(Part 2) Best hammers according to redditors

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It's a roofing hammer for shingles. The things help to measure spacing, cut shingles, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/AJC-005-MH-Magnetic-Roofing-Hatchet/dp/B005HYYN8E/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1421530290&sr=8-4&keywords=roofing+hammer

depends on what diy goals you have in mind. What I find myself using 80+% of the time when I am doing home diy stuff is some combo of the following.....

• Circular saw for breaking down sheet goods
  
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• Miter saw for breaking down dimensional lumber and trim cuts
  
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• Hammer
  
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• pry bars
  
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• my demo hammer (see below)
  
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• clamps
  
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• cordless drill
  
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• cordless impact driver
  
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• side cutter pliers
  
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• 11-in-1 screwdriver (see below)
  
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• Channel locks
  
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• Vise grips
  
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• socket and wrench set
  
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• putty knife
  
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• box cutter
  
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• tape measure
  
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• multimeter
  
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• wire strippers
  
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  don't forget yard work
  
  
  
• pump sprayer
  
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• seed/fertilizer spreader
  
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• mower
  
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• weed trimmer
  
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• rake
  
  A lot of those above tools stay in a tool bag I carry around, along with stuff like a pencil, markers, drill bit kit, driver kit, zipties and a few other such items.
  
  For basic tools and power tools for the weekend warrior..Harbor Freight is hard to beat.
  
  For good deals on power tools and air tools that are a of better quality...bigskytools.com has great deals on refurbished dewalt, hitachi, bosch and millwaukee tools.
  
  For your stated goals...I would go with a sander, a miter saw, a circular saw, carpenter square, speed square, a 48" level and a 12" level, and some other small tools I mentioned.
  
  Heres a good miter saw. Will handle everything you will need
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Hitachi-C10FCH2-15-Amp-10-inch-Compound/dp/B000NKB3LW
  
  Bigsky runs frequent deals on nailer/compressor combos should you wind up doing lots of trim. And frequently they will have a good 15 amp circular saw for around $50.
  
  Speed Square
  https://www.amazon.com/Swanson-S0101-7-inch-Square-Layout/dp/B00002255O
  
  Carpenter / Framing Square
  https://www.amazon.com/Tools-Framing-Hi-Contrast-Aluminum-1794447/dp/B005XUHH5S
  
  wood chisel set
  https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-16-150-Short-3-Piece-Chisel/dp/B00002X1YO
  
  Demo hammer - This hammer is HEAVY but it will chew through just about anything. If you are gonna be doing demo work I strongly suggest getting one...and a big wrecking/demo bar also
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-Pulverizer-Concrete-Demolition-Hammer/dp/B002IKM6XO
  
  Heres that 11-in-1 scewdriver. i use this thing 99% of the time I need a manual screwdriver. I bought more just put one in my autos and one at work.
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-Electric-Tool-48-22-2114-Screwdriver/dp/B006WTK436
  
  I know I saved it for last...but don't forget safety gear. Glasses, face shield, gloves and if you are going to be doing dusty work or painting then get some breathing protection.
  
  

This one has a 5 star rating:

https://www.amazon.com/Choice-Stubby-Hammer-Magnetic-Starter/dp/B074D4TDVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=best+hammer&qid=1559226165&s=gateway&sr=8-5

Honestly, a claw hammer is the wrong tool for the job, so both sides are the wrong side. The hammer side would be okay, but the claw really serves no meaningful purpose for face caving, and could lead to potentially dangerous situations if your backswing is a bit wild. I'd highly recommend the Estwing 40oz Blacksmith's Hammer. At 40oz, it's heavier than most claw hammers (Most claws are 16-20oz), plus the blunted back makes accidents less likely. And not only that, but with a 14" handle you get plenty of leverage.

Bananas

Hammer

Book on 3d printing an Eagle Beak

Better yet

Schwinn tool

Roofing hatchet. Here's a similar one from same manufacturer.

https://www.amazon.com/AJC-Hatchet-MWT-005-MH-Magnet-Roofing/dp/B005HYYN8E

Seriously. Do yourself a favor and get one of these.

