• An ideal professional grade rip claw hammer

• 1-piece double-forged steel head and handle for superior swing and greater durability

• Patented ergonomic handles designed for multiple grip positions

• Unique grip design for both framers and nail hammers

• Limited lifetime warranty

Stanley 51-944 - 20 oz. FatMax AntiVibe Rip Claw Nail HammerStanley is proud of its reputation for excellence. They are dedicated to continually testing, designing and improving their products to ensure quality and maximum function. Maintaining their standing of being the world's best at what they do is important to them and what you expect from a name like Stanley.Stanley 51-944 - 20 oz. FatMax AntiVibe Rip Claw Nail Hammer Features:; Patented tuning fork design reduces harmful vibration that can cause wrist and arm injuries; Forged, one-piece steel construction for increased strength and durability; Rim temper reduces incidences of chipping or spalling; Ergonomically designed grip reduces fatigue and allows for multiple grip positions; Texture is molded into each grip for increased comfort and performance even when wet; Complete range of nailing and framing hammers available

Which brings us to this hammer... is it my favorite hammer... no, do I grab it first, no, does it even get the honored spot of being in my tool belt most of the time? Again, no. That said, will it drive nails and nail sets and pound on my wrecking bars without putting nice waffle prints everywhere? Most definately. Is there something to the anti-vibe magic? I think so. I don't think it's as good at dampening the vibration as a nice hickory handle, but it's better than most hammers with steel or fiberglass handles. And will it hold up better? Especially if you aren't the most experienced at hitting what you are aiming at? Most definitely.

Conlusion if you need a hammer that doesn't make waffles this should be one of your candidates.

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This Hamer Nails it Home!  Mar 14, 2008 By classyglrl
I purchased this for my 64 year old retired father. He was a contractor and is able to do just about EVERYTHING, so is very picky about his tools and toys and has about everything and mostly all top of the line.

He loved the fact that this is stainless steel, is solidly constructed, has a nice curved rip end to easily remove nails, has a nice grip on it, balance is great, and feels nice in his hand.

However, when he received it, he was disappointed that this was not made in the USA but Mexico instead, but at least it wasn't made in the East where most of the cheaper made stuff come from. Also, make sure to check the weight on this baby. It's 20oz, which is good to nail in a few nails, but if you're planning on a big project that requires hours, it might get a bit heavy.

The product was so well made and the price was great for what I paid for, that I didn't bother returning it, but instead just bought him the same item in the 16oz in addition.

Recommend, but check out the 16oz too!

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This Carpenter's Favorite!  Feb 14, 2007 By M. Szuts "Szuts Construction"
I'm always looking for the tool that will help me get it done easier, faster, better, this hammer is my current favorite! The Stanley does everything well, I can punch in trim nails, knock in 3-1/2 duplex with relative speed and ease(It doesn't beat a two foot framing hammer, but it's also not an anchor hanging off my belt fit only for framing either)bash masonry, and demo old walls. I find that it really helps absorb the impact well and one of the biggest advantages is the handle provides FANTASTIC traction and grip! After having hammers fly out of my weak, sweaty hands after marathon framing sessions, this is a tremendous boon. The magnetic starter works very well, but don't expect it to hold anything larger than a 10d. It's also nice to have a hammer that isn't almost a short-sword smashing your leg in with every belted step.

Having used this for a couple of months, i'm going to buy a waffle faced framing model.

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The better mousetrap  Dec 19, 2006 By Cheech Wizard
It doesn't get much more basic than the hammer...but Stanley made a quantum leap with this one. The anti-vibe really works. If you take this hammer, and an older style (like my Estwing) and hit a hard (concrete or steel) surface, you'll immediately feel the difference. Do that 10,000 times and it may well make the difference between tendinitis or not. The grip is vastly better than my old hammers, so accuracy improves. For me, 20 oz is a good all-around size, and I have always preferred rip-claws for their all-around utility, from demolition to shallow excavation. When my last Stanley anti-vibe 'went missing', I immediately ordered another.

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A must have!  Mar 31, 2003
excellent hammer and very comfortable to handle. the best
hammer I own so far. A must for every toolbox!

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