Why I love the Most Expensive Hand Tools made for Carpenters: Martinez Tools

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I have been wanting to make a video on why I love the most expensive carpenter hand tools for awhile now, and thankfully, I met up with Mark Martinez at the JLC Live show in Providence, Rhode Island to do just that. You guys have been asking for a toolsday in regards to the Martinez tools I am always using, so who better to do it with than the man himself.
Hammers are $224, square is $250. Just putting that out there right now. What I love about the system is it modularity. You can buy into the titanium system and put multiple different heads on the same titanium handle. With the square, the shoe is removable, which means future innovations. Beyond that, what I really like to watch, is how excited Mark is when he comes up with something new, and uses the power of social media and the community to bounce back ideas. He listens to the guys in the field in order to make the best tools possible.
Mark is probably one of the nicest guys that I have met in the tool industry, and trust me, he doesn't need to be out selling tools at shows. He originally developed Stiletto Tools back in the day and sold it to TTI which is the parent company for Milwaukee Tools. After about 8 years being away from the business, he couldn't stay away any longer, so he made it his mission to come out with some killer titanium hand tools in order to help out guys in the trade.
Pretty fortunate to Call Mark my friend, so yes, this is a glowing promotion or recommendation for anyone in the trades that uses these specific tools daily to check them out.
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@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

I have been wanting to do this toolsday for awhile but wanted to share it with Mark. What other toolsday's would you guys and girls like to see.

@mobilerenovations 5 лет назад

Just wanted to let you know that some of your links in the description aren't working, including your patreon. Dont want you to loose any deserved revenue!

@jaredmccutcheon5496 5 лет назад

You did a review on your lifts, how about one on your Kubota skid steer and all it's attachments. I remember seeing something about it, but I don't remember it being super in depth.

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

@@mobilerenovations appreciate that

@80zbabyz 5 лет назад

Would like to see some of the tools that started you . Like older tools .Idk just an 💡 idea

@c.groeschl4940 5 лет назад

Have you looked into Atlas 46 tool vests/rigs. Maximize efficiency with customizable setups. Was looking for something better than my Occidental bags.

@carolcezar3800 Год назад

For me, the ideas in ru-vid.comUgkxAfqpMLyFn37qcqUl0FAzqkkycQeXqrhP Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.

@CameronLienhart 5 лет назад

Listen. I get it. There are tools not to go cheap on. But as a carpenter for 15 years, you can’t convince me that I need to spend $250 on a SPEED SQUARE. No way.

@mcmxvi6946 5 лет назад

Yess it's hard to convince an old school carpenter.

@AlphaMachina 5 лет назад

Nah, no freaking way. There's no reason why a speed square needs to cost $250. It better make the cuts for me for that price. I barely paid more than that for my southpaw worm drive Skilsaw circular saw and it's been a pure joy. A gem in the rough. I was scared to scratch it for a week, was dusting it after every job. lmao. Can you imagine if I paid that for a speed square? I'd lose my damn mind. My $10 square works just fine, and I paid too much for that.

@michaelhorn9114 5 лет назад

@@mcmxvi6946 No, it's hard to convince a SMART carpenter!!!

@t2kdawg783 5 лет назад

250 on a speed square sounds to me like some real power tools! I think he's just endorsing them because he's getting them free! Oh and I'm young and educated so that stupid bullshit talkin about an old man and his thoughts it's for the birds that sounds like a dumb motherfuker reacting. The guy that is paying 250 for speed square needs to talk to me cuz I can sell him some shit

@michaelhorn9114 5 лет назад

This company has already failed!

@toolsforthesoul217 5 лет назад

Can I just say that you motivate me? It really seems like you have your s*** together. You seem like a great dad. Keep it up dude. I want to be on that level. Improving my conditions one day at a time. Watching guys like you helps me grow.

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Thanks a bunch

@Formulabruce 5 лет назад

A hammer and square I would NEVER let out of my sight !

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Nor should you

@carpentryfirst3048 5 лет назад

Which is not realistic on most job sites. Unless your a handyman who works by himself or a few buddies, it's impossible to keep an eye on your belt at all times. It would fuck up my break and lunch if I had to take the time to bring my belt to a safe location and lock it up everytime. I have a stiletto hammer and nail puller, knipex pliers and side cutters, Tajima chalk line, lobster wrench, stabilla torpedo level, ect. All in an Occidental 7 bag carpenter belt. Everytime I go for break my heart hurts. However, my speed square is a Swanson and its 230$ cheaper than the titanium one lol. Good enough for me

@ghostjr7234 5 лет назад

Formula Firebird I wouldn’t even spend that much money for that nah hell no they can keep them

@boxingproff7627 5 лет назад

12:10 😂😂After he hears the $250 price on the speed square, he immediately puts it down. He even had to clear his throat because he nearly threw up. 😂😂

@jesusortiz4081 3 года назад

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣

@bossmanz28 3 года назад

Lmfao

@asimplelifewoodworking8318 3 года назад

I am a woodworker and I love what I do, take pride in it and I love tools too. I spend $200 plus easily on woodpecker brand and I will try out this Martinez brand.

@ThekiBoran 5 лет назад

Real progress would be teaching framing/rough/butcher carpenters to build walls square and plumb.

@Framer_Mike 5 лет назад

Get a nice illegal crew getting 10.00 an hour and that's the results... Get a good crew like Mine and you wont be able to slide a credit card between ridge and rafter... Also, alot of framers believe the Rough part... what a crock o shit.. lol

@alfonsoestrella8833 5 лет назад

illegal in our own land

@ThekiBoran 5 лет назад

@@Framer_Mike There's plenty of legal crews getting union wages who mange to F up a framing job. There's both clean and sloppy guys doing everything from concrete to electrical, tile you name it.

@pepeman3099 5 лет назад

@@alfonsoestrella8833 lol dumb

@bgt63 5 лет назад

@@Framer_Mike TOTALLY. the answer is for required trade certification, licensing based on competence, its interesting that the home building industry can pay everyone.....except framers.

