Hammer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 177 Reddit reviews across 25 subreddits and 32 posts to rank the best Hammer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HomeImprovement, r/Carpentry, r/Firearms, r/sheetmetal, r/Revolvers. Top-rated brands include Estwing (4.5/5), Stiletto (4.7/5), Martinez (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews177
Subreddits25
Posts32
Brands45
Products83
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#1
Estwing
4.5
(43)
"My best hammer is an old estwing."
"Estwing 16 oz is the Glock 19 of hammers!"
"Estwing 4 sure."
"The perfect hammer is that Estwing 20 ounce listed elsewhere."
"E swing best hammer IMO."
"Any hammer made in USA by Estwing."
"Can't go wrong with a estwing."
"Estwing 20 oz all metal. Love that hammer."
"I think Estwing makes the best hammers."
"Estwing 20oz with the stacked leather handle."
#2
Stiletto
4.7
(21)
"Stiletto 16oz smooth face wooden handle."
"Stiletto."
"Stiletto is the absolute best, but pricy."
"Stiletto 14oz titanium head with wood handle."
"I'm a big Stiletto fan. I love my 14 oz framing hammer."
"Get him the 14oz titanium stiletto smooth face..best hammer ever!!! Made in America."
"Stiletto is the answer."
"Stiletto hammer. Best thing I’ve ever used."
"Don’t know your budget, but Stiletto or Martinez titanium hammers are the best of the best."
"Fer me Stiletto tibone 15 oz worth every penny."
#3
Martinez
4.8
(13)
"Martinez’s tools . Made in the USA."
"If he is framing or doing trim work especially."
"Had elbow pain for years someone suggested a titanium hammer and literally a month later elbow pain was gone!"
"My husband's a carpenter and he uses his everyday and he absolutely loved it."
"Get a Martinez hammer."
"Martinez or stiletto."
"Get him a Martinez if you want the end all be all."
"If he's swinging a hammer daily go with a Martinez M1(framing) or M4(finish work)."
"Martinez M1 is the Ferrari of hammers."
"I’ll never look back."
#4
Hammer
4.2
(11)
"Cassidy might not be the best LEGEND, she does have by far the most powerful hammer when at 9 dex."
"Teros is the best hammer legend."
"Use the Vaughn for a week & then bust out the Stiletto."
"I honestly just used full Anjanath X with the Garangolm Hammer until I beat the final boss."
"Zuva is the first hammer legend I’ve enjoyed playing regularly."
"Zuva has (in my opinion) the best hammer kit but he is slow."
"I have rajang hammer with CE and WE 5 it’s slightly stronger than zino."
"Dragon’s Woe, Root of the Forest, The Herald, Season’s Beatings, Bonehead, and Highland Hammer would all work."
"I wouldn't worry about what the crew thinks. Anyone smart will see that you love the trade and want to use high quality tools to do your work."
"The Raw Black is a solid, but they also have a Hybrid. Yes today I messed around with the sanding pads, wow is it a total game changer."
#5
Vaughan
4.2
(9)
"My favorite hammer is a 100 year old Vaughan framing hammer from my granddad."
"The Vaughan 19 oz California framing hammer is the KING of hammers."
"23 oz Vaughan California framer or 22oz estwing are my two favorite."
"Vaughn 19oz California framer with a hatchet handle."
"Vaughan 11650 CF21FG 21 oz California Framing Hammer Milled Face"
"Go get a straight handled 19oz Vaughn and a 22oz estwing."
"I like my 19 oz Vaughn."
"19 oz Vaughn is a great budget option."
"Vaughan for carpenters. Estwing for metal workers."
#6
Smith & Wesson
4.9
(7)
"If you're choosing between the 642 and 6:37 then the correct answer is the 638."
"Internal all the way. Only reason to ever bob is if you already have a J frame w/ hammer."
"S&W 638... Has a snag less hammer, because it's shrouded...best of both worlds."
"100% Hammerless. I’m a lawyer- less liability issues."
"You can get your grip a little higher on the taller backstrap of the 642 which helps control it."
"Pocket carry? S&W Centennial full stop for me."
"The Smith & Wesson Equalizer is hammer-fired. I like mine quite a bit."
#7
Beretta
4.4
(7)
"I recommend the Beretta px4 storm. It was my first handgun."
"I carry a Beretta 92 compact and it has an ambi safety / decocker."
"Lots of great suggestions. Beretta M9 or 92, Sig 226/9, and CZ all make really fine hammer fire pistols under $1500."
"Another hidden gem is the Px4. Ugly as sin, but worth a look."
"Beretta PX4 Compact Carry"
"Only hammer fired 9mm I've ever shot is my 92sf and I love it but I hear great things about CZ."
"Is also good."
#8
DeWalt
4.1
(7)
"I always seek out and use my DeWalt demo hammer."
"This one or the d25892 would be the way to go. The 892 just has more power."
"I keep using my dewalt the most."
"Dewalt actually makes a awesome 14oz framing hammer that is only 50 bucks."
"I prefer the DeWalt hammers to estwing."
"If you're new just get something that will last, either a dewalt, estwing, or Milwaukee."
"The dewalt 22oz milled face framing hammer is pretty good."
#9
CZ
5.0
(5)
"Cz 75B."
"$1500 is CZ Shadow 2 + 2 cases of 9mm all day long and nothing else comes close at the price point."
"Compact size: -CZ p01 (aluminum frame) -CZ p07 (polymer frame)"
"A CZ Shadow 2 will stand up against any other hammer fired gun out there."
"The best non-2011 hammer fired pistols have to be CZ closely followed by the X-five 226’s."
