NEIKO 02847A 2 LB Dead Blow Hammer, Neon Orange | Unibody Molded | Checkered Grip | Spark and Rebound Resistant

Not a lot to say except the dead blow works as expected and I like the orange color so it’s easy to spot among other tools in my shop. There was a little trimming needed to remove mould “tags” (rough edges) to improve the feel of the handle, but I wouldn’t derate a star for something so insignificant. The price was right and I have no complaints.

Great item. Worked out perfectly !!!

Used these to pop the rails out of antique brass bedframe for a move, worked great! Good and solid.

This little guy has been an invaluable addition to my tool box. If you do any degree of auto repair (or I'm sure many other projects and use cases for around the house wld also benefit as well) then this thing is a Godsend. Great for parts you need to get a little rough with, but can't risk damaging with metal on metal, or creating a spark.I was skeptical that the weight would be enough (I was changing out both front axels as well as control arms), but ,surprisingly, it packs a punch for it's size and you can generate a good amount of force really easily with it due to it's build and weight distribution.It is, for the most part, truly a dead blow hammer, which I was also skeptical about. I figured if I swung it even a little hard against metal it would probably still rebound some and likely hit whatever was above it, but that hasn't been the case.If you've ever changed one, then you are most likely well aware of how tough it can be to free up the castle nut (at least on Subaru or most Japanese cars) part of the control arm to take it off. This made fairly short work of it. On one side I had to place a 2x4 on it and then hit that with it, but they both came loose with 1-2 strikes and didn't cause any damage. So it is definitely very effective for what it is.The surface area of the head is broad and tapered enough that it will be FAR less likely to damage whatever you are hitting or bend it up/dig into it. Just clean force with little to no rebound. Exactly what you would expect from a dead blow hammer, but at a much cheaper price point than the others I've seen. For the weight of it, I honestly don't think you will find a better one, even if you spent 2-3 times what this one costs. I've used it consistently for several months, and while there is one small negligible tear on the rubber cover of it (mostly user error), it has held up like a champ. Speaking of the rubberized surface, the grip portion also has a textured surface to it, so between the material used and the added texture, the grip feel is amazing. Doesn't feel like it could fly out of your hand at any moment, unlike some others I've used over the years.I would definitely recommend giving it a shot for this price. Just be aware that it is fairly light, so just don't go into it thinking you are going to get a heavy duty sledge out of this, and in some cases you may not be able to move larger pieces of metal that are frozen in place. Know what you're buying, and you will not be disappointed!

These are deadening hammers. They have sand in them, and you can hear it when you swing, but there is no reverberation when striking the item. Sounds like I’m playing the maracas. Lol. They are good quality though and seem strong. The grip is good for my hands.

Love it. It’s super functional & the weight of it is perfect. Plus, I love the orange.

Inexpensive dead blow hammer that lets you hammer things with any rebound.

It's soft, but seems really durable too. It has beads or something inside the head that move and get me more momentum.