Hammers Reviews

If you want a durable, high-power, aggressive sander, then this is the right one for you. I bought this sander because of Milwaukee's reputation for tough & powerful tools, and it sure has lived up to the name. However, I do have a few minor complaints... (1) The motor shaft has a fan and vent for keeping the motor cool, but unfortunately, this fan/vent blows the sanding dust almost directly upward into my face (so wear goggles/dust-mask); a dust bag would be nice (if it worked right) (2) The power trigger is on the underside of the body which circumscribes the motor, but the body diameter is a little too big to get a comfortable grip when using the sander for a long time. It'd be better if the grip was shaped like a gas pump handle (like the Makita, Bosch, and Metabo sanders) (3) The sander should (but doesn't) come with a hook & loop pad for easy application and removal of sanding discs (instead the discs have to be stuck on). (4) the sander comes with a handle that can be screwed into right/left/top side of sander for two-handed use, but I think the sander would be a lot easier to use for long periods of time if this handle would screw onto the FRONT of the sander, so that your two hands would be on opposite sides of the pad for balance (like on the Makita BO5021KX and Bosch 3725DVS, although the handle is fixed on these models). Aside from these ergonomic drawbacks, the sander is just what Milwaukee tools are supposed to be: very durable, aggressive, and high-power... this is what your money pays for. I've gotten excellent results when using this sander on wood floors and furniture, and would be reluctant to trade it in for anything but another Milwaukee.

I have 3 porter cable, 2 Makita, and 1 Fein random orbit sanders. Only the fein comes close as far as agressiveness. The only drawback is that there is no vacuum provision.

I use this sander every day all day all week long it is the best sander on the market We have tryed them all and this one is hands down the best we use it for rough sanding and fine sanding jobs and it does have a vac set up

If you really are going to drill alot of 1/2 holes and larger get a drill with more amperage. This drill looks like the big ones, but it's a pussy cat.

This tool does everything right; it's relatively light and small, yet packs a serious punch! I've used it to accurately knock out cracked bathroom tile fixtures in the hammer-only mode to hammer-drilling holes for gas lines for gas fireplaces. It comes with a very nice carrying case that holds practically everything I need for most jobs; safety glasses, earplugs, a large assortment of drill bits and demo tools. Although I have an assortment of rotary hammers large and small, this one is my favorite for medium size holes and chipping. I highly recommend this tool for anyone in the market for a lightweight 3 mode rotary hammer.

I had a competitor's rotary hammer which I did not really care for. I was looking for a tool such as this from Porter-Cable for some time. It finally became available. The other tool was working, so no real good justification for buying a new Porter-Cable SDS. Well The 'other' tool ended up missing. I needed a tool right away.

This tool is balanced a lot better than the competitors, works fine, and all our power tools are being replaced with Porter-Cable as they are needed and become available.

Most power tools I have purchased come with a hard carrying case. Not this one. I like the gun, but it should come with a case.

I have nothing but good to say about this tool. Professionally made, does exacly what it says and does it darn well. Very nice and easy to handle and reload. good job Senco!

A Professional framing nailer. Easy to adjust nail depth. Handy built-in hook for hanging on truss's while climbing. Plenty of power to drive any nails. Easy to reload and I am into my 5th case of 3.25 "Senco" nails without a jam. Hopefully by taking care of this new nailer it will build as many houses as my last one. Well worth the money for professional use....

The perfect tool for installing those pesky joist hanger nails especially in an awkward area where swinging your club just won't work...

I borrowed my neighbors nailer during our remodel and it work so well I had to buy one. I was excited when I got mine in the mail, but dissappointed when I started using it. The action is inconsistent and the nails don't drive as easily as my neighbors. However, it is still better than using a carpenters hammer on 16D nails. An excellent gift for any female do it yourselfer who has to drive large nails for a project.

