Product Description

19 OZ, Milled Face Framing Hammer, 16" Blue Curved Hickory Handle, High Polished & Buffed Finished Head, Innovative Head Start Magnetic Nail Slot, Holds Both 16D & 20D Nails, Increases Reach & Permits 1 Handed Nail Starting, Waffled Striking Face Hugs Nail Heads To Minimize Slipping & Misstrikes, Ergonomically Designed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15275 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Vaughan & Bushnell
• Model: CFB2HCM
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 1.25" w x 17.00" l, 1.88 pounds

Features

• Fully polished head. Buffed to mirror finish.
• Milled face grips nail heads to minimize slipping and flying nails.
• Innovative magentic nail holidng slot, capable of holding 16D and 20D nails.
• Triple zone heat treating gives precise temper to striking face for accurate power blows.
• Computer designed for superior balance to reduce fatigue

From the Manufacturer
CFB2HCM Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer has a drop forged steel head that is polished and buffed to mirror finish. Features innovative magnetic nail holding capable of holding 16D and 20D nails. Extra long best grade blue stained American hickory handle. Exclusive triple wedge design for secure head to handle bonding.

Customer Reviews

Forget Other Framing Hammers
I am a pro framer. I cut my teeth in the olden days of "set, sink" doing production framing in the hot California sun without compressors. These days I use a nailer a lot but I still apprieciate a nice hammer. I can still spank a 16d home in one swat if I want to. I have used a lot of different hammers. For the feel I like a Dalluge but the claw is a joke for pulling nails. The Harts are also a broken handle waiting to happen. For real carpenters a wood handle is the standard. Fiberglass or steel handles will shatter your arm and invite a bad case of tendonitis.
The Vaughn has a nice claw that will pull nails with side to side leverage that will not stress the handle like straight back pulling. The inside edges of the Vaughn are good for getting a grip on a bent nail. Only the claw on a Plumb hammer has a hold on a nail as good as a Vaughn in my experiance. The handle/ head will not come loose on the Vaughn like other wooden handles for some reason. Hart, Stilletto, Dalluge Plumb,and Stanley all have chronic head loosening problems. I have a lot of wood handle hammers and the Vaughn is the only one that seems to stay tight.
If you want an indestructable handle then I suggest an Estwing with the leather handle. The leather seems to dampen the vibration enough to be a comfortable all day hammer. Forget all the other Estwing rubber handles. They do not adsorb palm sweat and the vibration will have you running for analgesia before the weekend.

Smashing Hammer
I bought this hammer based on the great reputation that Vaughan has. I use this hammer often and the nail slot comes in real handy in restricted area's and for people like me who on occasion have smashed thumbs, lol. The hammer has held up well and I am very happy, I almost bought one of those expensive titanium hammers but after doing my homework I decided to go with the CFB2HCM and with the money I saved I bought I nice chisel set.

Awesome Hammer
I love this hammer! It's the perfect length for me, and at 19oz, it is not so heavy as to cause arm fatigue. I've been swinging the same hammer without the nail set at work for a year now. I've put this hammer through hell, using it for demolition, nail pulling, etc. It's taken many direct hits to the handle and still holds up. It's tough as hell. The magnetic nail set works great for all types nails, but the best attribute is the curved hatchet design of the handle. you can hold the hammer high on the handle for more precise control in tight space, or you can hold at the base for long swinging blows to drive home a nail in one shot. Both positions feel natural in the hand and in motion. When you hold this hammer in your hand, you know you're holding a high quality tool. The blue glossy paint is catchy and the waffle head is very gripping. For 35$ you cannot find a better hammer, you just can't.