The framing hammer that I'm using everyday in my jobsite is not there. I'm using a Estwing Big Blue (Builder Series) 25 oz California framer style head straight claw, waffled face it's a big, heavy and long handle framing hammer where I can drive a 3-1/2 common framing nail in One Hit just like how Larry Haun does. Estwing Big Blue is my daily go to framing and general purpose hammer.
@@iainmatheson5190 well I've been using that hammer for 15 years now and my Elbow and Wrist are just doing fine. There's a Techniques on How to use a framing hammer without hurting yourself. Rule Thumbs are, is to use the weight of the hammer and gravity for a precise and powerful strike, the result is one strike one hit.
It’s a ass hammer I’m a heavy highway bridge carpenter and I’ve known 3 guys that had them and sold them cause the claws kept breaking they replaced it with the Martinez m1
@@sigtoolswhat about the M4 7oz titanium head? Are you going to do a video about that head? Nailing preferably. Very interested. Good video by the way.
@@joegonzales6461 Marginal differences in length. Martinez hammer is more refined as the company holds vast amount of experience in manufacturing titanium hammers. Also titanium is proven material for vibration reduction. The Raptor is very well designed hammer too, there is no doubt about it. Kinetic Customs has done a fantastic job. If they bring out another model in the future it will be interesting match of the throne.
Aluminum and wood handles dampen vibration better than titanium IMO and in my elbows opinion too. Dont get me wrong the m4 is a really nice hammer and the side puller is sweet but tjere are much better options if vibration dampening is your goal @@sigtools
I Would Never pay over $100 for a hammer, the Martinez are wAy over rated along with stilleto, all you need for framing is a good wooden handle hammer and a cats paw for pulling, most your nails are going to be shot in by a nail gun anyhow.
@@jeffshriber6120 well I got the old 27oz Vaughan California Framer and bushnell discontinued that product many years ago. I got that hammer displayed in my garage the largest and heaviest California Framer framing hammer ever made. The second largest and heaviest California Framer framing hammer I'm currently using is Estwing Builder Series Big Blue 25oz I got both in Waffled face and smooth face.
It’s a good hammer but like most everything else it’s just a statement. But good for you not wanting to spend over $100 I spent 300 on mine. The Erner brand hammer
Never thought I’d finance a hammer before!
The framing hammer that I'm using everyday in my jobsite is not there.
I'm using a Estwing Big Blue (Builder Series) 25 oz California framer style head straight claw, waffled face it's a big, heavy and long handle framing hammer where I can drive a 3-1/2 common framing nail in One Hit just like how Larry Haun does. Estwing Big Blue is my daily go to framing and general purpose hammer.
I used that exact hammer, only the smooth head. Now, my elbows are screwed.
@@iainmatheson5190 well I've been using that hammer for 15 years now and my Elbow and Wrist are just doing fine. There's a Techniques on How to use a framing hammer without hurting yourself. Rule Thumbs are, is to use the weight of the hammer and gravity for a precise and powerful strike, the result is one strike one hit.
That’s the wrist and elbow killer. Pretty much why these were made in the first place. Gotta love the one shot and done tho
Nice review, would you do one on the tool belts
You need to get the Erner Brand hammer on this list. It’s a new player to the game
It’s a ass hammer I’m a heavy highway bridge carpenter and I’ve known 3 guys that had them and sold them cause the claws kept breaking they replaced it with the Martinez m1
What’s the face size of the raptor?
Hi Eric, will you be getting any Martinez M4s in any time soon? Im thinking of my next big purchase again...
Hey mate
Yes they will be back in stock in a couple of weeks!
They are now back in stock!
20 oz Tru Temper Rocket swings balanced and better than all the rest
still available? ive had 2
long long gone
Do a video trying to break one
How did u get the orange m1 head?
We have them on our website 🍭
@@sigtoolswhat about the M4 7oz titanium head? Are you going to do a video about that head? Nailing preferably. Very interested. Good video by the way.
Perfect video
Which handle length on the Kinetic did you go for? they do 14" and 16".
This one in the video is 16" handle.
Wich one would you say it's better Kinetic or Martinez? And they both are the same length? I'm tihnking to get one of those two
@@joegonzales6461 Marginal differences in length. Martinez hammer is more refined as the company holds vast amount of experience in manufacturing titanium hammers. Also titanium is proven material for vibration reduction.
The Raptor is very well designed hammer too, there is no doubt about it. Kinetic Customs has done a fantastic job. If they bring out another model in the future it will be interesting match of the throne.
Aluminum and wood handles dampen vibration better than titanium IMO and in my elbows opinion too. Dont get me wrong the m4 is a really nice hammer and the side puller is sweet but tjere are much better options if vibration dampening is your goal @@sigtools
Excelente
I Would Never pay over $100 for a hammer, the Martinez are wAy over rated along with stilleto, all you need for framing is a good wooden handle hammer and a cats paw for pulling, most your nails are going to be shot in by a nail gun anyhow.
@@builder_for_life4490 that's what I carry.
@@jeffshriber6120 well I got the old 27oz Vaughan California Framer and bushnell discontinued that product many years ago. I got that hammer displayed in my garage the largest and heaviest California Framer framing hammer ever made. The second largest and heaviest California Framer framing hammer I'm currently using is Estwing Builder Series Big Blue 25oz I got both in Waffled face and smooth face.
It’s a good hammer but like most everything else it’s just a statement. But good for you not wanting to spend over $100 I spent 300 on mine. The Erner brand hammer
@@builder_for_life449019oz Vaughn is what I use for forming and a steel handle estwing for stripping
Spent $350 on my martinez. As an industrial scaffolder with tennis elbow, definitely worth it.
Buddy can't even swing a hammer 🤦
Wonder how he drove the nails in then?