Estwing WF21 Weight Forward Hammer With Fiberglass Handle

List Price: $55.07 Discount Price: $20.99

Features:

• "Weight Forward¿" design puts the power and weight where it belong, up front for easy nailing
• Continuous face-to-claw radius for easy nail pulling
• Futuristic fiberglass handle is manufactured with a new strength not available in any other fiberglass hammer
• Both shock reduction gasket and comfort grip are molded on for years of hard work and dependability
• Design assures integral and sweeping over-strike protection, while placing the power and weight up front for easy nailing

Customer Reviews:

One of those great ideas that just isn't great in application ... [Posted on 2008-06-13]
Two stars for the obvious innovation that went into this hammer's styling, and for the nerve to put it onto the open market. Three no-stars for the lack of practical, applicable use.

In spite of its weight-forward design (big plus for a pounding tool, obviously), this hammer fails in several other very important areas. Like an attractive personality, a good tool must possess adequate breadth as well as depth in several categories before it can pass into the ranks of acceptable daily usage. For this review, first the pros, then the cons.

This Estwing is pure, wonderful idea. In addition to it's square face that can fit into corners, it has a single-curve handle, solid overstrike protector and a rubber handle for plenty of grip. Also? It's attention grabbing.

Unfortunately, great ideas don't always turn out to be good in actual application. The square face lacks enough size and crown for the heavy framing type use for which it seems intended. Also lacking are any sort of checkering for nailing traction. The handle curve restricts use of the claws for lifting lumber (almost an antique habit, I know, but my back is so happy I don't care) and actually throws off the all-crucial balance from point of contact on the face. Poorly balanced also equals uncomfortable to carry. The overstrike width and over all balance prevent easy use of a hammer loop. The rubber handle won't let it slide in. The death blow? Super heavy construction - but not where it counts. Along with all the other tools my belt holds, un-necessary weight is a big downer, as well as being hard on my arm during use.

All to say; try again, please.

If you want an interesting construction related novelty, you should be pleased. If, however, you are more inclined towards practical use, then take a peek at another hammer.

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