The 5 Hammers Everyone Should Own

Turns out that not all hammers are created equal! Learn which ones are best for you.

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[jakeschroeder]

The difference between a rubber mallet and a deadblow cannot be overstated. First time I used a deadblow, I was amazed at how little energy rebounded back off the workpiece. Definitely would add that to your collection if you're laying brick, or pounding something into place.

[rjtumble]

I'm going to add two instead of list two. In addition to the five essentials listed in this video, I'd add a deadblow and a wooden mallet. I'm into woodworking and both of them are handy when you want to move something without damaging it.

[stevejensen]

Scott, like Tommy Silva and Norm Abram, you're the salt of the Earth. Myself being a career field geologist, I've spent decades traimpsing over terrain all over the world mapping formations for esoteric research papers. But it's you all as tradesman, building contractors, fabricators, plumbers, blacksmiths, electricians, masons, landscapers as patrons of the practical that I have always respected the most. You're tough, work outside in all conditions doing physical work, read blueprints/plans, solve ongoing problems from engineered drawings to structure, build products for us that we live in and that stand the test of time for generations beyond, and inspire with the knowledge and advice which you freely demonstrate/share on your channel. Even though you and I are the same age, I've always regarded your calm, soft-spoken, and knowledgable demeanor as an indication that you're a rare sage indeed of all things practical and a much older and wiser soul than I. Thanks for such a great and inspirational channel.

[stevehughes]

I'm about the same age as Scott. I've bought a few brand new hammers and a lot of used. A quick gather up the other day I had 45 and I wouldn't want to give one of them up!

[rubenmar]

7 years into running my own company and I’d like to thank you for all the knowledge I’ve gotten from you over the years 💪🏾💯

[contemporaryprimitiveman]

Great video. Over 50 years ago I showed up to work on a roof for my great uncle. I had a curved claw hammer. Uncle took it over to his tailgate and sawed the handle off. He went to his truck toolbox and gave me a straight claw. He showed me how to flip it around and bury it in the roof if I was sliding or falling. He said we'll fix the hole later but you can't do that with a curve claw.

[DrGero]

As a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic I would add to your list a ~2 lb. brass hammer. I mostly use the ball peen, engineers/sledge, and brass hammer day to day. Also specially tire dismount hammers and wheel weight hammers and more. I couldn't do my job well with just two but the two in my hand the most are probably a ball peen and the brass hammer with the sledge a close third. A deadblow hammer is also super useful.

[himsanctified]

Such a natural delivery style. One that the "professionals" only hope to achieve in their lifetime.

[evocarti]

As a bricklayer/mason I'd be lost at sea without my lump hammer and scutch hammer. I always keep a claw hammer in my bag for any rudimentary or enabling carpentry work.

[manofparadox]

I want to congratulate you on your patent! Wonderful news!
When I was in the union and doing footings your hammer invention would have been in my holster had it been invented then.
Scott, you're a truly great man, and I'm proud to be a subscriber..

[tjcoe]

As an electrician, my two go-to hammers are a 16 oz Estwing and my linesman pliers

[harveysmith]

I have well over 25 hammers now but I don't have a problem. I really don't have a problem.

[CHenry]

Hammers, everyone needs at least a dozen or I'm in my seventies, I still dabble at work a little, a few years back I got really arm-weary swing a framing hammer, so I purchased a Stiletto 16oz what a beast, and with that 16 in handle It has
all the leverage in the world for pulling all most bent a game changer, worth every dollar !!
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[TomHollis-yo]

My two go-to hammers are a 100 year old hickory handled Germantown claw hammer and a medium sized ball pien that was made in China. I use those at my workbench all the time. When I'm in the field I tend to use a heavier straight-claw steel hammer, a no name that like 90% of my tools, I bought at a garage or estate sale.Great video Scott. Keep up the good work!

[bobcat]

Congratulations on the patent. Engineer and framing hammer are my two go to always with wood handles.

[vandelftcrafts]

I love myself a stacked leather handle for my carpentry hammer. I have replaced damaged plastic for leather a few times myself and it holds up great and feels so much better.

[lynnanderson]

Claw and single jack couldn’t live without

[devandestudios]

Adam Savage highly recommends a small thwacker. And for home use as well, I always recommend a tack hammer, small, light weight, for hanging pictures and such on your walls.

[danjamieson]

I’ve built up a pretty decent collection over the years and have quite a few that I really like. Still my absolute favourites would have to be 10oz Stiletto for light work, 20oz long fibreglass handle milled face Vaughan for framing, and my 12oz Walboard drywall hammer.

[CurrentlyRockhounding]

My two goto hammers are the Estwing rock hammer and the Estwing 3lb drilling hammer. If you're doing rock work those two will get you where you need to go.