I'm in the market for a good glove mallet to help maximize my break-in efforts. I previously wasted some money on an overseas Mizuno version that was TINY (8.5") and is useless on anything other than the hinge. Given that there are so many glovesmiths on this board, I would love to hear recommendations on truly useful mallets that are on the market. Here are some stats of ones I've seen so far:
Mizuno mallet
plus: solid one-piece wood
minus: only 12 inches
Hot Glove mallet
plus: affordable
minus: 2-piece design doesn't seem as sturdy
minus: only 12 inches
Rawlings glove mallet
minus: 2-piece design, seems like a rebrand of the Hot Glove mallet?
Marucci mallet
plus: 14 inches
minus: expensive
JL Gloves mallet
plus: 14 inches
minus expensive
Mizuno mallet
plus: solid one-piece wood
minus: only 12 inches
Hot Glove mallet
plus: affordable
minus: 2-piece design doesn't seem as sturdy
minus: only 12 inches
Rawlings glove mallet
minus: 2-piece design, seems like a rebrand of the Hot Glove mallet?
Marucci mallet
plus: 14 inches
minus: expensive
JL Gloves mallet
plus: 14 inches
minus expensive