US-made sledge?

[kythri]

Anyone other than Vaughan selling a 6lb or 8lb sledge hammer made in the USA, preferably with a fiberglass or synthetic handle?

Past that, any decent Asian-made 6lb or 8lb sledge to keep an eye out for?

Lowe's has Kobalt (not USA), Home Depot has Husky (not USA). Both Ace and True Value sell Collins Axe, but I refuse to purchase that brand after seeing how they advertise them in-store.

I'm most certainly not anti-import, and I'm most certainly not "all my stuff must be made in the USA!", but, I'm in the market for a sledge, and figured I'd aim towards buying a domestically-produced one.

Went out today to both the local Ace and True Value, and found their Collins Axe displays.

Every hammer/axe/maul has a nice sticker with a big ol' US flag on it - touting, in the fine print, that the HANDLE is "American Hickory!" and then, nearby, in smaller letters, that the hammer/axe/maul head itself is made in Mexico.

Apparently Truper bought Collins Axe a few years ago.

If they didn't have that shyster sticker on them, I probably would have bought one of them today and called it good, but that sticker rubbed me the wrong way.

Looking online, I see Vaughan has the SS6 and SS8 6lb/8lb on a hickory handle. They're not Harbor Freight's 8lb fiberglass handle $19.99 cheap, but I wouldn't have a problem ordering one of them online - I'd just prefer a not-wood handle.

The Carlyle one at my local NAPA (HSH630 - 6lb sledge) is list $119. I can get it for $100, but I opted not to purchase at this time.

Even though I don't really want a wooden-handled sledge, I'd rather pay $59.22 (Amazon) for a Vaughan SS6 than $100 for a Carlyle HSH630.

I don't see that Estwing makes anything like I'm looking for, sadly.

Any thoughts?

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

It's hard to beat the sledge hammers with the unbreakable technology, steel core, rubber handle. They are sold under the Wilton Bash name and some other companies name, made in Mexico. We use one to mostly shear off limestone rocks sticking up in the hay fields, still going after 5 years. Generally a wood handle sledge lasts about 1-2 years doing rocks.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

$30 on ebay gets you a broad choice of used perfectly good #8 USA heads.

 

[scooby074]

Wilton Bash. Lifetime Guarantee I think. Not USA AFAIK. Very tough.

Not sure if available where you are, but Garant makes a fiberglass handle sledge that is cheaper than the Bash . Made in Canada. Lifetime Guarantee. Also many of the other Garant Sledges with wooden handles are made in Canada too. Good products. https://www.lowes.ca/collections/garant-pro-series_c142571.html

 

[ocloc24]

Trusty cook, I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned. They're top notch

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[reader2580]

I bought an 8 pound Barco sledge with fiberglass handle from Harry Epstein just over a year ago for $26. It is supposed to be Made in the USA.

 

[65k10]

Maybe Council Tool has something that would work?
http://counciltool.com/hammers-sledge-hammers/#sledge

 

[WittHay]

The last sledge hammer I bought was a 14 lb. Napa Ultrapro with the indestructible handle. Ultrapro is Napa's Canadian house brand but it is very similar to the OTC sledge hammers and the Carlyle

Even though we have good sledges up here (Garant) I like it better than the wood handles for overstrikes and should be stronger than the fiberglass.

I know Williams has a fiberglass sledge that is made in the USA

 

[SuperXero]

Trusty cook, I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned. They're top notch

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Trusty cook is a dead blow, sounds like the op wants a straight up metal head sledge.

 

[Thumper68]

This the one I bought earlier this year, made in the USA, I have several but they were all at the shop when I needed one at home, after we were done with the project I gave it to my 16yo son, every boy needs a sledge hammer.

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/hand-tools/hammers/8-lb-sledge-hammer-with-wood-handle/p-1444445263715-c-9143.htm?tid=6579047497257721059&ipos=6

 

[Rubiman14]

Only thing I can think of

https://store.snapon.com/SlEdge-Fib...ge-Fiberglass-Hammer-Blue-Point--P641332.aspx

 

[kythri]

Menard’s carries a made in USA 8lb sledgehammer. It has a wood handle, though.

Is Ames any good anymore? Home Depot used to carry them, but I don't see them around anywhere.

$30 on ebay gets you a broad choice of used perfectly good #8 USA heads.

Understood, but I want a new hammer.

Trusty cook is a dead blow, sounds like the op wants a straight up metal head sledge.

Yup.

 

[kythri]

It's hard to beat the sledge hammers with the unbreakable technology, steel core, rubber handle. They are sold under the Wilton Bash name and some other companies name, made in Mexico. We use one to mostly shear off limestone rocks sticking up in the hay fields, still going after 5 years. Generally a wood handle sledge lasts about 1-2 years doing rocks.

Again, not opposed, but, those are getting towards the pricier end of the spectrum.

I bought an 8 pound Barco sledge with fiberglass handle from Harry Epstein just over a year ago for $26. It is supposed to be Made in the USA.

I'll keep those in mind, thanks!

Maybe Council Tool has something that would work?
http://counciltool.com/hammers-sledge-hammers/#sledge

I think we've found a winner!

A Council Tool PR600FG (6lb, fiberglass handle) is $34.94 MSRP, available for $27.95 + $12.99 shipping (total $40.94) via eBay.

Thank you!

 

[KnurledNut]

Maybe Council Tool has something that would work?
http://counciltool.com/hammers-sledge-hammers/#sledge

+1. Council Tool.

They are well known in the industial environment, but seem to fly under the radar with the general public.

Highly recommend.

 

[davethorik]

Is Ames any good anymore? Home Depot used to carry them, but I don't see them around anywhere.

I saw blue fiberglass handled sledges at an industrial supply, marked Jackson (think blue wheelbarrows). I think they were USA. They are connected to Ames somehow.

Another option is Warwood, made in W.V.
Forgot, Nupla makes them as well.

 

[1982fxr]

I got a USA Barco from Epstein’s

Even after shipping it was still cheap.

 

[bsg1]

Only thing I can think of

https://store.snapon.com/SlEdge-Fib...ge-Fiberglass-Hammer-Blue-Point--P641332.aspx

USA is listed as country of origin on this Blue-Point sledge.

 

[davethorik]

USA is listed as country of origin on this Blue-Point sledge.

Looks like a Nupla.

 

[RivennHewn]

I'm thinking that if you bought the 1st one you saw, the job would be done and over with.

It's a sledge, no real need to over think things here.

 

[foghorn1966]

I wish that you could get replacement fibreglass handles for less than a new sledge.

 

[shockwave]

Not USA made but I do like osca from Spain very nice quality

My 4 ibs Vaughn with wood handle is my go to for everything these days