12-Inch Wood Replacement Handle for Hammer (Model 15906 / MG-MD-4)

met my needs

This is a good stout handle. Its a little thicker than usual - which is great for my large hands and definitely fills my hand better than replacement handles I'b bought in the past. The grip is nicely contoured and its very comfortable.It comes with one wooden wedge and two metal ones... exactly what you need to form a strong bond with your tool, and the head end is unusually large, so you can fit it to almost any hammer head with a utility knife and maybe a little sand paper (Did you really expect any handle would come perfectly fitted for whatever random head you're sticking it into???)Some reviewers dislike it because it's not polyurethaned, and if you're an occasional user, or just want pretty things hanging in your garage next to your paint scraper and wet-vac attachments, then I guess that's a valid criticism, but I use my hammers at work every day and polyurethaned handles increase fatigue because they're more slippery so you have to hold them tighter.If you feel the need to slather your tools with polyurethane, then you have that option, knock yourself out. But I'll take an unfinished handle lightly coated in linseed oil every day of the week.For me, this handle ticks all the boxes... its stout, got just the right contour and it doesn't force me to sand off all the plastic before I can use it. If I ever need to replace another handle, I'll be right back here getting another one.

What I expected

Very impressed with this handle. The end that goes in the hammer head had to be sanded a bit, but not a whole lot. (The one I bought at the box store needed a LOT of work.) Good fit and finish. And cheaper than the box store! Would definitely buy again.

Great price for a hard to find handle that is not for every day Use at a great price.

It looks like the neck is too narrow for a 3 pound sledge, but after the wood wedge and the 2 steel wedges it fills it out perfectly, nice fit and easy to install

Shorter than previous handle, but I like it for the increased control. I used this with a 32oz ball peen head and now I use the hammer more than I ever did. I have lots of heavy long handle hammers, but now I have something in between my 48oz maul and the others.

It was what I expected.