| Stiletto Tools, Inc. TI14MC Titan 14-OunceTitanium Framing Hammer With Curved Handle | 
| Brand: Stiletto
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $84.75
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Seller: Hardware World
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 16,829
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 18 x 6 x 2
MPN: TI14MC
Model: TI14MC
UPC: 662560140024
EAN: 0662560140024
ASIN: B00002265Y
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | The original Titanium framing hammer | | • | Less recoil shock than steel hammers | | • | Lightweight titanium head eases fatigue, yet the driving force equals a 24 -ounce steel | | • | Magnetic nail start feature on nose of the hammer for easy one-handed nail sets | | • | Ergonomic American hickory curved handles for greater swing leverage |
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Product Description
If you're used to a standard 16-ounce claw hammer, this lightweight titanium hammer from Stilletto will make you feel like Popeye after he's had his can of spinach. This beauty has a graceful curve in its hickory handle that's ergonomically better for swinging--a small modification that makes a gigantic difference. It weighs only 14 ounces, but it drives like the big boys. We liked the magnetized nail groove, because it helps prevent hitting fingernails. The manufacturer says this is the world's first titanium-head hammer, and if that's true, there are sure to be copycats. The only word of caution: titanium has a million merits, but be aware that it will spark if chipped. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
Amazon.com Review
If you're used to a standard 16-ounce claw hammer, this lightweight titanium hammer from Stilletto will make you feel like Popeye after he's had his can of spinach. This beauty has a graceful curve in its hickory handle that's ergonomically better for swinging--a small modification that makes a gigantic difference. It weighs only 14 ounces, but it drives like the big boys. We liked the magnetized nail groove, because it helps prevent hitting fingernails. The manufacturer says this is the world's first titanium-head hammer, and if that's true, there are sure to be copycats. The only word of caution: titanium has a million merits, but be aware that it will spark if chipped. --Kris Jensen-Van Heste
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 43
 It's OK but there's much better March 29, 2010
B. Faulkner
I picked up both the 14 ounce and 12 ounce versions of this mill-faced titanium Stiletto from a dedicated hammer website. At the same time, I also bought a 16 ounce Dalluge from Amazon. The Stilettos were for my boys and the Dalluge was for me.
A year and a house later, and the clear winner is the Dalluge. Actually it pretty much won right out of the box - it's that good.
The 14 ounce Stiletto suffered a lost magnet early on. Shortly after that, the handle broke (son's fault - not Stiletto). Stiletto was good about replacing the magnet for free (while buying a new handle). My son chose the straight handle as a replacement because he liked my straight Dalluge handle so much. Of course that's as far as he could go in trying to clone my Dalluge.
-The finish on the handle is still too 'new'. It still hasn't broke in, even after plenty of use. The finish is too aggressive.
-The balance of the Stiletto is off in both the 12 and 14. It just doesn't swing as true as a 16 ounce Dalluge. I believe Stiletto has a 15 ounce version - maybe this would balance better, maybe not.
-The 16 ounce hits harder, but swings lighter, than the 14 ounce Stiletto. It's really obvious and again may be due to balance. It also may have to do with the Dalluge's unique Douglas head/handle mounting system.
-The Stiletto has a big fat nail face that doesn't perform like the flat-top shaped Dalluge.
-The titanium chipped early-on.
-The mill face did not hold up well. The Dalluge is in far better shape with far more use which included naughty catspaw and flatbar pounding on occasion.
-The Stiletto is 'just ok'. Far better than a steely, but nothing special other than it is light like all titaniums.
In the market for a new hammer? Not sure about titanium? Elbow or shoulder problems, or just don't want problems? Don't stop here at the Stiletto - there are more titanium hammers to consider. Check out my extensive review of the Dalluge mill-faced hammer. Amazon offers it at a great price, and after experiencing both I would recommend checking out the dalluge. It has reviewed at nothing short of 5-star thus far - and for good reason.
Mill face version: Dalluge 7180 16 Ounce Titanium Hammer
Smooth face version: Dalluge DDT16P 16 Ounce DDTP Titanium Hammer
 Way overrated March 4, 2010
F. hyatt (charlotte, nc)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I picked this hammer up from a trade-in program at a local hardware store. "Give us your old framing hammer & get the Stiletto for $50".
The first month was spent connecting new framing to an old house built in the '20s so I had to use the cats-paw quite a bit. Within a month the head became so loose I had to stop every 10-15 swings and reseat the head. Also, the cats paw wore off the waffles in that time. Not what I'd expect from a $100+ hammer.
When I tried to swap the hammer out for a new one, Stiletto balked, claiming that the head came loose because I had replaced the handle with one that wasn't OEM. I had never replaced, modified or altered the handle in any manner.
After several weeks of hmmming & hawing, Stiletto sent me a new hammer free of charge with INSTRUCTIONS this time warning me not use the hammer to strike chisels, cats paws, or nail sets as this would void the warranty.
I started framing California tracts in Silicon Valley in the '80s. I have used just about every hammer out there from Vaughn's 32 oz Caveman Special, Plumb's Rigging Axe (still use it sometimes), Hart's Hammers, & Deathstick's both straight & curved. I have been using Dagluge's for the past 5 years & they seem to be the best so far. In my experience this over-hyped, glam hammer is probably fine if you frame with plastic or butter but since I work on a lot of old pine structures framed with rusted 20d nails, I need a hammer that isn't as delicate as titanium.
 Solid January 7, 2010
J. Green (Washington, DC)
Received this for christmas. I love it. It is a solid titanium that gets the job done. Might appear light but dont be fooled. It is a masterpiece.
not enough power February 17, 2009
Clark G. Tiumalu (hayward, ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i do like this hammer. it pounds nails like a 24 oz, however, for demolition, its horrible. this hammer can not move a board. when you hit a board trying to move it, the hammer just bounces off. if all your doing is pounding nails, then this is a great hammer. if your doing a little bit of everything, my personal favorite is my 20 oz vaughn.
Great Value February 11, 2009
Jim L. Hibbs (Missouri)
This hammer was for our son's birthday. He loved the hammer and couldn't wait to use it in his building trades class. The price was great. It was half of any price we could find at our local hardware stores.
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