The Estwing DH-18 Deadhead is an 18-ounce rubber mallet engineered with deadhead technology that reduces bounce-back on every strike. The result is more controlled contact and better power transfer than a conventional rubber hammer, which bounces off the work and wastes half the swing. The premium rubber head leaves no marks on the striking surface.
It’s sized for sheet metal forming, automotive body work, furniture assembly, tile setting, flooring installs, upholstery, and camp-site duty — anywhere a steel face would be too aggressive. The genuine hickory handle is light in the hand, absorbs shock naturally, and shapes to your grip with time.
Estwing has been forging hand tools in Rockford, Illinois since 1923 using only American steel. Every forged-in-one-piece Estwing tool is made in the USA and carries the brand’s reputation as the longest-running American striking-tool manufacturer.
