should I buy a Estwing hammer?

[cundifc]

best claw hammer I've ever owned. I've used mine with no mercy for quite a few years and never had an issue with it. the anti vibration handle works like a charm as well. Also, if they have them at your location and you're in need of one, their little 3 lb sledge hammer is one of the handiest I've ever owned.

In our shop truck that is our go too hammer. Amazing what you can do with that little guy and some properly applied heat.

 

[venturesomerite]

I have a 25 oz estwing hammer, second best hammer I've had. But my Hickory handly Kobalt just blows it out of the water. It is PERFECTLY balanced, has just the right curve to it, it's just a pleasure to use.

 

[Arne73]

Just got an Eastwing 24oz ball peen from Home Despot. I'd been wanting one for some time, it will join my Eastwing 3lb drilling sledge at work.
I've had a smooth face 30oz framing hammer for about 10 years. I got it for $5.00 at a garage sale. I've used it on a couple home renovation/construction projects and have been very happy with it.

Here's a link to the Eastwing website:

http://estwing.com/index.php

 

[nev]

Have 8 different estwings from claw to framing to the weight forward one. the 20oz curved claw is in my tool bag as a joiner and my weight forward one is in the big tool box in my van for when doing a lot of hammering. My dad swears by the stanley anti vibe and has used the same one for about 5 years. I bought him one of the newer ones with the straight claw and think its really well weighted!

 

[OUTRIGGER]

I have several Estwing , now then - the blue handles , when they first came out the material was quite firm , later on they changed to more of a cushion grip.

I have used a 16 oz (E3-16C) for flat-roofing (felt tacks & 3" nails for sheeting) where hands and gloves come in contact with bitumen for many years, this I have cleaned a few times using White Spirit (Turps Sub.) - this is the original blue handle type.

For better work I do like to use a Vaughan with hickory handle , however I have broken too many hickory handles on framing. Having said that these hammers were by Lock Tools , a British firm no longer in existance , I would say not as good as the best Stanley of the day. For framing - I use Carpenters or Rip , normally 28 oz. depending , I don't use these to often and not quite got the hang of a true framing length yet (Sometimes I drive 6" nails home with a 2lb Engineers - these have heads of the same size as not ball pein).

Incidently - I am a engineer , this last year I have "invested" in a few enginners sizes, I had held off because of oily work. Considering the new softer shock reduction grip may not like white spirit - I decided to ask Estwing Technical about this - their reply was that the handles were quite good against oil contact , cleaning - use CITRIC hand cleaners.

 

[demographic]

I have several Estwing , now then - the blue handles , when they first came out the material was quite firm , later on they changed to more of a cushion grip.

I have used a 16 oz (E3-16C) for flat-roofing (felt tacks & 3" nails for sheeting) where hands and gloves come in contact with bitumen for many years, this I have cleaned a few times using White Spirit (Turps Sub.) - this is the original blue handle type.

For better work I do like to use a Vaughan with hickory handle , however I have broken too many hickory handles on framing. Having said that these hammers were by Lock Tools , a British firm no longer in existance , I would say not as good as the best Stanley of the day. For framing - I use Carpenters or Rip , normally 28 oz. depending , I don't use these to often and not quite got the hang of a true framing length yet (Sometimes I drive 6" nails home with a 2lb Engineers - these have heads of the same size as not ball pein).

Incidently - I am a engineer , this last year I have "invested" in a few enginners sizes, I had held off because of oily work. Considering the new softer shock reduction grip may not like white spirit - I decided to ask Estwing Technical about this - their reply was that the handles were quite good against oil contact , cleaning - use CITRIC hand cleaners.

Good first post, welcome to the forum.

 

[plinker]

I dont care for thier regular handles (the blue shock absorbing kind) it set's off my carpel tunnel fast for some reason, maybe too "spongey".

Wood handled hammers or the leather handled Estwing hatchet/camp axe I have (love it!) dont really bother me to speak of.