The headon these mallets is loaded with metal shot for added weight and a controlled impact with minimalrebound.Use them to drive chisels and strike work without damaging itssurface.To avoidmarring,choose a mallet with a facethat'ssofter than yourworkpiece.Lighter weight mallets are good for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make smallcuts.Use heavier weight mallets when assemblingjoints,dislodging stuckparts,and making aggressive cuts with achisel.Longer mallets allow for more powerfulswings.All have a textured or ribbed grip for slipresistance.
Mallets withtwofacematerialscan be used for a wider range of applications than othermallets.
Plasticfacesare softer than metalfaces,sothey'regood for strikingplastic,wood,and sheetmetal.All have afacehardnessratingfor comparing their hardness with other plasticfaces.Softfaceshave a hardness similar to that of a tiretread.Hardfaceshave a hardness similar to that of a bowlingball.