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Lineman's Straight-Claw Hammer
832-32 - spec sheet
Warnings
- Always wear approved eye protection.
Features
- Larger strike face provides increased surface area for better contact
- Blue carbon steel head and lacquered straight-grain hickory handle
- Longer, curved claw provides more leverage for pulling out hardware
- Heavy-duty design manufactured specifically with lineworkers in mind
- Special high-carbon steel head with solid driving end and thick, strong claw
- Double-duty hammer drives lags and pulls big nails
- Straight-grain hickory handle, lacquered
- Made in USA
832-32 - spec sheet
Manufacturer Resources
Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Face Diameter:
- 1.5"
- Handle Color:
- Tan
- Handle Length:
- 13"
- Handle Material:
- Hickory
- Head Length:
- 7"
- Head Material:
- Carbon Steel
- Head Weight:
- 32.0 oz (907 g)
- Overall Height:
- 15" (38.1 cm)
- Overall Length:
- 7"
- Overall Width:
- 5"
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Hammers & Wrenches
- Product Type:
- Hammer
- Product Details:
- Lineman Hammer
- Product Height:
- 1.1250 in
- Product Weight:
- 2.5000 lbs
- Product Width:
- 5.4000 in
- Product Depth:
- 15.0000 in
- Country Of Origin:
- United States
- Product Length:
- 7 in
Klein Tools 832-32 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How heavy is the Klein 832-32 lineman's hammer head, and is that too much for everyday nailing?
The head on the Klein Tools 832-32 weighs 32 oz (907 g), roughly double a common 16 oz framing hammer. That mass is there for driving lags and pulling large nails on poles and crossarms. For punch-list trim work or long days of small-nail framing, it will wear you out; for lineman and heavy utility work it is the point of the tool.
2) Is a wood-handled hammer like the Klein 832-32 insulated for live electrical work?
No. The 832-32 has a carbon steel head on a lacquered hickory handle. Hickory is not an insulating rating and Klein does not present this as an insulated tool, so treat it as a standard striking tool and keep it off energized parts. Klein's eye protection warning applies any time you swing it.
3) What is the overall length of the Klein 832-32 hammer and how long is the handle?
Overall height on the 832-32 is 15 inches (38.1 cm), with a 13 inch hickory handle and a 7 inch head. That leaves a short, controlled swing for close work off a bucket or ladder rather than a long framing swing.
4) Is the Klein 832-32 a straight claw or a curved claw hammer?
It is a straight-claw hammer, but Klein makes the claw longer and curved along its length for leverage when pulling hardware. A straight claw also lets you use it for prying and splitting, which a rip-free curved-claw finish hammer will not do as well.
5) How big is the strike face on the Klein 832-32?
The face measures 1.5 inches in diameter. That is a large face for a hand hammer, giving more surface area to land on lag heads and spikes without glancing off.
6) Does the Klein 832-32 have a fiberglass or wood handle, and can the handle be replaced?
The handle is lacquered straight-grain hickory, tan in color, not fiberglass or steel. Wood absorbs shock well and is what most lineworkers prefer, though it does need to be kept out of standing water and checked for cracks before each use.
7) What is the Klein 832-32 lineman's hammer actually used for on the job?
It is built for utility and lineworker tasks: driving lag screws and spikes into poles and crossarms, setting large fasteners, and pulling big nails and hardware back out. The high-carbon steel head has a solid driving end and a thick claw so it takes prying loads that a light finish hammer would not.
8) What is the total shipping weight of the Klein 832-32, head plus handle?
The complete hammer weighs 2.5 lbs, of which 32 oz is the head. If you are carrying it on a belt or up a pole all day, that is the number that matters, not the head weight alone.
9) Is the Klein 832-32 hammer made in the USA?
Yes. Klein lists the 832-32 as made in the USA, which matters if you are buying against a domestic-content requirement on a utility or government contract.
10) What model number do I order for the Klein lineman's straight-claw hammer?
Order Klein Tools part number 832-32. It is a single configuration, one head weight and one handle length, so there is no finish or size option to specify.
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Does the Klein Tools 832-32 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Klein Tools 832-32 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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