough and too heavy . More weight is helpful sometimes but I prefer my 10 these days , I find the shape and length of handle is most important , Anything used so much needs to be a good fit for the operator as well as the task at hand ideally . Most of us cut and sand our handles as needed . I just bought 2 new hammers both kobalt 10 pounders from lowes 1 standard sledge and 1 with a fat girthy dense wedge and hammerhead together looks real handy , I get to try them out tomorrow.
Catus, Looks like I will be demo-ing a concrete patio, in the spring What do you think of the cross or curved ends on some of the newer sledge hammers designs, Like the Dewalt 12lb or the Roughneck Gorilla sledge hammer. Do you think it is worth getting ? I am also debating 10lb or 12lb ?
CP rail here, swinging sledge hammers almost all day smacking anchors on. Never tried the metal ones, fiberglass ones tend to instantly fail when they break, the wood ones kind of just splinter and you know its done plus the wood one is easily repairable in the field with a jig and jack system we built on our truck. only have used 10 lbs head, would like to try a metal core with rubber one with an 8 lb head one day..
We Gandy dancers used 12 # "Spike Mauls" Narrow faces with one shorter to start the spike and one with a longer and narrower end to finish reaching over the rail to set the spike. Yup! G-G 😓👌⚒🛠
Bring them to an oil rig and they wont last long... and the wood is best for oil base mud on the handle. The rubber is slick AF! All we use is 12 & 16 & a few 20's lbs'ers...
I made a 63 pound sledge hammer just cause I use it every now and then I named it hulk to when I use it a can say “hulk smash” most people look at me like I’m crazy and I can fully understand them it not actually meant to be used a hand held sledge I built a treadle hammer setup for black smithing but I made it so I can use it by hand to has come in handy a few times
I had a few carpentry jobs in the late 80's and early 90's after I graduated high school. I bought a 28 ounce, it was tooo heavy to swing all day, so I finally listened to my Dad and got a 22 ounce which was considered light at the time.
I made a "thor" hammer out of a 6 lb sledge cut down to 14" on the handle and wrapped it part way with electrical tape. By far the best decision I've made.
My shoulders are nearly gone. I do best with a 2 pounder for small stuff and a 6 pounder for larger 2 hand jobs. Even in my youth, a 16 was too much for me. I did manage 10 or 12 pounders ok back then. A 20 would be totally out of my league.
@@orenges well if one hits your head it will really mess up your day, that's why a lot of folks use it as a weapon >no license required >no need for actual manteinance or sharpening, as opposed to a gun or a knife It's just hard to hide
@@orenges no one will really stop you at first unless you're being hella suspicious, too But if you're using it as a tool, you shouldn't fear it at all. You see, as long as you handle it right, you will be able to spend hours and hours demolishing with little effort Your legs can be in danger, but only if you have a shitty stance, otherwise it's harmless (still, wear some glasses, pieces of stone, brick, concrete or whatever you're destroying will come fliying towards you, I've learnt that the hard way)
I worked for a circus tent company one summer. We used 3' metal stakes, about 1" diameter to anchor the tent legs to the ground. I drove about 20 of them a day. We had a lot of generic 8lb fiberglass sledge hammers that occasionally broke and needed replacement. However, one previous employee had broken so many that the boss bought a Wilton bash hammer at some point for that specific employee to use. This hammer had almost no green paint left on it, and the collar had been smashed through to the point the internal rebar was visible. The head was still solid and there was no sign of bending or failure of the handle. They are pretty tough.
Check out the Stryker by ABC Hammers
i used to be be a strongman for a group of gypsy performers about 30 years back, and being 7'7" and 575lbs they had my own custom sledgehammer made for me dubbed "forge breaker", made from a 200lb anvil, they sawed off the spike, and put a solid steel pole through the middle so it looked liike a DnD hammer head, thing could smash just about anything, i even split a few anvils with it, my gimmick was that i was the "blacksmith berserker" and that i was the last living heir of mjolnir. i still have the hammer to this day, and i may be pushing 60, but i can still swing that beast like like a champ
@@bigfrankfraser1391 proof
@@juicythrax8992 you want proof, go to any gypsy performer and ask about the blacksmith, i was well known in those circles for years
Thank you. This was the only video to come up in my search that explained sledgehammers vs comparing 2 brands of the exact same weight etc.
I currently need 1 for demo.
I’m a heavy duty mechanic and I work on equipment and trucks, I got everything up to 16lbs. Personally I think 10lbs is the right size for a sledge hammer, its what I use the most. However, my 16lb is really nice to use on track pins and lots of pins on equipment. When you hit something with a 16lber right with enough speed, it doesn’t always matter if everythings lines up. When you wack something with a 36” 16lber, it does something lol.
