Death Stick Titanium Hammer - "MAKE THE NAIL BLEED!" (Manly Man W/O)
Written: Jun 13 '03 (Updated Jun 13 '03)
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Pros: Lightweight, magnetic nail starter, durable
Cons: Magnet for nail starter fell off right away
The Bottom Line: Buries nails quickly and efficiently. Light weight yet deadly serious professional grade tool. Magnet for the nail starter fell off right away though.
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If you work in the carpentry trade, then you already know the value of a quality framing hammer. You may lose a nail puller or misplace your chalk line, but you know where your hammer is at all times. It is your best friend. If you have been settling for a less expensive framing hammer because you just didn't want to spend the bucks, you must try the Death Stick Titanium Hammer.
My husband, manly man that he is, has worked as a carpenter and builder for many years, and I have never heard him rave so enthusiastically before about a tool. When you're swinging a hammer all day long, the weight, as well as balance and heft of your hammer can really make a huge difference in your attitude by the end of the day. The Death Stick Titanium Hammer is a serious tool of the trade.
Let's take a look at what this hammer has to offer:
~ Features and Performance
The very first thing you'll notice when you pick up the Death Stick is its light weight and balanced feel. The curved 17" grade-A hickory handle nestles into your hand like a cold Corona on a hot day.
The titanium head features a serrated S-7 steel tool face which doesn't lose its shape over time. And the totally macho Dead On skull logo is proudly displayed on the handle and the head so all your buddies will know that you mean business. (Too bad the logos have worn off the handle and fell out of the head - see remarks below.)
The Death Stick Titanium Hammer also has a magnetic nail starter, just to make life a little easier when reaching for those long shots.
So how good is it? This babe of a hammer will sink a nail into lumber like it's going through butter, and do it over and over again with less strain on your hard working muscles than many cheaper hammers.
A problem I should mention about this hammer, though. The magnet that holds the nail fell off within two weeks of use. It just couldn't stand the banging and apparently the glue or whatever that held it wasn't strong enough. It was lost, and the store was almost too willing to replace it for free, which just tells me this probably happens a lot. It's just a little round magnet that fits into a hole. The replacement magnet doesn't stay in either, so it will need to be glued in with Super Glue.
Also, the metal skull logo on the head also fell out within about a month. That could be glued back in too, but the folks at Dead On Tools need to find a better adhesive.
Now after about 2 years of intense use the paint (and the painted-on skull logo, dang!) has worn off the wood handle and the waffled face has smoothed somewhat, but this in no way diminishes the performance of the hammer. The head remains firmly seated to the handle.
~ Final Thoughts
My husband said he recently picked up his buddy's framing hammer, and it felt like an anvil compared to his Death Stick. After you've used this light weight but deadly serious hammer, you'll never go back to a less expensive framing hammer.
If it weren't for the apparently cheap adhesive that doesn't hold the magnet for the nail starter, this hammer would easily get a 5-star rating.
And to round out your tool arsenal, you might want to check out this nail puller also from Dead On Tools. "If you've buried the nail in the wrong board, just dig it up with the The Exhumer Nail Puller."
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This review is part of the Manly Man Write-Off hosted by HawgWyld and Joubert in honor of their third anniversary with Epinions. Take a moment to check out these other talented participants: http://www.angelfire.com/mb2/mypageontheweb/page9.html
Recommended:
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