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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Introdcution to Hammers

To the casual person who keeps a hammer around the house to hang pictures and perform other light duty, there may be some thought that in general, the strength of a hammer is not a big deal, as long as it gets the job done. The fact is hammer strength does matter a great deal in different situations. Here are some examples of when the strength and durability of the hammer will come into play.

Different types of Hammer

You have hammers that are meant for the production of more complex building projects, such as creating built in cabinetry or framing a house. These types of hammers will require a higher level of hammer strength, as they have to work with nails that are much longer and will provide the support needed to handle the bulkier and heavier building materials.

There are special hammers for drywall, for framing, for demolition, or for metal work. Each carpentry project has a hammer that is just right for it. One use of hammers is for framing. When doing this the hammer used must be just right. A framing hammer is usually one that has a long handle and is heavy because that adds to the power that it has to make sure the nails go in far.

Titanium Hammers

Titanium hammers come with the regular features of any other hammer. They have a claw for removing any nails that did not go in straight. They also have a magnetic holding slit for the nails. These hammers are a little more expensive than the regular steel head models but the less arm strain and better hammer range seem to make up for it.

Choosing a Hammer

Modern hammers are all made from high tech polymers, space age materials and feature all of these crazy design elements that are supposed to reduce shock to the user’s arm after a long day of hammering on the jobsite. But what if you do not want a fifty dollar reflex hammer that will absorb the shock of hitting a nail all day long and you instead just want a simple hammer that costs around five bucks.

Well, those days are long gone, and you can now find a titanium hammer for around the same price as a metal hammer that was made from steel and wood. However, on the plus side, these high tech hammers certainly add to the hammer strength and create a more solid and stable design for long term use. You can now even purchase matching hammer storage options to help you find and locate your prized hammers no matter how dirty and messy your garage or tool shed is.

CONCLUSION

Titanium hammers come with the regular features of any other hammer. They have a claw for removing any nails that did not go in straight. They also have a magnetic holding slit for the nails. These hammers are a little more expensive than the regular steel head models but the less arm strain and better hammer range seem to make up for it.