VAUGHAN 770-RM2W Hammer
- Hammer
- 1
- Rubber
- 1.25 pounds
A rubber mallet built for mark-free striking on wood or assembled parts, not a substitute for a nail hammer.
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How it ranks among the 284 hammers we track
4.6★ across 86 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
86 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
100+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
Vaughan's 770-RM2W pairs a rubber head with a wood handle, weighing 20 ounces and sold as a single piece. The rubber face is built to strike without marring softer surfaces the way a steel hammer head would.
Rubber mallets like this one are common for assembling furniture, seating chisels, or tapping parts into place without denting wood or metal. The wood handle adds some shock absorption compared to an all-metal design, though it also calls for more care around moisture than a fiberglass or steel handle.
- Rubber mallet head
- Wood handle construction
- Weighs 20 ounces
- Sold as a single piece, model 770-RM2W
Who it's for
This suits woodworkers, furniture assemblers, or anyone who needs to strike a surface without leaving a mark. It is not the right hammer for driving nails or heavy demolition, where a claw or framing hammer with a steel head is the better tool.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Rubber head avoids marking wood or finished surfaces
- Wood handle absorbs some strike shock
- Simple, single-piece design
- Not built for driving nails
- Wood handle needs more care than fiberglass or steel
Performance notes
The rubber head absorbs impact and spreads force across the strike, which is why mallets like this are favored for joinery and assembly over a hard steel face. At 20 ounces it has enough heft to seat parts firmly without the wood handle transmitting excessive shock back to the hand.
Specifications
| Brand | Vaughan |
|---|---|
| Model | 770-RM2W |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Material | Rubber |
| Item Weight | 1.25 pounds |
| Handle | Wood |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in hammers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAUGHAN 770-RM2W HammerThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 86 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Mr HM06NL HammerMr | 4.8 / 5 | 9,665 | 4.7 / 5 |
| ESTWING MRF3LB HammerESTWING | 4.8 / 5 | 11,112 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Goldblatt NOVASAT-0409-1513-34 HammerGoldblatt | 4.8 / 5 | 10,000 | 4.6 / 5 |
| IRWIN 1954889 HammerIrwin | 4.8 / 5 | 7,200 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the Vaughan 770-RM2W
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What is the Vaughan 770-RM2W made of?
It has a rubber head and a wood handle.
How much does the 770-RM2W weigh?
20 ounces.
Is the 770-RM2W good for driving nails?
No, its rubber head is meant for mark-free striking on wood or assembled parts, not for nails.