There are many kinds of hammers, such as claw hammer, octagonal hammer and round-headed hammer. What is the difference between a round-headed hammer and a claw hammer? Claw hammer is suitable for nailing, pulling nails and simple disassembly, and round hammer is suitable for steel plate forming, hammering lace and polishing rivets. This is an iron chisel with amazing power. Which is better, a round-headed hammer or a claw hammer? Let's take a look with Bian Xiao. Brief introduction of claw hammer

Claw hammer is the most common hammer and has many uses. Its main function is to pull out nails and slightly hurt them. The narrow and flat side of the hammer concentrates all its strength in a small area, which is most suitable for nailing. On the other side is a single claw, which looks like a claw, hence the name claw hammer. There are generally two kinds of claws, one is hook-shaped and suitable for pulling nails, and the other is straight saw-shaped, which can pry open (or saw) the board.

Second, advantages and disadvantages of claw hammer

Advantages: the hammer has a wide range of uses, which can meet most of the hammering needs, and can be used to nail things and disassemble them. There are many different kinds, so it is easy to choose the right weight and size.

Disadvantages: A novice holding a random hammer can easily damage the material (or your fingers).

Uses: Nailing, nail pulling, simple disassembly.

Three. Brief introduction of round hammer

Different from claw hammer, on the other side of the plane of the hammer head is a sphere with similar weight and size. But because they are often used to shape metal, the material of hammer head is harder steel than claw hammer. Round heads are more malleable in shaping metal than pointed heads, because pointed heads tend to wrinkle or tear metal.

The other end of the round hammer has a cross, straight and pointed shape, which is convenient for metal processing and forming (the straight hammer head is parallel to the handle).

Fourth, the advantages and disadvantages of the round hammer

Advantages: the round head can make the steel shape smooth, and the small head can concentrate the strength in a small area.

Disadvantages: it is not as multifunctional as claw hammer, and it is rarely used except forging metal.

Uses: forming steel plate, hammering lace, polishing rivets, iron chisel with amazing strength.

5. Which is better, a round-headed hammer or a claw hammer?

Round-headed hammer and claw hammer have their own advantages and disadvantages, and they are not easy to use. When choosing, you can choose the right hammer according to the object and purpose.