Abstract: Electric Hammer with a cylindrical, slidable metallic hammer head, the hammer head retained by an electromagnetic coil and associated sleeve and compression spring thereby creating a solenoid type device, a hollow hammer shaped rigid plastic housing comprised of an upper half and a lower half including a hammer head holding portion, a shaft or handle portion and a lower battery holding portion, a capacitor, microprocessor and associated electronics mounted to a PC board to all located in said hollow handle portion, a rechargeable battery located in the lower handle portion, and a momentary on-off switch located on the handle portion so that the user can activate said solenoid hammer head by squeezing his or her fore finger. A preferred embodiment includes wherein said hammer head portion includes an inset magnet located on the front striking surface capable of temporarily retaining a nail made of ferrous material.