Blacksmiths hammer

make that 90% and sure. adam should get some nice cufflinks; give him the gag gifts on his birthday

james : http://www.amazon.com/BILLY-BLANKS-TAEBO-Pack-DVD/dp/B00015GAO4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448937642&sr=8-2&keywords=taebo

lawrence: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BCTML6Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

/\ : http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Coffin-Incense-Burner-Compartment/dp/B0017RCJU4/ref=sr_1_17?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1448937723&sr=1-17

spoole: http://www.amazon.com/SPACE-ODDITIES-JACK-HORKHEIMER-HUSTLER/dp/B001Q1YD0A/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1448937761&sr=1-2

joel: http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Mitchell-Special-Shampoo-33-8oz/dp/B003E1EUA8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1448937812&sr=8-3

elyse: http://www.amazon.com/STANLEY-FMHT56011-FATMAX-Sledge-8-Pound/dp/B00I33UFOM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1448937838&sr=8-2 (this was supposed to be a link to peter gabriel's hit single but it works too)

(side note i would buy funhaus cufflinks)

>a nice tool for his work

Came here to say that. I'd recommend an Estwing Hammer.

Go for black and decker. I have one and works great.

Black & Decker KR554RE 550-Watt 13mm Variable Speed Reversible Hammer Drill Machine https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00VJM1TEO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_x5lTAb1H4DTTQ

Customers who bought this item also bought:

https://www.amazon.fr/Rolson-10369-Marteau-panne-fendue-20oz/dp/B0080R11B2/ref=sr_1_24?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1503659845&sr=1-24&keywords=rolson+marteau

Because it's a pricing error from an automated algorythm, most robably. It's worth 13€ so about 18$ or so.

Heck, screwdriver sets are cheap too. I'm not even sure why you would go directly to a Swiss Army Knife. Those things have scissors and wine bottle openers. Fine if you're having a picnic at the base of the alps with a big titty Swiss Miss. If you have money for a swiss army knife $50 Leatherman tool, then you had money for a massive list of tools including:

• $21 Screwdriver set
  
• $18 Plier set with Diagonal cutters.
  
• $9 Actual Tweezers, for, I don't know... Eyebrows or sadistic nose hair torture. Or just don't buy these and use the money on tax
  
  Or if you really have to "hammer it in there." Then spend the money on a hammer and hit yourself with it.

Rock hammer examples- - - https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Rock-Pick-Geological-Reduction/dp/B01EKZFJVK

https://www.amazon.com/Bastex-Rock-Hammer-Pointed-Geological/dp/B079P78VL7


Eye protection (z-87 rated) safety glasses or goggles (Goggles preferred).


Cold chisel 12 - 16 inch long 3\4 to 1 inch edge example https://www.amazon.com/Mayhew-Select-12205-12-Inch-Handguarded/dp/B0016N07S0/ref=sr_1_1

Leather work gloves


3 lb hammer example https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Strike-Drilling-Crack-Hammer/dp/B00433SC4Q


Magnifying loop 30x


Plastic baggies 1 gallon size for rocks.


Back pack

Gold pan, perhaps.

Pry bar is some times handy

Fuck it lets order everything off amazon if possible.

punches $10 you might use two of them

hammer $6 and this is over kill you need it to set like 3 roll pins. One in the trigger guard, bolt release, and forward assist

Masking tape Like a dollar at walmart only need a little while installing pins.

Grease same stuff from ebay little cheaper. Will likely only need a 5ml container but two are only $5

Magpul Bev block. Different site but free shipping and a quick google search will show you who to contact for usually a %10 off

Torque wrench and vise you are on your own but someone you know should have them and you can usually get away without a torque wrench depending on what handguard you choose.

Thanks, waiting for a lightning deal on this: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01N27ZLT7/

also this was in Lightning deal today at 1.8k from Black and Decker: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00VJM1TEO/

Japanese Shop Hammer, 13 Oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037MHXVW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qjchDbZDKTN6R

The problem with vintage is they are not commonly in good condition, or at a good price and are rarely both. You need help now. I like my two woodriver planes and think it's a great option. I have had the Stanley one there and it's not good. Also the z saw and the gyo are essentially the same thing.

