A rubber chair leg cap instantly converts a hammer into a rubber mallet. And if you want to drive a nail without denting the surrounding wood, cut a hole in the rubber cap.

1. Editor’s Pick: Irwin 16-ounce General-Purpose Claw Hammer; 2. Best Mallet: C&T Black Rubber Mallet Hammer and Double-Faced Soft Hammer Set; 3. Best Heavy-Duty Claw Hammer: Workpro Claw Hammer; 4.