Non Mar mallet

[Chris Rosenberger]

I have been using a Bessey 16 ounce non marring rubber mallet for close to 20 years.
I was using it the other day & a large chunk broke off of the head.
Looks like Bessey no longer makes these mallets.
Any recommendations for a replacement?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o303/chrisrosenb/BesseyMallet_zps87aafff2.jpg

[Jerome Stanek]

I use the dead blow hammers from harbor freight have been using my 16 oz one for 6 years now I also have a 3 lb one that comes in handy to

[Chris Rosenberger]

I did not think of the dead blow mallets. Do they dent wood?

[Joe Adams]

I've used the large Bessey and its little brother for years. I recently knocked a chunk off the smaller one and have yet to find a suitable replacement.

[J.R. Rutter]

I have an old Wiha mallet that has replaceable faces. Here is info and pricing: http://www.wihatools.com/800seri/832_faces.htm

[John Sanford]

That looks like a Nupla mallet branded for Bessey.

[Joe Adams]

You may be correct. I found this humorous translation in a Google search that mentions a "Nuplaglass" handle.

Bessey 791 - 16-Ounce Big Orange Assembly Mallet (791XXX)
Key features Bessey 791XXX

Specially intentional urethane head up

Feet won't mar/damage stuff surfaces

Outlasts schematic mallets 4 to 1

Cush-N-Grip provides non-slip console

Nuplaglas palm reduces vibe


This assembly mallet has a especially intentional urethane head up that testament non impairment or impair stuff surfaces. Used to abet in alignment of whole types of caseful act, the Big Orange testament outlast schematic mallets by a lower limit of 4 to 1. Features: Cush-N-Grip provides non-slip console, Nuplaglas long-life palm reduces vibe and performer tiredness and urethane head up won't stock split, mushroom cloud, or drag on the subject of wallop.

[Jim Matthews]

Isn't Sorbothane marketing their product as non-marring?

$50 is spendy for a glorified whanger - but hey, they last twenny years.
http://www.amazon.com/Sorbothane-Soft-blow-Automotive-Cabinetry-Carpentry/dp/B002SRS86Q

[glenn bradley]

Sounds like Chris is looking for something with some give. The HF dead blow mallets will dent your material if you hit them hard enough but, I suppose that is true for anything. Let me say that I have accidentally dented material with my dead blow that I would not have with a rubber headed mallet. HTH.

[John Lanciani]

How about this Estwing?; http://www.amazon.com/Estwing-12-oz-Deadhead-268-DH-12N-Category/dp/B002JG0MAQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1363873219&sr=8-5&keywords=estwing+mallet

[Erik Loza]

I have the HF dead-blow and while it is fine for metal auto parts, likewise not sure if I would trust it on furniture. Definitely something softer.

Erik Loza
Minimax USA

[Jerome Stanek]

I have the estwing also but I grab the HF dead blow first I have damaged wood with both. but the wood was soft.

[Steve Milito]

How about a plan old white rubber mallet from HD or Lowes.
They are dirt cheap and readily available.
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[Bill ThompsonNM]

Armstrong tools has some real nice soft head mallets and they're made in the USA besides. http://www.armstrongtools.com/ECommerce/Category.aspx

[Chris Rosenberger]

How about a plan old white rubber mallet from HD or Lowes.
They are dirt cheap and readily available.
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Thanks Steve, I will check those out. I would really like to find another mallet with a urethane head instead of rubber, but one of these will work for now.

[Steve Milito]

Thanks Steve, I will check those out. I would really like to find another mallet with a urethane head instead of rubber, but one of these will work for now.
They work fine. I'd buy a urethane one if I found one that suited my fancy but frankly I'd buy almost any tool if the price was right.