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   andybuildz | Apr 20, 2004 01:12am | #1

   No....I don't use ducks to hammer wood.....actually I'm tired of the Estwing framing hammers. They bore me even if they quack.

   I'm now into Douglas.

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   hubcap | Apr 20, 2004 01:17am | #2

   i bought one- used it- gave it away- it sucks.

   douglass and hart

   thinking about a stilletto- maybe next check

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   Sphere | Apr 20, 2004 01:26am | #3

   got one too..nothin to write home about..

   won't buy another one..

   My Hart broke a claw..so now next hammer (after I trash a Fat Max) is a Douglass

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   byoung0454 | Apr 20, 2004 02:51am | #4

   I have been using one now for 6 or 8 months and I love it. I would not trade it for anything.

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   calvin | Apr 20, 2004 04:37am | #5

   Looks too awkward and dangerous to do any cross handed nailing.  Think Hammer Tacker.

   I wonder whether the design really is nailomically correct.  Seems they might have told the designer to come up with something unique, and we'll figure a way to sell it later.

   After using the TT rocket, went to 20 oz. vaughn 16" wood handle.  Really should give that douglas that everyone talks good about.

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   HeavyDuty | Apr 20, 2004 04:52am | #6

   I looked at it when it first came out. They claim that the forward head design let you hit sooner and harder. It doesn't make sense because moving the center of gravity forward on the head would not change the motion mechanics since it depends on the center of gravity of the hammer.

   Never had a chance to try it and it may well be a great hammer but that wouldn't have come from the intention of the design.

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   I wonder whether the design really is nailomically correct.  Seems they might have told the designer to come up with something unique, and we'll figure a way to sell it later.

   Calvin, you beat me to it.

   
   

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   Edited 4/19/2004 9:55 pm ET by TOMCHARK