New Stiletto Roofer's Hatchets!

2ndGen

I got my hands on Stiletto's new Roofer's Hatchets for testing before their release to the public in May:

Specs:

* 10oz. Titanium Head!

* Shingle Gauge

* Hickory Handles

* AJC micro blades for cutting stock

* Magnetic Nail Holder "in" the Milled Face

* Face Slanted Back to land truer on the roof's pitched surface when struck
(of course, regular hammers are made to be nailed on surfaces like walls
and floors with are perpendicular to the striking face)

I'm trying it out in a couple of days! Will let you know how they perform.

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red_cedar

I imagine most guys now wont know how to work it.

MALCO.New.York

Every last bit of those tools is ****ographic!!!! So wonderful to look at. I especially dig that cats paw!

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john5mt

How did you get hooked up with that?

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2ndGen

I know, right? Dude, I have to go to confession now! I'll probably get like 100 hail mary's for lusting after tools!

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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
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2ndGen

Learning curve...just like with my Stiletto Framer. At first, it felt odd, but after I learned how it worked, it was a thing of beauty to sink a 16D in 3 swings or less without the stress.

I imagine the roofer's hatchet to work similarly.

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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
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www.SolutionsRoofing.com

2ndGen

I have my own Roofing Hatchet in development now. I got to talkin' to Stiletto and we might be working together on a really hot Hatchet (mine!).

These feel nice. I can't wait to use them tomorrow.

Odd shape and I'm more partial to traditional roofing hatchets,
but I'm going to give these a shot.

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"I've been up on the roof. I know what those guys go through.
My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
Ken Hendricks
www.SolutionsRoofing.com

KentWhitten

you didn't have to sign some non-disclosure type form?

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JumboJack

Once you go titanum you never go back.I used a 14oz Stiletto framer till i wore the face smooth.Now I have a Dead On Ti7....

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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

2ndGen

No. I was sure to ask them about talking about it on the forum and they were okay with that. It's going to be offered publically in about 6 weeks anyway.

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My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
Ken Hendricks
www.SolutionsRoofing.com

2ndGen

That Ti7 is an nice piece of work. But when I saw their Death Sticks, they had the emblems falling off, I heard that their notorious for their handles breaking under normal use.

+ YouTube Video

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"I've been up on the roof. I know what those guys go through.
My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
Ken Hendricks
www.SolutionsRoofing.com

MJW

They look like antiques. hehehe

2ndGen

They look like their geared for production roofers. Personally, like I said, I prefer a traditional hatchet style. But let's see what happens.

There was a time when I wouldn't use Ridgid because of the horrible Home Deopot Orange color scheme, but after using one of their vacs on a job and seeing in reviews that they compete directly with the most expensive vacs and rated higher than most of them, I put my personal opinion to the side and ran and got me a 16 gal. Ridgid Vac (and I love it).

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"I've been up on the roof. I know what those guys go through.
My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
Ken Hendricks
www.SolutionsRoofing.com

JumboJack

The Ti7 has a lifetime warranty so I'm not too concerned
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in texas with framing and cornish people will do it for 3.00 a foot. What do yall think about that? Just laber

MALCO.New.York

Looks like a Honda Civic with eight-thousand dollar rims and fifty-thousand dollars worth of stereo.

Looks good. Sounds good. But that is all there is to it.

I have never tried one, but the design is flash and only flash IMNSHO.

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2ndGen

I don't see any problem with it lasting (it's solid titanium and has a steel striking surface).

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"I've been up on the roof. I know what those guys go through.
My whole life has been about making that profession respectable."
Ken Hendricks
www.SolutionsRoofing.com

MJW

What about pulling nails. I wouldn't want to switch hammers through out the day. To each his own I guess.

I use an Estwing 20 oz. now. Maybe I should try something different next time I need a new one.

MALCO.New.York

I am an Estwing (I love it when tradesman say EASTwing!) guy. Ever since my youth and rock-hounding. http://www.geo-tools.com/Images/Prod...12oz-1-big.jpg.

But I do see, after all the chat here, for a change and an upgrade to a Stiletto!!! Or 2ndGen's project........

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RooferJim

All a roofer needs is a 16 or 20 oz. estwing straight clay. Roofers in these parts have never heard of nor have a need for a hatchet.

MALCO.New.York

Certainly STRAIGHT. Never did understand a curved claw.

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