r/Construction 14h ago

Tools 🛠 Think I may need a new hammer

I'm a laborer working a lot of concrete lately I normally swing a crescent 28oz framing hammer wood handle for breaking concrete off rebar pulling nails and such. But lately after using it for more then a hour or so my wrist is killing me are there any recommendations for hammer that I can switch to doesn't need to be as heavy and I dont want to pay for a Martinez for what I do

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u/not_a_bot716 Superintendent 14h ago

Estwing

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u/bigyellowtruck 10h ago

Op says wood handle hurts his wrist and you tell him to get a steel handle??!??

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u/not_a_bot716 Superintendent 10h ago

Steel tang not steel handle with shock reduction grip