Budget buyers who want a low-cost wood-handled tack hammer for occasional light work.
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Material Wood
Handle Wood
Weight 0.55 Pounds
Pieces 1
Priced 45% below the category median ($14.52 across 8 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.2/5
4.2 average across 212 owner ratings
Popularity3.1/5
212 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 Century 72280 is a single tack hammer listed with a wood handle and a 0.55 pound weight. The head material is recorded only as wood in the data, which likely reflects an incomplete listing rather than a wooden striking face, so treat the head spec as unconfirmed.
At $7.99 it is the lowest-priced tack hammer we list, and demand is real: about 200 were bought last month alongside 212 reviews. Those numbers show steady, if modest, buyer interest.
The 4.2-star rating is the weakest among these tack hammers, so manage expectations. For a cheap, occasional-use tack hammer where price is the priority, it fits; for frequent or demanding work, a higher-rated model is the safer bet.
Pros
Lowest price in this group at $7.99
Wood handle for shock absorption
About 200 bought last month, showing steady demand
212 reviews provide a reasonable sample
Cons
4.2 stars is the lowest rating among these tack hammers
Head material is listed only as wood, an unclear or incomplete spec
No magnetic head is listed for one-handed tack starting
Specifications
Material
Wood
Handle
Wood
Weight
0.55 Pounds
Pieces
1
Performance notes
At 0.55 pounds it is a light tack hammer for small tacks and brads. The head material spec reads as wood, which appears incomplete, so the striking-face composition is not clearly documented.
What buyers say
Owners rate it 4.2 stars across 212 reviews, the most modest score in this group, while around 200 monthly buyers show the low price keeps it moving.
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