Shop Fox D2809 8-Ounce Brass Head Mallet

It works well, I am using this to strike leather carving tools.

This mallet was really nice so ordered a 12 oz. The 12 oz. came with a crooked handle. I was able to unscrew it and discovered that the post was set crooked causing a small gap between the nylon and the brass head. If you order one from Shop Fox I'd check before using.

Right tool or carving with smaller tools

Amazing

Pretty nice. Small enough to fit into the somewhat-oversized tool roll I use for my carving chisels. Quality is fine. About a simple a tool as it gets.The one thing that annoys me is that grotesque "SHOP FOX" stenciled across the crown in black letters. I took some abrasive paper and sanded that garbage off. Wouldn't have minded a nice engraved logo. Used to be a time when companies took great care that their branding devices (logos, letting, etc) were aesthetically pleasing.Of course, I guess that's the age we live in- where one factory in China makes something and 100 different 'wholesalers' rebrand it with their own name for retail sale. As such, the sum effort of their brand is black letters hastily stenciled across whatever space is available.Still, picky rant aside, you won't regret buying this. Holds well in the hand, strikes well. I don't mind buying simple stuff from the Orient (hammers, tool trays, etc). If any precision is involved, I generally stuck with brands of known quality standards.

Good little mallet when the job calls for a lighter touch.

Nothing like the pictures, head is marred, handle is not finished. Handle and Head much shorter than the pictures.

Was just what I needed. Needed to tap on some small chisels in tight corners. Is only 8 ozs, so isn't real aggressive..as for the handle finish, mine is fine, saw no reason to sand and refinish it as mentioned in so other reviews. As for the threads, I hand tightened them, have had no problems with the head backing off. But have permarex if it becomes an issue..over all, very pleased with this purchase.