Here are some things I think are better values or super useful.

https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Republic-Woodworking-Chisels-863010/dp/B00GPC74ZQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491542519&sr=8-1&keywords=narex+chisels

https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Shop-Hammer-13-Oz/dp/B0037MHXVW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491542635&sr=8-1&keywords=japanese+chisel+hammer

https://www.amazon.com/DMT-D3EFC-Dia-Sharp-Extra-Fine-Diamond/dp/B00006IIO3/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1491542814&sr=8-11&keywords=dmt+diasharp

https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-34-707-Wheel-Marking-Gauge/dp/B00B3ZS2J2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1491542992&sr=8-2&keywords=marking+gauge

That's not a sledgehammer, that the Persuader! It's the middle step between the Requester and the Coercer.

I recommend these because they are reliable tools and aren't too expensive (subjective, of course). Nice tools will make you want to do more stuff yourself, I guarantee it! You probably can save some dough using Home Depot Husky / Lowes Kobalt/craftsman, or Harbor Freight. I have cheap tools too, but for the tools I use often, I invest a little more.

• Klein pliers/screwdriver set. All USA made. 6 useful tools for $88 isn't too bad. OR a Wiha insulated pliers/screwdrivers set for $83. OR a 'Channellock pliers set for $68
  
• Gearwrench reversible ratcheting wrenches metric, SAE $33 / each set
  
• Estwing 16oz hammer
  
• Estwing rubber mallet
  
  Edit: what's up with the downvote? I'm too sensitive :)

Here's an example of something that will work great! http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002S0OIW6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450281491&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=carpenters+mallet&dpPl=1&dpID=31L1X5rkGsL&ref=plSrch

Issue with metal mallets / meat tenderizers is they can rip cheap Lewis bags pretty easily. Wood works just as effectively and is less abrasive (and, imho, looks better too)

Merong $5 sa [Amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-51-112-Ounce-Fiberglass-Hammer/dp/B002BYJCRU/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1491477413&sr=1-1&keywords=hammer) di ko alam paano shipping though. Try mo din kaya sa Ace, nasa 300 pataas yata depende sa brand.

Pretty sure I don't need this, but I still want one.

http://www.amazon.com/Jackson-2517400-Pulverizer-Concrete-Demolition/dp/B002IKM6XO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0EAK96GJEZ5E24GGA2KC

Wood Hockey stick price new - $35.00 (I didn't use any of these)

Wood Hockey stick price used - $5.00 (I used 2 of these)

Hockey stick price used (donated from friends) - $0.00 (I used 2 of these)

Mallet Price - $35

Homemade mallet VALUE - priceless

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LPIT470/

That the one you are referring to? Do you know if there are any solid reviews on it or if it's been updated at all or anything else more about it? I've been looking at these types of backpacks and this one seemed like the best design of the ones I've found, but it also has some questionable reviews on Amazon but also I couldn't find any really solid/good reviews on it anywhere else.

Biggest concern for me is quality and if it will actually hold up for a long time considering the price of it.

Let me start by saying that this would be the bare minimum. This is assuming that you have all the experience to use these tools effectively as someone who has the appropriate skill and knows to do things like not bear down on a saw when cutting, keeping everything square, how to mill boards by hand, how to not kill sandpaper in a few strokes, how to tune and sharpen a hand plane, ETC.


2x$8.69Vise grips Two vise grip clamps. Clamps can be universally adjusted and clamped in almost any direction with some quick thinking. One is never enough.


$9.99Cheap set of chisels Everyone needs a chisel. These will be made from a milder steel, but it's better than nothing.


$22.00Generic ryoba saw A ryoba saw will double for crosscuts and ripcuts. They go as far as you can take them provided you treat them right.


$18.62Bench Plane You need to be able to take down material in terms of thickness. A simple bench plane will due for now.


$20.61Block Plane A block plane will help slightly with end grain smoothing where the bench plane cannot.


$3.47Bundled Sandpaper You need to finish your products somehow. I would get a generic bundle of sandpaper and use it sparingly and tenderly.


