Framing vs Finishing hammer

Most people are using the wrong hammer and don't even realize it. These two look similar, but they're in two completely different categories. Let's go over them. So, this one is a framing hammer and this is what you consider a finishing hammer. See the size difference? This hammer is going to be between 20 and 28 oz the hammer head here. Longer claw gives you a lot more leverage as well as a longer handle gives you a a lot more leverage to get those pesky nails out, staples, whatever the case may be. A lot of your framing hammers are going to have a waffle type pattern on here. This one's smooth. The waffle just adds a little bit better grip when you're nailing and stuff in all day. This hammer right here has a feature that some other hammers don't, but a few do. It's a place for nails. So, if you're up on a ladder, maybe doing fascia board or something, you don't have to hold your nail like this, hit your fingers. You just drop your nail right in that groove right there. And away you go. Easy as that, right? Gives you more leverage, more power when you need it. Now, let's go in to the finishing hammer. Now, this is your finishing hammer. Super lightweight, usually between 10 and 16 oz hammers. It's for cabinetry and trim work. These both are similar size different lightweight. This one's about 12 oz. Um I don't know what this one is, probably 10. It's a little bit lighter. Um You can see the difference here is just crazy. This one offers the leverage for driving longer nails and this one gets you right up tight when you're doing small little finishing work. Say you're doing like fascia or soffit or something and you use this these aluminum these little aluminum nails here. You just want real tight, real controlled. You know, a couple easy hits on there. You don't want to dent your aluminum fascia at all. You want to just keep it nice and easy. Super controlled. I'm going to be going over hammers all week, so follow for more.