Specially textured handle grip for improved performance even when wet.
The Stanley 20-Ounce AntiVibe Rip Claw Hammer features a one-piece double-forged steel head and handle for superior swing and greater durability. Its patented tuning fork design reduces harmful vibrations three-times more than conventional one-piece forged steel hammers. The unique grip design is great for both framers and nail hammers.
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Its patented ergonomic handle with a rubber grip molded directly onto shaft is designed for multiple grip positions and is specially textured for improved performance even when wet. The grip is flared at the end to help prevent the hammer from slipping. The hammer comes with a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty. About Stanley AntiVibe Hammers
Stanley AntiVibe hammers are made with the professional and serious DIYer in mind. Made of one-piece double forged steel head and handle for swing and durability, the hammers feature a patented tuning fork design that helps reduce harmful vibrations. The ergonomically designed handles, with the rubber grip molded directly onto the shaft, allow for multiple grip positions. The handles also have a specially textured grip for improved performance in wet conditions and an enlarged handle design that helps reduce gripping fatigue. A specially designed head shape provides for better balance and a larger "sweet spot."
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Stanley 51-944 20-Ounce AntiVibe Rip Claw Hammer Reviews
Don't really know what I was expecting, but it is just a hammer. Nothing fancy here. Just a hammer. I have others that I like better, but there is really nothing wrong with this one. I wanted a 20-ounce claw hammer, and that is what I got.
I like my hammer. It only took me 30 years to figure this out, but you get what you pay for, cliche' I know, but true - no more of those 3/$1 hammers at Timmy and Tina's discout tools. Good weight distribution, good leverage, cool look (minus the safety warning sticker - I blame Ralph Nader, Helen Thomas and other self-righteous liberals). It is a good hammer.
Also, make sure to check the weight on this baby. The product was so well made and the price was great for what I paid for, that I didn't bother returning it, but instead just bought him the same item in the 16oz in addition.
He loved the fact that this is stainless steel, is solidly constructed, has a nice curved rip end to easily remove nails, has a nice grip on it, balance is great, and feels nice in his hand.
I purchased this for my 64 year old retired father. He was a contractor and is able to do just about EVERYTHING, so is very picky about his tools and toys and has about everything and mostly all top of the line.
Recommend, but check out the 16oz too. It's 20oz, which is good to nail in a few nails, but if you're planning on a big project that requires hours, it might get a bit heavy.
However, when he received it, he was disappointed that this was not made in the USA but Mexico instead, but at least it wasn't made in the East where most of the cheaper made stuff come from.
This hammer does great for what it is supposed to do, pound in nails. I would have rated this product 5 stars except the rip claw does not work as well as my old Estwing, other than that the anti-vibe features work great. The main reason I bought this hammer is it is shorter in length than my Estwing framing hammer, great for installing romex clamps and "conduit nails" between studs.
They're nice, I liked them, but I'd still choose my Stanley. Not that it helps me build anything, but I feel very comfortable with it in my hand. I can flip it and throw it with surprising accuracy. It's true that you really feel a difference hitting concrete. "The Better Mousetrap" review played a big role in my decision in the 20oz Stanley over the classic Estwing. I love this hammer.
I've used it every day for the last year on everything from rough framing to finish work. I worked on a crew with some guys who carried wooden handled Stilettos. It's also very well balanced.
