Trusty-Cook, New Color

[firworks]

Purple came up with the nephew of the owners. Normally all he wants to talk about are guns and jeeps, things with diesel engines. He did answer my question about colors and gave purple a big thumbs up.

My vote is also for purple or clear or glow in the dark. All of those would be awesome.

Can you post a picture of one of the clear buddy blasters so we know what it looked like? Also do you still have them? You should sell those like you are selling the blue bossing hammer "defects".

Imagine a clear 12lb sledgehammer... Or purple! I think I'd have to buy one then just for the spectacle.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I vote clear or pink, but pink only if proceeds are donated to the cause. I would assume nobody here would be upset if a few sets of knockers were saved.

 

[rlitman]

Making clear ones with built in lights (battery in the handle or)?

I'm all for clear (that would be kind of cool, and is naturally non-marking, which is a plus), but I think building lights into a hammer is taking things too far (just like laser guided ratchets). I'm all for adding lights to tools, but the effect of the light beam swinging with the hammer head has got to be nauseating.

I know I happened to be the first to mention glow-in-the-dark, and I can think of many situations where a glow-in-the dark pair of pliers (a new trend I'm seeing) may make their recovery after being accidentally dropped in an unknown location a little easier. But is that really something helpful to the purchaser of a deadblow hammer?

I also happened to be the first in this thread to use the word purple, but to be clear, I suggested a color with sparkle to it.

Honestly, I think many combinations of tones have the potential to look better than a solid color (like the red/white/blue swirl mentioned above), but its not like you can just pour two colors of plastic into a mold and get something consistently nice out of it. But glitter... That's something you can mix in and add a dimension of color without any trouble.

 

[cliftonbros89]

I still say aside from the red, green, yellow, and white would be my top picks. I'm fine with blue. But I still think a brighter color is more practical. For me not only is high visibility better in the shop but it's also better in the field. If I'm working on a tractor or equipment in the middle of a field I want to be able to find everything and avoid loosing it, especially at night. ...that'd be the only time the glow in the dark would be handy. But even then. Green, yellow, blue, or white.

 

[dodge610]

Hot pink or purple would be my 2 votes. Allways have been partial to those 2 colors. My tool box is purple and my wife is a breast cancer survivor.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

I'm all for clear (that would be kind of cool, and is naturally non-marking, which is a plus), but I think building lights into a hammer is taking things too far (just like laser guided ratchets). I'm all for adding lights to tools, but the effect of the light beam swinging with the hammer head has got to be nauseating.

I know I happened to be the first to mention glow-in-the-dark, and I can think of many situations where a glow-in-the dark pair of pliers (a new trend I'm seeing) may make their recovery after being accidentally dropped in an unknown location a little easier. But is that really something helpful to the purchaser of a deadblow hammer?

I also happened to be the first in this thread to use the word purple, but to be clear, I suggested a color with sparkle to it.

Honestly, I think many combinations of tones have the potential to look better than a solid color (like the red/white/blue swirl mentioned above), but its not like you can just pour two colors of plastic into a mold and get something consistently nice out of it. But glitter... That's something you can mix in and add a dimension of color without any trouble.

Yeah.. I know that lights are a bit "much"... but maybe it breaks loose some brain circuits for others on the GJ (or at TC) and that leads to someone coming up with the ultimate hammer color scheme... maybe a mood hammer (like mood rings)...

 

[Strouty]

So it changes color with heat? That would be cool.

 

[neonlazer]

So it changes color with heat? That would be cool.

How about it turns a warning orange if it gets near its cold shattering temperature?

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[bwringer]

Harbor Freight orange.

So no one will EVER steal your hammers...

 

[firworks]

How about it turns a warning orange if it gets near its cold shattering temperature?

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That would actually be a useful addition to prevent misuse... I saw several Amazon reviews for some of the OEM customers TC supplies with 1 star ratings saying like "Complete and utter ****. Took it outside on a cold morning and it broke on the first swing. Getting my money back."

I'm sure they didn't break it on the first swing but it does seem to be a problem. People don't read the warning sticker that says not to use it at low temperatures. Maybe they'd realize when it was pulsing colours and had a little greeting card speaker scratchily telling them to "Warm me up or I explode".

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

That would actually be a useful addition to prevent misuse... I saw several Amazon reviews for some of the OEM customers TC supplies with 1 star ratings saying like "Complete and utter ****. Took it outside on a cold morning and it broke on the first swing. Getting my money back."

