Stanley 51-941 16-Ounce AntiVibe Curved Claw Forged Steel Head and Handle Hammer

by Stanley

Product Description

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The Stanley 16-Ounce AntiVibe Curved Claw Forged Steel Head and Handle Hammer features a one-piece double-forged steel head and handle for superior swing and greater durability. Its patented tuning fork design reduces harmful vibrations three-times more than conventional one-piece forged steel hammers. The unique grip design is great for both framers and nail hammers.

Made with the professional and serious DIYer in mind. View the detail. You can also learn more about AntiVibe technology.

Its patented ergonomic handle with a rubber grip molded directly onto shaft is designed for multiple grip positions and is specially textured for improved performance even when wet. The grip is flared at the end to help prevent the hammer from slipping. The hammer comes with a manufacturer's limited lifetime warranty.

About Stanley AntiVibe Hammers
Stanley AntiVibe hammers are made with the professional and serious DIYer in mind. Made of one-piece double forged steel head and handle for swing and durability, the hammers feature a patented tuning fork design that helps reduce harmful vibrations. The ergonomically designed handles, with the rubber grip molded directly onto the shaft, allow for multiple grip positions. The handles also have a specially textured grip for improved performance in wet conditions and an enlarged handle design that helps reduce gripping fatigue. A specially designed head shape provides for better balance and a larger "sweet spot."

The Stanley Story

The Stanley Works, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut; was founded in 1843 by Frederick T. Stanley. A few years later, in 1857, Frederick’s cousin, Henry Stanley, founded The Stanley Rule and Level Company. In 1920, The Rule and Level Company merged with The Stanley Works and would go on to become it’s famous Hand Tools Division. Over the years, The Stanley Works has produced some of the most innovative and useful tools ever made. Among these tools are the Bailey Plane, the Surform shaper, the PowerLock tape rule and most recently the FatMax line of products. Today, more than ever, Stanley continues to be an industry leader in tool innovation. In 2001, Stanley introduced more than 100 new products, bringing to 400 the number of new products introduced in the past four years. As a direct result of Stanley’s commitment to excellence, Stanley was awarded the Prestigious Golden Hammer Award, presented for New Product Innovation in both 2000 and 2001.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1.6 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005QVQI
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 51-941
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,220 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #82 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Hammers > Claw Hammers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My elbow loves it., September 9, 2002

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lawrence schumaker (pierson, florida United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 51-941 16-Ounce AntiVibe Curved Claw Forged Steel Head and Handle Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

After overworking my right arm constructing an addition,(I'm an air cond. contractor, not a framer) for six months I could hardly grip with my right hand. The tendon damage was considerable. Every time I tried to hammer the injury would flare up. A local building supplier said try this hammer. Amazingly it works... and works damn well. No more pain, the injury has healed but using any other hammmer other than the antivibe will cause pain after an hour's work. The shock that went thru the arm to the elbo is gone. Worth twice the money.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Antivibe? Ringing drives me nuts!, January 15, 2006

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brianpsu "brianpsu" (State College, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 51-941 16-Ounce AntiVibe Curved Claw Forged Steel Head and Handle Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

First, this is a very comfortable hammer (grip, balance, and easy on the elbow). The comfort comes at the expensive of keeping the vibration in the hammer.

After every strike, the hammer continues to ring for a few seconds. I thought I had a 5 star hammer until I helped a friend build a shed. My elbow felt great, but the continuous ringing for 2 days was enough to drive me insane! Even my friend was affected by the ringing while working several feet away.

He had the 20-ounce Antivibe and it does not experience any ringing. I headed to Lowes to buy a new hammer and tested these two models in the store. I sampled several of the Antivie hammers on the shelf and the 16oz/20oz ringing/not ringing held true.

If you can handle the extra weight, the 20oz Antivibe is a great hammer. It dampens the vibrations in a split-second. If you need a 16oz, I'd continue to look elsewhere if you need to drive more than a dozen nails per project.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fix or Break,,your choice., August 30, 2005

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Tom in KY "Square Eye for the Tool Guy" (Western KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stanley 51-941 16-Ounce AntiVibe Curved Claw Forged Steel Head and Handle Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I buy my hammers 2 at a time, one for the shop and one for me to lose on the jobsites. I shop carefully for all of my tools and a hammer is a major player, useful every day. When you look at this hammer,you will notice that the handle has a definite curve.It also has an enlarged end. This is very important,it allows you to grip this hammer (at any point on the handle)with much less effort than a straight handle(common on wooden handles). Also, the soft feeling rubber that covers the handle,makes it even easier to grip. These features reduce fatigue and the potential for stress and strain related injury. 16oz. hammers are a good choice for light to medium framing jobs and trim work. While this or any hammer works well for demolition, I prefer my 28oz Stanley.The downside of that big so and so is,,When you and I strike ourselves;however unintentially,that 28 does a lot more damage. Straight claws are much more suited for demolition. You can swing full throttle with a stright claw and sink the claws into just about anything used in construction, RESTRAIN yourself from wacking your help. If you watch CSI then you already know that you might not get away with it.