Stanley HCS Ball-Pein Hammer with Graphite Handle, 340g

Introducing a series of jacketed graphite ball-pein hammers from Stanley. These hammers are very versatile, small enough to fit in your toolbox and strong enough to shape sheet metal. Offers excellent weight distribution which reduces fatigue, forged and heat-treated head for increased durability and a jacketed graphite handle add strength and durability.

Why would you buy these hammers?

These hammers are not only strong and durable there is care and attention to safety, reduced shock and vibration to help with fatigue plus the ergonomic design with the contoured grip gives comfort and is ribbed to ventilate your hand and allow moisture to escape.

• Heat-treated, HCS head
• Tempered Rim
• Patented head-to-handle design
• Moulded jacket over graphite handle for overstrike protection
• Cushioned grip and moulded jacket to absorb shock
• Contoured grip - ribbed to ventilate hand
• The flared end provides excellent control and reduces slip
• 5 types available
• Overall length: 311 mm, 345 mm or 380 mm

• Stanley 1-54-712 – weight: 340 g = RS stock no: 203-5250
• Stanley 1-54-724 – weight: 680 g = RS stock no: 203-5272

Application Information

Cross pein hammers are also known as machinist’s hammers, engineer’s hammers or mechanics hammer and are 'peening hammers' that are commonly used in metalworking. Peening is the process of hardening a surface by impact. The head of the hammer has a flat face for striking punches and cold chisels and a hemispherical 'peening' or ball face. The ball face is used for rounding off the edges of metal pins and fastenings, closing rivets and shaping and bending metal.

What is the difference between ball-pein and cross-pein?

Cross-pein refers to the head horizontal to the handle, typically used by blacksmiths to stretch material with lateral expansion. A ball-pein has a round head used for hammering and shaping sheet metal, rounding off the edges or closing rivets.

ANSI B173·1