Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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...

I love this hammer! It's the perfect length for me, and at 19oz, it is not so heavy as to cause arm fatigue. I've been swinging the same hammer without the nail set at work for a year now. I've put this hammer through hell, using it for demolition, nail pulling, etc. It's taken many direct hits to the handle and still holds up. It's tough as hell. The magnetic nail set works great for all types nails, but the best attribute is the curved hatchet design of the handle. you can hold the hammer high on the handle for more precise control in tight space, or you can hold at the base for long swinging blows to drive home a nail in one shot. Both positions feel natural in the hand and in motion. When you hold this hammer in your hand, you know you're holding a high quality tool. The blue glossy paint is catchy and the waffle head is very gripping. For 35$ you cannot find a better hammer, you just can't.

Light, but packs a punch. I can frame all day and not feel a thing. Great hammer!

This is Americas best made hammer. I've had one since i have been in the roofing trade. I've had one for about 2-3 year and have not had a problem with there hammers.

I received this Hammer very quickly from Amazon and I am very satisfied with the workmanship and the way it's weighted and it feels great when you swing it. Im looking forward to building alot of good stuff with this badboy!

This hammer's awesome. The 19oz is a perfect weight for me, but hard to find in big box stores. This one also has the magnetic nail starter which is very handy. I added some tennis racquet grip tape to improve grip and shock absorption.

nice shiny blue hammer. I did have a vaughn axe-handled ti-tech 16 oz which i loved but snapped the handle and couldnt get the handles in tight enough so i bought the 19 oz. the heads smaller and the magnet nail set isnt designed as well but otherwise a very comfortable hammer to swing all day.

This is the best hammer I have ever used. It is lightweight and better than I expected. I would reccommend this hammer to everyone!