Trusty-Cook, Ideas For New Hammers

[cliftonbros89]

I like the idea of a steel face sledge and a steel face 3 or 4 pound hammer.

I'd also be in favor of more green.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

For those of you looking for non-sparking hammers, checkout this website.

http://www.abchammers.com/

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

We have a second wave of green leaving today. First wave departed yesterday.

 

[RatZ1LLa]

We have a second wave of green leaving today. First wave departed yesterday.

I can't wait! Thanks for the promo once again TC!

 

[redwrench60]

For those of you looking for non-sparking hammers, checkout this website.

http://www.abchammers.com/

What I'm really looking for in a non sparking, brass or bronze hammer is the polyurethane over molded steel skeleton type construction like your dead blow ball peens. I own every one of those you make. Since I'm always working with oil and fluid soaked drivetrain parts I ruin wooden and rubber handled hammers quickly. The oils and fluids swell and deteriorate the rubber and soften then rot the wood. The poly hammers last for years in this environment. I even have one of your hammers that lives in the parts washer for knocking assemblies apart. It doesn't mind the solvent at all. I'd like this in a bronze hammer.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Some really interesting suggestions here. And.. at least one nice CAD drawing

I would also endorse a brass or replaceable faced dead blow.. That would give a lot of different material options (hard plastic, steel, lead, brass, etc.).

HammersmadeinUSA: Has Trusty Cook done any tests to see how a certain weight of standard sledge hammer would fare vs a similarly capable dead blow with metal face? I'm thinking of how a 20# sledge makes short work of most small sidewalk removal jobs (in conjunction with a pick axe), and wonder if a dead blow would be equally effective, less effective, more effective.. I'm sure there are some mechanics involved with all of this that can be calculated (will check with my Boilermaker son).. but some empirical evidence or comparison would be interesting for numerous decision makers on the GJ..

 

[VoodooCLD]

Some really interesting suggestions here. And.. at least one nice CAD drawing

I would also endorse a brass or replaceable faced dead blow.. That would give a lot of different material options (hard plastic, steel, lead, brass, etc.).

HammersmadeinUSA: Has Trusty Cook done any tests to see how a certain weight of standard sledge hammer would fare vs a similarly capable dead blow with metal face? I'm thinking of how a 20# sledge makes short work of most small sidewalk removal jobs (in conjunction with a pick axe), and wonder if a dead blow would be equally effective, less effective, more effective.. I'm sure there are some mechanics involved with all of this that can be calculated (will check with my Boilermaker son).. but some empirical evidence or comparison would be interesting for numerous decision makers on the GJ..

On the topic of replaceable faces on a dead blow. I have this blue point one and it really nice. I'd totally buy a trusty branded one if it was cheaper!

 

[nes999]

On the topic of replaceable faces on a dead blow. I have this blue point one and it really nice. I'd totally buy a trusty branded one if it was cheaper!

This is wiha's version.

http://www.wihatools.com/800seri/832_mallets.htm

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[SkinnyG]

A brass face option, especially a replaceable face, would be great. And if you're looking for a new color option, I'd LOVE to see some orange (go Tigers).

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

We haven't done the comparative test you're suggesting.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

We haven't done the comparative test you're suggesting.

I'm guessing for certain applications that absorb the energy like when breaking concrete, there is negligible difference. But for solid items that don't absorb the energy well, the dead blow wins out.

 

[IBEW702]

We have a second wave of green leaving today. First wave departed yesterday.

Mine arrived today.

 

[Bruce57]

I'd be interested in brass faced as well. Also, seeing as TC did a blue and green run of hammers, wondering if there's any chance in some orange ones at some point?

X2 for the brass, or bronze. Dual faced would be great.

 

[redwrench60]

I figure if Trusty Cook is going to be known for hammers then they may as well have depth of product. The line up is already great but with just a few additional popular hammer types and a few new sizes of what they already do so well they could dominate the market and definitely my toolbox

I'm picky and know exactly what I want. Colors really aren't as important to me as depth of product.

 

[tcunningham1979]

I would definitely be in for a replaceable tip hammer like that Blue Point set.

 

[Outlawmws]

I do a little gun work every now and then and would like to see some smaller sized deadblow ball peen hammers.

Brass faced?

This: ^^^^ Steel on one side (hard "Flat" Peen head, slightly convex...), soft brass on the other, and replaceable brass tip. say 6-8 oz. no more than that.

 

[mikebramel]

Steel sledge

 

[shamrock12]

Here's another idea that I think would be popular ... a stubby steel faced deadblow hammer similar to a drilling hammer. You know how you always run into a tight, confined space where you can only swing so much.