I have many hammers... many! In my toolset I still have my first 16oz curved Estwing, a 20oz smooth short handle, 22oz milled long handle, and a 28oz milled. I rarely use them these days but I'll still use the 22 and 28 for setting duplexs and for demo. Two things I love that no other hammer has... that greenish patina on the handle and that ringing sound when hitting the nail. Love that ring. I think I would like the claw hammer but it seems limitive when a nailer can't be used. Situations like those occur often in pole structures. A crooked board being straightened by the claw requires another hammer to set the nail (not much of an issue if you can use a nailer). I prefer having a hammer and a dedicated pry bar instead. Just my opinion. The side puller seems useless, too finicky for me. Like you said, these hammers are indestructible and will last a lifetime. The ears will not break (they lose their sharpness and round up over time but they can be sharpened up), the handle is near perfect and ages really well, the tang is dull/sharp but will take a missed hit no problem even on concrete. You can easily side nail, pound stakes, break concrete, use the ears to dig, chop, debundle and separate boards, use the tang to debark and scrape, etc. A great all around tool. The small face and parallel head profile makes for good inner corner nailing. I have seen one that was bent from prying... it was heated back into shape and it continued banging! I've nearly started a fire because of the sparks my 28oz made while I was staking! Too bad they are so heavy. My edc 22oz bowed down on my tool belt (heavy and it showed when it was in the loop) and eventually rang from my hand to my neck on every strike. The 28's purpose is mostly reserved for forms and demo because it is virtually unnecessary with the thinner spirals and sinkers. I eventually moved away from Estwing and tried various other brands. Since I can't deal with wooden handled hammers very well, I fell into the titanium handle game... the price of 10 Estwings for 1 titanium hammer is a steep price to pay to get into that game but, for me, it was totally worth it. No more aches in my hands, arms, shoulder and neck and the tool belt was lighter too for relatively the same results. It makes a big difference in the end. My 16oz titanium drives like a champ (I am a two banger on 3 1/4"s... not a 5 striker lollll) and I can drive 4 1/4"+ nails for pole structures a good portion of the day before feeling the tingles and aches I used to feel much earlier with the Estwing's. I still have them guys and will probably always keep them, or at least will keep them in the family. I think they are the best tool for the greenhorn and their weight make the user develop those muscles, precision and dexterity needed for the upcoming years... and that RINGING sound.
The 15oz is a must for any electrical apprentice or journeyman.I have the 15oz steel est wing hammer and 15oz blue hammer. They work perfectly fine for me with hammering staples, nails for boxes, and ripping out boxes. I have the est wing mini sledge hammer I use for ground rods. I also use Klein and Knipex linesman’s as hammers when i can’t find my est wings.
I have the 28oz estwing framer. Best hammer I've bought. I paid $35 for it. I've used it for demolition and installment. Not much damage over the 3 monthes that I've owned it.
I have an estwing that replaces my stanley for finish carpentery, I need at times to knock as door out in order to install replacement,the house settles on some. I have 22oz Dead On nothing talks back to it, 18" handle also pulls the biggest nails without a sweat.. Estwing for most users is really nice stuff
IMO can’t go wrong with 1, I literally own 7-8 different Estwing hammers amongst a ton of hammers from other brands I’ve compiled over the last 30-35 years, I love their tools in general
When attempting to pull a nail with an Estwing . Grab the nail close to the timber in the claw , rather than back at the nail head . This gives a better grab and fulcrum to withdraw the nail .
I've had 2 of the 19 oz hammers break on me at the handles in 6 years. I still have a head from the first one in the back of the truck yet. Now you got me thinking about putting a handle on it. My friend has the means to do it. Otherwise I'll turn it into a hatchet
I have a 20 ounce straight claw old style hammer that is probably 40 years old now, its overall weight is 27.41 ounces. I was looking for a lighter hammer a while ago and came across the 15 ounce Estwing Ultra while shopping online. That hammer weighs 30.86 ounces, so for a 15 ounce head, it weighs more than a hammer with a 20 ounce head. Both hammers are the same length. The 15 ounce has that I beam-ish shank, and the shock grip, so I guess that's where the difference is in weight. The 15 ounce doesn't hit as hard as the 20 ounce, regardless what their advertising says. Both are great, but I wasn't expecting a heavier hammer when buying a lighter hammer.