#10
Milwaukee
4.0
(6)
"I love my Milwaukee 3lb drilling hammer."
"Milwaukee Framing hammer. Personally, yuge fan of the wooden handle."
"If he’s a tool guy and uses Milwaukee he might want one of there’s too."
"My go to is now the 2613. It's a newer tool, brushless rear handle."
"If chipping is a necessity, I would wait a few months till the new 5/8 m12 and m18 rotary hammer fuels come out."
"The M12 2508 is the only M12 that has chipping but...it's getting released later this year."
#11
Bosch
4.5
(4)
"They were able to drill the rest of the holes in 20 minutes."
"Rotary hammer (SDS) all the way, especially if you're going to use it on the regular."
"The Bosch is one of the smallest SDS Max model hammer drills available."
"A Bosh Sds drill and bits should do it."
#12
Sig
5.0
(3)
"I love my p229 legion."
"P226 in any flavor will not do you wrong."
"There are great picks outlined by other commentors: Sig 226, Beretta 92/M9, CZ Shadow/75."
#13
Harbor Freight
4.7
(3)
"Best air hammer I've had In Years came from harbor freight. Strong as a snap on."
"Get a lightweight hammer with an ergonomic grip. It’s more about the swing than hammer weight."
"Harbor freight is good, don't forget to turn the PSI down to whatever the manual says and oil before use."
#14
Trusty Cook
4.5
(2)
"Trusty cook makes some of the best hammers BTW."
"Yard store sells blemished trusty cook made in USA hammers for a great price."
#15
Old Knight
4.5
(2)
"Lightning Old Knight Hammer with Dark Weapon"
"Greathammer ... well even though it has its downsides (kinda heavy, short reach for a greathammer, fragile) I'm always going to pick a lightning infused Old Knight Hammer."
#16
SIG Sauer
4.5
(2)
"Is the finest hammer fired 9mm pistol made."
"Are very good as well."
#17
Tekton
4.5
(2)
"Tekton has some that are rebranded trusty cook but with a lifetime warranty."
"I've been using a tekton dead blow hammer for fabbing and install."
#18
Hilti
4.5
(2)
"I've got a D25614k and it's excellent, but in most of my use cases for a tool that powerful I've found my second hand Hilti TE-1000 is far, far more capable."
"The 4 cutter Hilti/Bosch should drill through concrete and rebar without problems."
#19
Dalluge
4.0
(2)
"I got a dalluge titanium framing hammer solely because it looks sexy af."
"Dalluge all the way!"
#20
Trusty-Cook
5.0
(1)
"Trusty-Cook makes great hammers if he's a body/metalfab/mechanical kind of guy."
#21
Vaughan Dalluge
5.0
(1)
"Get him a nice wooden handle hammer like a Vaughan Dalluge with titanium head."
#22
Homunculus
5.0
(1)
"If you want a hammer, the Homunculus Mace (lightning infused) is pretty clearly the best."
#23
Demon's
5.0
(1)
"I've been using a the Demon's Great Hammer traversing the DLC areas for the first time and I've been loving the bonks I give enemies with 50 STR."
#24
Ruger
5.0
(1)
"Hammerless. Ruger LCR IN 9MM. Can't go back to anything else for deep concealment."
#25
FN
5.0
(1)
"Fn made the FNX 9. I have one and love it, at least 5k rounds and going strong. Highly recommend."
#26
Fat Max
5.0
(1)
"The best hammer is the one you use."
#27
Thor
5.0
(1)
"Best thing iv ever bought in my entire life."
#28
Malco
5.0
(1)
"I would just go with a simple Malco or estwing tinner hammer. Good weight and made for the work you’ll be doing."
#29
Picard
5.0
(1)
"Picard cross peen with fiberglass handle 21oz, And 16oz vaughn riveter with fiberglass as well are my two recomendations."
#30
Mosler Forge
5.0
(1)
"High quality handmade hammers and tools. Bought 5 hammers from this guy over time, never regretted a single one."
#31
Christ Centered Ironworks
5.0
(1)
"Christ Centered Ironworks has a great design and kit for an effective power hammer."
#32
Bersa
5.0
(1)
"I edc the tpr9c, and it has been 100% reliable and accurate."
#33
Fiskars
4.0
(1)
"I would absolutely get one of these Fiskars."
#34
Hardcore Hammers
4.0
(1)
"Hardcore hammers, or Boss hammer co. offer a high end hammer."
#35
Hart
4.0
(1)
"If he does framing, then a Hart hammer is highly recommended."
#36
Browning
4.0
(1)
"Try and get an original otherwise go with the Springfield Armory SA35"
#37
Dewalt
4.0
(1)
"I use a dewalt 16oz smooth face, but that's only when I'm doing and install or rough-in."
#38
Kobalt
4.0
(1)
"Kobalt 28 oz smooth face Item #5144465"
#39
Klenk
4.0
(1)
"Klenk 20oz sheet metal hammer"
#40
Druz Toolz
4.0
(1)
"Druz toolz slide hammer is pretty good."
#41
Dentcraft
4.0
(1)
"I have one of the larger dentcraft 5lbs ones."
#42
Ultra
4.0
(1)
"I've liked my ultra red and black with the pass thru and rotating lock."
#43
Blacksmiths Depot
4.0
(1)
"Blacksmithsdepot.com. Few different options or take a regular sledge hammer and make your own."
#44
Warwood
4.0
(1)
"Warwood tool. 25 bucks plus shipping. 3lb so its a good mid weight hammer."
#45
Niroc
4.0
(1)
"For hardened ur looking for a tungsten carbide tip hammer(niroc is the fancy option)."
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