LifeHammer Stay Glow: The Original Emergency Hammer

As a former firefighter I recommend the Life Hammer as an essential piece of safety gear that should be a fixture in every aircraft, boat and vehicle. At 6 ounces it is light weight and easy to use. Thankfully, later models of the Life Hammer are now mounted with a seat belt cutting blade as well as the standard steel, glass breaking ballpoint. The florescent handle easily helps in identification in dark situations and serves as a marker and visual locating device. Beware of imitations.

I bought this item along with a foot care item and received free shipping from Amazon. Only problem was the foot care item came first and on time, but the Lifehammer came later, much later, like a month later. I was so upset and because of that, I will never use the free shipping option when I am buying more than one item from Amazon at once.

Since getting the Lifehammer though, I have felt so much more safe in my car, just knowing it is there is a relief. I haven't had to use the Lifehammer, thankfully, but I know that if I am ever in a situation where I need it, I'll be glad it is there. Of course, I recommend that anyone who buys it, should velcro it to a place in their car where it is easily reachable. I, myself, have yet to do so, and can only imagine being in an accident and having to tell someone that I had a potential life saving device in my car and could not reach it, but that is the next thing on my to do list.

Anyways, I think everyone should have a Lifehammer and I am even thinking of getting one for everyone in my family. Can you really afford living without one?

This hammer is so lite and skinny it would hurt your hand to use it to break a window. The head of it is not very big or heavy.

The lifehammer appears to be a quality made product. It is exactly what I felt I wanted in the line of safety products in my car. I agree with all of the other sellers the mounting system is nonexistant. I purchased the sticky back velcro and mounted it on the side of the console so that it would be easily accessible by both driver and passenger. However, due to the design on the back of the case it does no sit firmly, or flush even against the velcro. If you need to remove the hammer you take the case and all in your hand. But that is okay, it will or cannot fall off as long as the velcro is used but its just not rock solid mounting as we might want. I would strongly urge everyone to use the velcro system rather than trying to tether it by a string or something. I am confident that I will access it easily should I ever need to. A must have in addition to a fire extiguisher in every car. I feel better just knowing I have it available.

I've worked private security, as well as being a former Air Force Security Policeman. I bought this for my sister last Christmas, and she was quite pleased. I thought the price was reasonable, and would recommend keeping one in your car or truck.