Comments on: Stanley 51-402 FatMax 22-Ounce Checkered Face Framing Hammer http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer Get the right tool for the job Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:21:59 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nathan Lee Gates http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer/comment-page-1#comment-446 Nathan Lee Gates Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:46:22 +0000 http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer#comment-446 First of all I am a Post framer for a very large company in Washington state. I used to use an estwing 22 oz. curved handle hammer, but never liked the feel and balance of it. I bought this hammer from Lowes for 19.99, and have loved it ever since. The oversized face makes it nearly impossible to miss the nail, and the shape of the handle is amazing. I can hold the handle in the middle to start a nail, then drop it down, and it just slides into my palm like it's attached to my arm. No messing around when it comes to driving nails either, I can sink a 16 penny in a couple of whacks. This hammer is amazing for the price, and it beats the hell out of my estwing. Rating: 5 / 5 First of all I am a Post framer for a very large company in Washington state. I used to use an estwing 22 oz. curved handle hammer, but never liked the feel and balance of it. I bought this hammer from Lowes for 19.99, and have loved it ever since. The oversized face makes it nearly impossible to miss the nail, and the shape of the handle is amazing. I can hold the handle in the middle to start a nail, then drop it down, and it just slides into my palm like it’s attached to my arm. No messing around when it comes to driving nails either, I can sink a 16 penny in a couple of whacks. This hammer is amazing for the price, and it beats the hell out of my estwing.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Anonymous http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer/comment-page-1#comment-445 Anonymous Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:11:22 +0000 http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer#comment-445 I thought the world should know what a great hammer this was. I used it for about 2 months frameing houses and love it. There isn't nearly as much recoil as a steel handle and the balance is really very good, you don't feel like your swinging the club that it is. The only reason it gets a 4 star is because I did switch to a Titanium Death Stick (at over twice the price), because of tendantitis in my wrist, which is a much better hammer. But for those of you who can't afford a Titanium hammer or only occasionally need a framing hammer this is the one.<p>PS the ringing is really the hammer singing to you as you pound away. Rating: 4 / 5 I thought the world should know what a great hammer this was. I used it for about 2 months frameing houses and love it. There isn’t nearly as much recoil as a steel handle and the balance is really very good, you don’t feel like your swinging the club that it is. The only reason it gets a 4 star is because I did switch to a Titanium Death Stick (at over twice the price), because of tendantitis in my wrist, which is a much better hammer. But for those of you who can’t afford a Titanium hammer or only occasionally need a framing hammer this is the one.

PS the ringing is really the hammer singing to you as you pound away.
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Jack McGuirk http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer/comment-page-1#comment-444 Jack McGuirk Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:01:56 +0000 http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer#comment-444 This hammer is not as good as the titanium stiletto but at a third of the price I had to buy it.<br>I preferred the stiletto because of its light weight in the tool belt and excellent balance but I simply could not afford to replace it.<br>However this is the best of the bunch in the number two slot. Interesting enough I bought this hammer at $19.97 instead of the price listed here at Amazon. Perhaps someone needs to take them up on their offer to beat the price by 10 percent! Rating: 4 / 5 This hammer is not as good as the titanium stiletto but at a third of the price I had to buy it.
I preferred the stiletto because of its light weight in the tool belt and excellent balance but I simply could not afford to replace it.
However this is the best of the bunch in the number two slot. Interesting enough I bought this hammer at $19.97 instead of the price listed here at Amazon. Perhaps someone needs to take them up on their offer to beat the price by 10 percent!
Rating: 4 / 5

]]> By: Cornfedmidget http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer/comment-page-1#comment-443 Cornfedmidget Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:16:12 +0000 http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer#comment-443 I got this hammer at Lowes on a discount table for $6. It's well balanced and a good swinger. There are better hammers out there, but not even close to this price. This hammer is really all you need for framing. I have an old Estwing for some framing. But prefer wood handles. Rating: 5 / 5 I got this hammer at Lowes on a discount table for $6. It’s well balanced and a good swinger. There are better hammers out there, but not even close to this price. This hammer is really all you need for framing. I have an old Estwing for some framing. But prefer wood handles.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Dean Bielanowski http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer/comment-page-1#comment-442 Dean Bielanowski Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:42:30 +0000 http://popularhandtools.com/stanley-51-402-fatmax-22-ounce-checkered-face-framing-hammer#comment-442 A good framing hammer that will handle pretty much anything. Well built and very sturdy. Checkered face really drives the larger nails with minimal head slip. Magnetic nail starter is great! Should be standard on aevery hammer. Long large handle provides excellent leverage and is well balanced in use. Can be a bit awkward for overhead nailing where the hammer is in a more horizontal striking position, but otherwise a great tool! Rating: 4 / 5 A good framing hammer that will handle pretty much anything. Well built and very sturdy. Checkered face really drives the larger nails with minimal head slip. Magnetic nail starter is great! Should be standard on aevery hammer. Long large handle provides excellent leverage and is well balanced in use. Can be a bit awkward for overhead nailing where the hammer is in a more horizontal striking position, but otherwise a great tool!
Rating: 4 / 5

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