Gearwrench

GEARWRENCH mallets and hand tools are for mechanics doing automotive repairs and industrial assembly. The hickory-handled rubber mallet provides a non-marring face for delicate work, while the steel-shot dead-blow hammer reduces rebound for controlled striking. Choose the head for the surface you’re moving and the clearance around it.

GEARWRENCH is Apex Tool Group’s professional hand-tool brand. It dates to the mid-1990s and launched an original five-degree ratcheting wrench. Its development work centers on speed, strength and access.

Rubber mallets for assembly and bodywork

The hickory-handled rubber mallet has a rubber head that absorbs shock and minimizes rebound. It’s suited to assembly and automotive bodywork where the surface needs a softer face. Support the part close to where you’re striking so you’re moving the joint instead of flexing the whole piece.

A clean face matters as much as a soft one. Grit caught in rubber can mark a finished part. Wipe the striking face and the workpiece before bringing them together.

Dead-blow control and hammer selection

The polyurethane-coated dead-blow hammer uses a steel-shot-filled head canister to reduce rebound. That helps when a bouncing head makes it harder to control the next strike. Its steel-frame handle has a polyurethane coating, and its face measures 1.2 inches across.

For a broader selection of striking faces, the five-piece hammer set combines a rubber mallet with soft-face, drilling, dead-blow and ball-pein hammers in a foam storage tray. Check drawer clearance against the tray before planning the layout.

Access and warranty coverage

For cramped fasteners, the locking flex-head ratchet and stubby socket combination provides a 3-degree swing arc when surrounding parts leave you only a short handle stroke.

Warranty coverage follows the category: manufacturing defects are covered for the original end-user purchaser’s lifetime on mechanics hand tools, for one year on torque products and for three years on tool storage. Coverage applies to eligible U.S. purchases from authorized sellers; normal wear remains the owner’s responsibility.

Selected mallet and hammer specifications

Specification	Rubber mallet	Dead-blow hammer
Model	GWHWRM16	GWHDB12
Head weight	16 ounces	12 ounces
Overall length	13 inches	11.1 inches
Face diameter	2.3 inches	1.2 inches
Head construction	Rubber	Steel-shot-filled canister
Handle construction	Hickory	Steel frame with polyurethane coating

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Gearwrench tools good?

Gearwrench has useful features for tight-access work. Its 120XP ratchet uses double-stacked 60-tooth pawls to provide a 3-degree swing arc, so you can turn a fastener when there’s little room to swing the handle. That’s a practical reason to choose it for cramped work.

What are Gearwrench tools used for?

Gearwrench makes tools for automotive, industrial and heavy-duty work. Its utility hand tools were developed alongside linemen for power distribution, transmission and utility infrastructure applications. Those utility applications include substation work, line construction and utility maintenance.

What kinds of tools does Gearwrench make?

Gearwrench makes ratchets and drive tools, screwdrivers and nutdrivers, cutting tools, extraction tools and torque products. That gives you options for turning fasteners, dealing with damaged fasteners and tightening connections to a specified torque, alongside the striking tools covered here.

What comes in a Gearwrench tool set?

In the Gearwrench five-piece hammer set, you get a 16-ounce ball-pein hammer, a 16-ounce rubber mallet, a 16-ounce soft-face hammer, a 32-ounce dead-blow hammer and a 48-ounce drilling hammer. Each has a place in the included foam tray, which fits into tool storage. The rubber mallet has a hickory handle.