The Senco palm nailer provides the ideal solution in situations where a regular old hammer comes up short. I first purchased this nailer when a remodeling project required 8d nails be driven under an existing roof line that provided less than 7 inches of vertical clearance. Clearly not a hammer job. I've driven 8d - 16d nails with roughly equal success, although the smaller nails will occassionally bend if the drive angle is not consistantly maintained. If you can't tolorate an occassional bent nail, I've found using stick nails (purchased for my Porter Cable F350 nail gun) solves the problem. Although I originally pruchased the palm nailer for use in difficult-to-reach locations, I've grown to using it more in situations where convential tools would also work. It's light-weight (unlike conventional nail guns), drives a 16d nail in less than 2 seconds, and, at the end of a remodeling day, doesn't send me home with a sore wrist and arm. All in all, a very good investment.

I recently re-ordered this hammer (my first one rode home with someone I don't know). I liked that one so much, I had to get another. I am a west coast Union carpenter, and Ti hammers are seen more and more often on job sites these days. I had to go back to an old 25 oz. hammer after my last Stilletto was stolen, and WOW, what a difference! I chose this hammer for many reasons, but here are a few you might consider: 1) it's light weight will save your body from wear and tear, 2) the smooth face, combined with the weight allow this hammer to be used for finish work, as well as framing (and it won't mash your fingers), 3) that magnetic nail holder comes in very handy and 4)I mean, come on, Titanium...it's just so cool. The only drawback to this hammer is it's tendency to ring like a tuning fork. You might find yourself reaching for earplugs if you don't already wear them. Other than that, it's simply a shame to think that you'll be using this beautiful tool in a manner that will (hopefully after many, many years) leave it worn and scarred. But when that time comes, at least you'll still be able to move your arm without pain.

My husband has been swinging a hammer as a residential carpenter for almost 20 years. He builds them from the ground up - no weekend warrior here. He had heard about this light weight hammer and wanted to try it out. After giving it a go at work, he won't ever go back to the "other" kind. When you're swinging a hammer all day long, you don't want heavy. He bought it several years ago, and while he's gone through a couple of the wood handles, the hammer head is still going strong. Many of the guys my husband works with have converted to this hammer as a result of using his a couple times. These are guys who use a hammer for a living, so I think that's a reasonable endorsement.

i have used this hammer for over a year now . it is the best hammer i have ever used . after a long day of driving 16d sinkers my hands don't ack all night long . i have the poly/fiberglass handle on my big nail driver.

Using it to break through 6 feet of rock.... did ok but the handle feels cheap like its going to fall off and the darn thing just doesnt have the power i would like

I highly recommend this hammer. It's tough and has never let me down, works like a steel horse!

This ahmmer is really a life saver. I used it to crush a 30' x 30' slab 4" thich and it only took 2 days. The only downfall is that its taller than pueumatic demolition hammers and im not that tall so it was a little hard to pull iy back up when crushing the concrete. I still highly recomend it

The drill is good for light to medium duty work.(The hammer part is a little weak). I wore out a good brand drill bit, and had three holes to drill thru 10" of wall with a 7/8" carbide bit. You pay for what you get, but it is really good for the light work. Be sure to purchase good masonry bits to perform the job. If it had more hammer, it would have done the job. Over-all a good choice for the dollar. Also it does well with regular drilling for stud or joist work. So it's a pretty good purchase.

This items comes shipped in the box. Nice! Cord is attached and longer than the average cord too. Plenty of torgue, nice features comfortable and much more powerful than the yellows if you know what I mean. One downside to this item is Milwaukee doesn't provide you with a nice metal case. Otherwise works very well. Puts other drills to shame.

This is my hammer drill and I can easily reccomend it. It is perfectly capable within it's capacity. Another reviewer said the drill was unable to drill a 7/8 inch hole. The biggest bit one could expect to use with any drill in this class is 3/4 inch max. And that in the low speed (only 3/8 inch in high speed). The dissatisfied reviewer may not have known what he was doing. My outfit was doing a big remodel last year, adding on to a house. The existing threshold was poured crete and had to go. My boss told one of the guys to drill a bunch of one inch holes along the doorway so as to be able to smash the crete away. The worker didn't know any better either and went at it with a yellow hammer drill (similar in size to this one) in high speed with a one inch percussion bit. The drill died in about 20 minutes. So the boss went out and bought the same-sized Bosch HD and it died that day too. Now he has a Makita but not the knowledge of capacity. They don't listen to me - I just work there. In closing, I love the RED tools, have a bunch of them, and they are always (except for miter saws and impact drivers - then Makitas are the standard by which all others are judged) the first I look at.