The ultra hammer is a great hammer. I like mine in leather handle; the magnet setter is nice. However, the straighter nail pullers is not good unless you are just trying to pull a FEW nails. The straighter claws are probably much more efficient for striking.
I was told that they are not making any them anymore is that true I know they are being still they're sold in places but do they still produce and make them
Top best hammers for me Best steel hammer on a low budget: 22 oz estwing Best wood handle hammers: Vaughn californa framer 23 oz, Stiletto titanium 14 oz wood handle.(old one was better 14 oz.stiletto.ruger titanium. Best metal hammer high price. Martinez m1. For some its the stiletto tibone. I like the hammer
I've had several Estwing hammers, including those with leather and rubber handles. The leather handles will eventually decay, and the rubber handles will tear up the palm of your hand if you use it all day, especially a hot day. The gimmicky additions are pretty useless. There is a simple way to start a nail with one hand, using any hammer. And "stud straightener". . . you might be able to use the hammer to twist the stud, but you would need a second hammer, or an air nailer, to fasten it. Pulling nails like you're doing is very difficult with a straight claw hammer unless you pull it sideways. Then it's easy.
Stanley has one too in two weights with choice of waffle or flat faces under their name, Fat Max. Should be easy to find on Amazon but I bought one in a big box store...These have a side nail pull in side of head and a ducks foot claw not a regular claw. It has some advantages for demo...and it can also be a framing hammer... It shares some things in common with their FUBAR wrecking/demolition bar... As far as I know there is the Eastwing Hammertooth, the DeWalt and the Stanley.
When you twisting the stud you stlill need another hammer to hammer the stud in place. So one to hold the stud in place and one to nail it in place that's why they did that
Well my opinion is they obviously thought u would be straighting a board with hammertoith and need to start and drive a nail with the other one and you can pull out said nail if your a bad shot 😉
You can tell me snap-on, Mac, matco, Stanley proto, Stanley brand, Vaughan, craftsman, plumb, Ace hardware, work pro , stiletto, klein, ideal, wiha, knipex (if they have or make one), wera, Southwire kobalt, master force, s-k tools, Irwin and to me unless they make a like all metal hammer 🔨 estwing is the best (to me) and money could by hammer 🔨 out.
The 20oz, short one, with the leather grip is around £35 in the UK and £25-30 for the blue vinyl 16-20oz, if you are a savvy shopper. Those nice English pattern estwings are harder to find over here though!
@@thecaravan1 Your talking about completely different hammers dude. Also never buy estwing from none reputable dealers, theres a lot of chinese fakes around. The estwings in this video are 60 uk pounds which is equal to, at the current exchange rate, 77 US dollars
@@clotheslinespider6976 I'm talking about the standard pattern estwing hammers, not the 'ultra' type, which I agree is about £50-60 if that's what you mean. I've seen the E16S model for sale online at a few UK sites right now for between £35-£38. The vinyl grip is a bit cheaper still. I bought an e20c estwing from Howden's this year for less than £40. Having five or six other estwings old and new, three bought in the us, I'm confident it's not a fake.
The ultra hammers are available for £45 if you shop around . Don't buy from Screwfix . Toolstation online had the 15oz ultra for £35 not so long ago , but only online , not in store .
Ive had the 20oz stanley anti vibe for about ten years and love it, used it for everything but mostly trim work. Just bought the 190z ultra today for siding, framing and heavier uses.
Um no, I just have to try really hard to not look too awesome and make everyone else feel bad. I used to sink 5 40D nails with one swing all the time and carry full units of plywood balanced on my shoulder up ladders to stock the second floor decks! Your turn to post a video and show us how it's done. Feel free to post the link!
