Is there a difference between fiberglass handles & wood handles on body hammers? I was looking at these two sets and was trying to decide which one to get.

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-11665-14367.aspx

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/p-10861-13305.aspx

 

The weight is pretty much the only diffrence. Both the tools do the same job.

 

I like wood better personally (especially if you have to push on heated metal to shrink or stretch it with the handle end). That and for me i feel there is better feel with the wood handle

 

Why is this in car talk thou?

 

maybe he plans on pounding on his car?

 

fibre will 'transfer' more shock to your arm, iirc..

 

For what those are made for, I doubt it really makes a difference.

 

OP is talking about sheet metal/auto body hammers, not nail hammers.
Otherwise, I would have agreed with post #6 and this post would have been moved to "Home & Garden" in the Ramblings forum.

I've never used a sheet metal hammer and thus have no recommendation.

 

I can tell you for sure it does not

 

Anyone else suspect this is ?

 

i vote for a wood handle plus it's a little cheaper at least i've found that way.