@mikedeguzman4668 5 лет назад

Love using great tools, expensive or not! What's great too, is if the client knows the tools are great, they appreciate the overall value of our shared experience even more!

@colingroundwater 5 лет назад

$250 speed square? How does this guy stay in business?

@MarioRodriguez-qn3qe 5 лет назад

instagram "influencers"

@alainbourgault1937 5 лет назад

Same reason that Apple is still in business...

@dennyblazer1167 5 лет назад

Daddy or mommy had money or something

@zardaukar1 5 лет назад

every single tool he can manage to make he sells and there are literally 100s of people trying to buy what he can make in advance, he made his millions when he owned and designed all the stiletto tools, now he is just having fun

@V0YAG3R 5 лет назад

Colin Groundwater RU-vidrs 👌🏻

@peterstevens4223 4 года назад

Just got my delivery off my new Martinez M1, brought and paid for it on Wednesday - August 05, 2020 and was delivered to my front door Tuesday - August 11, 2020 here in NZ… Looking forward to trying my new Martinez M1 out tomorrow at Work… Thanks RR, for helping me selected this great hammer!

@djscotty06 Год назад

Hey mate. Did you buy the hammer direct from the US? How has it gone? I do a fair bit of rural fencing. Today the post were dry and the staples a bastard to hammer in. So I swapped out my estwing for a stiletto and it was a lot nicer on the wrist. The whole day I kept of thinking of the M1.

@cesarpaulin7133 4 года назад

"How many years ago?" "Roughly 2000" 😂😂😂😂😂

@AF-O6 Год назад

I have lots of expensive tools, guns, and motorcycles I don't need, but to me it's a pleasure owning and using them. I own a $300 Martinez hammer, and it's easier on my old joints and makes swinging it every day a pleasure. Now, a $300 square doesn't suit me, as I will drop or lose it, but good on whoever wants one...I understand.

@danlott71 5 лет назад

My son is graduating from high school this year and is going to college for construction management. He really likes these tools, but will have to wait to be able to afford these. Thanks for this video.

@mattivirta 5 лет назад

only big idiot think buy this men tools, big scammer seller and stupid

@taurinenrgy 5 лет назад

Like the idea of the hammer, the speed square does not need to be made out of titanium, it can be made out of aluminum to make it more affordable. Great that they make their products in the US!

@elliotkane4443 Год назад

$250 for a speed square!!🤣😂🤣🤣😂😂😂

@alejandrolucero7182 5 лет назад

For all those complaining about the cost of these tools. I bought the hammer one year ago. I've made around $90k since I spent the $236 on it. It's really a relative thing. Its saved my elbow and increased my productivity all in one. I'm sold complete on it

@baroneb5043 5 лет назад

Alejandro Lucero are you Amish ?? ever hear fckn nail gun ?? & stop with the foolishness ....

@jasonmason583 5 лет назад

Seeing your appreciation for tools knowing the hard work you've put in to earn each and every one. It's shown me that passion isn't just with the trade it's also in each tool placed in our hands.

@guciopoliche6783 4 года назад

GOD bless you. I'm really happy to see guys together.

@patrickwalker6216 5 лет назад

Wanna know what grinds my gears? You continue to call it a T Bone hammer even after the person who made it told you that it’s pronounced Ti-Bone.

@EricRoy85 5 лет назад

I was thinking that was a bit disrespectful

@urjnlegend 5 лет назад

He kept talking over him and cutting him off, that was true disrespect.

@SylasTheGreat 5 лет назад

Plus it was obvious it was called ti-bone because the ti is for titanium.

@Framer_Mike 5 лет назад

I hate when they call TJI's TGI's

@Framer_Mike 5 лет назад

Oh thanks for the info.. I've been calling it tbone for like 14 yrs

@clevertech74 5 лет назад

Great video mate! Thanks for sharing and letting me know about the Martinez tools.

@Nikonfanboy1982 5 лет назад

I have a ton of respect for his craftsmanship. It's clear from afar. I am not in the trades. I would love to be, but I am stuck in the medical world for the time being lol but even as a weekend warrior, I find my self going over the numbers lol

@mrjeff4832 3 года назад

Mark is a genius. He deserves all his success.

@pedrodavide9394 5 лет назад

I was a carpenter for 25 years. My work truck wasn’t a Ferrari and my square didn’t cost $250. This is poser stuff.

@crunch9876 5 лет назад

OC NRA I actually think the square is neat and I’d love for more things to have the skill saw wrench but 250 is crazy. I’d pay 25 for it

@joshramirez853 5 лет назад

10/4 on that brother...a hammer with a replaceable head and handle?!!!....C'MON man...let's get serious

@TroijanSkinhead 5 лет назад

Thank you sir.

@bryanmartinez6600 4 года назад

Well at least it isn't a $1000 Apple display stand so it's not on the most useless expensive stuff just expensive.

@ThomasSteed 4 года назад

Na, it's stuff for guys who get paid what they are worth, and don't burn all their money on booze and meth while bumming around in a busted ass truck.

@framingbeast720 2 года назад

Very intrigued by Martinez tools in general. I appreciate companies that tackle the detail side of things...trust me all hammers aren't built equal

@myodeltafitness4154 5 лет назад

$250 for a speed square? I'll spend $100 on a new pair of work boots and walk my happy ass to the truck to get my $5 speed square.

@Gambitfarmer 5 лет назад

Lmao, yup

@christophersidorchuck6728 5 лет назад

@@gl9500my father and his company always bought DeWalt. You know when you're holding my Milwuakee tools. Still use my 1$ speed square from tech class

@Jesse-gv9tf 5 лет назад

@@gl9500 such a true comment! I've had so many tools walk off with my dad. I don't consider it stealing, but it's annoying. Must be karma from our youths

@jmackinjersey1 4 года назад

Why are you wasting $100 on a pair of work boots, instead of spending good money on a great pair that will last you a long time? Again, If you can be more productive and finish a house or other project a day or a week, or even a few weeks sooner than you normally would because of a tool or set of tools, then I think that you would be able to see the value in that. I mean, did your great grandfather tell someone that his hand saw was just as good as the electric saw, even though the hand saw cost him $6, but the electric saw cost $60? I don't think so. If you can earn more money because of a $200 tool, then it is a no brainer. Plus it is a write off any way if you have a business. Let me ask you this, do you still only use a screw driver or hand crank drill, or do you have power tools? If you have power tools, do you plug them in or are you cordless?

