Steel Grip Mallet 8 Oz Hardwood

Just what I needed to knock open and close the spin-on plastic lid of my pool pump's strainer basket. At 8 ounces, it's the perfect weight and size. I've left it out in the open near the strainer basket and it seems none the worse for wear. Not bad for tapping closed the top on a can of paint, either. Seems reasonably solid and perfect for those small jobs that pop up every so often.

Works well especially with hammering in plastics anchors around the yard.

General Tech Intl 2258622 "Steelgrip" Rubber Mallet works just fine for me and I love it. I've put off buying one for way too long. Anytime I've needed a mallet I would fold several towel for padding and use it as a bit of a cushion so I didn't destroy whatever I was putting together with my hammer. So, I caved in and bought one. I read a few review that mention it stinks. Well, yes, it stinks because rubber stinks. Especially brand new rubber. I'm not going to be holding it under my nose day in and day out nor am I using it as product to make my home smell nice. It doesn't smell like teenage boy sneaker feet or like the cats' litter boxes when they need cleaned. Don't hold it up to your nose and you'll be fine. Any rubber mallet stinks when it's new. So do new tires for cars. Oh, yeah, they're rubber too. The striking surface is 2 inches across. That's plenty big for all the jobs I can imagine having. For the price I paid for this mallet and the quality of it, I'm more than satisfied. The weight isn't much at all so it is a very easy tool to use. I used it to put some wheels on an item that only came partially assembled, the reason I bought the mallet, and achieved the desired results. There are numerous tasks I do around the home and when out camping that the mallet will be the perfect tool for the job. A great addition to my tool box.

I use this to add grommets to corsets. After purchasing it, I found that I prefer fully-wooden mallets to rubber ones, but it still serves its purpose well. I appreciate the quality and the reasonable price. Great for what I’m using it for. (That being said, if you want to add grommets to corsets in a more professional shop, you can always buy an air-pressure-powered industrial machine — a little bigger than a shoe box, but upright — that will cut the hole and press the grommets in for you. But if you’re like me and you only periodically make corsets, a mallet is a more practical option.)

Sturdy handle, manageable size recommended

The hammer is just perfect. It's small so the usage is as such. The compact size can do most things as the lightweight allows for more speed. This mallet is used for hammering not necessarily as applicable like a hammer. The small size allows for elderly or weaker women to swing around comfortably as the hammer is a bit more intimidating for folks like my mom. I just need to conceal it so my mom doesn't smack me with it.

This mallet didn't come with usage instructions. I believe I used it wrong, but it felt oh so right. Seriously though, it is a rubber mallet. It smacks stuff. It works pretty well and costs practically nothing. The butt of the handle is kind of rough and it smells a little but neither is really of any issue. Oh... and yeah it turns out it is great for self relief of knotted back muscles. Who knew? (you thought that pleasurable surprise bit was a dirty joke, didn't you? Perverts)

Very good price for a light mallet. that being said you get what you pay for, the mallet head does not sit square on the handle and there seems to be some splitting on the center of the mallet. it is holding up fine for now for the light use i put it to.