Vaughan TTC1FG 16-Inch, 16-Ounce TiTech Milled-Face Titanium Hammer with Fiberglass Handle

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Twice as Tough! Only TiTech combines the high speed driving power of Titanium with the versatility of interchangeable steel caps.Lightweight Titanium body swings faster for greater power at a point of impact with less stress and arm fatigue. The TTC1FG comes with a milled face for rough framing, that can be changed with a smooth face for finishing work. Includes patent pending free floating pin and anti-vibration rubber pad to reduce sting and allows for maximum shock absorption. Also, HeadStart Magnet Nail Holder grips everything from 3D finishing to 20D sinkers, permitting one-handed nail starting for increased reach.

Product Description

Vaughan TTC1FG 16 Oz Milled Face Fiberglass Handle Ti-Tech Titanium Framing Hammer TTC The Vaughan California Framer hammer combines the best features of two of our most popular tools into a rugged, heavy construction hammer. The smoothly swept claws were borrowed from the "999" rip hammer, and the striking face, hatchet eye and sturdy handle are a heritage of the Vaughan Rigbuilder's Hatchet. The striking face is extra large to minimize the chance of missed strikes. The hatchet style handle, available straight or curved, is made from American hickory. To provide extra strength, the handle has a large cross section where it joins the fully polished head. Vaughan TTC1FG 16 Oz Milled Face Fiberglass Handle Ti-Tech Titanium Framing Hammer TTC Features: Computer-designed for optimum balance Lightweight titanium body provides greater velocity and reduces arm and shoulder fatigue Ergonomic design diminishes stress High density anti-vibration handle Lightweight titanium body provides greater velocity and reduces arm and shoulder fatigue * Image shown may vary by color, finish, or material

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 1.5 x 6.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002IGGVC
• Item model number: TTC1FG
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,581 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for some things - not so great for others, May 14, 2006

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Joel Fox "Opi" (Chicago IL , USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan TTC1FG 16-Inch, 16-Ounce TiTech Milled-Face Titanium Hammer with Fiberglass Handle (Tools & Home Improvement)

The hammer head is really the inovative thing here. Most of the head is titanium with a steel cap. In between the steel cap and the titanuim there is a small rubber disk. This disk absorbes shock and prevents the steel and titanium from damaging each other. I found it to be wonderful when driving hardened nails into concrete or when striking some other very hard surface. However in time the conection will loosen up and the steel will float on the head. This gives the hammer a bit of a sloppy feel when driving nails. The steel cap also is heavy, and gives the hammer a bit of an unbalanced feel. As with all California framing style heads, pulling nails is not easy as there is little curve to the claws and top of head. After about 8 monthes of full time use, the head began to detach from the fiberglass handle and eventually did detach completely. I would like to install a wooden handle, but am having a hard time finding the one Vaughn makes. I have not contacted Vaughn about the detached head. Overall, I am not crazy about the hammer, but would probably still be using it if it were togather.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Warranty claims anyone?, January 11, 2007

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Duke Davis "wazzucougs" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan TTC1FG 16-Inch, 16-Ounce TiTech Milled-Face Titanium Hammer with Fiberglass Handle (Tools & Home Improvement)

Great hammer, easy to bend back while swinging because you can be so accurate with it, but the head came loose on mine and I can't find anyone to replace it for me. For a hundred bucks, that's a problem.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Surprising Bad Quality, March 20, 2008

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Talitha Frauenknecht "mcfrauigirl" (Payson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vaughan TTC1FG 16-Inch, 16-Ounce TiTech Milled-Face Titanium Hammer with Fiberglass Handle (Tools & Home Improvement)

My husband is a carpenter and we bought four of these hammers for him, as well as 3 friends. They wanted a STRONG hammer, but light in weight, minimal vibration, etc -- thinking a Vaughan titanium hammer would do the trick. Turns out, the first hammer fell apart within one month of use. The plug holding the hammerhead on the handle fell out, thus making the hammerhead loose and want to fall off... pretty much useless. Vaughan was absolutely impossible to get a hold of regarding warranty, so Amazon took care of the problem. We thought initially that the hammer was a lemon, no big deal. But we used a second hammer, one of the 4 we had originally bought because one of the orderers backed out, and the exact same thing happened to that hammer. Not only did that plug come out making the head want to fall off all the time, but the coating on the handle started breaking apart and falling off. Yes, my husband used it often -- but he's a carpenter. He's supposed to use tools often. But these things happened within a month of use, both hammers, so there's definitely a flaw in the product. Such a pricey hammer should last A LOT longer.