Thor TH710 Nylon Hammer, 32 mm Face, 445 g, Plastic Handle

Thor nylon hammers in four mid sizes, TH710 to TH716: a chrome plated zinc head, two screw-in White Nylon faces from 32 to 50 mm and a plastic 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).

Weights run from 445 g (1.0 lb) for TH710 to 1230 g (2.7 lb) for TH716, and lengths from 280 to 305 mm. Thor says nylon faces have a shoulder for extra strength and prevent fracture from misdirected blows (manufacturer-stated). Thor also lists soft grey plastic faces for TH710 and TH712 and tough polyurethane faces for some sizes (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 nylon faces are one piece moulded with no metal pegs or inserts to damage the workpiece when worn (manufacturer-stated).

Features

• Screw-in White Nylon faces, one piece moulded with no metal pegs or inserts (manufacturer-stated)
• Nylon faces have a shoulder for extra strength and prevent fracture from misdirected blows (manufacturer-stated)
• Faces are designed to wear and are replaceable by hand (manufacturer-stated)
• Chrome plated zinc head with a plastic handle (manufacturer-stated)
• Four sizes with 32, 38, 44 and 50 mm faces (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. The 2017 range lists these handles as wood and prints different lb figures; the 2022 brochure is used here.

Selecting the right option

Pick the face diameter and weight to suit the workpiece: the four sizes run from a 32 mm face at 445 g (TH710) to a 50 mm face at 1230 g (TH716). Faces are designed to wear and can be replaced by hand; the spare White Nylon faces TH710NF, TH712NF, TH714NF and TH716NF are in the linked face listing. 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 White Nylon Hammer Face, Thor Soft Grey Plastic Hammer Face and Thor Brown Polyurethane Hammer Face. Also see Thor Nylon Hammer - Wood Handle for the smallest and largest nylon sizes, and Thor Dead-Blow Hammer - White Nylon Face, Aluminium Handle.