Recent content by mattw

great link cheers!! there are loads of hammers on there! do you use the estwings? what exactly do you like about them? matt

i also heard that you shouldn't use a hammer to pull nails but instead use a nail bar. but like you say what is the claw for? i want a hammer that will take this strain, i don't want to carry an extra tool back in my bag. surely this is a reason to get a hammer with a steel shaft?

wedges? does that stay secure for a long? £20 is fairly reasonable for a hammer isn't it!? let me know about the stanley hammer. what sort of features does it have that you're into? is it real comfortable? matt

i'm mainly pulling nails when the hammer 'breaks'. i don't wear them in to the ground though. when i say pack in i mean the head becomes loose and wobbles. i don't feel comfortable with this though with a hammer that isn't stable! what are the most expensive ones that you have Thermo, and...

which do you prefer handle wise? the wooden or fibreglass? i've heard bad things about the estwing leather handles, have you ever used one of these, because they look real nice! matt

i'm a 'general' user. it needs to be good for most things, not really for panel beating or shaping though. matt

i'm trying to source a reliable hammer!! i have been using cheap hammers up until now but i'm fed up with them packing in a few months down the line! also i've not found one i'm really comfortable with just yet so i want to spend some money on one to see the difference. its a core tool...