Stanley 51-162 16 oz FatMax Xtreme AntiVibe Curve Claw Nailing Hammer

This is a great, all purpose, general use hammer.If you are a framer or someone who is probably going to be hammering a lot, setting nails all day and the like, look elsewhere. Buy a friggen' nail gun. Don't bash this hammer because it doesn't perform like a tool specific to just one trade. It is not a tradesman's tool.I install data cabling among other things, and this tool is light enough (its not the lightest hammer I've used, but its a good mix of weight and functionality) that I will wear it in my DeWalt tool belt every single day so that I have it when I need it.For pounding the random nails I might have to use, closing stubborn/overstuffed wire mould or raceway without marring it, and general hammering use its great and I love it.It prys pretty good to boot. Whether opening paint cans, crates, pulling nails, or wood trim, chair rails, what have you off a surface, it does the trick, although not as well as a dedicated pry bay or cat's paw. It will do in a pinch if you don't have the former at hand, however. I wouldn't recommend doing this if you are worried about marring the finish of whatever you are prying against, though. This is more of a "in a pinch" or "it's getting remodeled/destroyed/covered up anyway" sort of situation.Overall, I would definitely recommend it to your average general contractor/tradesman, handyman, weekend warrior, or DIY'er for most general tasks.Again, it's definitely not a trade specific hammer to use for tasks like repetitively hammering in 1500 nails while building a house or something. Get a nail gun.

After 25+ years of building everything from houses to pew pews, or putting together dollhouses for my daughter and all the extended family, you can imagine, I've swong my fair share of hammers. Due to nerve damage, I can't swing heavier hammers anymore, but after using this thing for a day of building garden boxes for my wife, I'm buying a 28oz tomorrow and have zero doubt that I will be able to swing it without pain or loss of control. The ergonomics are perfect, grip is rubberized, but didn't have any "break in period" where you get the flakey crud stuck to your hands and all over the grip, and after driving a little over 2lbs of nails, the head was no worse for wear. I oh, and as advertised, not a single reverberation. This thing is hands down the most comfortable and controllable hammer I've used. Highly recommend.

I’ve had a Stanley Fatmax hammer for 20 years. This new one seems just as good as the old one. I like the solid feel and the textured grip. Works great me me.

My standard. Fits me.

I was looking for a general purpose 16oz that was good for a lot of uses, this seemed perfect, i love the larger than normal head, the nail set work great, the handle has a good feel. feels fairly balanced.The antivibe feature does work as intended, awesome around metal and any slips.Only downside i can see is that the thin forged handle is not something i would use for heavy side pulling, then again thats why i have a stanley wonder bar for.overall im satisfied with this hammer and may be looking into the larger framing versions. but if you need a good 16oz for most uses consider this one.

How sad I've never had a real hammer until now. I purchased a tool set many years ago and have been making due with those tools but suddenly I couldn't find the hammer any more. I purchased this hammer thinking it was basically the same thing but was wrong.This one is much more weighty, comfortable in the hand, and strong. I made the comment to a friend and he showed me a different hammer he had and asked if my old one was like that. It was and he told me I was using a "woman's hammer" one that is a little lighter and designed different while intended for a woman to use. As stupid as THAT sounds, I did look it up online and found truth to it. I never would have known.So apparently women have to have a special BIC pen and they also need to use specific hammers.All kidding aside, this hammer really is night and day to the old one. It's so much weightier it took some getting used to because I didn't have to hammer as hard, and the tip of the hammer has a larger area (as my finger found out on occasion). Overall this is a great product. I will purchase more Stanley tools in the future as I think they are good quality having accumulated quite a few of them without even doing so intentionally.

I tried this hammer out soon after it arrived, to test it against the reviews I'd read, and found it to be as promised. It has a great feel and balance, and the large head is a plus for making sure each strike hits solidly on the nails.I would wear light gloves while using this hammer, however, especially if your hands aren't calloused enough, because the grip can cause a bit of a pinching feel. However, this is certainly not a problem, as this grip ensures the hammer stays within your grasp while swinging it.Good looking hammer, too! I would say that due to the anti-vibration structure as well its balance makes sure that user fatigue will be kept at a minimum, at least compared to most hammers.By checking reviews in combo with each manufacturer's advertising, I feel fortunate in each purchase I've made at Amazon thus far. I am collecting small tools to fill a new bag I bought at Amazon, making sure I study everything I can about each one, so I can be assured that when I haul the bag out to do some work, everything inside will be of good quality. This hammer was certainly a very good choice for this collection.

I got sick and tired of the wooden handle always snapping or cracking on my old hammers. I finally found this hammer, which is a single piece of metal throughout. Great construction.

I like the quality of the hammer and really suggest all to use it very good product

Exelmete martillo, desde el primer momento en que lo sostienes en tu mano da la sensación de calidad. Llevo usándolo varios meses y a pesar del precio un poco excesivo para mi gusto estoy satisfecho con la compra. El manto tiene buen agarre, materiales duraderos y un buen diseño. Lo único que me gusto es que la "cabeza del martillo es completamente lisa y en ciertos casos se extraña un diseño Texturizado. Cumple lo que promete y reduce significativamente la vibración e impacto a tu mano, pero no esperes una reducción total al golpear con el martillo.

I bought this for use as a professional and it's been holding up to regular use for various activities. I can't tell if the anti-vibe feature is working, but it's nice knowing that it might be. I've used this tool a lot since I've purchased it and it's holding up to tough usage. The grip is great and I can swing hard with it.

This is a really nice hammer, It fits in my tool box without taking up a lot of space, but is still big enough to tackle any nailing job that i have to do. Its a nice balanced of weight.

Yes.yes.yes. Well this is a proper hammer