I've had this hammer for about a week. When I first got it, I loved it. One thing I like about it is the fact that it's very comfortable. It feels very light, and is extremely easy to handle. Another thing is the magnetic nail set. It's great for those hard-to-reach places, or if you need an extra hand for something else. The claw is nice and sharp, and the long handle gives you plenty of leverage.
But today, as I was pulling a 10d nail out of a 2x4, the handle snapped right at the head, which instantly had a negative impact on my feelings about this product.

Update:
I did receive a free replacement from the manufacturer, which I've had for over a year and use on a daily basis. The hammer is still in great shape, and I would recommend it to anyone who does framing work on a regular basis.

Look no further! This FatMax 22 ounce with it's Hickory ax type handle is a no brain-er. It's got all the right features for anyone who's even a little bit serious about their work, and if you're like me you like to have the advantage on your side. Stanley did their homework on this one. I frame houses for a living and I've got other hammers in my tool box but I love my FatMax. A+ Best Buy!!!

I am just a weekend do-it-yourselfer, but recently decided to add on to my storage shed. I was looking for a moderatly priced framing hammer......didn't need anything too elaborate. After looking at some of the pricey Vaughans and Death Sticks, I couldn't justify paying the price for something I wouldn't get the use out of. A young kid at Home Depot saw me looking through them and suggested the Fat Max........I guess Stanley has come a long way. He told me that he used one and that it was the best stick for the money. I brought one home and started the addition onto the storage shed. What a monster this thing is. The axe shaped hickory handle makes this thing a pleasure to swing. It also sports a feature that all of the more expensive models had.......a magnetic nail starter built into the head. This is a great feature for those high starts........pop in a nail and with one swing your nail is started........only one hand. As for ripping nails out.......it never faultered, it's head is still firmly in tact. I thought the price on line seemed a bit high.........(...)The only thing that might be an issue to some, is that there are no choices in regards to head weights. Most manufacturers offer 2 or 3 different weights to choose from......Stanley, from what I can tell, only offers this in a 22 oz. Like I'm going to know the difference..........so it may take me an extra swing. Try this hammer, you can't go wrong.

I ordered the 18 oz stainless hammer direct from themanufacturer, and used it daily for less than a month. The claws would no longer pull nails using a sideways motion. The manufacturer cheerfully traded it out for their 16 oz carbon steel model (they did not make an 18 oz carbon at the time). The carbon steel held up twice as long before it too would not pull nails correctly. If you pull nails incorrectly, in line with the head, one of two things will happen. Because the hammer is flat across the top, you will wiggle the handle out of the head, or, on a cold day, you snap that nylon handle right off! Also, having the nail starter on the side makes it difficult to start nails exactly where you want to. On the plus side, the "golf ball" texture on the face provides good traction when driving nails, and it won't rip open your thumb if you miss. If you really want the nail starter, look at the Death Stick or the Stilletto, in good old fasioned carbon steel.

This is a great hammer with great features. But stainless it is not. One of the main reasons I got it was the stainless head, but mine started to rust within days.

I was thoroughly impressed by this hammer. The nail starter is on the side rather than the front, which worked great when sheeting and siding a house I was working on. The poly handle is very durable, and makes this hammer very light to use (for Women who want a burly hammer that is not too heavy, this is it). I also liked the design of the face. Rather than having the typical square pitted face (which can leave quite a mark in finishing) this one had a round pitted face with smooth edges, providing both grip and protection from wood damage when you pound a little too hard. A great hammer and the price was great too.

I had a problem with the delivery and although Amazon offered no assistance other than to "wait a little longer", Tracey with Safety & Security did an excellent job at resolving the problem.

This little three-purpose tool is something I bought because the Safety Committee at work said we had to have it for our agency van. It isn't as big as I imagined (Yes, I know the dimensions are stated, but reading that and seeing the reality are different), but it is a flashlight, a window breaker, and a flashlight, all packed into one, highly visible, bright yellow package. I hope we never need it but, in the event of an accident, I'll be glad to have it there.