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Your cart is empty.Vaughan Ball Pein hammers are made from drop forged high carbon steel that is polished to perfection. Each head has a perfect balance, smooth crowned face and rounded pein end.
Jim Picken
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2025
Vaughan usa made hammer. It hams things
J I
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
I like Vaughan products. They are not the absolute best quality but they may be the best quality for the money. They make many USA made products and the prices are fair. The quality is exactly what I expected for a good price.
Ken S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2025
Great build quality and comfortable to grip with a nice 4oz head weight that was well balanced. It was well made and worth the price.
Marcos Andrey
Reviewed in Brazil on July 14, 2024
Qualidade do aço indiscutível. Balanço, cabo em Nogueira americana. Uma rima ferramenta para você ter em casa e serviços pequenos, reparos em lataria, etc
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
Can beat it. Literally 😂Had the whole set in my shop but a friend used my smallest one to beat his Toyotas u-joints out of frustration. Well the force he used dimpled the head of my hammer. It held up but the dimples were bugging me so I replaced it.Love the brand, made in the USA, sturdy and feels great in the hand.
Boyd Atkins
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024
Slow arrival, but I think they are worth the weight
Neil M.
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2023
The description on the website was confusing - in one place it said USA made and in another it said China; the handle was listed as hickory and was also listed as steel. I sent 2 questions which were replied to quite quickly by other purchasers, which I really appreciated. The hammer is USA made and the handle is hickory according to these responses which I received on July 18. I also sent the same questions to Vaughn via their website. Charlie Vaughn replied on August 1. I ordered on July 20 and received it on July 26. The hammer has been dipped into varnish, including the head. The handle has shrink wrapped plastic where you would hold it. It could and would very easily slip right out of your hand. Not a thought out addition. The main issue is with the attachment of the head to the handle. The steel wedge should be perpendicular to the grain of the handle, which should be vertical. The handle grain is significantly off vertical and the wedge is about 30 degrees off horizontal. From the top of the wedge to the top of the hole in the head there is a void about 5/32" wide which has been filled with a wood filler. At the bottom of the hole in the head is another void, about 1/16" wide extending from one side of the hammer to the other. This as well has been filled with wood filler which is disintegrating and falling out in the form of a powder. In no time at all, the head will separate from the handle. While the head of the hammer states made in USA, and Charlie Vaughn says the handle is made of USA hickory, the marriage of the handle to the head looks more like a China sourced item. I returned it.
Lord Jim
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2022
I would hope to use this hammer to hammer out all cheap poor quality made in China product offered in America back to China
Rick
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022
I have a small ballpeen hammer that was given to me by my father. He had it since he was a young man making the hammer close to 100 years old. There is no way to identify the maker as all markings have long worn off but it has served me well. This is my go-to hammer for picture hanging and other light projects. Unfortunately, the handle cracked years ago and is held together with a hose clamp and some very good tape. My desire to protect this family heirloom drove me to replace it with a Vaughan hammer. I know it will serve me well and likely will serve several generations of my family.On a side note: I saw several complaints from people about the stickers and plastic wrap on the handle. The plastic wrap only needs to be cut slightly at the edge and peeled off - it comes off cleanly and there is no adhesive. The Vaughan promo adhesive label and the safety label that warns against ingestion or other uses the hammer was not intended for both peel off with a minimal amount of care. The adhesive residue can easily be removed with WD-40 and a shop rag. WD-40 is great for removing all types of adhesives and adds a special something when used as a non-stick coating when cooking eggs (I am joking about the eggs).
andrew
Reviewed in Canada on April 13, 2022
Just what was looking for! Good weight, could use a little better shaping to the handle but at least it's not made in Chyna
Ken & Lorie
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
This Vaughn 16 oz ball peen hammer is such a good value for quality of tool you receive. First of all, it’s made in the good ol’ US of A. I was surprised at the nice packaging it came in. I’ve ordered many other tools that cost much more and didn’t come in such a nice box. The hickory handle is smooth and perfectly shaped with no cracks. It seems to have a much lighter coating of varnish than other brands I have seen. That makes it easier to remove before I oil the handle. I think I’m going to use flaxseed oil on this one. It takes longer to dry, but it will penetrate deeper into the wood. I know that Vaughn makes the Craftsman version of this hammer, but this handle looks a little smoother with no cracks or deep spots in the grain. All the Craftsman hammers I looked at had some deep spots in the grain that could possibly develop into cracks over time if not well cared for. I was going to buy the Craftsman just for the easy return warranty, but it costs about 30% more and the lifetime warranty may not mean much if Sears doesn’t pull through their bankruptcy problem. I went with the cheaper option and am pleasantly surprised that it looks nicer than the more expensive Craftsman. Very pleased with my purchase.
Marc McKenzie, InnovationBlue LLC
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018
Whenever possible, I try to buy American - with the proviso that the quality is there. Recently I needed to buy and replace metal working hammers - two ball pein in different sizes, cross pein, and a heavy mallet. (Sometimes these are called blacksmith, machinist or engineer hammers - all mean the same thing in this context). I had ordered an 8oz Craftsman hoping to match a vintage hammer I had restored, but truly the quality was really lacking. Without disparaging other brands, let's say I looked at pretty much everything made in the USA but had forgotten about Vaughan. The quality available was so poor, I turned to German options like Gedore or Stahwille, but they were 3x more expensive. Then I remembered this company, and have since purchased several hammers. Vaughan is now my first choice go-to for most types of hammers. Kudos to them for standing tall on quality!Specifically, the heads are forged with the correct hardness for each type. Particularly the ball heads are just that: spherically shaped. Cheaper hammers have a non-spherical shape, and anyone who really does metal work or restoration knows this is really important. They are professionally finished including any grinding, deburring, sanding and polishing - as well as their signature blue paint and a final coat of clear finish - I'd guess shellac. This greatly reduces any risk of rusting. The handles are top quality tight and straight grained hickory and correctly fitted to the head. Everything is balanced, and they are a pleasure to use!
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