I posted on the “What tool did you buy today?” thread but didn’t get any comments back.
I recently bought the Dalluge 21 oz., mill face Framer on line. I really love the balance, grip feel, finish, magnetic nail start. BUT, it rings when you strike a nail! I mean it rings bad, like a tuning fork.
Are all Dalluge hammers that way? I can’t imagine that others aren’t bothered by this.
The same seller is still selling Hart hammers, so I ordered the Hart 21 framer, axe handle.
Later,
Jim
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They're actually factory tuned to a 440 A as an homage to their inventor, who spent years as a classically trained violinist.
"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Mark Twain
my douglas 18 oz finishing hammer also has a ring when struck "just right". I think my ruger titanium 10 oz also does as well - but not often. I think the douglas is a brother to the hart.
i usually say "listen to my estwing sing"
My milled face Fat Max has a pretty good sing to it, too. I wonder if a milled vs. smooth face makes any difference? --Ken
Well, as the owner of a smooth faced fat max I can say no. It is so unpleasant to use that I don't.
Some hammers ring.
Is it temper or perfection?
I bought 5 identical hammers for laborers to use. 2 of them have a loud ring. My Fat Max rings. I was in the store the other day and tapped two hammers together. One of them rang and the other didn't. Tapped a few more and found another.
I got the lecture from my Father on how to check the vials on a level and grain in lumber. Never told me about picking hammers by tapping them together.
The good news is after you have payed good money for a good hammer that rings, you will never buy a hammer again without checking it! Very much like levels.
Is there any way to still warranty a hart hammer? My precious little finish hammer lost half of it's claw the other day...
What's 20$ though...