Occasional DIYers who want a no-frills 5 oz tack hammer at the lowest price.
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Material Alloy Steel
Handle Wood
Weight 5 Ounces
Pieces 1
Priced 32% below the category median ($14.52 across 8 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5overall
Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 343 owner ratings
Popularity3.8/5
343 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 General 2257897 is a single tack hammer with an alloy steel head, a wood handle, and a 5 oz weight. Those specs cover the basics of a traditional tack hammer without any added features in the data.
At $9.88 it is one of the lowest-priced tack hammers in our list, which is its clearest selling point. Its 4.3-star rating from 343 reviews is respectable and based on a reasonable number of owners, though it trails the 4.6 and 4.7 ratings of some rivals here.
No magnetic head is listed, so you will hold tacks by hand. For light, infrequent work where price leads, it does the job; for heavier or more frequent use, a higher-rated option may serve better.
Pros
Low price at $9.88, among the cheapest here
Alloy steel head on a traditional wood handle
Standard 5 oz weight for tack work
4.3 stars across 343 reviews, a fair sample
Cons
4.3 stars trails the best-rated tack hammers in this group
No magnetic head is listed for one-handed tack starting
Head size and face style are not specified
Specifications
Material
Alloy Steel
Handle
Wood
Weight
5 Ounces
Pieces
1
Performance notes
The 5 oz alloy steel head on a wood handle is built for driving small tacks and brads. The wood handle helps dampen shock, but there is no magnetic face to hold the tack while you start it.
What buyers say
Owner feedback is moderately positive, averaging 4.3 stars across 343 reviews, which puts it a notch below the top-rated tack hammers we track.
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