Wiha Safety Scania Hammer/Mallet, 8290040

The Wiha soft hammers – for optimum power transfer Wiha soft hammers are available with a variety of impact heads in different hardships and sizes – suitable for the respective application. With optimum impact force transfer to sensitive components, single strokes can be dosed on sensitive materials as well as powerful impact series in heavy industry. The impact heads and wooden handles are also available as spare parts. The special feature of the Safety program lies in the variety of its coloured impact heads. These can be selected in the desired hardness and size to suit the respective application. All safety tools are equipped with a hardwood handle made of hickory, whereby the ergonomic profiling combined with the oval cross-section and the special surface treatment ensure that the hammer handle is always within the hand. Hardwood handles made of hickory wood, hardwood stems made of proven hickory wood ensure a durable tool that is always good and anti-twist in the hand thanks to ergonomic profiling and special surface treatment. Which is the correct color/hardness? – The Wiha color system The color of the hammer stands for the hardness of the impact head blue (soft): for sensitive materials, such as furniture and interior fittings, easy assembly work. Material: black elastomer (medium soft): for robust work, e.g. for plastic crafts, laying tiles, drywall. Material: rubber, yellow (medium hard): universal use, e.g. for tool and mechanical engineering, car repair, sheet metal and assembly work. Material: Polyurethane orange (hard): heavy duty, e.g. for assembly and disassembly, construction, workshop work. Material: cellulose acetate white (very hard): for high impact, e.g. for heavy and construction industry, mould construction, road construction, horticulture and landscaping. Material: Polyamide Which is the right size? The Wiha hammer sizes. The size refers to the diameter of the impact head. The Wiha Safety soft hammers are available in the sizes 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm and 80 mm. Relevant when choosing the right hammer is the field of application. The more delicate and smaller the area to be worked on, the smaller the diameter of the impact head should be chosen. For example: 30 mm are suitable for furniture or window construction. 80 mm are suitable for rough work such as landscaping. The 80l are sledgehammers.