I work for a Paving co. in Western Washington as a grade hop and grader operator . We use 10 and 12 pound hammers to drive 10" hubs aka stakes(hard ground hubs break or explode so we sledge pound a 18"steele jackhammer bit to make a usable hole 1st) into the ground as elevation and boarder markers for grade and placing gravel as needed for drainage and proper base slope prepped for paving . Swinging a sledge windmill style all day is a big part of a groundmans job many days , I agree balance is important between heavy enough and too heavy . More weight is helpful sometimes but I prefer my 10 these days , I find the shape and length of handle is most important , Anything used so much needs to be a good fit for the operator as well as the task at hand ideally . Most of us cut and sand our handles as needed . I just bought 2 new hammers both kobalt 10 pounders from lowes 1 standard sledge and 1 with a fat girthy dense wedge and hammerhead together looks real handy , I get to try them out tomorrow.
@None - You should try out the Stryker by ABC Hammers!
I used to have a 4 pounder and I personally used it as a weapon
All we needed to hear .
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Thanks, Brother!! You really know your stuff (Big Help!). Working smarter than harder now!! 😎👍
I have a 8 pounder and its treated me well besides a sore on my hand
You gotta appreciate a good sledge to get the job done!
My 6 pound sledge has a solid 1” x “14 solid steel handle and that thing works like a beast.
Catus, Looks like I will be demo-ing a concrete patio, in the spring What do you think of the cross or curved ends on some of the newer sledge hammers designs, Like the Dewalt 12lb or the Roughneck Gorilla sledge hammer. Do you think it is worth getting ? I am also debating 10lb or 12lb ?
What are you’re top 3 lb sledgehammers? (Top 3)
I use a 8lbs wilton like that one with the handle cut down to about 14 inches
CP rail here, swinging sledge hammers almost all day smacking anchors on. Never tried the metal ones, fiberglass ones tend to instantly fail when they break, the wood ones kind of just splinter and you know its done plus the wood one is easily repairable in the field with a jig and jack system we built on our truck. only have used 10 lbs head, would like to try a metal core with rubber one with an 8 lb head one day..
Great video thanks.
Could you review one of those bendy sledge hammers
We Gandy dancers used 12 # "Spike Mauls" Narrow faces with one shorter to start the spike and one with a longer and narrower end to finish reaching over the rail to set the spike. Yup! G-G 😓👌⚒🛠
Whats the perfect hammer for a SENIOR to use for 36 inch fence spikes in harder earth?
Thanks.
10 to 12 lbs
I need one to break stones. What do you recommend me??
I love the Wiltons
Bring them to an oil rig and they wont last long... and the wood is best for oil base mud on the handle. The rubber is slick AF! All we use is 12 & 16 & a few 20's lbs'ers...
Do you use Non-Marring/ Non-Sparking?
I made a 63 pound sledge hammer just cause I use it every now and then I named it hulk to when I use it a can say “hulk smash” most people look at me like I’m crazy and I can fully understand them it not actually meant to be used a hand held sledge I built a treadle hammer setup for black smithing but I made it so I can use it by hand to has come in handy a few times
I have a 20 long handle no cut
Who makes hammers heavier than 20lbs?
Working in the oilfield, I’ve seen many many “unbreakable” Wilton sledges break. Not worth the money.
Finally, the place nightmare of every tech electronic owned by Plainrock124
I had a few carpentry jobs in the late 80's and early 90's after I graduated high school. I bought a 28 ounce, it was tooo heavy to swing all day, so I finally listened to my Dad and got a 22 ounce which was considered light at the time.
Are these considered deadly weapons?
Sure
Вилтон это мощь . Работаю такой . Лучше иметь одну такую чем постоянно докупать . Ломаются в основном ручки
I made a "thor" hammer out of a 6 lb sledge cut down to 14" on the handle and wrapped it part way with electrical tape. By far the best decision I've made.
What about super glue instead of tape?
@@brrttaa what about using both
My shoulders are nearly gone. I do best with a 2 pounder for small stuff and a 6 pounder for larger 2 hand jobs. Even in my youth, a 16 was too much for me. I did manage 10 or 12 pounders ok back then. A 20 would be totally out of my league.
My zombie apocalypse weapon
Wilton is my favorite, the rest are joke handles
Кувалда WILTON класс
I'm actually afraid of these
that's sad
@Harvey Barton That's why I'm afraid, cause of the damage I guess. No other reason.
@Harvey Barton Not really, I think these deal uglier damage and cause more agony. Then again, I don't really know as I 've never had an experience.
@@orenges well if one hits your head it will really mess up your day, that's why a lot of folks use it as a weapon
>no license required
>no need for actual manteinance or sharpening, as opposed to a gun or a knife
It's just hard to hide
@@orenges no one will really stop you at first unless you're being hella suspicious, too
But if you're using it as a tool, you shouldn't fear it at all. You see, as long as you handle it right, you will be able to spend hours and hours demolishing with little effort
Your legs can be in danger, but only if you have a shitty stance, otherwise it's harmless (still, wear some glasses, pieces of stone, brick, concrete or whatever you're destroying will come fliying towards you, I've learnt that the hard way)