American Hammer 6lb Lead Hammer

[pb4au]

Originally Posted by am9648

Ted,

Received my hammer on Wed, looks and feels like a precision tool. It will be put to the test shortly as I need to replace my rear tires.

Great doing business with you.

am

it definately is precision... theres a good reason why the handle is as long, as weighted and as thick as it is. A design in applied ergonomics. It won a safety award by UAW and given a US patent for the concept. A hammer head should never loosen, and yours never will. If held at the handle, you wont hurt your hand or your elbow or your wrist and what matters most ...one hit, thats it. Its a no nonsense hammer for a very simple purpose.

Enjoy your hammer, it will last you forever.

[Bobcat]

After reading the posts here on American Hammer , I got one . Here are some observations . I compared it to my current one . Present hammer has a handle that measures 9 1/4 " from center line of head to end of handle , American Hammer handle is 12 " from same point . Present hammer has a head that is approx. 1 3/4 " dia and about 4 " long . The American Hammer head is 2 " dia. and 3 3/8" long. Both hammers are 6 # units .
To me , this means I can get inside my 15" wheels easier with a shorter head and the larger dia . gives me a better chance of staying on target . I also like the longer handle and , to me is more comfortable to use .
In short , very happy with this lead hammer .

Bob

[pb4au]

Originally Posted by Bobcat

After reading the posts here on American Hammer , I got one . Here are some observations . I compared it to my current one . Present hammer has a handle that measures 9 1/4 " from center line of head to end of handle , American Hammer handle is 12 " from same point . Present hammer has a head that is approx. 1 3/4 " dia and about 4 " long . The American Hammer head is 2 " dia. and 3 3/8" long. Both hammers are 6 # units .
To me , this means I can get inside my 15" wheels easier with a shorter head and the larger dia . gives me a better chance of staying on target . I also like the longer handle and , to me is more comfortable to use .
In short , very happy with this lead hammer .

Bob

E x a c t l y !

Thank you Bob for your assessment. Thats what this was all about, we may manufacture the best hammer in terms of durability but does it work for your application? That is the most important factor.

[smallblockhead]

My hammer just arrived today. This is one impressive hammer. It's obvious a lot of thought went into the design, and a lot of pride in the manufacturing quality of the hammer. I like the heft and the long handle, it's well balanced, and it allows me to "choke up" and get inside the deep dish wheels and put a good whack on the knockoff without smacking everything else in range. I also think it's great that the phone number for recasting is right on the handle!

Thanks, Ted.

[ajracing]

all this hammer talk got me thinking. So i bravely will ask this question, which way does the spinner lock and unlock? just got my 289 FIA last week. hate being a newbie.

AJ

[Mooch]

Depends which side of the car you are on. Forward tire rotation should tighten the spinner. So on the driver side, tighten clockwise. Passenger side, tighten counterclockwise.

[Cashburn]

Originally Posted by Mooch

Depends which side of the car you are on. Forward tire rotation should tighten the spinner. So on the driver side, tighten clockwise. Passenger side, tighten counterclockwise.

Uh you had it almost correct...

Just remember Tight Ass! Therefor forward tire rotation loosens the spinner. It is the braking action that tightens it. Looking down on the spinner you are hitting it to the Ass to Tighten.

[pb4au]

Originally Posted by smallblockhead

My hammer just arrived today. This is one impressive hammer. It's obvious a lot of thought went into the design, and a lot of pride in the manufacturing quality of the hammer. I like the heft and the long handle, it's well balanced, and it allows me to "choke up" and get inside the deep dish wheels and put a good whack on the knockoff without smacking everything else in range. I also think it's great that the phone number for recasting is right on the handle!

Thanks, Ted.

Thank you for recognizing our efforts, the patent on that handle was a long time in the making, many trials and errors but in the end we stand behind what i feel is the very best money can buy. It will serve you well through your lifetime and its good enough to bequest it to your favorite son

Hang on to that box, its your vehicle back to getting a full replacement if you ever get that head flat and i mean flat as a pancake, theres a prize to anyone who turns in the flat-est head.

Take care my friend and enjoy the power.

[289guy]

Rcvd mine a few days ago. Heavy, well made, solid...a nice piece of work and very reasonable price. Am well satisfied. Thanks for quick service.