Mac tools warranty on hammers?

[signcrafter]

I have a mac hammer that is about 10-15 years old that had a wood handle that broke off. Does anyone know what mac's policy is on hammer warranties with broken handles? Is that considered abuse or would that be covered?

 

[Skin]

If you call they may tell you tough, if you just mail it in i'd say you have a 95% chance of getting a new hammer. Alternately you could just buy a new handle, they arent very expensive.

 

[Hootbro]

Wood handles are generally considered a wear item.

That being said, if you have a decent relationship with a truck guy, they may give you a break and get you a new handle.

FWIW, most larger Sears will carry replacement hickory wood handles in varying sizes and shapes.

 

[signcrafter]

You know, I never even thought to replace the handle for some reason. I guess since most of my newer hammers are all fiberglass or metal handles I forgot all about just replacing the handle! I feel kind of stupid now. It's probably just as cheap to replace the handle as it would be to send the hammer in for warranty.

Thanks for the advice guys!

 

[KEH]

There is usually someone selling handles at flea markets. They once were super cheap but in recent years they have gone up. Also, you have to sight along the handle to be sure it is straight. Hint: a broken piece of glass is good for final trimming to fit on a wood handle.

KEH

 

[wreckercologist]

Mac got sued by some nimrod :tard: that bought a replacment handle, screwed it up, and got injured. As a result, Mac does not sell replacement handles, and all of the newer (since the 1990's) Mac wood handled hammers have the handle epoxied to the head. My dealer told me he would replace mine when they broke. I'm not sure if that is his policy for me, or if that is Mac tools policy........YMMV

 

[signcrafter]

Mac got sued by some nimrod :tard: that bought a replacment handle, screwed it up, and got injured. As a result, Mac does not sell replacement handles, and all of the newer (since the 1990's) Mac wood handled hammers have the handle epoxied to the head. My dealer told me he would replace mine when they broke. I'm not sure if that is his policy for me, or if that is Mac tools policy........YMMV

So if it was epoxied into the head is there a way to get the broken part out of the head and replace with a new wood handle?

 

[3dkustoms]

I usually just heat them up with torch then take a punch and knock it out. Around here at the flea markets you can pick up a hickory body hammer style handle for 3.00 so its a cheap fix.

 

[bgott]

So if it was epoxied into the head is there a way to get the broken part out of the head and replace with a new wood handle?

I just use a drill and punch holes through it until I can knock what's left out with a chisel. Remember, there is a steel wedge in there somewhere.

 

[fatboy99]

It has been 5 years since Ive seen a Mac dealer. I tried to order a new handle for a ball peen hammer I had. He said they wont sell handle's. He warranted the hammer !! I was shocked don't know if this is still the case or not.

 

[20V'er]

Back from the dead on this one.

Oddest thing. My MAC dead blow hammer that has been well used is now chunking apart. It is actually dangerous to use now because of flying chunks of plastic. It was fine last summer and I went to use it the other day and it just sort of exploded when I tried to use it.

Now my garage furnace did die this winter and the garage froze for a few days but I can't see that changing the plastic in the hammer that bad that it became dangerously brittle.

So will they warranty or toss it in the trash?

 

[1950mercury]

Yes they will i bought a mac black 16oz dead blow ball pein at a garage sale for 1$ that was breaking like yours and the mac guy gave me a new orange one.

 

[G_P]

My snapon deadblow did the same thing. One good whack and it exploded. Seems the plastic many older deadblows were made from ages well for a long time and then suddenly becomes extremely brittle.

 

[JonnFX]

Yes they will i bought a mac black 16oz dead blow ball pein at a garage sale for 1$ that was breaking like yours and the mac guy gave me a new orange one.

Exactly like mine. I did buy it used, although I paid more than $1. New orange one for old black one.