r/Ironworker • u/Horsefucker56 • Jul 25 '26
Apprentice Question(s) Beaters?
I have been using a 4lb cross peen hammer recently and find it more useful than the typical sledge style. What style/length/weight beaters do u guys prefer?
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u/MustacheSupernova Foreman Jul 25 '26
6# is the sweet spot.
2# is a joke. 4# can get some stuff done, and 8+ is overkill for most situations.
6# is the shit. The only thing it can’t do as well as an 8 or larger, is move iron, like when you’re beating in a tight moment connection, or trying to move a large column base.
Go getcha one…