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Stiletto Tools, Inc. TI14MC Titan 14-OunceTitanium Framing Hammer With Curved Handle

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May 22, 2009, 5:15:36 AM5/22/09

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i do like this hammer. it pounds nails like a 24 oz, however, for demolition, its horrible. this hammer can not move a board. when you hit a board trying to move it, the hammer just bouces off. if all your doing is pounding nails, then this is a great hammer. if your doing a little bit of everything, my personal favorite is my 20 oz vaughn.
This hammer was for our son's birthday. He loved the hammer and couldn't wait to use it in his building trades class. The price was great. It was half of any price we could find at our local hardware stores.
My wild and wonderful daughter does Habitat for Humanity with an informal group of other wild women who call themselves "The Stiletto Group". They like the name because it calls up the immage of stiletto Ladies sexy high heel shoes. They paint the heads pink and work the bejeebers out of any old guy who shows up to laugh. My daughter likes the work, and loves the hammer. Her aged father loves anything that makes her happy. Yeah!
I am still using my titanium(s). I started framing in 1973 starting with a TrueTemper "Rocket". The titanium waffle head is pretty much smooth now but it still has enough friction to hold onto the nail. This hammer excels at one thing ONLY, nailing. If you are framing and need to knock wood around, have a small sledge nearby. If your doing demo, get a steel handle hammer, if your pulling nails, have a Estwing steel handle, Rocket or other tank. The claws are not designed to really seat a 16D tight deep into the claw near the head where you get maximum leverage for pulling the occasional nail The claws are not really sharp enough to really grab the shank of a 16D whose head has broken off to remove sideways. Again, pull nails sparingly. 1. Get a spare handle, I really like the curved handle 2. The magnet will eventually fall out. 3. There is no better way (other than an air nailer) to nail overhead soffits etc than with these lighter hammers. The swing speed on this hammer is FAST...... and easy to stay accurate all day.
I have used a 22 oz. Fatmax framer since I was 17, and never thought titanium hammers were worth much, considering the cost, until I started working with my current employer, a barn builder, who will use nothing else. After a few days of comments along the lines of, "Your hammer is so slow," and, "Your elbow is going to fry," (we drive all our fasteners by hand, by the way - all the climbing and moving among other things) as well as the numb sensation from my right elbow down, I thought, "what the heck?" and bought me one. After a few weeks, I'm spoiled rotten! Having a full sized hammer weighing only 14 oz. lets me swing a lot faster, with less effort. I highly recommend one to anyone that uses a hammer as a regular part of life; if for no other reason than it's lighter to carry on your belt! There are two cons that I would like to point out. One is unique to the tool, the other general to the material used. First, the magnet for the one-hand nail starter slot is really too far back towards the claw, making nail 'flip-out' an annoying something extra to have to watch out for. Not a deal-breaker, just mildly annoying. Second, Titanium is harder than steel and this, of course, means it is more brittle. So, both the face and the claw wear out faster. Don't expect to buy one and use it for the rest of your life. I'll drive over 500 nails a day for several days a week with mine, and expect to get 2 years out of it, at the outside. Not that it'll be useless, just enough that I'll retire it and get another. Next time maybe one with a replaceable steel face, for comparison.
The lightweight Stiletto 14-oz. titanium framing hammer delivers the power of a 24-oz. steel hammer while greatly reducing recoil shock vibration. U.S.A. Hammer Type: Framing, Hammer Weight (oz.): 14, Handle Type: Curved Hickory Handle, Handle Length (in.): 18, Magnetic Head: Yes, Face Type: Milled
If you're used to a standard 16-ounce claw hammer, this lightweight titanium hammer from Stilletto will make you feel like Popeye after he's had his can of spinach. This beauty has a graceful curve in its hickory handle that's ergonomically better for swinging--a small modification that makes a gigantic difference. It weighs only 14 ounces, but it drives like the big boys. We liked the magnetized nail groove, because it helps prevent hitting fingernails. The manufacturer says this is the world's first titanium-head hammer, and if that's true, there are sure to be copycats. The only word of caution: titanium has a million merits, but be aware that it will spark if chipped. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste