About a year ago a trip to Harbor Freight resulted in a purchase of a package of three ball peen hammers. Such a deal. Yesterday I pulled one out to whack a piece of metal into shape. About the third blow i felt something whiz by my ear. The hammer had split in two. Once again confirming that cheap tools are worth exactly what you pay for them.
I finished the job with s Craftsman hammer.
Be safe out there.
Be