@Jesse-gv9tf 4 года назад

@@jmackinjersey1 get him yo, get him

@pwhsbuild 5 лет назад

I love to see companies that build for the tradesman and not for an investment company. I love going to work and using tools that are enjoyable to use and that meet all my expectations. I don't mind saving up - even if it's for a year- to buy a good tool that makes my job more enjoyable and efficient. Going on 20 years as a carpenter and builder.

@TokyoCraftsman 5 лет назад

hats off to Mark making quality tools. Cheers from Tokyo!

@dchargerfan 5 лет назад

I don’t need a 1300 dollar suit, but if I can afford it, and it will make me money, then I’ll spend 1300 on a suit. Oh wait, we’re talking about a hammer and a speed square. If I was working framing/carpentry/any other trade that would need this, you better believe I would. Thanks Mark for the awesome ideas and great tools. Hope to be a proud owner of a Martinez hammer some day!

@JJ-lu6mg 5 лет назад

I’m definitely making my order for the M4 hammer, but $250 for a speed square is insane. It is great to see an 🇺🇸 company thriving and I’m looking forward to see what other new tools he improves. I just want to say thx to Mark Martinez for making these tools for us 🛠

@chrisfyfe4047 4 года назад

Brilliant ! Thanks for making the Video ! Some real gamechangers !

@billsheffield4572 5 лет назад

I'm a big tool guy and being productive I very much understand, but no way I could ever in my wildest dreams justify paying that kind of money for a speed square, and the fact that's its all titanium means nothing to me for the weight difference. Things get damaged, lost, stolen, and for that amount of money I could buy almost 22 or more speed squares . The hammer is a little different but even then there price is just too high for me. If I did ever buy any of those brand tools it would be to frame and hang on the wall to look at or make a trophy out of it. Not for me!

@pdxlockpicker7796 5 лет назад

Tools get lost and stolen all the time. I got a speed square from harbor freight for $1.77 with coupon.

@davidlabossiere1140 5 лет назад

Some carpenters are quality enough for quality tools. Some carpenters aren't worth the $10 squangle in their pouch...

@TCSwizz2 2 года назад

@@davidlabossiere1140 tools don’t make the carpenter. I don’t need to carry around these overly priced “quality tools” to make me or my customers feel like I’m a successful builder. My work speaks for itself

@mattschwensen9562 5 лет назад

I’ve been using a 24oz estwing for over 25 years. I’ve gone thru 3 either lost or stolen never because the failed I think I’ll stick with estwing , sometimes you can’t beat the classics... Ie; a 67 corvette screw your 2019.....

@1648jim 5 лет назад

I got sick of putting handles on my stiletto, I've had the same estwing hanging off my ass for the past 8 years, it just never fails..

@coolguy2370 5 лет назад

Had my 22 oz estwing for a good while and I'll never replace it I'm a roofer and it's saved my ass a few times I remember I was on a 10 pitch and I slipped and I pulled that hammer out and slammed that claw into the roof so goddamn quick, definitely can't beat the classics

@Burrito666666 5 лет назад

That 67 part killed me haha way to go sir

@MakoCon 5 лет назад

I'm not buying a 250 dollar square because that's fucking insane. But my stiletto will most likely never get replaced by an old school hammer. Unless I'm chipping concrete.

@717UT 5 лет назад

I will admit, I received an M1 as a gift from family, but if I didn't have one I'd still be using an Estwing or Vaughn. For me, the 22oz Estwing is pretty much a do all that is comfortable to swing all day. And I also like the 23oz California Vaughn. Larry Haun vibes there

@kalvli 5 лет назад

Good ideas ... I am going to drill those marks on my own empire square

@carpentryfirst3048 5 лет назад

DeWalt has one with all the slots for your pencil. 20$ lol. You save 230$

@baroneb5043 5 лет назад

ahahahahahaha.... fckn precious..!!!!!! can by 30 fckn Empires for one his.... this fuckwhistle smokn the hocus pocus ...

@erichayes5217 5 лет назад

I am a carpenter, I love to have nice tools I spend way too much money on tools. But I will say that the whole titanium hammer thing is a gimmick.One that I fell for admittedly, yes I bought one long story short, don't use it, don't like it. Because lets be honest no one swings a hammer all day anymore because, nail guns.You maybe will hammer in 5 nails in a day and three of them are to hang your apron on at break. The only thing you use it for is hammering members into position or striking a chisel maybe . Both of which I found it to be terrible for BECAUSE they have no weight to them, you actually have to swing harder to do the same work as a regular 22 oz steel hammer. Its especially bad in tight spaces when you cant get a full swing at things. I use a 22 oz Estwing I've used them my whole career and have never broken one which really seems to be a problem with titanium hammers. Guy I work with broke THREE titanium hammers before he stopped buying them and at 300 bucks a pop thats just stupid . And as for the speed square swanson has had those features for 50 years .

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Bill your comment is yours and I won’t argue.... I swing all day and pound tons of nails... minimally a 50lb box of 20d ringshanks or more every job. Also, it takes the same force to swing a Martinez 15oz as it does a 24oz estwing. It’s not about the total weight of the hammer... it’s the balance and weight placement that matters. Also, what titanium hammer was your buddy swinging... these hammer are $224 not $300

@erichayes5217 5 лет назад

Well I'm also not arguing lol. My partner actually broke two stilettos and a Martinez brand hammer both designed by the same guy right ? I'm in canada so yes a stilleto tibone will set you back $250 plus tax and Martinez is 300 plus tax. I can buy six estwings for that btw but I've only ever needed one lol. Also they don't require the same force to swing its the force at impact that's supposedly the same. Which in my opinion you have to swing a titanium twice as hard to get the same work done instead of being able to let the weight of the hammer do the work. So anyway yes paying 300 bucks for a hammer is not worth it for me anyway. Its dumb status symbol and gimmick.

