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Reddit mentions of Ideal Industries Drop-Forged 18oz Electricians Hammer
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- Professional Hammer: With a durable design to perform across all professional electrical maintenance and repair jobs, this hammer includes IDEAL's lifetime guarantee
- Durable Construction: The one-piece drop-forged, tempered steel polished head and handle holds up to the harshest environments with long lasting durability
- Premium Grip: The drop-forged hammer includes a comfortable, perforated and anti-vibe grip providing excellent handling
- Electrical Design: The hammer includes long, straight claws to simplify the removal of electrical fixtures
- Product Specifications: The Drop-Forged Steel Hammer weighs 18 oz. and measures 12-1/2 in. in length
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| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
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If you haven't already ripped the packaging off of it, my personal recommendation is to not use the Klein non-contact voltage tester (ticker). My experience with it was not good. It was unreliable and the on/off button is junk so the damn thing would never turn off, then it would sit and beep at me constantly while it was in my tool pouch. I finally got rid of it and bought the Santronics ticker. Easily one of the best purchases I've made as an electrician. It's always on, silent, and extremely reliable.
Also, for your hammer I would recommend one with a longer head on it like this one. The reason for this is because you will be doing a lot of work with deep 1900 boxes and 11bs (don't worry if you don't know what those are yet, you will find out soon) and if you're using fasteners that require pounding in with a hammer, you will need a different hammer than the one you have. If you're doing residential work and need to pound staples inbetween studs, you can just use the side of your hammer.
You can probably just return those gloves. You will (or should) be provided with work gloves (many, many pairs of them) at every jobsite you ever work at. You'll never have to buy another pair of work gloves in your life, I can promise you that.
As others have said, get the Klein multi-tool. The 32500 model is the one I use, along with some other commenters in this thread. They are cheap, you'll probably lose the tips every now and then, but it will easily be your most used tool, especially if you're doing a lot of devicing.
Another personal recommendation of mine would be the Ideal Tool Backpack for hauling your stuff around. Sometimes there's a lot of walking involved in getting to and from jobsites, and being able to carry your tools on your back is a lot nicer than carrying them in your hands. It's also nice having your hands free for carrying your lunch box around!
Congratulations on getting in! Keep up a good attitude and you'll do fine. Don't let anyone get on your nerves. 8 hours is 8 hours, make the best of it at all times.