New Hammer

[RDB85]

I’m looking to purchase a new hammer due to my old one breaking. I’ve seen Wiha do an electricians hammer but I don’t know what they are like. Any recommendations? I do like the Dewalt one.

 

[James]

ITS A HAMMER!!!!!

Find one that is comfortable in your hand and you can hit things with.
if you want to put nails into timber, a small one will suffice, if you want to knock out back boxes in breeze block then a bigger one would be better.

I am amazed by the marketing, how is an electricians hammer, any different to another trades hammer???

 

[RDB85]

ITS A HAMMER!!!!!

Find one that is comfortable in your hand and you can hit things with.
if you want to put nails into timber, a small one will suffice, if you want to knock out back boxes in breeze block then a bigger one would be better.

I am amazed by the marketing, how is an electricians hammer, any different to another trades hammer???

Fair enough, I was only asking if someone has a Wiha one and if they are any good.

 

[James]

Fair enough, I was only asking if someone has a Wiha one and if they are any good.

I am sorry, maybe someone will give you a more useful reaction but I have had a long day in the heat and after a couple of beers decided to take it out on you.

THAT IS NOT RIGHT, AND I APPOLOGISE.

in general my advice stays the same though. find one that is the right weight for the task at hand, is comfortable to hold and well balanced.
you will know if it is a good tool after you have either put half a dozen nails in or flattened your finger twice and given up.

 

[bill01803]

There is only one - estwing

 

[Andy78]

The Wiha/hultafors one is very light and expensive.
I'd go estwing if you want something quality and a little fancy.

 

[DefyG]

Never had a Wiha hammer but I always look at weight, comfort, shock factor (need to hit something first though), balance (seems an odd one but some to me seem 'top heavy'), surface area, Pric£

 

[RDB85]

There is only one - estwing

I would love one. Can’t quite afford one at the moment being on an apprentice wage.

 

[Darkwood]

Any 16oz/18oz claw hammer of good quality will suffice as a good all rounder, lighter than this they tend to become only useful for hitting clips into wood, the more head weight when swinging the more chance of not bending the clip in harder materials but as a consequence the more chance it will hurt a lot if you miss the ruddy clip.

 

[David Prosser]

I would love one. Can’t quite afford one at the moment being on an apprentice wage.

If your an apprentice buy the cheap Stanley one. Surprisingly good for a tenner and you'll have had a chance to get a better idea of what you want by the time you inevitably loose it anyway.

 

[ipf]

I've got a 4lb LUMP of steel with a piece of wood attached for a handle. Not the faintest idea what make but about 50yrs old and still seems to work alright.
Get a decent claw cheap for a few quid.
Electrician's hammer?... got me there!

 

[RDB85]

The Wiha/hultafors one is very light and expensive.
I'd go estwing if you want something quality and a little fancy.

Are they worth the money the estwing hammers? I wouldn’t know what to go for tbh.
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If your an apprentice buy the cheap Stanley one. Surprisingly good for a tenner and you'll have had a chance to get a better idea of what you want by the time you inevitably loose it anyway.

What one is that?

 

[David Prosser]

Are they worth the money the estwing hammers? I wouldn’t know what to go for tbh.
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What one is that?

There's one that £10 at Screwfix perfectly good for hammering in nails clips and such also decent claw for pulling them back out again.

 

[Andy78]

I would love one. Can’t quite afford one at the moment being on an apprentice wage.

You do know the Wiha one is £30 for a 10 oz toffee smasher ?

You could get a hickory handle estwing for cheaper or a leather handle estwing for a couple of quid more

 

[ipf]

What one is that?

''STANLEY!!!!''.
''Yes Ollie?''

Get a Stanley.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Had my Stanley claw hammer for years and still going stroung...

 

[RDB85]

You do know the Wiha one is £30 for a 10 oz toffee smasher ?

You could get a hickory handle estwing for cheaper or a leather handle estwing for a couple of quid more

I’ve seen they are quite expensive. Estwing does sound good.

 

[Andy78]

I’ve seen they are quite expensive. Estwing does sound good.

I have one and they are great. I also have a £5 fibreglass one and that does the job just fine. But I do love nice tools.
If you're an apprentice I'd go cheap and cheerful. Save the Wiha and estwing for later. Estwings are very desirable shiny things for those with sticky fingers on site.

 

[RDB85]

I have one and they are great. I also have a £5 fibreglass one and that does the job just fine. But I do love nice tools.
If you're an apprentice I'd go cheap and cheerful. Save the Wiha and estwing for later. Estwings are very desirable shiny things for those with sticky fingers on site.

What’s the Estwing one that you have, just so I can put it in the save for later.

 

[davesparks]

I've got the same cheapish draper claw hammer I've had since my apprenticeship, it still works just as well as it did back then.

Whatever you do don't go too cheap and get a claw hammer with a hollow tubular neck!