Engineer's Hammer - Bosch, 500 g, fibreglass handle, 1600A03B6D

Bosch Professional Engineer's Hammer 500 g, 1600 A03 B6D

The Bosch 1600 A03 B6D engineer's hammer has a 500 g head and an overall length of 322 mm. It is the classic fitter's shape - flat striking face and a wedge peen - intended for driving fasteners, working with chisels and punches and straightening sheet metal. The complete tool weighs 0.738 kg.

Head and standard

The head is carbon steel hardened to HRC 50-58 - hard enough that the striking face does not deform, tough enough that it does not chip. The hammer is built to DIN 1041, the German standard for engineer's hammers, which fixes the shape, the head weight and the way the head is secured to the handle.

Fibreglass-core handle

The handle has a fibreglass core - it will not snap and it absorbs shock and vibration, which reduces the load on the wrist and elbow over a long working day. A multi-component soft-grip handle is moulded over the core and keeps its grip with oily hands. The fibreglass content is 65%. A tether hole is formed at the end of the handle, so the hammer can be attached with a lanyard when working at height.

Dimensions

Head height 27 mm, width 118 mm, overall length 322 mm. The ratio between head weight and handle length decides how hard the tool strikes: the 500 g version is lighter and more precise, while a heavier head delivers more energy for the same swing.

Applications

Fitting and metalwork, driving and removing pins and bearings, working with cold chisels, punches and centre punches, nailing into timber and light concrete work. It is not intended for striking hardened surfaces, nor for use on steel-headed chisels without a suitable guard.

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