Stubby hammer.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:18 pm

I keep seeing displays in B & Q with stubby little stunted handled hammers. How useful are they? I just think they're really cute and gimmicky!
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Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:36 pm

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:55 pm

Stubby hammer....?

Sounds like rubbish to me.... ideal for thoose who hold hammers 2 inches below the head i suppose

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:51 pm

I've tried looking for one on the B & Q site but it's not there. It has a short handle and looks like a chunky little claw hammer. There was a big display box full of them last time I went.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:14 am

Found one on Ebay!

Made by Proline.

8 OZ STUBBY CLAW HAMMER
HEAVY DUTY

6'' long--ideal for use in confined areas
Non slip rubber grip for added comfort
Vibration-absorbing fiberglass handle
Overall dimensions: 6.45"L x 1.13"W x 4.2"

£4.99 in Maplins 10oz size though.

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:22 am

That sort of hammer could be handy knocking in dowels and the like inside cupboards,

And the claw to pull up nails right close to a wall maybe, but not sure apart from that - looks quite good though

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:35 am

I must admit that I have never needed to use one yet

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:57 pm

Waste of money Louise, you can use a normal hammer for the same jobs that would do.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:03 pm

If you realllly wanted one, buy a cheap 1.99 job, and cut the handle off

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:36 pm

We've got 4 big hammers so we don't need one but I could easily 'desire ' one as it felt lovely to hold, the right weight and size, very tactile with the rubber handle.

I can understand how you can easily get passionate about tools as this is my ideal hammer but I'd have no use for it so it'll be staying in the shop.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:40 pm

4 Hammers, is that all

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:47 pm

4 claw hammers that is , I forgot ball pein hammers, my lump hammer, sledge hammers and wooden mallets as well as the rubber hammer for pitching the tent!

Hoovie · Post by **Hoovie** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:05 pm

I think a Rubber Hammer is really called a Rubber Mallet

but not to be confused with one of these:

(sorry, bored watching TV

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Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:09 pm

Of course it's a mallet!

I didn't realise that I'd put 'rubber hammer'.

Off Topic!

Last of the Mohicans! Yawn!!!

Van Helsing is on, next week I think, a much better option!

chippymike · Post by **chippymike** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:40 pm

waste of money that so called stubby hammer