Category Archives: Hammers & Mallets

American Hammer $25 Deal Update

Posted on March 4th, 2010
American Hammer $25 Deal Update We’ve been hearing some good feedback about the American Hammer deal we recently posted about, so we figured an update/reminder was in order. During this promotion, American Hammer is offering direct sales at an incredible discount – $25 (shipped!) for any style non-marring hammer under 2 lbs.
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Any American Hammer Under 2 Pounds for $25 Shipped!

Posted on February 26th, 2010
Any American Hammer Under 2 Pounds for $25 Shipped! American Hammer is offering an incredible deal right now with an interesting catch. If you promise to write an unbiased and honest review of your purchase, American Hammer will sell you any brass, bronze, or copper hammer under 2 pounds for $25, and that includes shipping fees. If you’re in the market for a metal non-marring hammer, you’ll [...]
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Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review

Posted on February 4th, 2010
Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review Ryobi’s cordless Auto Hammer is designed to drive nails up to 3-1/2″ long, operate in tight spaces, and eliminate manual hammering entirely. In fact, Ryobi claims that with their new Auto Hammer, hammering has never been easier. With claims like these, we just had to put the tool to the test! For a detailed overview of the [...]
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Paulding Hammer Free Shipping Offer

Posted on January 29th, 2010
From now thru February 28th, John Paulding is extending a free shipping offer to ToolGuyd readers, valid on all orders for The Hammer. The Paulding Hammer is ordinarily priced at $140.60 ($129.90 + $10.70 flat rate shipping), but if you mention coupon code “ToolGuyd,” that $10.70 shipping fee will be waived. If you’re not yet familiar with [...]
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First User Reviews of the Paulding Hammer

Posted on January 22nd, 2010
First User Reviews of the Paulding Hammer The first user reviews of the Paulding Hammer have started pouring in. Here is what Sam S. shared with us via a comment about The Hammer: I purchased one of the pre-production models of this hammer from Paulding and consider it the finest of my tools, and I have no light weight assembly of tools… with [...]
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A Preview of the Spectacular Paulding Hammer

Posted on January 19th, 2010
A Preview of the Spectacular Paulding Hammer The Hammer, designed and crafted by John Paulding, is by far one of the most magnificent tools that we have ever laid our eyes upon. Still, merely describing The Hammer as a machinists hammer, as exemplary as it is, would never do it justice. Not just a tool, The Hammer is a work of art!
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MVTs – Wiha 3K Screwdrivers & Vaughan Ball Pein Hammers

Posted on November 13th, 2009
MVTs - Wiha 3K Screwdrivers & Vaughan Ball Pein Hammers The first ever MVT (most valuable tool of the week) award is actually shared by two tools – a Wiha ergonomic screwdriver, and a 4oz Vaughan ball pein hammer.
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Craftsman Hammerhead Auto Hammer $90 Sale

Posted on November 10th, 2009
We received a secret tip that on Nov 11th, starting at 12:01am, Sears will be discounting the Craftsman Hammerhead Auto Hammer to $90, which reflects a savings of $10. The promotion will last all day or until 500 units are sold, whichever comes first. Craftsman Hammerhead Auto Hammer via Sears Personal note: This tool may be discounted again [...]
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Ryobi Auto Hammer vs. Craftsman Hammerhead

Posted on November 3rd, 2009
Ryobi Auto Hammer vs. Craftsman Hammerhead Update: Since writing this post, we have published a hands-on review of Ryobi’s Auto Hammer - click here to check it out. At first glance, Ryobi’s 12V ONE+ Auto Hammer closely resembles Craftsman’s 12V NEXTEC Lithium-ion powered Hammerhead Auto Hammer. Well, looking at the specs, the two cordless hammers are far more similar than they are different on [...]
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Ryobi Cordless Auto Hammer

Posted on October 31st, 2009
Ryobi Cordless Auto Hammer Update: Since writing this post, we have published a hands-on review of Ryobi’s Auto Hammer – click here to check it out. Ryobi is kicking things up a notch by releasing their own 12V Lithium-ion powered auto hammer. Ryobi claims that their hammer can drive up to 3 1/2″ common and finish nails as it hammers [...]
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Intro to Dead Blow Hammers

Posted on August 3rd, 2009
Intro to Dead Blow Hammers A dead blow hammer is a type of mallet designed to deliver strong blows with minimal rebound.  The head of a dead blow mallet is hollow and filled with sand or shot. Because of this, the force delivered by each strike is spread over a greater amount of time, thus reducing rebound while minimizing damage [...]

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Craftsman Nextec Auto-Hammer Revisit

Posted on May 22nd, 2009
A television commercial promoting the Craftsman Nextec Auto-Hammer has aired recently – no doubt targeting Father’s Day gift shoppers, so we’ve decided to revisit it. Although it may still seem a bit gimmicky, the Auto-Hammer is innovative enough that it deserves the attention.
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Gearwrench Indexing Nail Puller

Posted on May 12th, 2009
Gearwrench Indexing Nail Puller Gearwrench has recently (and quietly) released a new tool – a 12″ indexing nail puller. This tool combines the efficiency and ease of a cat’s paw puller design with the convenience of a pivoting lever arm with 180° of swing. This indexing puller is intended to be used in tight quarters and between closely spaced beams, and likely performs as [...]
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There’s Nothing Like a Good Dead Blow

Posted on April 6th, 2009
There's Nothing Like a Good Dead Blow The main advantages of a dead-blow over a standard rubber mallet are the reduction of recoil and increase in striking control. The dead-blow excels in loosening stuck or stubborn parts, and also comes in handy when a breaker bar cannot provide enough leverage to turn a fastener by itself. Stanley’s 21oz Compo-Cast is my dead-blow of choice, and [...]
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Craftsman NEXTEC 12V Auto-Hammer

Posted on February 2nd, 2009
Craftsman NEXTEC 12V Auto-Hammer Craftsman released its new 12V NEXTEC series of compact power tools before the winter holidays, and performance reviews are starting to roll in. One of the more innovative tools of the Nextec series is Craftsman’s new Hammerhead Auto Hammer. The Auto Hammer’s compact size makes it well suited for areas too tight to swing a traditional hammer, as [...]
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