Those of you that like the Stiletto titanium hammer — do you recommend the 14 or 16 oz version? I’m pounding 16d galvanized and don’t want to get framer’s elbow again.
Yes, yes – I’ve used the Search function, and apologies for resurrecting this issue.
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No problem. 16 oz. for me.
if it came in 128oz with a twist off cap that would probably you more better..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
You know it.
or in two tone ceramic with a cork...
I'll help swing that one..
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That's so hilarious, I can barely stop laughing -- but what about those hammers?
What's the diff in dollars?
I have the Stiletto Ti-bone and it's 15oz. I wouldn't trade that hammer for any other. There are 4 of us that use that hammer. I bought our newest guy the Vaughn Ti-Tech with fiberglass handle and it's a nice hammer, but I like the Stiletto the best.
Just bought the mini14 a few weeks ago and I love it .Doing mostly reno stuff tho, if I was framing alot I'd pop for the 16 oz.
The 14 oz cost me ...............
............$300cdn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but it sure smoothed out a crappy week ;)
.Rik.....
My first, and so far only titanium is a 12 oz Stilleto with a curved wood handle. It cost me about $60 or 70 a year ago.
I do mostly renovation stuff, and the guy I bought it from said the 12 oz was comparable to a conventional 20 oz hammer, which is what I generally use.
I like it a lot, but if I were a framer, I would go for something heavier.
These Ti hammers are realy amazing, though. Well worth the money.