Stiletto vs Estwing Framing Hammer 

Thank you

Thank you

Yes, I guess the best is to take a few specific to the job

@topsaw that's it I'm from Germany and the hammers wich were used the most is a roofers hammer german pattern but I like the American version of hammer much more because I don't need the spike .. I got a lot of these hammers and the spike is very useful on the roof to maneuver beams on a crane you chopp it in and got the handle to maneuver it on the roof ... but this is only usefull on a roof... the small handle allso ain't my favorite I got these hammers from Picard and a Picard with wooden handle wich were not available anymore Is the same as with axes The one wich is great to chopp down huge trees isn't good for splitting and a slittingaxe isn't Sharp enough to fell a tree ... I think I got 10 axes and much more hammers but the 20oz straight claw Riphammer with the bluegrip is one of my favorite

Estwing is classic as well. It’s funny because both hammers you have there are always in my inventory. One for framing, and one for de-nailing and stripping forms etc 👍

Good advice

I do to now

Thank you had that shirt for probably 30 years

Having trouble with my elbow now, so I hear what you are saying

@@topsaw They are still great hammers. I Used one a lot.

@@kansasscout4322 yes they are

I do formwork and I have been using the 28oz for 7 years now and I’ve never had an issue with my arm, let the hammer do the work not you.

I switched from a 30oz estwing blue grip to a 23oz Voughan California Framer with the 18" hatchedhandle I love it its a great hammer to pulling nails I use a 100cm nailbar much more pullpower for shure but I like wooden handles the most if they broke replace them and you are ready to go .... I'm from Germany and the most hammers wich were used here in construction are that what you can find in America as roofers hammer it got these spike on it instead of a double claw and a very small handle even my riphammer got a longer one most used model is the Picard nr 298 It got a steel pipe handle with a rubber grip but like I said I'm not a friend of this so I find a old model of a Picard hammer with the wooden handle it was brand new and they don't produce this hammers anymore but if you don't make roof work this hammers with the spike aren't the best I found so I swich to the American Framing hammers and I love them

No, I think they make heavier hammers as well

I think they may make a 30 ounce but definitely a 28 oz but try using one overhead- they are tiring!

yes they are@@VicNorth2023

I’m currently using a 25 oz estwing wood handle hammer and it pulls nails just as well as it sinks them without breaking

Im pretty sure Estwing made a 32oz framing hammer...

Ok

They are for keeping your elbow working

@@topsaw Also flex better, actually helps with power.

@@gbb1419 great point

@@topsaw my friends bought 500 dollar hammers, stilletos I believe, but my wooden Estwing, actually the wooden roofing hatchet Estwing, hammered in 1200 sq foot of OSB into the rafters. 4" spiral nails. Absolutely love that hammer. Great video.