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Trusty-Cook, Flat-Flat Series

hammersmadeinusa

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Here're a couple more photos. We've added to the Flat-Flat collection since my last post. Any thoughts? Preferences? Traditional ball peen? Flat-Flat?

I have to end my post quickly to prevent the nephew of the owners from absconding with these beauties.

Thanks, everybody.
 

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oliverdiesel

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These hammers are perfect made me want to make my first post. Now if trusty cook can make them like that in a sledge hammer.
 

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I second the OP question and solicit your opinions. I'm just a DIYer. Would I be best served with ball peens or flat-flats?
 

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I second the OP question and solicit your opinions. I'm just a DIYer. Would I be best served with ball peens or flat-flats?

You would be best served with one of each size in the ball peens and flat-flats.:lol_hitti
 

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What is the advantage of these versus a ball peen hammer?
 

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Personally, I'm really looking forward to the flat-flat series. I rarely if ever use the peen nose on a ball peen so, the flat-flat may be my reach for first hammer.. If my eyes aren't deceiving me one side of the flat-flat seems slightly smaller?
 

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Exactly as I was thinking. I also use the **** out of that same SO drilling hammer. It's my go to hammer for tear down work on trans/transfer case, front or rear diff along with chiseling or bushing and seal work.

The shortest handle of the group is the one I'm focusing on. I was asking for these in another trusty cook thread where we all were pitching ideas for new hammers in the lineup. Great job Trusty! I'll be waiting on them to become available.
 

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It looks like one face is smaller than the other, why not an actual driller or at least same size heads? Don't get me wrong, I'm down for these over ball peens...few who own and use a peen hammer actually need and use the peen.
 

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I love flat/flat with two different size faces. Makes the most sense.

Do you know how often I "peen" stuff? Hardly ever. I have a SO? or Matco? flat/flat and really like it.

I'm interested in a small size and and XL size....plus a sledgehammer like someone else posted.
 
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What are the chances of getting us a steel faced sledge hammer?

The chances of a steel faced sledge hammer in the short term are not too good. We are not set up to do this type of work right now.

Warning, "hammer tease" follows. Perhaps our Mini Max Sledge would be a reasonable substitute for a steel faced sledge? The Mini Max has a model #7 handle and a model #14 head.
 

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The chances of a steel faced sledge hammer in the short term are not too good. We are not set up to do this type of work right now.

Warning, "hammer tease" follows. Perhaps our Mini Max Sledge would be a reasonable substitute for a steel faced sledge? The Mini Max has a model #7 handle and a model #14 head.

So... a Stubby Sledge? lol...:lol_hitti
 

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Be sure to refresh your web browser if you visit our hammer page online.

“I use Trusty Cook because my work environment takes its toll on tools and I need them to last! Working on the railroad means everything is heavy duty and your tools are your livelihood. They are my go to choice as I’ve never had one break while mid repair like some other brands. They also are balanced better than the competition which means a lot when in your hand being swung for hours. Thanks for making a great product.”

–Tuscani2718 from the Garage Journal forum

That?
 

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“I use Trusty Cook because my work environment takes its toll on tools and I need them to last! Working on the railroad means everything is heavy duty and your tools are your livelihood. They are my go to choice as I’ve never had one break while mid repair like some other brands. They also are balanced better than the competition which means a lot when in your hand being swung for hours. Thanks for making a great product.”

–Tuscani2718 from the Garage Journal forum

That?

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hammersmadeinusa

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“I use Trusty Cook because my work environment takes its toll on tools and I need them to last! Working on the railroad means everything is heavy duty and your tools are your livelihood. They are my go to choice as I’ve never had one break while mid repair like some other brands. They also are balanced better than the competition which means a lot when in your hand being swung for hours. Thanks for making a great product.”

–Tuscani2718 from the Garage Journal forum

That?

Our hope is to update content on our "new" website regularly. We want the content to have specific applications for our products: hammers, spindle liners, and hush tubes. For hammers, industry specific use or use for a particular application is great--coming from a customer. This type of information could be beneficial to somebody who is looking to make a purchase. We want more of this information on the individual hammer pages. If somebody from the GJ forum, wanted to give us specific information for a particular application, a "case study" of sorts, we'd be happy to put together some copy for the approval of this person. Eventually, this piece would end up on our website. Similarly, and going in another direction, specifics about running an extruded bar with one of our spindle liners is good information.

Our "new" website is still a work in process, far from complete. We will have a section—library—containing white papers and better content to help viewers make better decisions. Another objective is to have a customer portal. Customers would then to be able to log in to their accounts and see past order history. This is an important feature for spindle liner customers. A blog could be in the works, too. Perhaps we could enlist a person with a crazy sense of humor to add to our video library?
 

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The chances of a steel faced sledge hammer in the short term are not too good. We are not set up to do this type of work right now.

Warning, "hammer tease" follows. Perhaps our Mini Max Sledge would be a reasonable substitute for a steel faced sledge? The Mini Max has a model #7 handle and a model #14 head.

:drool:
 

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Our hope is to update content on our "new" website regularly. We want the content to have specific applications for our products: hammers, spindle liners, and hush tubes. For hammers, industry specific use or use for a particular application is great--coming from a customer. This type of information could be beneficial to somebody who is looking to make a purchase. We want more of this information on the individual hammer pages. If somebody from the GJ forum, wanted to give us specific information for a particular application, a "case study" of sorts, we'd be happy to put together some copy for the approval of this person. Eventually, this piece would end up on our website. Similarly, and going in another direction, specifics about running an extruded bar with one of our spindle liners is good information.

Our "new" website is still a work in process, far from complete. We will have a section—library—containing white papers and better content to help viewers make better decisions. Another objective is to have a customer portal. Customers would then to be able to log in to their accounts and see past order history. This is an important feature for spindle liner customers. A blog could be in the works, too. Perhaps we could enlist a person with a crazy sense of humor to add to our video library?

Interested in exercise related experiences as well? :lol: That's part of why I want that #12. I'm thinking of getting a big tire and using it to work out in the garage. Just get a big heavy sledge and hit a tire with it. I've read it's a good whole body workout.
 
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