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Feb 10, 2009 | 05:24 AM

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fonefiddy

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Originally Posted by hpheltersnach

Just found this thread by accident. Interesting. I've framed houses for almost ten years. I got a titanium hammer a couple of years ago. Started with the wood handled stiletto but kept breaking the handle. Mostly use it for siding and stuff now. I then bought the solid titanium one (the t-bone), what an awesome hammer. I tried all different makes and weights of hammers over the years nothing compares. I can drive nails just as well or better with the titanium hammer. My elbow loves it. Take it from someone in the business it works. Its no gimmick. Most guys I know who tell you its no better than their 22 oz estwing are just to cheap to buy one. If you do alot of framing its worth every penny.

Just on a side note, I think that the length of the handle has an effect on head speed of the hammer. Longer = higher speed. On the six pound sledge example mentioned earlier if you cut the handle shorter it would take you way more swings.

I swung an Estwing for years, I'll agree they are Joint Killers. But changing to a fiberglass hammer pretty much eliminated the joint pain.

Kind of like changing to a titanium?

Feb 10, 2009 | 12:08 PM

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hpheltersnach

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From: Sunshine Coast

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Originally Posted by fonefiddy

I swung an Estwing for years, I'll agree they are Joint Killers. But changing to a fiberglass hammer pretty much eliminated the joint pain.

Kind of like changing to a titanium?

I agree. I've heard that theory too. I don't know why the titanium hammer works or how I just know it does. I do agree on the handle construction. Lots of guys will say steel is the worst. Wood and fiberglass are supposed to absorb more of the shock. I swung a 23 oz wood handle for years before I bought my first stilleto. Then I bought a wood handle stilleto first, night and day difference. The lighter weight caused less fatigue, especially when hammering overhead or in front at like shoulder hight. I would have to agree if a guy doesn't wanna spend the money for titanium then atleast get a good fibreglass or wood handle hammer. Estwings are tough and good value but that's about all they got goin for them in my opinion.