The very tool the wallabies used to hammer England recently, this fantastic hammer sports a superior one piece forged steel design. While this price is excellent (it's $60 at Trade Tools, Masters etc.), this is only a bargain for those that can pickup in Perth as shipping is around $30 to eastern states.
When you say "the very tool" do you mean the actual tool that has been flown back from Twickenham for this deal, or the type of tool?
The very same one. It's heavily discounted because it still has some crushed English dreams stuck in the rubber grip.
Then I'll happily pay the $30 shipping! Unfortunately I'm going to have to report this as a non deal for insufficient quantity though.
20 oz = play hammer
Can be used to knock on neighbourhood doors, then attract local women.
I've come to clean the pool
"What would you like hammered?"
Somebody has to ask: What is the practical difference between this, and a $10 560g hammer? Or a $20 hammer?
Cheapies have wooden handles, but I'm still using an inherited wood-handle hammer from mid-20th century.
While nail quality matters (at least with hard-wood), I don't see it with the hammer. Has it changed much in 500 years?
And finally, why would a geology shop sell claw hammers?? For removing fossilised nails from rocks? No wonder it is discounted.
That's what the English said!
If you're happy with your old hammer then keep using it! People who own an Estwing would likely use theirs more regularly and notice the difference.
"What is the practical difference between this, and a $10 560g hammer"
For four nails you have to put in this weekend, nothing. For any > 15 minute repetitive use then the heft, balance and accuracy will count for one hell of a lot. It will swing nice, hit dead center, bounce of dead straight for the next swing and let you set up a rhythm that will let you carry on for hours without tiring. Just a little bit of off-centredness meaning you have to be directing the blow during the swing and controlling it during the rebound, skidding on the nail/chisel/wedge because of an irregular head geometry or a deadness to the strike giving no rebound will leave you disgruntled and tired and not do the quality of the final job any good at all.
I'm that poor that I go to KFC on the chance I can lick someone else's fingers, but I'll use cheap tools for one-off jobs on items that are for scrapping anyway, and I have little choice. The difference can be that of cutting timber with a good Swedish saw and using a bread-knife…
Mines about 14 yrs old and still going strong after daily use. Seen plenty of cheap, broken hammers laying around job sites.
And finally, why would a geology shop sell claw hammers??
Probably part of their estwing distribution rights.
Some geos need to drive wooden stakes too.
The very tool the wallabies used to hammer England recently
You should mention in the title then that it is used and not new…
I have 2 estwing hammers, 20oz and 24oz. Love them both, they were cheap from Amazon with the free shipping last year, couldn't pass them up.
Which do you prefer for general use?
20oz is easier to handle but they both work well. I feel I have better control with the 20oz but I am not what you would call a strong person. I have zero physical requirements at my job, I don't even stand.
I have bought this hammer from amazon 2 years ago but have hit a nail with it because it was too beautuful to be use.
Yes. That is correct.
It's hammer time.
Bunnings for $53.90 or Masters for $48.51 after 10% price match. Masters website shows $59.00 for Ellenbrook WA.
Scratch that. Price match this deal at Bunnings or Masters for $35.96 (after 10% price beat)
Just tried to price match at Masters, but its now showing as out of stock at Pilbara Geology so they wouldn't do it. Said she was happy to match when its back in stock.
Edit: Now showing as in stock again and have successfully price matched.
How many hammers I get for 39.95?
The estwing 22p pick has dropped in price too 99 to 79