My Estwing Stinks!!
#1
11-29-05, 07:44 AM
My Estwing Stinks!!
i'm trying to source a reliable hammer for general joinery purposes!!
i've not found one i'm really comfortable with just yet so i want to spend some money on one to see the difference as up to now i've gone for fairly cheap hammers.
its a core tool in my tool box and is used LOADS!!
please help! recommend me a great hammer!
cheers!
i've not found one i'm really comfortable with just yet so i want to spend some money on one to see the difference as up to now i've gone for fairly cheap hammers.
its a core tool in my tool box and is used LOADS!!
please help! recommend me a great hammer!
cheers!
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11-29-05, 03:51 PM
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Most of my hammers are framing hammers - 20-25 ounces with straight ripping claws.
Estwing does make a wood-handled, smooth face 20 oz. that works well.
I have other wood-handled units by Hart and Vaughn, as well as the black one by Stanley with the magnetic nail holder
My first recommendation would be a Hart.
Plumb makes some very fine hammers as well, though I only have a regular 16 oz. size that does not see much use.
Estwing does make a wood-handled, smooth face 20 oz. that works well.
I have other wood-handled units by Hart and Vaughn, as well as the black one by Stanley with the magnetic nail holder
My first recommendation would be a Hart.
Plumb makes some very fine hammers as well, though I only have a regular 16 oz. size that does not see much use.
#4
11-30-05, 02:04 AM
its interesting that everyone rats the estwing because i have also heard that the fibreglass handled modles are fairly poor!
would you suggest a wooden handle over a synthetic material?
what about the head, is it wort spending a fair bit more for a titanium head?
would you suggest a wooden handle over a synthetic material?
what about the head, is it wort spending a fair bit more for a titanium head?
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11-30-05, 10:12 AM
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The titanium head theory is that a lighter head can be swung faster. Lotsa nails been driven without titanium in the picture. It's your money.
Wooden handles are supposed to transmit less vibration to the arm joints. A steel head on a wood handle feels pretty good to me.
You don't need more than 20-23 ounces of head weight. If you think that you do, go get a 2# or 3# drilling hammer or a 6# sledgehammer. Find a brand name wood-handled hammer with a smooth face that feels good in your hand and buy it. Probably cost $18-$30. It's your arm, so it does not matter what works for someone else. No one else will use the hammer in the same ways that you will.
Wooden handles are supposed to transmit less vibration to the arm joints. A steel head on a wood handle feels pretty good to me.
You don't need more than 20-23 ounces of head weight. If you think that you do, go get a 2# or 3# drilling hammer or a 6# sledgehammer. Find a brand name wood-handled hammer with a smooth face that feels good in your hand and buy it. Probably cost $18-$30. It's your arm, so it does not matter what works for someone else. No one else will use the hammer in the same ways that you will.
#7
12-02-05, 01:55 AM
Wooden handles are supposed to transmit less vibration to the arm joints. A steel head on a wood handle feels pretty good to me.
and also what about the stanley hammers with the anti-vibe system? you know much about those?
matt
