Adjustable Hammer

[PeteM]

I'd like to pick up one of these but they don't say if it's metric or SAE.

 

[Martin Roper]

Pretty sure that's the metric, right-handed version.

 

[Mike Davis]

The one hand tool I don't have.

And never will.

 

[awldune]

I guess I can see how adjusting the claw end could help for pulling nails? The hammer end, not so much.

 

[Oka]

That's cheap base model, it does not have the adjustable curved handle ---

I remember when these came out, interesting ides, but imho totally useless. I do not want a head of a hammer having movement at all.

 

[Gotcha6]

They needed to furnish those to knock the hubcaps back on that Vega I bought..........

 

[nn4jw]

They needed to furnish those to knock the hubcaps back on that Vega I bought..........

You too??

 

[Gotcha6]

You too??

I sold it at an auto auction and the buyer just wanted to know if it had enough gas to get him back home.........

 

[Gotcha6]

But I digress. All seriousness aside, I have bought - and still do - my share of specialty tools, but I have not, and cannot think of a practical purpose for this.

 

[sawman101]

Pretty sure that's the metric, right-handed version.

I sure can't use it, I need the left hand Imperial version with the doowhacker on the bottom and micro adjustable laser guide bluetoothed to my iPhone. It's also lacking a pintel hitch; definitely an earlier version.

 

[Gofor]

In all seriousness, I can see where the adjustable claw would come in handy at times. Must say I have never even heard of one before.

 

[Charles Lent]

I'll bet it would be great at making bent nails, or maybe it's for those who can't drive a nail straight anyway.

Charley

 

[Gotcha6]

In my day I have broken several fiberglass handled hammers. The jaws on that mechanism doesn't look like it would be a stretch. It has also been my experience that if it's much over a 20d nail, or in a hardwood such as oak, you don't stand much of a chance of pulling it without a crowbar and will probably just break the nail. I have a difficult enough time driving a nail with a hammer that has a loose handle. I can't imagine how floppy this thing would be with a little wear on it.