@terrygoyan 5 лет назад

@@RRBuildings 20d ringshanks!? Never seen one of those in my life. Been pounding nails for 45 years or more. My main production type nailing is 10d galv. commons for shear nailing. I'm convinced hand nailing shear wall is far stronger then nail gun nailing. What are the ringshanks used for?

@lonefeather49 5 лет назад

Long story long...😁👍

@bgt63 5 лет назад

I swung an estwing for 25 yrs...no problem. I do like the new Dewalt better Though .

@AshHalls 3 года назад

“This is my hammer. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My hammer is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my hammer is useless. Without my hammer, I am useless. I must swing my hammer true. I must hit straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me.

@michellevargas6016 5 лет назад

Reminds me of my grandfather’s tools. They were made from high quality forged steel and will be handed down for generations. This hammer is like one of those tools. I’m buying one.

@urjnlegend 5 лет назад

Not to be a negative , but most next generations don't want to swing hammers. Maybe before, but not in these days. The goal is not to swing a hammer if you don't have to

@jmackinjersey1 4 года назад

@@urjnlegend Some people actually like working with their hands and producing something. It's all in the parenting.

@user-gz4ve8mw9l 3 года назад

@@urjnlegend I'd sooner work with my hands as a skilled laborer any day in a trade. Yet Nobody taught me anything for 30+years. Now I'm learning for myself for the first time ever as an apprentice in a trade finally. So some people very much so do want these career paths still. My only concern is the poor wages in the area I'm in once I get licensed in the coming years. I can't afford to live on $20-24 an hour on average... I made/make $24-25 an hour without a skill as is.

@tomj6950 5 лет назад

“Non-sponsored” continues to justify spending $250 on a square for “pride” and “confidence” Buddy we’re not idiots.

@theomegawerty9688 5 лет назад

And some people pay more money for the same cheap Chinese goods from more expensive stores, because they want the prestigious the shopping at Tarjay

@kylelucas3382 5 лет назад

I think Kyle truly doesn’t mind spending money on the items he will use daily. That’s not so say he doesn’t have other squares he uses. I’m just saying why does it bother you that he is willing to spend money on tools that could help him?! I’m a weekend worrier and I don’t see myself spending money on the square now.....but I could see getting the M1 or M4 hammer....without thought after a beer and a video like this

@Xelbiuj 4 года назад

You'd think he'd be more proud of his work/results and less proud of the tools. lol

@simokokko7550 4 года назад

Is this RR guy real carpenter or just youtuber?? 250 is a joke.

@R2Mike 3 года назад

@@simokokko7550 beyond good...

@80zbabyz 5 лет назад

The legends together!!!

@fozzer1398 5 лет назад

250 dollars? i`ll walk to the van I think.

@dexterforeman 5 лет назад

Aman Bro!!!! You can say that AGAIN..

@blake102989 5 лет назад

I'll even provide my own lipstick and lube

@urjnlegend 5 лет назад

@@blake102989 what!?

@jesusguadalupeflorespillad9211 5 лет назад

@@urjnlegend for the rape?

@JohnDoe-lj7zu 3 года назад

I’m never buying one of these either, but ironically if you were to track the amount of time you spend pulling out other tools in instances that this thing would replace them, the value of it would certainly be made up relatively quickly.

@supercleanone8038 5 лет назад

Cool, so $500 for a speed square and a hammer? Bro, I work to live not live to work.

@brandonsatterstrom7894 4 года назад

The hammer is actually worth it tho 👌.

@dustingocus 3 года назад

50$ a hour that's one days paycheck dude

@jeremysguitarlessons 3 года назад

These hammers are for pro’s not beginners. Like he said in the video, most of the cost is in the titanium.

@jsp2568 2 года назад

@nick angers no less than 1k a day!

@andyevanko971 2 года назад

Sounds like you don’t work much at all.

@TheIdeasGuy 5 лет назад

My empire square cost me what, $20 or $30? My Estwing hammer cost me $80. They are both excellent tools and combined cost a quarter of one of these tools. No thanks, I’ll save my money and spend it on something that I actually need.

@joelethalcruz4417 5 лет назад

When you work hard...and are handy...and know your skill...you dont need a 300. Dollars speed square...he is out of his mind...dont you think...that johnson squere is 13 dollars...and i can do beutifull things with it...

@crunch9876 5 лет назад

I think you overpaid for that speed square.

@TheIdeasGuy 5 лет назад

crunch9876 I have a few things to say about that. 1). I’m in Australia so empire tools automatically cost me more than they cost you (import costs and my dollar is worth less) 2). I was referring to my combination square, not my speed square. My aluminium empire speed square cost me about $20, my plastic empire speed square cost more like $10-$15 3.) I had another thing to say but I forget now lol

@TheIdeasGuy 5 лет назад

In case anybody is interested, I actually did a video just a few days ago on this subject of expensive vs. cheap tools. Feel free to have a look, you’ll have to excuse the strange picture glitches at that happen while I’m talking about tape measures. Audio is fine.

@mikekoksmal5053 5 лет назад

spend the rest on hookers & cocaine

@colinringle5369 5 лет назад

I'm not even a professional carpenter and I really want one lol. I have always hated every hardware store hammer I or my dad ever bought/owned. When the time arises I will be picking one up for sure

@cesarconh895 3 года назад

Martínez tools, basically the SnapOn tools for the carpenter

@MrTommybadger 3 года назад

But is that a good thing or a bad thing? Some mechanics I know aren’t fans of Snap-On anymore.

