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Material Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Handle Alloy Steel, Alloy Steel
Weight 0.9 Pounds
Pieces 1
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 389 owner ratings
Popularity3.1/5
389 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Forney 70600 is a welding chipping hammer listed at 0.9 pounds, with an alloy steel handle and an ABS material component noted in the specs. The mix of steel and ABS suggests a steel head and handle with an ABS element such as a grip, though the data does not spell out exactly which part is plastic.
At $13.15 it is one of the cheaper welding hammers we list, and it backs that up with a 4.6-star rating from 389 reviews, a healthy sample. That makes it a sensible mid-range choice for slag and spatter removal.
It does not match the top-rated all-steel option here, but at less than half the price it offers strong value for occasional or general welding work.
Pros
Low price at $13.15 for a welding chipping hammer
4.6 stars across 389 reviews, a healthy sample
Alloy steel handle with a 0.9 lb working weight
Established Forney welding brand
Cons
An ABS component is listed without clarifying which part is plastic
Rating and durability trail the top all-steel option in this group
Specifications
Material
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Handle
Alloy Steel, Alloy Steel
Weight
0.9 Pounds
Pieces
1
Performance notes
At 0.9 pounds it carries enough mass for chipping slag and spatter. The specs list alloy steel along with an ABS material, so part of the tool, likely a grip element, is plastic rather than all steel.
What buyers say
Owners rate it 4.6 stars across 389 reviews, a consistently positive response that supports its value positioning.
The specs list alloy steel and an ABS material, so it is not fully steel; part of the tool appears to use ABS plastic, though the data does not say exactly which part.
How heavy is it?
It is listed at 0.9 pounds, suitable for chipping slag and spatter.
How does it compare to pricier welding hammers?
At $13.15 it is well under the top all-steel option, and its 4.6-star rating makes it a strong value for general welding work.
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