I used one for about 2 weeks and absolutely hated it. It just never felt right. I think they sold the original company to Makita lately.

I am now using a Stilletto 14oz straight handle and love it. I'm a fancy man and I require a fancy hammer.

 

Estwing weight forward, you gonna love it.

 

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The handles are junk on them! I've went through 2 Death Sticks and 3 handles.
The Hart Woodys are junk also. I have 2 that are handleless in the garage .
Here's a link to a Douglas 18oz framing hammer. I use a 23oz. But if your not gonna be beating 16's all day it's a sweet hammer.
I bought mine off eBay also so if your looking for a bigger one just keep your eye open for em. I picked mine up new for $50 AWESOME hammer!
Here's the link.
http://cgi.ebay.com/DFR18-Douglas-P...ke-New_W0QQitemZ7543891782QQcategoryZ63914QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Brent
Here's another link i found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008BFRE/002-8526434-7804832?v=glance

 

This is the one I currently use, but hey, how much hammering does a paperhanger do?

Mainly, just used to knock in mollys/anchors, and to keep unruly customers in line.

 

and to keep unruly customers in line.

For that I would go with the skull and bones if I was you. :Thumbs:

 

Never used a death stick. From what I seen they suck. The first day the paint wears off onto your hands. Their tool belt look like pfischer price made them. The only tool they make I like is the cats paw with the skil wrench on it. But that is a novelty any way.

For me it's alway been Vaughn 23 oz. Cal Framer or the riggin axe. Depending in what mood I am in.

 

At first I really thought this was a joke, with something grabbed off a Natzi website or something.

I still have the east wing I bought when I was 17. That would make it 22 years old? God damn I'm getting old!

 

Mike, if it makes you feel any better, I have a Estwing framing hammer that is about twice that old and I bought it new.

 

What about this:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t.../detail/-/B0002IGGTE/ref=pd_ts_hi_38/002-8540720-7478418?v=glance&s=hi&n=553194
<img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002IGGTE.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div>

Anyone used one?

Cheers,
Jon

 

 

I don't usually use a hammer much at work, but have been eyeballing this one, probably just because its called the 'Death Stick', and has the skull/crossbones on the head. Too cool eh? Anybody use one?

Who the hell cares if it's a good hammer, - - just put it in your 'holster' and wear it on 'collection' days!! :cheesygri

Will the matching 'truck' be coming out soon?? :cheesygri

 

Who the hell cares if it's a good hammer, - - just put it in your 'holster' and wear it on 'collection' days!! :cheesygri

Will the matching 'truck' be coming out soon?? :cheesygri

Exactly. :Thumbs:

And if you are swinging it while swigging this, you are having double the fun.

 

Mike, if it makes you feel any better, I have a Estwing framing hammer that is about twice that old and I bought it new.

Thanks Teetor, that does make me feel better.

 

not really a truck, but...

Will the matching 'truck' be coming out soon?? :cheesygri

Imagine seeing this pull up on "collection day"

 

i actually own a "Death Stick". bought it pretty much because it looked cool. i used it ONCE. the most God-awful , uncomfortable hammer to use. every new guy i get has to use it their first day. they think it looks cool, and i think THEY look awful funny trying to use the blasted thing. noone's ever asked for it day two! i went back to my estwing and chalked it up as a bad impulse buy.

 

I use and like the FatMax Cal. Framer...I can't stand Estwings!! I like the little finger bump on the handle as well...I use it everyday all day and have never had a problem!! I'd use it for framing and alike, it's 18oz with the power of a 22+ due to the elongated handle...it also has a magnet in the head to start a nail that is to distant to do with just one hand else wise!

 

Th only way to go...

30 oz Estwing. The company calls the face "miled"...we call them waffles. Great hammer, if you're not scared.

 

i use the 22 or 23 oz stanly no vib great hames can swing it all day no prop. on a resent roofing job compresser broke so had to use the hame the long handle and big head to hits nail in the head is also skinny so u can get into tight places. no more broken handles cuz it is all one peice. love it would recamend it to anyone.

 

I use a delouch framing hammer and a another from switzerland all nickel . That death stick is junk brothers . That Douglas is good hammer for tiliting up walls moving lumber , nocking trusses joices ect . It will take a beating .

 

I have always had good luck with the Craftsman 20 oz. framer, its not the greatest but once the face is messed up or the handle breaks I just return it and get a free replacement.

 

estwing 22oz for wood
estwing lathing axe for metal studs,any metal framers use a claw
for metal
steve

 

I won't use anything but an Estwing.

 

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Dont listen to anyone but me! I framed for 4 years, and that doesnt make me an expert, but I have went through every hammer available.Do not buy this hammer. the cats paw is nice. buy either a vaughn straight handle, or a east wing.

 

Dont listen to anyone but me! I framed for 4 years, and that doesnt make me an expert, but I have went through every hammer available.Do not buy this hammer. the cats paw is nice. buy either a vaughn straight handle, or a east wing.

I have had my latest Vaughn for almost as long as you framed for. :thumbsup:

 

I framed for years and I have used the death stick (it was free) but not worth $30 that they want for it. The only hammer I will buy is a stanley fatmax with the metal plate overstrike protector.