@IMABEAST191 3 года назад

@@MrTommybadger yea bro they aren’t worth the money. Also Out in the field when the real master framers see dudes with these types of hammers they roast them crap out of them I almost feel bad for em lol 😂.

@carpenterbil006 3 года назад

@@IMABEAST191 I disagree with you. Myself and other high end builders in the area can all be seen using high end tools. Plenty of reasons to invest in the good stuff.

@reverendbrothergenerik7976 5 лет назад

I splurged on one of these and happily use it the most of all my framers. I wish there were no nail magnet thing as I use the tip of the face most of all when doing other hammering than nail driving, such as clinching and tapping pry bars.

@11SecSTionStockSnail 5 лет назад

Stiletto 10oz titanium straight hickory handle. Best for finish carpentry. Hickory is still the best shock absorber period. Handle was a bit long, and I broke it off (being stupid doing demo and hitting handle right below head on an I-beam) Reattached same handle. Now length is perfect and bin sitting tight for past 3 years. Every day use. Few mistakes stiletto and many other companies make, they use metal wedges, and wedges are too short. Wood moves. I used oak wedges (similar hardness species, which means they will move similarly and not tear at each other. Also, make sure wedge is atleast 3/4 length the hammer hole. I’ve also soaked whole thing in 5000psi epoxy when attaching it, and covered handle back 5 inches with epoxy as well. To prevent future wood movement as much as possible (keeps moisture away) No problems yet. By the way, some carpenters like the abnormal looking heads, others call them all gimmicks. To each their own. I like it for being simple. Round so it does not scratch stuff by excise not. Straight claws, and real light to allow you to control your swing to not leave excidental donkey tracks

@terrygoyan 5 лет назад

I agree about hickory handles. Never understood guys using Estwing hammers. The shock really travels down the steel shaft....

@carlcampbell6827 9 месяцев назад

I have not framed for years, however the traditional steel, made in US 20 or 22 ounce straight claw corrugated head Stiletto or Vaughn wooden handled framing hammer is a perfect well balanced tool for the job, It is very easy on the joints when used day in and day out. I have tried framing with steel handled hammers with rubber grips and lasted about 1/2 hour before it went in the tool box as something used to beat on steel or concrete.

@ikikuraz 5 лет назад

Mark next year: TITANIUM SAFETY GLASSES WITH BULLETPROOF GLASS. ME: SOLD!

@soggybottomboys2792 5 лет назад

I’de actually buy a bunch of those 😂

@Valgrind850 5 лет назад

Being someone whose biggest fear is getting their eye poked out, I’d buy it in a heartbeat

@derekdwaine5496 5 лет назад

You forgot to add the 300$ price tag

@dougk.5501 5 лет назад

@@derekdwaine5496 plus $100 shipping

@brianharrigan8821 5 лет назад

Theyd be 400.00 , pass !!

@blacklabelcarpentry 5 лет назад

Great video Kyle and Mark! Its a great pleasure to use my Martinez tools hammer, square, and nail puller. The quality is outstanding! The speed square has so many great features that really speed the process up, and not to mention that the titanium is tough as can be, which means i can drop my square and not worry about it breaking or bending the corners like the soft aluminum ones. The hammer also has a very nice feel to it, and its surprising how light it is, yet it manages to set nails with ease. I look forward to seeing more products in the future!

@lpainchaud 5 лет назад

Essential craftman say: buy the best tool you can possibly afford. The wisdom in them old chippy. Thanks Kyle for all you do, ive learnt a lot from you and am a better tradesman for it.

@snoopu2601 5 лет назад

My nephews and my brother has the MARTINEZ HAMMER they really like that hammer.

@mattychamberlin 5 лет назад

What does that square do that a $12 Swanson speed square doesn't do other than the level bubble? I use my speed square daily and could not justify $250.

@hubie3111 5 лет назад

Those are bad ass I want one of each!!!

@tomim7187 5 лет назад

"We spend more money on stupid frivolous things..." AMEN brother! When a guy shows up with Ryobi tools, he's not really serious about working smart. I ALWAYS spent a little more on better tools, and when starting out it meant waiting a few months but, always trying to get the best quality. Work smarter so you don't have to work harder.

@saulgoodman2018 5 лет назад

Ryobi tool works just as good as other name brands.

@johnwiggins8535 5 лет назад

@@saulgoodman2018I agree that many ryobi tools will do nearly equal work. I started out with the blue ryobis and have since moved to makita but I wont talk bad about ryobi, when they changed to lithium batteries you didnt have to buy all new tools and that means a lot to hard working people on a budget

@marks9949 5 лет назад

@@saulgoodman2018 Not really man. My old man has Ryobi. That poor small little impact. It doesn't even remotely compare to a dewalt makita or milwaukee.

@jdclark0485 5 лет назад

Well it's not hard to justify spending $250 on a good battery power tool set (drill, impact, 2 batteries, charger, and case) but I could never justify $250 for a square that could be had for $5 from any other brand. I have never "wore out" a steel square they are either lost or stolen before then. I could just imagine the bad day at work I'd have if I lost my $250 square. OOPS! looks like I didn't make any money today!! lol

@saulgoodman2018 5 лет назад

Mark S not all impacts are made for everything. Like you have 12 volts impacts that are not for screwing decks boards all day.

@Themexicancarpenter 5 лет назад

Finally got my!!! Awesome video Kyle as always. Great to see you brother 👍🏻👊🏻

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Heck yeah brother great seeing you again

@daleleibfried8648 5 лет назад

A 7 dollar empire square does pretty much everything that square does. And he said affordable., Carpenter for 20 yrs

@AlphaMachina 5 лет назад

Yep. And I thought my $45 DeWalt hammer was expensive. LOL! Thing is, I have no issues with it. It's light weight, swings easy, and if I need to replace it, I can replace the entire hammer for the price of the rubber grip or hammer head from that other thing up there ^ lmao..

