Thor TH406 Thorex Plastic Hammer, 19 mm Face, 150 g, Wood Handle

The Thor Thorex plastic hammer with a wood handle is the small end of the Thorex range: a chrome plated zinc head, two screw-in Orange Plastic faces fitted as standard and a wood handle (manufacturer-stated). Thor describes its soft-faced hammers as a safer alternative to striking with conventional steel hammers in industrial applications, while noting that any striking tool needs care to prevent injury or damage (manufacturer-stated).

This listing has two sizes: TH406 with 19 mm faces at 150 g (0.3 lb) and TH408 with 25 mm faces at 250 g (0.6 lb). Both are 250 mm long (2022 brochure). Thor lists softer Grey and harder Yellow faces as alternatives for the range (manufacturer-stated).

Where this product is used

• Multi-purpose striking tool in most assembly applications, including engineering, furniture, partitioning, double glazing and injection moulding dies (manufacturer-stated).
• Striking work where the workpiece must not be marked by metal: the faces are one piece moulded with no metal pegs or inserts to damage the workpiece when worn (manufacturer-stated).

Features

• Two screw-in Orange Plastic faces fitted as standard (manufacturer-stated)
• Faces are one piece moulded with no metal pegs or inserts to damage the workpiece when worn (manufacturer-stated)
• Faces are designed to wear and are replaceable by hand (manufacturer-stated)
• Chrome plated zinc head with a wood handle (manufacturer-stated)
• Two small sizes: 19 mm faces at 150 g and 25 mm faces at 250 g (manufacturer-stated)

Common specifications

Key specifications

Weights, face diameters, lengths and handle types are from the Thor product brochure (2022) part number table; lb figures are as printed there.

Selecting the right option

Both sizes have the same 250 mm length, so the choice is face diameter and weight: 19 mm at 150 g (TH406) or 25 mm at 250 g (TH408). Faces are designed to wear and can be replaced by hand; the spare Orange Plastic faces TH406PF and TH408PF are in the linked face listing. For larger faces on a plastic handle see the Thorex hammers below. Thor's 2017 range warns: never use these soft-faced hammers as a non-sparking tool in hazardous areas (manufacturer-stated).

Related products

Spare faces: Thor Orange Plastic Hammer Face. Larger sizes on a plastic handle: Thor Thorex Plastic Hammer - Orange Plastic Face, Plastic Handle. Also see Thor Nylon Hammer - Wood Handle.