$12.85Square Keeping things square is vital.


$6.79Mallet Hammering your chisels is going to be very important since you cannot use a 2x4 reliably.


$3.47Wood Glue Need to be able to glue things together.


$11.80A set of card scrapers Remove material smoother and faster. You don't want to waste sandpaper if you don't have to, and these are quite versatile.


$8.06A bastard file A bastard file will do for now when it comes to heavier shaping and sharpening your card scrapers.


$15.92A small drill viseKeeping something secure in place is very important. A small vise will accommodate small and narrow pieces of lumber and can be bolted to a bench.


$3.97Assorted finer sandpapers You need something to keep your chisels constantly sharp, especially when it is such a mild steel as a set of 9.99 chisels.


$15.59Wipe on polyurethane You need to be able to finish your products somehow.


Comes to $170.52 I would use the rest to make a bench and two sawhorses out of some 2x4's.

This is why the small hammer was invented

For regular cars, the Res-Q-Me is pretty much ideal. Zip tie one to the emergency brake handle and you can find it upside down in the dark.

If you have to get through laminated glass in a hurry you want a no-nonsense tool for that. The glass first needs to break, and then it either needs to be pulled or pushed out of the way, or sawed through.

Side windows can usually be broken, and then pushed out with an elbow or foot. They are not attached on all four sides like a windshield. Windshields can be broken and kicked out, but that can be hard to do with you hands. The saw is used because rescuers don't want to kick it in towards the passengers.

My first choice would be a small rock hammer.

https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Rock-Pick-Geological-Reduction/dp/B01EKZFJVK/ref=sr_1_10?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1542978396&sr=1-10&keywords=rock+hammer

Find a good way to secure it so it won't bounce around in the cab if you wreck and roll it. Velcro straps might be good. Once you get that hammer in your hands the side windows are toast, and you have a good fighting chance with the windshield too.

This Mallet because i need something softer than a hammer sometimes.
Junkyard dogs

Obligatory Estwing shoutout. Best and last hammer I'll ever buy.

It's French. I would not be surprised if it was strictly an aesthetic thing.

As I discussed in another post, the short dimension between the face and handle centerline on traditional French hammers throws me off, I guess because I have been using hammers with a longer dimension for so long. I do have one which I thought was a French pattern that I have been using for close to two decades, only to discover in the last couple of years that in fact it is not French at all. It is something called a joiners hammer and I have no idea how it is supposed to be used. It sounds like something to do with carpentry or cabinet making. It looks like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Stubai-Joiners-Hammer-14-Oz/dp/B0056O37X2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1462083228&sr=8-4&keywords=joiners+hammer

It seems like the proportions are very similar to the hammer you made. The description says the pein is used for starting small nails but in truth it seems ill suited for those purposes. It does have a face/centerline dimension that is very similar to the Swedish forging hammers I have been using for a very long time. I use it for very light work and for planishing.

I Use one of these guys with a chisel and it works great for me, although I wish my particular chisel was finer at the tip

And deer fly are the worst! Those buggers are somehow fast and nimble enough to follow you through dense bush all damn day!

Seriously take a small sledge hammer to a field, and throw it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I33UEAC/ref=twister_B00P0YULH8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

You will 100% feel it get heavy, and it will probably force you to brace when you throw it.

Hi I'm searching for a hammer/mallet type instrument of destruction...that isn't all that destructive. I saw these Japanese chisel hammers people were apparently also using on planes and some dual sided hammers with a soft and a harder side which made me wonder if there was one that would work on both wood and metal without damaging either one. Specifically I hope to use it to adjust a wooden plane requiring me to hit both metal and wood. I'm trying not to spend a lot of money to start out with so I want to avoid things that go into the realm of luxury tools.

cheaper dual sided hammer without replaceable ends

dual sided hammer with replaceable ends and higher price

japanese steel hammer (flat/domed ends)

This: http://yfrog.com/h62biaaj which was my grandfather's 1937 model of this: http://www.amazon.com/Estwing-E16S-16-Ounce-Straight-Leather/dp/B0000224VE

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