The variability of sledge hammers
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:06 pm
I was in Home Depot yesterday. On the tool rack were hammers purported to be 10 pounders. The heads bore no weight mark. They were markedly bigger than my own 10 pounder. I picked one up - I estimate it weighed 16 pounds.
Just to be sure, I went home and weighed myself with and without my (much smaller) hammer - the difference was about 11 pounds.
I tell you this to warn you that if you haven't weighed your hammer, you might be swinging a much bigger stick than you intended. This could be of particular importance to the beginner.
Just to be sure, I went home and weighed myself with and without my (much smaller) hammer - the difference was about 11 pounds.
I tell you this to warn you that if you haven't weighed your hammer, you might be swinging a much bigger stick than you intended. This could be of particular importance to the beginner.