Dead-blow hammers have a hollow head filled with steel shot — when you swing, the shot lags behind the head, hits the inside wall as the hammer strikes, and absorbs the rebound energy. The soft-face exterior protects the work surface from marring. The result: you get the full force of the swing transferred to the workpiece, with no bounce-back.
Mechanics use them for seating parts, knocking off frozen brake rotors, persuading reluctant pulleys. Auto-body crews use them for dent repair without leaving hammer marks. Cabinet installers use them for assembling joinery without damaging veneer. The 1-lb size is the everyday workhorse.
Vaughan has been forging hammers in Hebron, Illinois since 1869.
