Pickaxes & mattocks

Pickaxes are construction hand tools which consist of the handle and metal head with one or two wedge-shaped blades. They are used for splitting natural and artificial rocks, concrete, for ripping a firm ground, breaking stone- and brickwork. These operations are often necessary during construction and repair works including ones done in garages and car repair shops.

Types of pickaxes

By the working part shape:

• Single-sided. A pick head (straight or bent) is located on one side of the working part, a flat head or a back – on the other side. Such devices can be used in pair with a hammer or sledgehammer.
• Double-sided. The pick heads are located on both sides of the working part. The working element is arc-shaped, which provides good performance of the tool during its use and lowers the back-blow during hitting.

Tool heads can be forged or cast. They are made, as a rule, of durable tool steels. The handles are made of fiberglass, metals, wood. Metal and fiberglass products are usually rubberized for more comfortable use. Prices of the models with such handles are a bit higher, but they don’t slip in hands, damp vibrations better, and are notable by higher resistance to aggressive environments, including oils.

Tips on pickaxe use

1. Follow safety measures. Be sure to put on protective goggles and the hardhat. Don’t use the tool if people or animals are nearby. Also, it is prohibited to use the tool on the ground areas or in the parts of buildings where power, gas, water or other service lines are laid.
2. Regularly check the tool for damages. Never use it if the metal part is not tightly attached to the handle or there are any other defects.

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