Dead On F21 Eagle Series 21 oz Milled Face Framing Hammer 18-Inch Straight Handle

List Price: $36.99 Discount Price: $25.94

Features:

• Head is made with S-7 tool steel
• Handles are made form top grade American hickory
• The combination of an investment cast head with a high quality hickory handle will give you a balanced hammer

Accessories:
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction: Details for Builders and Designers (For Pros by Pros)	This Old House (1-year)

Customer Reviews:

Quality and Value [Posted on 2007-04-13]
It is hard to get to excited about a hammer. I don't even know how many I have, I would guess between 20 and 30 not counting ball peen and dead blow hammers. When I was downsized out of my job 16 years ago one of my co-workers gave me a Hart Framer as a going away present. He knew that I dabbled in woodwork and he knew that I tend to be frugal (cheap) and would never had bought a tool like this for myself. (If I spend $30 for a tool it probably has a motor on it) that's just me.

It looked a little odd back then. The head was held on with some kind of circular wedge thingy's (2 of them) in addition to the normal looking center wood wedge. Well 16 years later the hammer head is still attached to the handle as if it is welded in place. There is zero movement between the head and the handle. The chrome like finish has dulled only slightly as a little oxidation has popped up on edges that get abraded when the tool is put down, but it still looks pretty good and works great.

As I get older I find myself reaching for the 16 & 18 oz hammers a lot more, but if you have the guns to swing a 21 oz. Hammer you should try one of these. I know that there are a lot of new fancy designs out there but is tough to beat good old American hickory and high quality steel.

Best Framing Hammer I Ever Used [Posted on 2008-07-18]
I have been a General Contractor for over 20 years and have purchased and used numerous framing hammers from different manufacturers from weights of 21 oz. to 24 oz.

I purchased the Hart 21 oz. "The Framer" hammer 6 years ago due to a recommendation from another buddy Contractor. This is the best framing hammer I have ever had the pleasure to experience. This hammer has perfect balance, a thicker (1-1/2") center handle section (The smaller diameter mid sections on other hammer brands I find difficult to grip properly requiring increased effort and promoting early hand fatigue), large milled 1-7/16" diameter perfectly crowned face (I have experienced greatly reduced numbers of bent nails caused by off angle nailing due to obstructions), and a well designed straight claw.

The balance and striking force created by this hammer allows me to drive and completely seat a 3-1/2" 16D nail into 1-1/4" 7 ply plywood and the douglas fir floor joists below with just 3 blows, in fact the first blow was just to set the nail.

I will never purchase another brand's framing hammer ever! That is how positive my experiences with this hammer has been.

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