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I am paving a walkway in my front yard, choping pavers to "fit". Recieved in timely fashion. It's weight is perfect for this older person's wrist. Do wear safety goggles. All one unit means it will outlast the user.
What a great tool. I am very happy with my purchase. Solid and well made. Incredibly fast shipping also.
If I need that done I have a sledge in the jeep which I use, or better yet, I let one of the guys that trek with me do the heavy breaking. Now please note that being a woman does not make me necessarily inferior to men when it comes to rock and fossil collecting, but you sort of have to consider the dynamics of the human body. First it take the strain off me and secondly, it never fails to stroke their, i.e. They make nifty man grunting sounds and this seems to make them feel good.Anyway, this hammer is extremely versatile, very well balanced and it is certainly tough enough to get any job I want done and done well.
Don't put this puppy away wet and as another reviewer pointed out, keep the corners on the head filed down to prevent burs, splinters and slippage. I do have the leather belt case to go with it and it is very easy to pack.I doubt if you will find a better tool for rock hounding on the market. Granted, there is less power delivered to the blow, but for me the accuracy is the big issue.There are some maintenance issues as there are with any fine tool. This 14 oz hammer is just perfect for me. Also, I found out the hard way that using the larger 22 oz hammer for several hours put quite a strain on my arms and hands.Now I am more of a meticulous worker than some so busting up large boulders is really not my thing. That serves two purposes. The handle fits my hand perfectly and shock is kept to a minimum.
Readers do take warning though.as has been pointed out, this is not a child's toy and should be treated as such. Being a woman I simply am not as strong as the average man.that is a pure fact. the guys, egos. The little ones need supervision and like the adults supervising them, they need to wear some sort of eye protectionThis is a good product and the price is certainly right. I like the shortness of the shaft as it allows me more accuracy.
This was a present for my wife the rock hound, she loves it and it is the perfect weight for her. It has cracked open many a geode and many other types just to see what is inside.
I chose the smaller estwing hammer for use in field work for my geology classes at SDSU. You do lose some force when swinging it because of its smaller size but if you're not trying to use it as a crack-hammer, it shouldn't be a problem. I find the weight to be easier to deal with over the course of a long day and the shorter length makes it less awkward to carry when not in use.
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