Had to pick between a 2 pound rounding hammer and a 3 pound cross peen for a big scroll project. Went with the lighter one and my elbow is thanking me.

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Smart move. I did the exact opposite last month on a big gate hinge and my arm was useless for two days. That extra pound feels like twenty by the end of the day.

johnson.eva7d ago

Actually, that extra pound feels more like fifty by the end of the day.

the_laura7d ago

Yeah, that extra weight adds up fast with all the repetition. Learned the hard way on a big railing job last summer. Your swing gets sloppy when you're tired, and that's when mistakes happen. Better to take a few more hits with the lighter hammer and keep your form solid. The project still gets done without wrecking your arm.