Best Hammer Upgrades

Hammer upgrades

Side puller

In the old days, the best way to get the most leverage when pulling a stubborn nail was to wedge the nail between the claws and pull the hammer sideways. Now most manufacturers have at least a few models with a built-in side puller. The first ones to hit the market were kind of clunky, but now many are hardly noticeable.

Hammer accessories

Magnet nail holder

Magnetic nail holders are a great way to start nails that can’t be reached with two hands, or for when you only have one hand available because the other is holding on to a ladder or scaffolding.

Hammer upgrades 

Changeable/replaceable

Some manufacturers offer replaceable or interchangeable parts like handle grips, hammer faces, and even the hammer heads themselves. Martinez

“I love the Martinez M1. I’m a framer who also hangs siding and installs exterior trim, windows and doors my projects. I use both the smooth and milled heads on my M1. That way I don’t need multiple hammers for different purposes, and swapping the heads takes less than five minutes. Plus, I can swing that titanium all day without any elbow issues.” –Pádraig (Podge) Maloney

Hammer upgrades

Adjustable claw

Here’s one for you demo guys. The claw on this hammer is adjustable, so you can pull nails with more leverage or get into those hard-to-reach areas. Crescent

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