New Stanley Hammer

[woody73]

Toolmonger Archive for May 22nd 2009 is the can't miss this hammer sweet spot by stanley.All I can say is if you miss hitting the nail you must not have drunken enough beer!

Oh well another gimmick in which to part you of your money! Woody.

 

[RobMD]

Stanley is crap. Buy Vaughan hammers.

 

[S.Crum]

I've set my share of nails always using Estwing hammers. Still have them and still like them. Stanley hammers are decent but I perfer the Estwing balance. I do find more uses for my Bostitch N88 these days though.

 

[White Knight]

RobMD said "Stanley is crap. Buy Vaughan hammers." Buddy, you got that right. I"ve got two "999" 20 oz. Rip claw hammers that are over forty years old-bought "em new at Sutherland Lumber for less than $3.00 apiece. With the wood handle, I"ve built many houses with those hammers and got real good at changing handles. And so far, NO arthritis. Those Estwings WILL treat your arm/elbow harshly.

 

[Richard from SE AZ]

I was at a local hardware store a couple of days ago and just for the heck of it started looking at the stanley line of tools. The tools were made in about 10 different countries. Not a one was made in the USA. I guess I will look for tools at yard sales and flea markets if I want good tools, made in the good Ole US of A.

 

[RobMD]

Estwings send shock up through my elbow.