I'm sure they didn't break it on the first swing but it does seem to be a problem. People don't read the warning sticker that says not to use it at low temperatures. Maybe they'd realize when it was pulsing colours and had a little greeting card speaker scratchily telling them to "Warm me up or I explode".

Now that would be a product feature that could be patented and change the whole dynamic of the entire market (for hammers used in cold environments)... Or, come up with a cold only hammer that works well below 0 degree C...

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

That would actually be a useful addition to prevent misuse... I saw several Amazon reviews for some of the OEM customers TC supplies with 1 star ratings saying like "Complete and utter ****. Took it outside on a cold morning and it broke on the first swing. Getting my money back."

I'm sure they didn't break it on the first swing but it does seem to be a problem. People don't read the warning sticker that says not to use it at low temperatures. Maybe they'd realize when it was pulsing colours and had a little greeting card speaker scratchily telling them to "Warm me up or I explode".

We do not make all models for some OEMs we supply. An OEM might have a red hammer that looks like a Trusty-Cook hammer, but it is not one of our hammers. We actually called in a tool truck a few years back and purchased a red hammer to do a comparison. The red hammer off the tool truck was an injection molded import. Yes, there can be issues with cold temperatures--if the hammer gets cold.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Who suggested clear?

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

I like pink for many reasons, like others have mentioned it supports breast cancer if a few extra bucks is charged and donated, I'm also sure TC could get Matco to jump on board and they could run a promo. I also own a few pink snap on tools and no one ever asks to borrow them because they're pink. As far as other colors, I like teal, yellow or orange. They stand out in a work area and would be unique. Unique sells. Thanks again TC for thinking outside the box and listening to customer feed back, I am now a lifetime customer and look forward to future models being developed.

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

Who suggested clear?

 

[neonlazer]

Who suggested clear?

Cool! I was imagining clearer than clear.

 

[creativecars]

Cool! I was imagining clearer than clear.

If you could make is clear like glass, we would appreciate it.

Everybody needs a glass hammer.

 

[rlitman]

If you could make is clear like glass, we would appreciate it.

That got me thinking...

My Red Wing boot soles are actually clear. The midsole is black, and unless you look really closely, the soles appear black because of this.

If you could make a glass clear hammer, that leaves open the opportunity to paint the metal insert before casting the plastic. Or perhaps apply an adhesive decal.
The potential for truly wild designs is endless.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Who suggested clear?

That's pretty close to the color of my glow in the dark Frisbee...

 

[firworks]

We do not make all models for some OEMs we supply. An OEM might have a red hammer that looks like a Trusty-Cook hammer, but it is not one of our hammers. We actually called in a tool truck a few years back and purchased a red hammer to do a comparison. The red hammer off the tool truck was an injection molded import. Yes, there can be issues with cold temperatures--if the hammer gets cold.

It was an Armstrong and I'm 99% sure it was made by you guys. I could still be wrong though. That head design is on a lot of brands. But, I'm sure the hammer was not at fault. So many Amazon reviews are nonsense from people who don't know how to work something or abuse it.They probably work in Prudhoe Bay Alaska and left it outside for breaking ice and then used it to hammer on an ice flow or something.

Here's the hammer in question:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063Y4YY/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Who suggested clear?

That thing looks awesome! Call it the "X-Ray" line.

 

[dodge610]

All righty then lets move on to purple,yellow,teal,pink. and what the heck neon glow in the dark. The masses have spoken PPPPllleease.

 

[bobbycos]

Teal or pink

 

[firworks]

I kinda feel like TC should just let Strouty pick since he's gotta be 50% or more of their total sales.

 

[Strouty]

I like that idea!

 

[motofool33]

Olive Drab Color

 

[dlfiene]

Who suggested clear?

Is it possible to do a translucent blue color?
I do like the look of the the clear or translucent look!

 

[Jarhead0408]

I vote clear or pink, but pink only if proceeds are donated to the cause. I would assume nobody here would be upset if a few sets of knockers were saved.

Nice! Knockers (hammers) for knockers!!!

I like it!

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

I like that idea!

I'm siding with you but don't have much say in the matter.

 

[Strouty]

Thanks for the vote. I think the thing that would make it unique would be something no one else offers. Glow in the dark or purple are two colors that I have never seen a hammer. All the other colors I have seen. Thanks for sharing the pictures of the translucent buddy blaster.

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

This hammer was made from same urethane, pigment free, as the more clear hammer that I posted yesterday. It took some work to dial in the blue color when we got our new line. If Strouty arrives at the final color, it will take us some time to get the color where he wants it. The same material can yield drastically different results.

