16oz Nylon-Vinyl Shock Reduction Grip Rip Hammer - E3-16S  Product Reviews

"...after hauling around my 20-oz. Estwing, I bought this 16-oz. model as a spare. I was skeptical about this tool after previous reviewers complained of an annoying ringing sound, but I either cannot hear this or it just does not bother me. When I first picked it up, I appreciated the shock reduction grip. It is quite an improvement over Estwing models of just a few years ago. My concerns about 16 ounces not being enough mass to drive large nails were alleviated the first time I used this hammer to demolish and re-frame parts of an exterior wall for window and door installation. I found it comfortable to swing and easy to aim given the decrease in mass. It is perfectly balanced. The one-piece design inspires confidence that I won't see the head of this baby go flying by my head on the back swing. If my mind were to wander to thoughts of lunch, I know that a misplaced blow won't pulverize some wooden handle or worse, send slivers of fiberglass into my eye. All metal construction, sufficient mass, and quality craftsmanship combine in an exceptional all-purpose hammer."

"I bought this hammer from the big box chain, and now realize I did not get a top notch deal. However, the hammer does exactly what it is supposed to do, drive nails all day. The handle is comfortable and the head is such that nails don't automatically cave over. In short, it would be a pleasure to work with if it wasn't for the ring. Every whack it goes "poiiiing", and drives me batty. I just replaced the nice new shiny non marring non bending Estwing with my old trusty Stanley that bends nails all the time, just because I couldn't handle the tuning fork noise. I tried winding electrical tape on the handle, the stem or whatever and could not get rid of the noise. I know it is kind of "soft" to complain of noise of a hammer, but this is just too much. If I was deaf however, or enjoyed wearing earplugs, this hammer would be impossible to beat. What hammer should I get now? F."

"I have used the 16 0z rip hammer for about 16 years--the same hammer that is, and it is still going strong. An awesome tool.Building Alchemy"

"my dad had a 16oz. leather hammer when I was just a little kid. All the guys on the crew made fun of the little hammer, because it would ring every time it hit a nail, but that hammer outlasted any other hammer that I ever saw. my dad had that hammer over 28 years and it built alot of houses. It is strong enough to frame with, yet light and well balanced for trimming with. The smooth leather handle won't blister your hand. Now I have my own construction co. and I have over a dozen estwing hammers all different styles, from brick to drywall, to millfaced framers. I have hung many hundereds of thousands of sq. ft. of drywall, built houses, and quite a few log cabins compleete with this hammer as my main trim hammer, but my dad never used any other hammer and works with me now and won't use any other hammer. his old sining hammer has worn down, but it still gets the job done every day, year after year. It's never gave a splinter in a finger, never cracked or broken a handle in over 28 years. I would say the hammer has nothing to prove, it's been there and done it all for our family businesses. Deffinately has been a great hammer. (and it carries a good toon)!"