I got my hands on the new “Craftsman” Heavy Construction  38061 Hammer (click on link to view) this weekend.  It has a patented drop forged head and handle.  I played with it awhile and it has really has good balance.  The rubber handle will provide good shock absorption.

Construction workers will like the magnetic nail holder.  I like the nail holder on this hammer much better than the one on the Dead On Construction Hammer (click on link to view).  The pocket is much deeper and the magnet is stronger than any I’ve previously used.

One of the best things I really like is the side nail puller.  This trick little feature will give the user a lot of pulling power to get a nail to move that first 1/4 inch.  After that the straight claw will make short work of pulling the nail.

My Sears only got two, so I am assuming they may be a little hard to get for the time being.  You can go here 38061 Hammer  and set up an email notice from Sears. They will let you know when they are available.

I have at least 14 hammers, but I can really see a use for this one.  So I’ll have 15 real soon.