Hammer & Pry Bar Reviews & Buying Guides

We love hammers. All types. Sledge hammers, dead blow hammers, mallets, framing, and finish hammers. Our hammer reviews and pry bar reviews take into account their use on the jobsite. Our aim is to understand whether titanium hammers are more healthy, whether stainless steel flat bars outperform steel, and who makes the best framing hammer. Hammer Reviews and Pry Bar Reviews for the Jobsite Opinions are commonplace, and no one agrees on the best hammer. Our hammer reviews help break down the differences. Pry bars are the same—and there are a scant few who will pony up the money for a titanium flat bar over a reliable Vaughn Super bar. Still, while the mantra “to each his own” holds true, we can at least investigate what makes these common tools…uncommon. As we compare, perhaps it will help Pro tradesmen come to their own conclusions when shopping for these handy prying and striking tools. After all, on the jobsite the main goal is always to get the job done.

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powerstrike hammers

Powerstrike Hammer Review

Everyone who knows me knows that I love cool hammers. The new Powerstrike hammer from Powerstrike Precision Technology is, by […]

Hart 21 oz. Milled Face Hickory Framing Hammer Review

Hart 21 oz Milled Face Hickory Framing Hammer Review

For some, a hammer isn’t all that important. If you’re serious about tools, however, or a framer by trade, a hammer is an extension of your arm and something you use almost all the time. With that being the case, issues like weight, features, and balance become very important. In fact, when you’re striking nails almost non-stop, it’s possible to actually calculate the time-is-money factor, and you’ll see that your choice of hammer becomes something that could net you literally hours of labor-savings over the course of a year. It was with that mentality that we turned our fascination to Hart’s line of Mill-faced Framing Hammers.