Vaughan Hammer

[Tennessee Cattleman]

I have ordered Vaughan hammers before, but this one is a little sloppy on the handle/wedge job, not what I expect on a hammer at this price point.

 

[AL`]

I wouldn't like that either though it might not be an issue in use. Tough to tell how deep the voids go. But it doesn't instill confidence. Might show that to Vaughan and see what they say.

 

[Ton ton]

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[neophyte]

There really only seems to be one void on the one corner.
as far as the wood wedge goes, usually those are made from some sort of builder grade softwood, like pine or Douglas fir, and neither of these sands really well, so it’s easy for the shim to look bad when sanded on the coarse type of belt Vaughan likely uses for that part of manufacture.
The only real way to tell if the hammer will be fine though(( and this is for hammers that look good too) is to whack it a dozen times against the glat on a tree stump and see if the head loosens up.

 

[Ton ton]

That's actually an easy fix. I would drive a short finish nail in the head to tighten it up.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Looks like it has had a bad wood filler job on the end were the void is located.

 

[Indexmill]

That's actually an easy fix. I would drive a short finish nail in the head to tighten it up.

Nonsense. On a NEW tool, contact Vaughan.

 

[shawhite]

It’s a Vaughan use it if it breaks spend $20 on a new one.

 

[Bubba Fett]

This is why I prefer to get hammers at a store, where I can visually inspect them and pick out the best one.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

I prefer to get wood handle hammers at a brick & mortor store too, but that's not always a option these days on some hammers, this one included for my area.

 

[Diffident]

I think this hammer should have been labeled as Grayvik. (Vaughan B stock).

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

This hammer was actually ordered straight from Vaughan.

 

[JimH74]

My SIL just received 2 hammers direct from Vaughn also. I was shocked at the handle of both. Looked the same or worse than yours. He was contacting Vaughn about them; I don't know what kind of a reply he has received. I agree, this should be a 2nd.

 

[Ton ton]

Hopefully you can get something worked out with this mess. I'm a fan of wood handle hammers.

 

[dutchgray]

Use it till it breaks and then put a new handle in it, or buy another.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Before you send it back, see how well it balances. Can you hit the nail head with your eyes closed ? If so, keep it, your left hand will thank you. Each hammer is an individual.

 

[Tennessee Cattleman]

Vaughan replaced the hammer in the first photo. I have attached a picture, not near a perfect handle/wedge job, but much better than the first one.

 

[Ton ton]

Nice work, Tennessee cattleman.