Good source for Estwing ball pein hammers?

[nissan_crawler]

So far, Enco looks like the best deal with their free shipping code. I'm also waiting on dad to see if he can order them (tool manager for Lowe's).

Does anybody have any other sources? Amazon was a little high. Ebay was so-so.

[Merkava_4]

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/GSDRVSM?PACACHE=000000048876893

[eschoendorff]

i would go through your dad, FWIW... I am willing to bet that the prices will be similar, and it's always a good idea to support your family.

[Jbullfrog]

I'm curious, are you left-handed? I have found the Estwings are slightly off center and work better left-handed.

[nissan_crawler]

Nope, I'm a North paw. They've always felt good to me, and I like the one-piece steel design. I gained an appreciation for that when I was framing and a handle cracked on me, and when I brought the hammer back, the head went flying off, split my ear, and buried itself in the sheetrock. :wtf:

[Stuey]

Enco has a free shipping code this month?

I can't say I've seen Estwing ball peins at any B&M store or online for cheap. Sorry. What about Vaughan? HD carries a few sizes at a decent price.

[nissan_crawler]

Enco has a free shipping code this month?

I can't say I've seen Estwing ball peins at any B&M store or online for cheap. Sorry. What about Vaughan? HD carries a few sizes at a decent price.

Free shipping on $50 or more thru 3/31/08

WBMP8

I've never actually seen Estwing ball peins in person. However, they are the only claw/framing hammer I'll swing. I have faith that their ball peins will impress me just as much. I'm waiting on dad to see what he finds out, he works on wednesday.

[Merkava_4]

I've seen them in person; the 40 ounce I was looking at was like $38.00 at an old time hardware store. I'm wondering how hard they would be on the arm, being that there's no wooden hickory handle to absorb the impact of striking a punch.

[nissan_crawler]

The grip pretty much absorbs all of it, I think. I've never had a problem with my framing hammer, and that's gotten used for steel before. The handles also don't break. I'm purposely trying to get away from hickory. My 6 year old hammers at work are beat to hell on the handle.

[Merkava_4]

The grip pretty much absorbs all of it, I think.

I hope so. :D

[Uncle Buck]

I am a Plumb hammer guy myself, I even prefer the old wooden handle jobs. I guess that must make me less progressive and more of a traditionalist!

[bmwpower]

I love Estwing framing hammers. These ball peins look awesome as well.

I have all old wooden ones now. Too much character to get rid of though.

[gotmud13613]

I would like to try out one of those Estwings along with the stanley fat-max anti vibe ball peins.

I have one of the Stanley Graphite ball peins and it's been a great hammer so far. I picked it up at sears store while traveling through my state for $9 marked down but it must have been a mistake since places are selling them now in the $20 range.

[wrigh003]

What's the ball end of a ball pein hammer used for? I gather that the flat part is for striking a punch/ drift/ pickle fork/ etc, but what does the rounded part do?

[Uncle Buck]

What's the ball end of a ball pein hammer used for? I gather that the flat part is for striking a punch/ drift/ pickle fork/ etc, but what does the rounded part do?

That is the peining face of the hammer used for something like rounding over the last few thread wraps on a bolt so as to lock or secure a nut in place with nothing more than the damaged or distressed metal at the end of the bolt locking the nut in place. (first easily described example of a use I could come up with) hope it helps. :beer:

[l_bilyk]

Well originally it was used to peen curved metal to work-harden it. I have a set of ballpeen hammers for setting rivets and such. I think a small mallet an an engineers hammer are better suited for automotive work along with some rubber mallets.

[Stuey]

I would like to try out one of those Estwings along with the stanley fat-max anti vibe ball peins.

I have one of the Stanley Graphite ball peins and it's been a great hammer so far. I picked it up at sears store while traveling through my state for $9 marked down but it must have been a mistake since places are selling them now in the $20 range.
That antivibe BP looks really good. Did you buy one of those as well? I can't seem to find it listed for $20 anywhere on the web.

[Willy Victor]

The round part is great for knocking holes in cinder block walls.


Willy

[bmwpower]

I use them for just about everything having to do with metal. They come in a bunch of sizes, so that's an advantage.

[gotmud13613]

That antivibe BP looks really good. Did you buy one of those as well? I can't seem to find it listed for $20 anywhere on the web.

No, I just got the graphite hammer, But I would like to see one of those Anti-Vibes. Heres a couple of places around $20 not sure about shipping though.

http://indoors.pricegrabber.com/impact-tools/stanley/p/1400/form_keyword=stanley+graphite+hammer/rd=1/mode=ink_kwfeed_30/skd=1/st=query

http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Hammers:4168-Brand=Stanley;_ylc=X3oDMTEwMzRwMnAxBF9TAzk2NjMyOTA 3BHNlYwNmZWVkBHNsawNzc2VhcmNo

[bmwpower]

I would like to try out one of those Estwings along with the stanley fat-max anti vibe ball peins.

I have one of the Stanley Graphite ball peins and it's been a great hammer so far. I picked it up at sears store while traveling through my state for $9 marked down but it must have been a mistake since places are selling them now in the $20 range.

If the antivibe is anything like their framing antivibes, the balance will be so-so.

[Elroy]

What's the ball end of a ball pein hammer used for? I gather that the flat part is for striking a punch/ drift/ pickle fork/ etc, but what does the rounded part do?

Actually Elroy typically uses the "peen end" for cutting gaskets.

[Stuey]

Most places sell the graphite Stanley for $20, or a bit less, but I was hoping the Anti-Vibe was that price.

bmw, I thought the newer anti-vibes were better balanced than before? I think it's the Fatmax Xtreme Antivibe.