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What Customers Are Saying
The hammer is well-balanced with a good weight, making it easy to swing and control. The curved, axe-style handle provides great leverage and comfort. The milled face helps prevent the hammer from glancing off nails, and the overall construction is durable and high-quality. Customers praise the hammer's ability to effectively drive nails, especially larger framing nails, with minimal effort. While a few noted minor issues, the vast majority of reviews are extremely positive, with many stating this is the only framing hammer they will ever need.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Great Hammer
Would RecommendPerfect all around hammer. From finishing to framing.
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Usefulness
Would Recommendit's a pleasure to use, swing with confidence in accuracy and ease.
Long enough and heavy enough
Would RecommendExtra long handle with a curve to fit a large man's hand. Heavy enough to drive a sinker. Decent enough grain to the wood to last, and doesn't cause the blisters that rubber handles can.
From 19 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Great Hammer
Would RecommendI have used this hammer for demo and driving nails. Hammer has a solid handle with very little vibration. The weight is well balanced perfect for demo and driving nails. The length is great for allowing more power in your swing and generally more accurate as well. The nail starter is a great feature and works well for what it’s designed to do. I would recommend this hammer great price point.
I love the California Framing Hammer....
Would RecommendThe Vaughn California Framing Hammer is a really nice hammer. I used one for almost 10 years doing construction work and never had to replace the handle. However... The hammer in the picture and what I bought recently was not the California framing hammer.... The title is wrong here. This is just a plain handled, smooth headed hammer. The California framing hammer has a waffle pattern head, it is more blunt, and has a long slightly hooked handle.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Nice product
Would RecommendBest framing hammer out there. Last one I had lasted me over 5 years.
From 19 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Perfect medium weight
Perfect medium weight for me, heavier ones were too difficult to maneuver. Has a notch w/ magnet to hold the nail for the first throw, so you don’t have to hold the nail with your hand.
From 19 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Solid hammer
Would RecommendThis is my third Vaughan framing hammer, all different sizes. Love the quality handles and solid heads. Keep them made in the USA! Can't go wrong.
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Macgyver
Would RecommendI built houses for 12 years and this hammer has great balance, low vibration, and hits hard. Vaughan makes great products and are USA made. Great hammer and wouldn't hesitate to buy again.
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Nice hammer
Would RecommendI am more of a “hobbyist handyman” than any kind of real carpenter, but I am very happy with this hammer. Good quality craftsmanship, made in the USA. The handle shape feels nice and helps me maintain a good grip when swinging. The head is nice and tight and the hammer feels solid.
From 19 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Vaughan California Framer 19-oz Milled Face Hammer
Would RecommendI wore out the mill face on my 21 oz Vaughan Straight Handle Framing Hammer and wanted a replacement. Trusting Vaughan, this new styled California handled hammer was my first choice. Using it on my sons new deck has sealed the deal. What a great hammer!
From 19 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
My favorite hammer
Would RecommendBeen using this hammer for over 30 years it’s my favorite
From 23 -oz Wood Handle Demolition Framing hammer Verified PurchaserSweepstakes