Thanks for the input. Feel free to keep it coming.

Enjoy the weekend.

For hop lovers close to Indy, Scarlet Lane is launching their new flagship IPA tonight, Tiberius Centurion. Next time I'm visiting my brother in Wells, ME, I'll have to hunt Strouty down and buy him a few pints.

http://www.scarletlanebrew.com/scarlet-lane-brewing-company-indianapolis-beer/

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

It was an Armstrong and I'm 99% sure it was made by you guys. I could still be wrong though. That head design is on a lot of brands. But, I'm sure the hammer was not at fault. So many Amazon reviews are nonsense from people who don't know how to work something or abuse it.They probably work in Prudhoe Bay Alaska and left it outside for breaking ice and then used it to hammer on an ice flow or something.

Here's the hammer in question:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00063Y4YY/?tag=atomicindus08-20



That thing looks awesome! Call it the "X-Ray" line.

The "X-Ray" line sounds awesome. Hammer-to-hammer, the look is hard to duplicate. That is one of our part numbers and does look like our hammer. Cold temperatures can be a problem for any urethane hammer. If you need to use a polyurethane hammer in cold temperatures, you don't want to start with a hammer that's been sitting in these temperatures overnight.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Richard,

I've seen the deck hands using what I believe are dead blow sledge hammers to break up deck ice on the show Deadliest Catch.. Curious if those are TC..

I'm guessing that TC have looked at development of an extreme cold temperature only dead blow polymer .. but if not, maybe another market to get into and use color as an identifier for "use in extreme cold temperatures below 32F only... blab blab blab.. Just a thought..

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Richard,

I've seen the deck hands using what I believe are dead blow sledge hammers to break up deck ice on the show Deadliest Catch.. Curious if those are TC..

I'm guessing that TC have looked at development of an extreme cold temperature only dead blow polymer .. but if not, maybe another market to get into and use color as an identifier for "use in extreme cold temperatures below 32F only... blab blab blab.. Just a thought..

Keep the thoughts coming. I'll have to check on the Deadliest Catch.

 

[rlitman]

I've seen the deck hands using what I believe are dead blow sledge hammers to break up deck ice on the show Deadliest Catch.. Curious if those are TC..

I've noticed them using that hammer too. But I wonder how cold it really is there. My guess is around 20F. It cannot be that far below freezing, or the ice pack would be too thick for them to cruise through. And it isn't as if these hammers turn into glass right at 32F. But when you take them outside at -40, that's a different story.

 

[cliftonbros89]

How about just a small indicator on each hammer that is temperature sensitive. Like a small dot on the handle. White when warm, red when too cold. That way it could be on every hammer no matter the color. Rather than a whole hammer that changes color when cold.

 

[rlitman]

Like, is your beer/hammer only cold, or is it super cold?

 

[methomas70]

Pink.
I buy multiple tools when they're available in pink.
I give them as gifts.

 

[NitroSun]

Yellow

 

[firworks]

Due to a Trusty Cook R&D shipment accidentally winding up in Bloomington Illinois rather than Bloomington Indiana, I got a hands on with their newest creation. It's a doozy!

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Shame about the availability though...

 

[hammersmadeinusa]

Pink for the breast cancer thing is a terrific idea and would stoke potential contributions and tithing from all of us (and your regular customers) for the ongoing search for the cure... October is BCAM.... so we can wait for hot pink until then.. (or glow in the dark pink). I can see someone talking various TC distributors getting into this too Cummins / Fleetguard made banks out of filter canisters and painted them pink for breast cancer awareness month fund raising.. and they flew off the shelves....and we raised beaucoup money for that cause. I paid $20 each for the ones pictured below for that cause..

I missed the blue hammers and would buy a couple of them.

If you guys could figure out how to make two color hammers (head old gold and handle black), You'd probably sell a lot to NO Saints, Purdue, etc. fans.. Not very practical probably.. but could you imagine the market for hammers representing your favorite team? Yellow and green would be all over Wisconsin.. Maybe sell in sets "Yellow ball peen and a matching sized green mallet" for Packer fans... etc.

Gold is an interesting idea.... the "golden hammer" award comes to mind.. (recognition for a good deed, cleanest workspace, etc.) Thinking like a trophy..

Clear and glow in the dark are also cool ideas. Making clear ones with built in lights (battery in the handle or)?

I know I know.. way crazy.. way too much.. but heck, you're on the GJ!



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We have a company for which we private label that has turned our red hammers in to red and black hammers. About a third of the handle is black, and rest of the hammer is red.