Add a third – the steel hammer – and you’ll clearly feel the weight reduction with the Estwing’s aluminum construction. All it takes is one mistaken over strike and direct hit on the neck to put some realatively concerning structural compromise in the whole hammer.

Our machinery range includes, lathes, bandsaws, table saws, spindle moulders, planers and thicknessers and pillar drills as well as dust extractors, welders and water pumps. His grandfather was an airplane mechanic in WW2 and took up woodworking as a hobby after retiring from the power industry. Lighter than steel and more resistant to the transfer of vibration, titanium is too soft to drive nails so Stiletto's hammers are equipped with hardened steel striking faces. Estwing hanging from their tool bag 12 hours a day seven days a week under a blazing hot sun climbing ladders, walking top plate setting trusses, or nailing off plywood.I would think that the Estwing Al-Pro was designed to compete with Stiletto and other titanium hammer makers. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. I was swinging my 22 oz left handed because my right hand was tired, and developed a ganglion cyst, so I’ve decided to try a lighter hammer. The draw is done live on Facebook using a random number generator to determine the winning ticket number. The live draw will take place on Trade Tool Giveaways Facebook page using Google’s random number generator to select the winning ticket number from all Entrants.

As I discussed a few years ago, the main purpose of titanium-handled hammers is to reduce recoil shock and vibrations. The grip reduces what vibration makes it to my hand and offers a pretty comfortable yet secure grip. Durability is another consideration with solid aluminum construction taking a lot more abuse than a poly-fiber or wood handle can take. There is a magnetic nail starter in the head of the hammer allowing for one handed, fast and accurate nailing. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.The head is hollow and contains shot to provide added weight while dampening vibration and provide a dead blow. Estwing Al-Pro 14oz/393g Smooth Face Hammer EALBK is extremely lightweight, forged from aircraft aluminium alloy, lighter than Titanium, making it easier to deliver power. But I’ve seen plenty of guys that just have family money and hop into the business with way more money and fancy equipment than they really have skill. We will exchange or refund within the first 30 days if a manufacturers fault is found with this product.

I think everyone has a right to their opinion, but I have manufactured Stiletto, Dalluge and Douglas hammers and really think that branding sells just as much as Function.Pro Tool Reviews is a successful online publication that has been providing tool reviews and industry news since 2008. This is much the same rationale as the bicycle industry – aluminum offers high strength and lighter weight than steel, though steel has better vibration dampening properties in general.

In case of problem do not hesitate to look at the general conditions of sale or we present the legal data .Building everything from bookshelves to lazy Susans, he became extremely accomplished while his young grandson observed, fascinated at the way raw wood could turn into something both beautiful and functional. You have your choice between a smooth hammer face, and a milled one, and Estwing’s shock-reducing grip in either blue or black. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.