GUNSMITH HAMMER HEADS & HANDLES Reviews & Ratings
Reviews Summary
Reviews of the GUNSMITH HAMMER HEADS & HANDLES are mixed, with some users appreciating the hammer's utility and features, while many express concerns about quality and durability. Issues with manufacturing defects and materials being prone to breakage are common. Overall, customers seek improvements in sturdiness but acknowledge the tool's value for light use.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Product Quality
63%
Reviewers frequently highlight concerns about the quality and durability of the hammer. Many mention issues such as the heads being made from less robust materials compared to previous models, with several reporting breakage and defects.
Manufacturing Defects
50%
Several reviews indicate problems with manufacturing, including off-center installations of hammer heads that affect usability. Customers express frustration over receiving defective products and urge for better quality control.
Utility and Features
38%
Despite the concerns, some users appreciate the design features of the hammer, such as the changeable heads and overall size. Reviewers find it useful for specific tasks, though some note it is more suitable for light-duty operations rather than heavy use.
Lower quality than before
These are of less quality my previous ones. The first two lasted about 15 years with daily use before the pot metal head cracked or stretched. With these ones, I had to hammer down the nail holding the head to the handle to get the hammer face inserts to seat. Been using them for about a week and the inserts are already coming loose. I'll use them til they fail, but probably won't buy more,
Excellent Hammer...But.....
Very Nice little hammer, I especially like the changeable heads, the brass and nylon heads are quite useful, and the handle is plenty long so it can be cut down if needed. But, the threaded head is made of some type of pot-metal, and I have had two break from regular use - (see photo's) If Brownell's would make the threaded head from a more durable material, like steel, this little hammer could and would last a Smith a lifetime. I would be more than willing to pay twice the price for that improvement..... until then, consider this for light duty use.
