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| Vaugn Dalluge Titanium 16oz 18 " Hickory $174.00 |
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| Milwaukee Rip Claw Titanium 16 oz. $189.00 |
I've used steel hammers all my life. Over the past few years there has been a new material that has improved the job of nailing quite a bit. Titanium is much lighter weight than steel and hits the nail with the same force. That's the primary purpose of a hammer, to deliver a blow to an object. The less force used to deliver the blow the better off it is for the user. In particular the users elbow.
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| Est Wing 22 Oz. Steel The most popular hammer ever! $24.00 |
First consideration is it's use. For framing it's a waffle iron, or milled face. We do use smooth face on our Decks and Fences tho. Pick it up. How does it feel? It should feel natural. That's the best description of balance I know of. Move it around, swing it. It should almost swing itself. Does the grip fit your hand. Compare the different weights, and lengths. Shape of the claw. Steel heads are less expensive than titanium but the titanium hammer prices are coming down. If the handles are made of wood it should be hickory. There are many different designs and handle to head connections. Learn how to use a wood handled hammer properly, and it will not break nearly as often. But keep another handle in the truck to change out when needed. Steel handled hammers are a lot better today and basically last forever. Est wing has been the leader in handle recoil development for the steel hammers. If you do a lot of construction then a top of the line hammer is required. The best hammers can run from $60.00 to $200.00. They are lighter, have a more ergonomically correct design for the handle grip, and a better design to increase the hammers striking force, in addition their constructed to reduced the amount of recoil many times over, versus the older hammers. Today, you can be very choosy when selecting a hammer, just about everyone has gotten into the market. Get one with the features you like. Do not overpay, some companies charge exorbitant prices. Often times you can search a little and get the same hammer for a better price. Here are some to check out.
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| Douglas, Extreme Rip Claw 20 oz Hickory Handle $68.00 |
Vaughan Hammers
Est Wing
Dewalt
Douglas
Stanley
Dalluge
Iv'e always used a Est Wing too! The 28 oz, but I'm tired of lugging a heavy tool belt, I want me one of those badass Titanium Hammers.
ReplyDeleteIt can take some time to get used to handling a framing hammer, as the heavy design and long handle are a bit off-putting at first. People with less arm strength may also have trouble wielding a framing hammer effectively.
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