The Stanley-Bostitch mallet feature a soft material to cushion the surface of pre-finished flooring as users position it into place by the mallet. This mallet helps flooring installers achieve better results, higher productivity, and a much needed reduction in waste. This mallet offers a graphite shaft for long-life durability. A contoured rubber grip improves the feel and allows the user to maintain a firm grip. The base of the shaft is intentionally bell-shaped to help prevent the mallet from accidentally slipping out of the user's hand. A patented head-to-handle connection ensures the face is permanently affixed for extreme durability. This mallet is intended for use with the pneumatic flooring nailers because less energy is required to sink the cleat/nail flush.