@MrJak427 5 лет назад

Alpha Machina I actually got the M1 and the square I had a 15 oz fatmax hammer before and I gotta say it was dam expensive but I honestly can say I’ll never pick that faxmax back up the titanium does transmit less vibration to your arm I was skeptical but it’s true. And like this video explains I did find that I can swing the hammer with less effort and still drive the nails in and the head DIA is slightly less than most hammers these days which is good. And build quality is top notch as you’d expect very high

@Questchaun 5 лет назад

Yeah but is it titanium with this guy's name on it

@BILLY-px3hw 5 лет назад

They are trying to do the same thing with hammers as Snap-On did with tool boxes. Make people who swing lesser hammers feel inferior at work, it is mostly hype. I drop and step on my speed square at times, I also let other people use it, I think it was $7 bucks I have several. I do not need the problem of a $250 speed square, I need to focus on the job at hand, not to be worrying about someone walking off with my square.

@pdxlockpicker7796 5 лет назад

@@BILLY-px3hw dude that's a great point. The added stress of losing it or someone stealing it. They can steal my HF square anytime. I got it on sale for $1.77

@alancroft6928 3 года назад

Fantastic. Thank you.

@bobswinehart3646 5 лет назад

Badass tools. Love my titanium hammer. Dont ever leave your tools out tho. They will grow feet!!

@irritablearchitect 5 лет назад

Mr. Martinez is the embodiment of the ideals of America.

@chriszink1866 5 лет назад

Any real carpenter knows Swanson makes the best and longest lasting speed squares for$17 bucks.

@ianjay4596 5 лет назад

I switched to a johnny square. I find it better. Its a light weight metal and has alot of the same grooves this overpriced square does

@artesuave4760 Год назад

Johnny speed square .. the engraved one w the bottle opener

@jonwright1916 4 года назад

Kyle, I showed my boss this video and he wants one of these hammers. I sent him your RU-vid link so I am sure there is another subscriber. My boss and I both are tool geeks.

@RRBuildings 4 года назад

Aweet

@natewhite8735 5 лет назад

Do you think Mark will ever take in the idea of doing an "economy" line where he does his square in a hardened steel? As much as I would love to have one of his tools my line of carpentry (theatre and entertainment) I will never be able to justify the price tag no matter how it preforms.

@tysleight 5 лет назад

One elbow or shoulder MRI and you can justify it 10 times over not counting down time. I work in a radiology department and see lots of young framers that blowout body parts from chronic hard use that have a few kids and have to start all over because they are worn out. This happened to me but it was my neck.

@silenthill5794 5 лет назад

@@tysleight He's talking about the square, which I'm pretty sure won't throw out your elbow or shoulder. That's a huge jump from the 10.00 square I own, to 250.., who sells the 125.00 model ?

@tysleight 5 лет назад

@@silenthill5794 you can make it! Mid range tools/ anything are extremely hard to make a profit on. 2 options to make money in sales. Sale ALOT for little or sale few for alot. If I was to buy $150 square it had better be dang good not just bit better than the Lowe's special. So your R&D, set up, and marketing will be the same as his current SQ but profit is cut. With minimal raw metal cost difference 7075 Al 1"x1"x12" is $37 titanium for the same size is just $130 by McMaster Carr website. I assume he would only use 1/2 this amount and is buying it in bulk so cost are even lower.

@michaelhorn9114 5 лет назад

Someone would have to be ignorant to spend that much money

@smcox1991 5 лет назад

Michael Horn someone would have to be ignorant to leave this comment.

@nouraabdullah6077 2 года назад

Love this for getting it

@1648jim 5 лет назад

A speed square for 250? Definatly targetting the gear queers on the crew lol.

@spunkyprep 5 лет назад

This is the most accurate statement so far.

@pokemon2274 5 лет назад

Is this some sort of peasant joke I dont understand?

@brycebergstrom5035 5 лет назад

@@pokemon2274 hes saying it's for the guys on the job who HAVE to have the most expensive tools and are always switching things up for no God damn reason and dont realize they aren't being a productive member of the crew because of it.

@baroneb5043 5 лет назад

Hearthis u dont wanna get the joke cuz u bought one...!!!! ahahahaha

@bryanmartinez6600 4 года назад

@@brycebergstrom5035 I sometimes pay more because I want something better but there is a tipping point. I have bought 3 total Rapid R311 Tackers for around $50 each because made in sweden. My go to is the Stanley Tackers but sometimes I wouldn't find them so I would buy the rapid. The worst tacker for the price but better than anything else when the Stanley isn't available. The Stanley are $20 each made in Taiwan and the most reliable. The Rapid just chews up Staples after a while of use usually after a month or 2. Same with hammers I had a Leather estwing which the cap on the bottom is riveted and on a German Picard it has a bottom bolt. The Estwing got loose after a little while though then it was stolen.

@YankeeWoodcraft 5 лет назад

I can tell you right now, I haven't swung it yet, but that M1 is built right and why? Because weight forward/top heavy hammers is how it's supposed to be. I swung a 2lb Estwing Shingler's Hatchet for years a good 10,000 swings a day (no typo) which was a short handled, top heavy beast, but it was a joy for what I was nailing (roofing nails with the occassional 16D's for framing). I reached out to Mark over a decade ago when he was still at the helm of Stiletto regarding roofing hammer designs. They sent me out a couple of prototypes and I sent back my feedback. I'm excited to see Mark back in the game. The man knows his tools and I'm going to be happy to jump on Team Martinez. It looks like he's taken the hammer game to the next level (again). Also the replaceable head is brilliant! I never liked the idea of the replaceable face. I never got one because I just couldn't see it staying on. There just wasn't enough real estate or purchase there IMHO. But an entire head? BINGO! That's the move right there! As for not being used to it, guess what...I never met anyone who was used to swinging Ti hammers when they first came out. There was a learning curve, but once that learning curve was met, there was no looking back. I'm in management now and only use my tools at home and even though I still have my 14oz & 16oz curved milled faced framers, I'm going to go and get myself one of those M1's.

