Hammers

Requirements for Bolting Hammers

Bolting hammers are essential tools for activities like climbing, canyoning, and caving, where anchors are installed in rock faces. To ensure safety, durability, and ease of use, bolting hammers must meet specific requirements.

The essential features and criteria:

1. Durability

Why: The hammer must withstand repeated impacts against hard rock surfaces.
Requirement:
- Made of high-quality, hardened steel for the head.
- The handle should resist bending, cracking, or breaking under pressure (materials like fiberglass or reinforced wood are common).

2. Weight

Why: The hammer needs to be heavy enough to drive bolts efficiently, yet light enough for prolonged use.
Requirement:
- Optimal weight is typically between 500g and 800g.
- Ensures a balance between impact force and portability.

3. Balanced Design

Why: Proper weight distribution minimizes user fatigue and ensures accurate strikes.
Requirement:
- A well-balanced hammer with a center of gravity close to the head.
- Ergonomic design for better handling.

4. Compact Size

Why: Portability is key for outdoor activities in rugged environments.
Requirement:
- The handle should be short enough to fit into a climbing harness or pack but long enough for effective leverage (typically 30-40 cm in length).

5. Multi-functionality

Why: In outdoor settings, tools often need to serve multiple purposes to minimize carried weight.
Requirement:
- A built-in wrench for tightening bolts.
- A flat surface for pounding or adjusting metal components.
- A pointed end (pick) for cleaning holes or removing debris.

6. Corrosion Resistance

Why: Outdoor conditions often involve exposure to water, humidity, and harsh weather.
Requirement:
- Anti-corrosion coatings or stainless steel components to prevent rust.

7. Ergonomic Handle

Why: To prevent blisters and reduce hand strain during extended use.
Requirement:
- Non-slip grip material like rubber or textured fiberglass.
- Shock-absorbing handle to reduce vibration transfer.

8. Attachment Options

Why: To ensure the hammer remains secure and accessible during use.
Requirement:
- A lanyard hole or clip-in point for attaching the hammer to a harness.

9. Head Shape

Why: Different tasks require specific head designs.
Requirement:
- A flat face for hammering bolts.
- A tapered or pointed pick for cleaning holes and clearing debris.

10. Certification Standards

Why: To ensure the tool is safe and reliable.
Requirement:
- Adherence to recognized safety standards (e.g., UIAA or CE certification for climbing equipment).

Popular Features in High-Quality Bolting Hammers

Replaceable heads or parts for prolonged tool life.
Lightweight alloys in the handle to reduce overall weight.
Vibration-dampening systems for enhanced comfort during heavy-duty use.

By meeting these requirements, a bolting hammer becomes a reliable tool for setting anchors in demanding outdoor environments.

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Petzl Tam Tam hammer
Petzl TAM TAM Exploration / caving hammer
Designed for placing bolt anchors with a hand drill / tampon noire.
Handle 13 mm provided with a ring key that fits 8 mm bolt heads
Equipped with a hand strap.
€ 70,⁰⁰ € 69,⁹⁵
Petzl Bongo hamer
Piton hammer / rock hammer for use during canyoning, caving, adventure climbing, artificial climbing / aid climbing or for rigging / hooking new routes. Rubber grip to reduce vibrations. Hole for attaching rope.
€ 80,⁰⁰ € 76,⁹⁵
Kong Speleagle hammer
Compact stainless steel Speleagle hammer from Kong for multifunctional use in caving, canyoning, mountaineering, rescue operations and work at height & rigging work. 2 socket wrenches for 3 mm and 17 mm nuts.
€ 84,⁷⁵
Raumer Hammer ACTION
Rigging hammer for caving and canyoning. Both the handle and head are reinforced to improve resistance and durability. The handle is attached to the drawbar with a stainless steel pin to prevent loosening.
€ 69,⁹⁹
CT Thunder Hammer
Is a lightweight and well balanced rock-hammer, ideal for alpine climbing routes. hardened steel head with hole for hooking to the hammer holster (HAMMER LODGE included); light alloy handle with ergonomic rubber cover. 450 gram.
€ 81,⁵⁰
Raumer Bussola EX 17 Adaptor for Martello Cr Mo ACTION Hammer
Connecting adaptor to transform the EX 13 key, presents at the bottom of the hammer handle Action, in a EX 17 key!
€ 15,¹⁸