McMaster 3212N15 Mallet, with Replaceable Steel and Nylon Faces, 1-3/8 lbs.

Replace faces when they become worn rather than replacing the entire tool. These mallets are suitable for driving chisels and striking work without damaging its surface. Choose a mallet with a face that's softer than your workpiece to avoid marring it when tapping or striking. Lighter weight mallets are good for tapping work into place and driving a chisel to make small cuts. Use heavier weight mallets when assembling joints, dislodging stuck parts, and making aggressive cuts with a chisel. Longer mallets allow for more powerful swings.

Mallets with two face materials can be used for a wider range of applications than other mallets.

Steel Face — Steel faces are the hardest metal faces we offer. Use them to drive chisels, masonry drills, and nails.

Nylon Face — Nylon faces are softer than metal faces, so they're good for striking plastic, wood, and sheet metal.

Steel Handle — Steel handles are stronger than wooden handles but have less vibration resistance.

Textured Grip — Textured grips provide slip resistance.

Hard Face — Hard faces have a hardness similar to that of a bowling ball.

Face Hardness Rating — All have a face hardness rating for comparing their hardness with other rubber and plastic faces.