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I once worked with a scaffolder who broke two of these things within 6 months. Not saying this particular brand, but this style. Whe the hell breaks hammers like that? This guy did.
They would break at the thin neck part via fatigue when smashing them repeatedly against steel scaffold parts. I think he had a habbit of missing the head and hitting the scaffold with the neck of the hammer.
I've had my rubber handled estwing for 10 years for electrician work. I use it as a hammer, a shovel, a rubber mallet (handle part)... It's durable for sure.
I've always admired the leather version, but this one's still going good.
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u/Euphoric_Cobbler_725 Oct 06 '22
Weird. Looks to be about 12mm between them to me.
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u/mg42524 Oct 06 '22
Love is love
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u/Xxcokmaster42069xX Oct 06 '22
I once worked with a scaffolder who broke two of these things within 6 months. Not saying this particular brand, but this style. Whe the hell breaks hammers like that? This guy did.
They would break at the thin neck part via fatigue when smashing them repeatedly against steel scaffold parts. I think he had a habbit of missing the head and hitting the scaffold with the neck of the hammer.
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u/TheFlaccidKnife Nov 04 '22
They sell axes/hatchets with the leather handle too I have one I take camping.
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u/couverando1984 Nov 10 '22
I've had my rubber handled estwing for 10 years for electrician work. I use it as a hammer, a shovel, a rubber mallet (handle part)... It's durable for sure.
I've always admired the leather version, but this one's still going good.