Estwing or bust. Sure you can upgrade if you are a contractor, but for normal people Estwing is it dude. My dad has one that he used in his cabinet shop for like 50+ years and i PROMISE it didnt cost $500
Does the price really matter? Surely the weight, the length of the shaft and the striking face - assuming someone can swing the damn thing, are all that counts?
Been swinging 28 oz estwings for 20+ years. Switched to Stanley antivibe a few years ago since you can't buy a 28 oz estwing that doesn't ping like a tuning fork. Been thinking about trying a Martinez to see if they live up to the hype