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Heck of a hammer I love it

@cole141000 5 лет назад

For $250 I will just eyeball it, that’s what the ole Larry Haun taught me anyways 😂😂 (Just kissing I might actually buy that thing one day)

@808fishman8 3 года назад

dudes a legend ! i always think about that man !

@alexayala371 4 года назад

Great video, I’m going to buy one.

@BrandonContracting 5 лет назад

$250 for a speed square.... What a deal! Wtf.

@graffitimasters4533 5 лет назад

I was thinking the same thing, might as well get 10 of them, and maybe five $875.00 hammers to go with it.

@randyscott3386 5 лет назад

And still , the best guys out there , who do the highest quality work , day after day , year after year , use pretty much the same tools we all do . You can't buy talent or experience in a hammer , a square or any other tool .

@valleytractorservices9310 5 лет назад

How many years ago? "About 2000" lol

@Xelbiuj 4 года назад

Because of him, Jesus was able to use titanium tools in his carpentry. XD

@petem2700 4 года назад

@@Xelbiuj Noah used them on the ark

@JustaSimplefact 4 года назад

lol heard that too.... and no... I didn't, we used... thickness of rope or something... it was a weird time...

@User_not_found_403 3 года назад

loving Martinez's designs and modernization of tools!

@matthewsnyder8974 5 лет назад

I love my Martinez framing hammer, I use it every day.

@jaredmccutcheon5496 5 лет назад

Hi Kyle, Loved the interview with Mark. I've been envious of your speed square since you first showed it off, lol. If I was still framing I wouldn't hesitate to buy one, but for a weekday window and door salesman and weekend construction warrior it's hard to justify, although if I know myself at some point I'll probably give in, lol.

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

totally get it. I am not telling anyone they have to buy

@jaredmccutcheon5496 5 лет назад

@@RRBuildings I really like seeing the cool tools you use and appreciate you showing them on your channel. I'm a total tool geek myself and have a 4 car garage totally dedicated as a shop, so believe me it's tempting, lol.

@chrishall5439 4 года назад

Thanks Kyle for sharing you knowledge and passion for the tools and the trade! I got an M1 and use it for smashing and prying on shit that I wouldn't dare do with a wood handle hammer. It packs a punch! But for regular old framing I like a Stiletto because I can swing it around much faster and it has a longer handle. If my Swanson square breaks again or gets lost I think I'll get a Johnson because it has a lot of scribe marks. For you young bucks out there don't grip your hammer too tight or swing too hard and you may never blow out your elbow. I sure as hell did!

@BillyMustang101 5 лет назад

In the U.K. we use a different type of square than a speed square. Speed squares are for the chippys who do not understand roofing properly. Our squares you can set out every possible angle, purlin edge/lip cuts, lay board angles, backing bevels. It's costs £80 and will last a lifetime. I use a 7" speed square only for marking 90 degree lines.

@DesignsElement 5 лет назад

Here I thought the milwaukee square was expensive at $25, pretty sure you can make the same marks with the milwaukee square. Could probably even get a regular square that does that now. I have 2 older squares one is a blue empire square and they are still true despite years of abuse. For $250 that thing should mark it for you

@CHEPETERON1 2 года назад

🤡

@drakestevens4456 5 лет назад

M1 definately a must, on tools to get list, saving your arm, and the interchangeable heads genius, framing and running in thousands of fence staples has its toll. Not to mention ever tried to dig through the “hammer drawer” and they all catch each other or they jam the drawer... fun times.

@onlineoffgrid 5 лет назад

Nice video as always Also watched the video where you visited Mark in CA and I really enjoyed it Mark comes across as a really nice genuine guy 👍

@1965ace 4 года назад

I tell my boys, you will never regret buying the best tools you can afford. We do Paintless Dent Removal sometimes hundreds of dents on a panel, I purchased a $3000 tool that saves me a minute or so on each dent, it paid for itself in a week and I'm very proud to own it. Other contractors who sub for me scoff at the price and yet will spend thousands on the latest automotive fashion trend that gets one use and is soon forgotten. BUY THE BEST YOU WILL BE REWARDED EVERY TIME YOU USE IT!!

@augustreil 5 лет назад

I'll take a 1965'' Mustang Coupe, but I get what you're saying. All made in America, means more jobs here and not some damn sweat shop over in who knows where ? Beautiful tools and great video. Thumbs up !

@wcresponder 5 лет назад

China leads the world in titanium production followed by Russia and Japan. Gotta ask where he gets the Ti. Just saying. Gotta max out the profits, I would doubt its us Ti.

@davogifman542 5 лет назад

It's funny that you mention the $7.00 Empire speed square. That's what I've been using for a few years now,but I modified mine slightly,and used my three square needle file on the straight six inch measuring area so I could scribe lines from 1/4 in. to 6 3/4 in. So that; plus my Empire magnetic torpedo level allows me to (A) save around $230.00 (B) still buy American (C) Buy 1st round of drinks on Fridays,and (D) get a complimentary B.J. from my wife when I told her I save $100.00 on tools. (E) Then I had $100.00 in my pocket no one else knew about. Thanks for the video. I feel awesome about myself right about now 👍 😎 🌞

@shednut2666 5 лет назад

Why you like them is because they're free to you wooden handle is the best take shock

@RRBuildings 5 лет назад

Not even true man... I replaced so many wooden handles it’s not even funny... although I always loved my 14 oz Stiletto hickory handle

@shednut2666 5 лет назад

@@RRBuildings you replace handles because you don't use your hammer right

@aidansharples7751 5 лет назад

That intro was painful haha. I actually said "good thing this guy likes metal handles".

@WTLowery82 5 лет назад

Maybe Shednut would grace us with their hammer/proper use video? We'll wait.........

