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Bludall
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: Stubby hammer. |
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I keep seeing displays in B & Q with stubby little stunted handled hammers. How useful are they? I just think they're really cute and gimmicky!
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Hoovie
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Hitch
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Stubby hammer....?
Sounds like rubbish to me.... ideal for thoose who hold hammers 2 inches below the head i suppose 
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Bludall
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I've tried looking for one on the B & Q site but it's not there. It has a short handle and looks like a chunky little claw hammer. There was a big display box full of them last time I went.
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Bludall
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Found one on Ebay!
Made by Proline.
8 OZ STUBBY CLAW HAMMER
HEAVY DUTY
6'' long--ideal for use in confined areas
Non slip rubber grip for added comfort
Vibration-absorbing fiberglass handle
Overall dimensions: 6.45"L x 1.13"W x 4.2"
£4.99 in Maplins 10oz size though.
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: |
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That sort of hammer could be handy knocking in dowels and the like inside cupboards,
And the claw to pull up nails right close to a wall maybe, but not sure apart from that - looks quite good though
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: |
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I must admit that I have never needed to use one yet 
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Wood Magnet
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Waste of money Louise, you can use a normal hammer for the same jobs that would do. 
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Hitch
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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If you realllly wanted one, buy a cheap 1.99 job, and cut the handle off 
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Bludall
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We've got 4 big hammers so we don't need one but I could easily 'desire ' one as it felt lovely to hold, the right weight and size, very tactile with the rubber handle. I can understand how you can easily get passionate about tools as this is my ideal hammer but I'd have no use for it so it'll be staying in the shop. 
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Hitch
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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4 Hammers, is that all 
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Bludall
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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4 claw hammers that is , I forgot ball pein hammers, my lump hammer, sledge hammers and wooden mallets as well as the rubber hammer for pitching the tent!
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Hoovie
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I think a Rubber Hammer is really called a Rubber Mallet
but not to be confused with one of these:
(sorry, bored watching TV  )
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Bludall
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Of course it's a mallet!  I didn't realise that I'd put 'rubber hammer'. Off Topic! Last of the Mohicans! Yawn!!! Van Helsing is on, next week I think, a much better option!
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chippymike
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| waste of money that so called stubby hammer |
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