Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86183 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Douglas Tool
• Model: DFR23-16CX
• Dimensions: 1.25" h x 6.00" w x 16.75" l, 2.75 pounds

Features

• Patented handle-to-head (H2IT) interface techology provides tremendous advantage in strength, durability and leverage
• Side nail-pull, provides maximum leverage for pulling nails
• Magnetic nail-set, starts nails in hard to reach places
• Overstrike protection, increases life of wood handle
• Hickory handle

From the Manufacturer
Patented handle-to-head (H2IT) interface techology provides tremendous advantage in strength, durability and leverage. Side nail-pull, provides maximum leverage for pulling nails. Magnetic nail-set, starts nails in hard to reach places. Overstrike protection, increases life of wood handle. Hickory handle.

Customer Reviews

The more I use it, the better I like it.
When it first came out of the box I wasn't sure about it. I thought maybe I could have gone for the 20 ounce version and I wasn't sure that I liked the shortness of the nail pulling space between the claws even though I knew they had to be that way to integrate with the overall design. To my surprise both are perfect.

I have been framing and finishing for over twenty years and I've seen a lot come and go and this is about the best. Douglas has solved every problem associated with framing hammers for professional use. Even the non-roundness of the handle gives better grip. I use the magnetic nail setter every day either doing fasia overhead or squeezing through a deck railing for rim joists. The side pull feature is really nice for grabbing nail heads before rocking them out with the claws. The reverse milled face is an excellent feature because it doesn't tear up fingers and finish work so much but give it some time to rough up to grip nail heads better.

I almost hate to use it because it is so beautiful and I'm just scratching it up by making a living with it but it's still nicer than those ...ugly lightweights with ax handles (save those for the amatures). My next tool buy will likely be the 18 ounce finish version.

If you like good tools to do your work you won't be disapointed.

Best hammer I ever owned.
From the moment I used one belonging to a friend I knew I had to have one. I had never seen one before then and it handles like a dream. I looked all over town until finally searching on the internet to find and order one. That was two years ago and I still love this tool.
The original had three thru-handle studs, but mine (and I guess all the newer ones) has two. I figure its probably a concession to the production process as its doesn't seem to make any difference.
The waffle face is great...provides enough grip on nail heads, but doesn't tear stuff up (wood and fingers) like regular waffle faces do when you miss. The side pull feature is handy and the claws work fine for me.
This is the most expensive hammer I ever bought...but I don't regret it for a second.
In life, I've decided you only have to buy the best tools once.
I may buy another and put it away some place safe just to make sure I always have one in case they stop making them again for some reason or someone steals mine.

best framing hammer ever made
I've been a carpenter for 15 years. I used to use the Hart Woody hammer when it first came out, and I loved it. However I broke the handle, and I couldn't find out where to buy a new Hart Woody hammer anywhere. Now this Douglas hammer is almost identical to my past favorite. The nail puller on the side is very useful, and the improvement of a nail holder on top makes the package complete. The only thing I wish it had was a hatchet-style handle (curved) instead of a straight handle. However I was able to customize that.