Vaughan CFB2HCM 19-Ounce 17-Inch Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer

by Vaughan & Bushnell

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

CFB2HCM Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer has a drop forged steel head that is polished and buffed to mirror finish. Features innovative magnetic nail holding capable of holding 16D and 20D nails. Extra long best grade blue stained American hickory handle. Exclusive triple wedge design for secure head to handle bonding.

Product Description

19 OZ, Milled Face Framing Hammer, 16" Blue Curved Hickory Handle, High Polished & Buffed Finished Head, Innovative Head Start Magnetic Nail Slot, Holds Both 16D & 20D Nails, Increases Reach & Permits 1 Handed Nail Starting, Waffled Striking Face Hugs Nail Heads To Minimize Slipping & Misstrikes, Ergonomically Designed.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 1.2 x 6 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z2Y0
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: CFB2HCM
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,621 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #14 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Hand Tools > Hammers > Claw Hammers
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forget Other Framing Hammers, June 30, 2005

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Michael Callahan "Mike Callahan" (Kings Beach, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan CFB2HCM 19-Ounce 17-Inch Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am a pro framer. I cut my teeth in the olden days of "set, sink" doing production framing in the hot California sun without compressors. These days I use a nailer a lot but I still apprieciate a nice hammer. I can still spank a 16d home in one swat if I want to. I have used a lot of different hammers. For the feel I like a Dalluge but the claw is a joke for pulling nails. The Harts are also a broken handle waiting to happen. For real carpenters a wood handle is the standard. Fiberglass or steel handles will shatter your arm and invite a bad case of tendonitis.
The Vaughn has a nice claw that will pull nails with side to side leverage that will not stress the handle like straight back pulling. The inside edges of the Vaughn are good for getting a grip on a bent nail. Only the claw on a Plumb hammer has a hold on a nail as good as a Vaughn in my experiance. The handle/ head will not come loose on the Vaughn like other wooden handles for some reason. Hart, Stilletto, Dalluge Plumb,and Stanley all have chronic head loosening problems. I have a lot of wood handle hammers and the Vaughn is the only one that seems to stay tight.
If you want an indestructable handle then I suggest an Estwing with the leather handle. The leather seems to dampen the vibration enough to be a comfortable all day hammer. Forget all the other Estwing rubber handles. They do not adsorb palm sweat and the vibration will have you running for analgesia before the weekend.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smashing Hammer, January 6, 2003

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Chris (Bronx, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vaughan CFB2HCM 19-Ounce 17-Inch Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this hammer based on the great reputation that Vaughan has. I use this hammer often and the nail slot comes in real handy in restricted area's and for people like me who on occasion have smashed thumbs, lol. The hammer has held up well and I am very happy, I almost bought one of those expensive titanium hammers but after doing my homework I decided to go with the CFB2HCM and with the money I saved I bought I nice chisel set.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect swing, July 5, 2007

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D. Halli "general contractor" (PDX, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan CFB2HCM 19-Ounce 17-Inch Blue Max High Performance California Framing Hammer (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you've gotta bang in nails all day long, this will do it. Beautifully balanced, the perfect angled handle, and it's Vaughan quality. Enough said.

I'm on my 2nd one, now. The first lasted 4 years, doing a LOT of framing, until it disappeared out of my truck. A can of hot pink spray paint should keep this one from disappearing...