Estwing Weight Forward Hammer

[Scooby]

Iv'e been thinking of buying one of these hammers for quite a while bu

i don't know anyone who has used one before. Has anyone got one ,an ,if so what's the pro's and con's. I currently use an Estwing One piec

17oz Claw Hammer. The Weight Forward Hammer can be viewed here.

-- Scooby

[Ray]

Never used that, but I did try try the stanley with the curved handle like this one:

was a little different but very comfortable after I got used to it. Next time I'm doing remodeling, I will probably get one.

[Dan]

On Thu 13 Jan 2005 11:09:34a, Scooby wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I've got the heavy model. I'd buy the smaller one, but I don't like the way this one rings like a bell when it hits a nail. A really loud bell.

Otherwise it's great.

Dan

[Upscale]

Any way you can limit the vibrations? Maybe a little tape or similar just below the head or something like that?

[Dan]

On Fri 14 Jan 2005 03:49:53a, Upscale wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I could experiment I guess, but I don't have much use for a framing hammer. I just never pick it up any more. The one that gets the most use, not counting mallets, is the little Stanley. Consdering its form, my guess is that I could muffle the ring a little but not get rid of it.

[Bruce E. Harang II]

I have owned and used this hammer for about a year now and I do like it. It works very well and easier on the wrist in my opinion. When I bought mine they did not have a model with the checkered face as they do now. I would definitely get the checkered face as the smooth face tends to slide off the nail head if you are even a little off center on your blow.

Bruce

[FEngelman]

don't bother...it's just too strange, and difficult to get used to, espaecially the square, as in, with corners, striking face....It's ok for rough framing, I guess, but other than that....