Hammers, Cold Chisel and Crow/Utility Bars

[PEG]

I like the look of this: Estwing 25oz Big Blue Framing Claw Hammer - https://www.its.co.uk/pd/E325S-Estwing-25oz-Big-Blue-Framing-Claw-Hammer-_ESTE325S.htm

Don't bother...unless you are doing heavy framing,,,and want to do it from the comfort of home

It's more use as a walking stick (get one in your hand,and tell me i'm wrong) Also,avoid the fibreglass handled variety,with the square face...they look mega cool,but are not as easy to use,and are very damaging,on any substrate.

A good weight range,is 20 to 22oz ,very light and very heavy hammers,are useful for only a few jobs,but the above will do owt...mine has done 3/8ths pins,in a 1900's microscope slide box...and 3" cut clasps,in oak joists...so most things covered

 

[RDB85]

Don't bother...unless you are doing heavy framing,,,and want to do it from the comfort of home

It's more use as a walking stick (get one in your hand,and tell me i'm wrong) Also,avoid the fibreglass handled variety,with the square face...they look mega cool,but are not as easy to use,and are very damaging,on any substrate.

A good weight range,is 20 to 22oz ,very light and very heavy hammers,are useful for only a few jobs,but the above will do owt...mine has done 3/8ths pins,in a 1900's microscope slide box...and 3" cut clasps,in oak joists...so most things covered

It did look good, this one or one of the black ones look a nice piece of kit: Estwing Hammer (19oz) Ultra Lite Framing Hammer - https://www.its.co.uk/pd/E619S-Estwing-Hammer-19oz-Ultra-Lite-Framing-Hammer-_ESTE619S.htm

I am still not sure about Cold Chisels as I dont have enough atm for an SDS.: Estwing Club Hammer (4lb) - https://www.its.co.uk/pd/EB34LB-Estwing-Club-Hammer-4lb-_ESTEB34LB.htm

 

[PEG]

That don't look bad,but bit light for me...magnet in head,will annoy you,pulling allsorts out of any tool bag
The 4 lb lump is a good call...any bricky with an eye for good kit,has one.
Never had but one problem,with Estwing kit,in many years of use...and that's stopping it walking

 

[RDB85]

That don't look bad,but bit light for me...magnet in head,will annoy you,pulling allsorts out of any tool bag
The 4 lb lump is a good call...any bricky with an eye for good kit,has one.
Never had but one problem,with Estwing kit,in many years of use...and that's stopping it walking

I will put the lump hammer on the list as it looks good quality, what framing hammer would you recommend, on ITS?

 

[PEG]

Hard call to make,on someone else's behalf,but looking at the type of framing UK side,it is lighter stuff,than our yankee friends,which is where all lot of the lovely gear comes from.
So it's 4 x 2,some boarding,arch,etc,noggins (i hope) it will not need a sledge hammer,and there will be tight,short stroke skews,to go in sole,head,and noggins,so you won't want a fishing rod.

The standard of construction timber,in the UK,can be poss pirr,so you will be spragging and levering - thus a straight claw is a boon,whether used normally,or twisting. A round face,means more forgiving,and can easily do 2nd fix,finish and trim.

Like i said,it is a personal choice....may well have took more time finding and selecting my own hammers,than a good few of my old girlfriends but there lies another lengthy tome...

 

[Squid]

Here's my little pride and joy ...

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Is that a Starrett in your pocket or are you just happy to see me, boom boom ;o))))

 

[Silly Sausage]

Is that a Starrett in your pocket or are you just happy to see me, boom boom ;o))))

It's only 3 and a half inches long, I'm not that happy to see you!

 

[Squid]

It's only 3 and a half inches long, I'm not that happy to see you!

You are selling yourself "short"

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I have a Stanley hammer in my tool bag, it has the straighter claw.