@blake102989 5 лет назад

He just made his point even worse by saying he's replaced wooden handles. Try to replace one of those expensive ass hammer handles and tell me how much it cost

@joeshmoe8912 5 лет назад

Wow man that wrench on the speed square is a great idea. I have seen you use it in your videos amd it looks like a prettu nice one. I can honestly say i have never swung a titanium hammer before but i know i would love it. Thanks Kyle for sharing. and thank you mr Martinez for revolutionizing the industry.

@knightofnil67 5 лет назад

Thor should have went to Mr. Martinez for a new Hammer!! Great stuff !!

@loganpatterson4674 5 лет назад

About time! Thanks man.

@imokuok1993 5 лет назад

I like the “feel” of having $250 in my pocket. It makes me “feel” like I have money.

@dominikbalder2339 5 лет назад

Really love my M4. Great Company. Great Customer Service.

@danw7574 5 лет назад

I gladly pay extra for things made here in the US. We need to support non union manufacturing here at home.

@SweetStat 5 лет назад

I agree, I'd be happy to pay $50 for the same speed square made from aluminum or magnesium. 250 is too steep of a price for what it is.

@nathansmith9802 2 года назад

I love it, works fantastic, great price !!!

@robinalexander5772 5 лет назад

$225 us for 15 oz hammer, $350 with postage to australia including currency conversion, now that is ouch.

@samtaylor6385 5 лет назад

As a fellow Aussie using a Stiletto t-bone, it is worth every cent! And I actually prefer the t-bone to the Martinez. The option to change the head is a gimmick - No one has time for that shit.

@fredio54 5 месяцев назад

Empire gear is mostly made in the US, the alloy try squares are. Titanium is more durable if the connection to the cheap alloy base is sound. I like the 12 ounce finish hammer with the subtle dimples, nice.

@keithklassen5320 5 лет назад

I love how hard dude is scrambling to justify the square, lol. Sure, sure.

@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071 4 года назад

Any square you can fold up are the best. Space saving is most important for me.

@30minutesLess 5 лет назад

Engineers don’t build houses, they just make it more complicated. Just like this hammer. Who needs a interchangeable head?

@jjlazo23 5 лет назад

15 years later I have the same wood handle framing hammer. Still works well.

@kickyourfaceandlaugh607 2 года назад

Ok homeowner Harry.

@areabum 5 лет назад

A couple of framers showed me their martinez hammers and were raving about them. Good quality tools cost money. But if you make a living with them, they will pay themselves back tenfold. And it's just a pleasure to work. With nice tools it stops being a job, and becomes a craft of love.

@mr.anderson9938 5 лет назад

Reminds me of women with fancy purses

@markf.4063 5 лет назад

That's just ridiculous. A $50 Estwing will drive a nail just as well as a $250 hammer....hell a rock will as well. Not to mention most framers are gonna be using nails guns anyways.

@fatal510 3 года назад

@@markf.4063 id be embarrassed to be using a Estwing.

@knryland1 5 лет назад

I'm going for the 1st year in Carpentry and just came across your RU-vid Channel today! So I am officially looking into some Martinez Tool's now! Great Video! Keep up the great work!

@danielevans922 5 лет назад

Putting a value on our time offsets the cost by the time we save using these tools.

@jmackinjersey1 4 года назад

Someone finally gets it. Who knows, maybe these guys complaining about the cost of quality tools are still using screw drivers and hand crank drills and hand saws.

@seanm3226 4 года назад

Convince me that this product is time-saving.

@jmackinjersey1 4 года назад

@@seanm3226 / How do you speed up the process? Simple. If you can stand in one place longer and work and only have to grab one tool, instead of putting a tool back in the pocket, then grab another tool, use it, then replace it in the pouch, then pick up another tool and use it, you save time. If you don't have to 'walk to the truck' to get another tool, you are on station, working and being more efficient. These little seconds turn into minutes, which then turn into hours, days, weeks etc. This is also how a house can be built off site in a large wearhouse, faster and more efficiently than a stick built, on site house. And they are just as structurally sound as on site built houses. Case in point, when I worked for the phone company, we had some multi function pliers that saved us a lot of time while installing lines in the house, or on the poles etc. But we sat with Klein and figured out how to incorporate a few more tools into one, so that we could save even more time and be even more efficient, by lessening the amount of times we had to change out tools in our hand to complete tasks. We could complete the job faster and move on to the next spot and so on. Many times we would complete the job a week (or more) faster than we originally forecasted. I'm sure you can understand how customers would like to have their phone lines/internet connections up and running a lot faster.

@johnrussell1766 2 года назад

Or learn how to use the cheaper ones first, they work just as well if you know what the hell your doing

@danielevans922 2 года назад

This isn't to be a debate. Work what works best for you. Myself, I prefer quality tools.

@АлексейВикторович-ы8ы 5 лет назад

Good tools and equipment. Greetings from Siberia.

@dattepo7534 5 лет назад

Idk but I don’t draw two lines to place my stud “trying to save time “

@terrygoyan 5 лет назад

I know! Unless your working on a corner, or king and cripple, there is no need for two lines to locate a stud.......

@GK-hf5ze 4 года назад

Thank you, I was like I know I'm not the only one noticing that ish

@JustaSimplefact 4 года назад

lol , yeah the stud goes on this line, do I need to know where the other side of the studs is supposed to end up? If I put a stud on the first line and the other side of the stud is nowhere near 1 1/2" I've got bigger fucking problems...

@carlcox7332 4 года назад

So you dont get confused and put a 4x6 in there instead lmfao

@davogifman542 4 года назад

We use to mark just one line,and then place the 2x4 to the right side of the line. Then the boss man hired two guy that didn't want to flip burgers anymore; so we started marking quick little arrows. That was okay,but a few weeks later there was a party that the new guys just couldn't miss... An the next day we were back to marking just one line again. Yeah we were short two guys,but it all worked out in the end. 🤣

@BigInjun05 5 лет назад

I'll buy a 250 dollar square and I will never be a carpenter. What I will do will be minuscule in comparison, but I know this unit will always be true and it will be something I can hand down one day. Lifetime tools for me and that's what I have in mind every time I buy a tool.