REVIEWS
47 Reviews
Gabe
Haven't used it yet, but looks very solid and good quality.
Steve l.
A gift to my friend for Christmas. . i already had one and I knew my friend will like it. Very strong and lightweight
Jesse H.
Small and light yet works great on the stakes for setting and pulling. The claw could also be useful for leveling off a campsite.
Glenn G.
Hammer is super lightweight and durable. Easy to pack and looks cool. Brought it with me on my Havasupai Falls hike.
Hidetaka M.
Good, light weight hammer for tent stakes. Good size striking head so you won’t be missing the stake head. I wish that it came with a cover for the head of the hammer as the claw portion is very sharp and it could tear my gear bag. For now, I’m wrapping the hammer with a rag to protect my bag.
Adam C.
I bought mine on a deep sale. That’s the only time I’d recommend it.
papaabear16
I've used this or a buddy's (same thing) for a few years, and I love it. Sure, you can grab a rock to pound your stakes and save a few ounces, but at the end of a long hike, anything that makes setting up camp easier for me is a win.
Donald B.
Great tool. Has enough weight to drive stakes well but it is light enough to backpack with it. The claw is also the perfect size for pulling my stakes out of the ground.
Paul
Very sturdy and very light not sure how they made this thing. It’s super sturdy and looks amazing for a stake hammer. I would highly recommend this rather than using your foot
Nice little hammer for pounding in tent stakes. The handle diameter is perfect. Time will tell if the single pin is durable enough for heavy use vs the Estwing solid forged hammer I've been using.
Josh
The claw part is quite sharp, and exposed. The hammer should have a cover that slips over the claw. Otherwise great.
Matt
I previously scoffed at the idea of getting this hammer, assuming I could always just find a rock. It turns out, there's a hand-sized rock shortage on a lot of trails and at many campsites, and a typical toolkit hammer isn't going to work on your stakes. A hatchet was also an interesting idea, but the prospect of accidentally cutting my fingers off was a bit off-putting (and the weight distribution of the hatchet really didn't facilitate hammering). In terms of hammering, this hammer does it well: it's light, the weight distribution is right, and it drives stakes into solid ground *very* well. The prongs on the back are perfect for pulling out stakes (which the cord on the bottom could also be used for if your stakes don't have cords), and would make for a great trowel. Also, you could probably use it as a meat tenderizer if you really wanted to, but that's probably unsanitary.
Philip J.
Heavy duty hammering for tough ground! Love this Hammer and use it a bunch!!
Dave
This stake hammer does just what it is designed to do, drive stakes and also remove them. The face of the hammer is concave with just the right amount of texture to keep the stakes from slipping when struck. This hammer is light enough to not be a burden, and well balanced so it can be used with just the correct amount of force for the conditions at hand.
Harlan H.
Yes it is light weight! Drives and Pulls stakes, Check! Could be used in Self Defense if ever needed (hopefully not)! AND....it is the fastest Cat Hole Digger of All TIME! If you have ever tried to dig a Cat Hole in hard ground with that ultralight aluminum thing, you know what I mean. Flip that hammer and use those claws to dig a cat hole to speck ( 6" deep and as big as you feel necessary) in less than 30 seconds! The MSR Tent Stake Hammer is part of my base weight for good!!
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