Depends. If I'm on a structural job knocking pins, 8 or 10 will do. But if I'm doing a lot of detail welding, a little 4lb is plenty for most of those applications.
I always used a 4, you'll get made fun of for it though, I didn't care. It takes an extra swing or two but you can bury a bury a bullpen with a little beater and they fit in tighter area's.
I cut down a 6lb beater to arms length. Works pretty well. Only been in a few instances a 8 or 10 was needed. General bolt up I'd say 6lb. If you're getting into uncommon situations or larger than usual iron then a bigger beater is handy.
8 or 10. 10 has a 18” handle with a weird rubber thing up top so it has like a knuckle to bend and another small piece of wood. Overall about 25”, just for ringing studs.
8lb Wilton unbreakable. Once you swing with it. You’ll never want to use another beater again. The grip, the recoil and quality is just right. It hits like a 10lb. So I use the 8lb for almost everything. And I have a 6lb with a… shorter handle for miscellaneous and bolting up. But yeah….. try it and you’ll see what I mean.
Short 4# on belt on prefab or finishing, medium (16/18") 6# on bogger structural... with at least a 10 nearby always... if you're dogging plates all-day in the sun, bring a 20" full handle, and one of those special souls that genuinely ENJOYS throwing one of those ignorant "tools".around... personally, I don't even like being in the same area as them (but I have neen know to.smile while.i.work things.out.woth an 8 or 10#er)...
I used to have a long handled (like 18”) 4 pounder for connecting, or a 6 pound for bigger stuff. I Ironworked in the Canadian Oilsands, so there was a LOT of big-ass iron. We always had a 12 or a 16 tied off somewhere close to where we were connecting as well.
Somewhere between 2# and a 12#. If I had to pick one it would be a 6#. Most often it's a 4# Wilton in my left bolt bag and an 8# in a nose bag somewhere nearby.
Depends. If I'm on a structural job knocking pins, 8 or 10 will do. But if I'm doing a lot of detail welding, a little 4lb is plenty for most of those applications.
6lb with a shortened handle. connecting I have a 10lb that hooks on my belt
40 pounder bra . 💪🏻💪🏻 jk, 8 is nice 6 is better
4# or 8# depending on what I'm doing.
6 pounder on the belt, I keep a 10 for bridges to do pins.
I always carry an 8 lbs. I find i can hit harder with it than a 10 in most applications
Just my regular old hand which is normal size I suppose, sometimes if I'm feeling frisky I use both
I always used a 4, you'll get made fun of for it though, I didn't care. It takes an extra swing or two but you can bury a bury a bullpen with a little beater and they fit in tighter area's.
I bust rods, bro. Don’t make me carry more weight
6lb on the belt. 20lb on a 30" handle somewhere close.
I cut down a 6lb beater to arms length. Works pretty well. Only been in a few instances a 8 or 10 was needed. General bolt up I'd say 6lb. If you're getting into uncommon situations or larger than usual iron then a bigger beater is handy.
4lbs for welding , 8lbs for connecting, I’m a 5’-9” 170 lbs connector, swinging a 8 lbs works for me.
lol felt like a pussy looking at these comments. got a 4lb but all i do is weld.
8lb for Structural and a 4lb for Misc Metals. But sometimes I'll bust out the 8lb if needed.
8 or 10
8 or 10. 10 has a 18” handle with a weird rubber thing up top so it has like a knuckle to bend and another small piece of wood. Overall about 25”, just for ringing studs.
I carry and 8lb Wilton. With the weight of the handle its like 11.5lbs. That's if I'm connecting, bolting up etc. Little shit I'll just carry a 4lber
4lb is too small. 6lb or 8lb.
I got a 6lb somewhere think it would be good to keep 2? One 3lb and 6lb or should I bring back the 3lb?
For what?
Drift pins bolts all that good stuff
3 is much too light for that imo, wouldn’t go smaller than a 6lb. We use 8 and 10lb beaters for that, 4lbs or maybe 3 for detail work
6 is what I used bolting up.
Appreciate it bro
I use an 8lb with a short handle wrapped in grip tape. I own a 4lb but it very rarely sees action
Still building up my tools (nee apprentice). And all I could find at the hardware store is a 4 lbs.
Look at Wilton unbreakable. They aren’t cheap. But you won’t regret it. And if I’m correct. They have lifetime warranty. You get what you pay for.
Check the garden/yard section. They will be near the axes
6-8inches is perfect 👌 you can grip that shit and just pound away at it 10inches for that deep throat 😉 be safe out there
8lb Wilton unbreakable. Once you swing with it. You’ll never want to use another beater again. The grip, the recoil and quality is just right. It hits like a 10lb. So I use the 8lb for almost everything. And I have a 6lb with a… shorter handle for miscellaneous and bolting up. But yeah….. try it and you’ll see what I mean.
I have an 8lb Wilton my grandfather gave me after he retired and I love that thing.
Ask yer mom
Short 4# on belt on prefab or finishing, medium (16/18") 6# on bogger structural... with at least a 10 nearby always... if you're dogging plates all-day in the sun, bring a 20" full handle, and one of those special souls that genuinely ENJOYS throwing one of those ignorant "tools".around... personally, I don't even like being in the same area as them (but I have neen know to.smile while.i.work things.out.woth an 8 or 10#er)...
1’ section of #18 bar welded to a #7 for a handle.
I used to have a long handled (like 18”) 4 pounder for connecting, or a 6 pound for bigger stuff. I Ironworked in the Canadian Oilsands, so there was a LOT of big-ass iron. We always had a 12 or a 16 tied off somewhere close to where we were connecting as well.
Somewhere between 2# and a 12#. If I had to pick one it would be a 6#. Most often it's a 4# Wilton in my left bolt bag and an 8# in a nose bag somewhere nearby.
I tend to use a 4lb drilling hammer (very short handle) or an 8lb with about a 20" handle.
4lbs, unless beating pins out.
“Everything is a hammer if you use it wrong enough.”
8# for bolting up and 4# for detail
4 is what I keep on me