Wilton B.A.S.H 24" Sledge Hammer, 8 Lb (20824)

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I heat my home with wood during the winter, so I need many cords of wood split each year. I do all the work by hand without the use of a log splitter. Splitting wedges, this sweet sledge, and my trusty splitting maul. I split about 20 cords of wood this year, which is quite a bit. Most all of the wood I split is 15-30" rounds, almost all of it needing to be split in half with a sledge & wedges. It's all hardwood (oak, etc) - so the BASH sledge gets a lot of very hard use. I've more than put this through its paces, and it's gonna last a lot more years. Handle is in great shape (there aren't many mis-strikes to speak of) - and the head is very firmly on like when it was unpacked new. So, all in all this is a great product and I'd recommend it. Kinda pricey, but I like to buy once cry once. As one last note - this is a 10LB head, but the handle does add some decent heft to it, since it has steel rods in it. So, it will probably weigh more than you think. But hey, I'd rather have a product that lasts the test of time than have to go buy handles every year or so.

This 10 lb Wilton BASH sledgehammer is built like a tank. I used it to take down a 4-inch thick concrete driveway, and it absolutely delivered. Within a few swings, the concrete was cracking apart. 🟢 Build Quality: The steel core and handle are rock solid. I didn’t feel any flex or looseness even after heavy pounding. 🟢 Ease of Use: Despite being 10 lbs, the balance is perfect. It swings smooth and lands hard without tiring you out too quickly. ⚖️ Weight: Heavy enough to break thick slabs, but still manageable for extended use. 💲 Value for Money: You get serious demolition power for the price. It's a professional-grade tool that makes light work of tough jobs. 🔧 Functionality: It works — just pick it up and swing. No gimmicks. Cracks concrete, breaks rocks, you name it. 📏 Handle Length: The long handle gives excellent leverage. I’m 6' and I didn’t feel like I needed to adjust or reposition. ⚠️ Downside – Rubber Face Came Off Immediately: Here’s the one issue: The rubber cap on the striking face tore up after the very first slab. Now it’s just the steel core hitting concrete. Still works, but there’s no more shock absorption, Its fell of like 4 strikes in could have just been a flaw. If Wilton offered an easy replacement cap for this model, I’d bump it up to 5 stars — no question.

The most skookum fourteen pound 10 pound sledgehammer I've ever used. I tell people it's claimed unbreakable. They ask me if I'm going to put that to the test. Absolutely not, this mallet is much stronger than I could ever muster.

It showed up bent like a banana. I returned it and got my money back. The process was easy enough. I didn't have any hassles. But now that I'm thinking about it after the fact Wilton boasts about their sledgehammers being indestructible. They even offer you $1,000 if you can destroy one. I've heard stories about people trying to destroy them and not succeeding. Now I'm starting to wish I kept it just so I could show everyone I have a destroyed Wilton hammer. Oh well. Maybe next time.

What really sets this sledgehammer apart from other hammers on the market is the handle. Most sledgehammers have either a wooden or fiberglass handle which will break after a certain amount of stress. This one has steel rods running through the handle instead, wrapped with thick rubber. It weighs about twice as much as an ordinary handle, but it is literally unbreakable; there are actually youtube videos of people trying to break it by running it over with a bulldozer. It also feels more balanced, is easier to grip, and absorbs vibrations better than other hammers as well. It also looks badass, and feels great in the hands. Whether you are smashing through a wall, preparing for the zombie apocalypse, or just using it for exercise, this hammer will definitely get the job done. Just make sure when you open the package that you aren't standing next to any expensive breakable objects, as you may suddenly feel overcome with a desire to smash things.