The Maxistrike hammer may look like a reject from Dr. Seuss’s private hardware store, but that’s on purpose — the neck’s arc supposedly limits over-strike damage by presenting an angled (as opposed to straight) surface to the wood below. The manufacturer also claims its unique shape brings the head’s weight forward, much like the ever-popular Estwing.
tramadol online pharmacyBesides the curvy neck, the Maxstrike also sports a padded grip that’s injected moulded directly onto the forged handle, and the grip includes four “finger channels” for comfort and additional gripping power.
valium online no prescriptionBut seriously — a curved neck? It may be a great hammer, but I’m having a hell of a time getting over that neck. Have any of you tried this sucker out? Or just have some strong opinions about it? Let us know in comments.
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I cannot post froom experience here but I htink I’d have a hard(er) time hitting the nail with the neck all bent like that. It would be hard to track visually.
I’d have to say NOT as it’s not much different from an Estwing. Having broken my thumb with a miss-hit across the narrow shaft of an Estwing I will never use one (or similar styled one) again.
Seems like a gimmick. If you’re gonna bash the neck on whatever you’re hammering, then a small curve in it is only gonna delay the neck-strike. Plus it looks like it’s got a “knife edge” to it. I think some medieval weapons have that same shape to improve the slicing action….haha.
There are times when it is going to be useful, but am I got to go and get it just for that small part of the job? NOT
Handyguys interviewed the creator on their podcast. episode 45
I have used it and would never go back to a convential hammer. Out performs the others by far!
i love this frigin thing for my field of work wich is the industrial/commercial door industry. Its relativley compact but delievers a good solid hit and allows to hit around obstacles in many cases. i was so pissed when i lost mine and i have not bought a new hammer cuz i cant find this one!! I strongly agree with Bryan Raeburn.
My son is a carpenter and does a lot of first fix, he is hard on all of his tools, especially abusive to hammers. He used a couple of the big name American hammers and 2 years was the best life before the rubber on the handles slowly breaks up and or the heads chip. As I mentioned he is really hard on his tools. His Maxistrike has lasted 4 years abuse without any damage whatsover. Secondly these hammers for some reason hit really hard. I don’t know the scientific reasons why but more force seems to transfer to the hammer head.
I agree with L.Bament and others; these hammers are fantastic. I have been using one for at least 5 years. I put it through serious punishment nearly every day. Just love it and would find it hard to go back to anything else. Brilliant for going places that a standard hammer just can’t reach. would buy another in a heartbeat. If anyone has info of a supplier, particularly here in Oz, please share. Thanks
Once you try this hammer – you’ll never ask for any other !
It is a great hammer, only it is shame you can’t buy it regularly in shops, the Redback company collapsed for some reasons.
The only thing I would like if the black rubber on handle has brighter colour, but I paint mine in red.
I was fortunate to buy one of these 15 years ago when they had a red rubber handle. It is still the best hammer i have ever had. If you ever have to skew nail roof trusses or rafters you will know why there is a bend in the shaft. For framing and general construction best thing since sliced bread.
Best hammer ever I have had mine for 15 years I’m a carpenter so it gets a bit of a work out and by far the best hemmed I have ever had Iv been a chippy for 20 years and I have had 2 eastwings then I got a REDBACK and I will not ever go back
Best Hammer Ever!… As a chippy I have used many a hammer, you name it I’ve probably owned it, then there was that faithful day 11 years ago when I found one of these bad boys in Bunnings and since then I have never looked back, it’s all I use, I actually had to buy another off the RedBack site 6yrs ago cause another chippy left my first one under a deck in another town whilst packing up site and didn’t notice until I got home and when I went to Bunnings I was informed that they stop stocking it… Seriously I give it a 15/10, one of the neat aspects of the hammer that I found is that it can rest comfortably on my shoulder which is handy while balancing and nailing off ceiling sheets making easily reachable when needed… I’ve swapped to an electrical trade but I still make sure that my RedBack is part of my tool set on site
Seriously the best hammer I’ve used over 35yrs a carpenter had for 6 yrs till it disappeared at work peeved I can’t get another out here in Australia I just want my maxistrike Back please.
Please, please, please bring these hammers back or let me know where I can get some more they are just flat out the best for every thing
I’ve owned one of these hammers for 7/8 years and its awesome. The curved shape also allows the hammer to rest on your shoulder if you need both hands to measure and make a mark or something