Product Description

Vaughan S2 18 Oz Split Head HammerThe Vaughan California Framer hammer combines the best features of two of our most popular tools into a rugged, heavy construction hammer. The smoothly swept claws were borrowed from the "999" rip hammer, and the striking face, hatchet eye and sturdy handle are a heritage of the Vaughan Rigbuilder's Hatchet. The striking face is extra large to minimize the chance of missed strikes. The hatchet style handle, available straight or curved, is made from American hickory. To provide extra strength, the handle has a large cross section where it joins the fully polished head.Vaughan S2 18 Oz Split Head Hammer Features;; Designed with a split head that reduces the shock to the hands and arms of the poor sucker who has to bang on stuff with it all day long; Can drive a nail to the hilt with just two strikes; Approaching nail gun territory; Hickory handle; Can drive a nail to the hilt with just two strikes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13360 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Vaughan
• Model: 19710/S2
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.85 pounds

Features

• Anti-vibration pads isolate striking face and claws from handle virtually eliminating all shock and vibration transfer to user
• Longneck overstrike plate protects the top grade, American hickory handle from near misses for less splintering and reduced breakage
• Exclusive Double D magnetic nail starter is capable of holding either standard or duplex nails for one hand nail starting and increased reach
• Face and claws are precision balanced for superior weight distribution creating zero gravity "center line" making hammer easier to swing.
• Patented head design with independent face, claws and handle allows individual components to be disassembled for easy replacement.

From the Manufacturer
The Vaughan S2 Split-Head Hammer features a patented head design with an independent face, claw and handle. Feel the titanium strength of steel! Anti-vibration pads isolate striking face and claws from handle virtually eliminating all shock and vibration transfer to user, and the exclusive Double D magnetic nail starter is capable of holding either standard or duplex nails.

Customer Reviews

Good hammer
This is my favorite hammer that I don't use. It has good balance,and head weight. I like the idea of replacing the head, or claw if needed. The down side for me is,the split head. I only use wooden handled hammers, but I use all of the head. When getting to a nail in a tight place,I use the cheek of the hammer. With this split head you end up chewing out pieces of the handle. Although it is innovative, I'll stick to the Vaughan Blue Max, American made, and durable.

The coolest hammer I've ever owned
I'm a builder by trade, and actually don't use a hammer very much in the grand scope of things - nailguns and cordless impact drivers have taken over many of the jobs that a hammer used to do. Still, for the jobs where a good framing hammer is called for, this in the one to pull from your belt. The hickory handle deadens vibration, and it's shape is great for driving nails home. The split head - is it an advance in hammer design? I don't know, but it looks cool and certainly is a conversation maker.

someguy.
Very well balanced. Light to swing, but delivers a lot of power. I love the claw, tears nails out of wood like nothing. I was setting trusses over a bowed slab yesterday and had to notch a lot of cap plates. After a couple of cuts into the plates, the hammer busted the notch out like an axe. Over strike protection is nice.

Only problem is that it is a large hammer, like most framing hammers are. When you get into a really tight spot you usually strike with the side of the hammer, but you can't do that with this hammer because the wood extends all the way up into the head.

All in all a great hammer for a good price.