I’m sure most out there has some sort of a cordless nail/brad gun,
maybe even a cordless staple gun,
which is a helluva lot safer than a manual one, if you brace it the wrong way in the palm of your other hand,
(BTDT far too often)... and eventually upgrade to a tad heavier gauge,
but still in the short pants/petticoat league.
However, if you buy a lemon like my Churchill residence and incapable of holding a hammer in one hand, a nail in the other and a ladder rung in the third (like most manual woodworking devotees), you invest in some serious hardware,
(yes, it has been used, extensively when I moved in… I just look after tools I pay many shekels for).
However, this is not about cored/cordless tools, but an homage to my latest manual nail driver.
As a replacement for my previous weirdo hammer,
the 14 oz Mini(current Aussie price) is reputed to deliver the force of a 24oz steel hammer for general purpose, while the Stiletto Tibone is a tad heavier and designed for framing and demolition.... unless you opt for the feral practise off,
Now I received this hammer about 16 years ago as an unsolicited present before my conversion to Fe$tool (and composing wishlists), I still cringe at the price for manually pushing in nails… hell it’s dearer than some of the branded cordless nail guns.
Not being a builder, I never put any weight (no pun intended) on it’s performance, but recently I had some roofing done and after some discussion about tools, one of the tradies on the job tried it out and just about jumped off the roof, into his car to go and buy one… he didn’t, but now he is a proud owner (and he cursed me as he eventually finished up buying) a Grabo.
Being a hackster, I don’t feel qualified to fully endorse this little gem, however, reviews by tradies will confirm my views.
Mine came with a milled replaceable face,
though it’s normally an optional add-on.
Grabbed a piece of hardwood, and it was bloody hard, as I tried to hammer it in, but all I managed was to bend it. Nevertheless, it was so tight in that when I tried to remove it with the claw, I was concerned that I’d damage my knuckles with the follow through if it actually released,
Tried the side extractor,
and it just popped out with little effort.
I didn’t want to re-gas the Plaslode nailgun, so I got my palm nailer and tried to hammed another nail into that same piece of wood… after about 30 seconds of hammering on a smaller , sharper tipped nail, I conceded that that whatever wood was hard,
again, the side extraction came to my rescue,
I'm no builder, however, at my age that saving of 10oz 283.495g is a blessing to my aching bones when the nail guns wont suffice.
Just be aware of how some of us old farts sacrifice superannuation funds for convenience.
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If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
duck i used to sell stiletto hammers until they screwed my customers with their bull shit warranty. when one of their reps came in wondering why i wouldn't sell their product anymore, lets say he got an ear full and no more sales !!! and let me ask what the hell do you need a 150.00 dollar pro framing hammer or more in AUS. for ? i wouldn't give em 20.00 for one. first off when there was a defect my customer had to send it in for review and" repair" of possibly a replacement ! i told the dude, that wont cut it man these guys make their living with their tools. having to wait weeks while you decide and do whats needed wont cut it. i have to decide over the counter a solution now. he didn't agree and i agreed to say adios ass hole !!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
I don't need it per se, however, I seldom tell a donor to stick their present up their rrrs.
As for warranties, I've had great and bad feedback from reps from not only the same company, but the same office. Hell, the guy (rep) you spoke to might have just been caught cheating on his missus and he's only a poor salesman when she may be the rich CEO. Though some return policies suck, I've encountered that with Mirka and may the gods forbid me fessing up, with Fe$tool.... But then on the other hand, I've come across a shitload of dodgy tradies I would urinate (even with gloves on) on if they were on fire. Good, expensive products are usually not disposable and I've seen many people abuse warranties.... also a disgruntled customer for a totally different reason, could have been the instigator of the negative banter... I've been known to go feral on "friends" that always though I was a nice guy.
At least there is another person out there that has knowledge of Stiletto... all be it good or bad.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
The hammers are interesting. I worked in a steelmaking plant where we made steel for a major hammer maker. It was huge amounts of about 600 tons at a time...1,200,000 pounds and did this every couple of months. Where do all of the hammers and tools go? Do they get lost. ? The steel was a plain carbon with 0.55% Carbon. The steel was cast into 7" squares and 40 ft long. It was then rolled into rounds to ship to the customer for forging.
I got the Plaslode about 15 years ago for framing work on the house/worlshop/shed (the Fe$tool of nail guns)... was just a tad too big for brads and forced life into the Ryobis.... the blue stapler telegraphs its age..
The palm nailer is great to get into tight spots. During another moment of weakness, while wading through what I refer to SWMNBO as my "shoe shop", I purchased a Milwaukee palm nailer... got sucked in by the skin only version and the hype on the box. None were actual on display to confirm overall size until I unboxed it and tried it. In reality, wasn't that much more compact than a nail gun... and like me, only a single shot. Was still a tad easier on the veranda rails without coming in from the sides without lugging a compressor/hose around.
However, this is about the Stiletto for hand jobs. Just interesting to convey the force it delivered vs the weight.... and introduce diversified products to others.... It also gives me an alibi for claiming hand tool usage.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
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