VAUGHAN 16 Oz Titanium Hammer, Smooth Face, Framing Hammer

The Vaughan Dalluge hammer is very impressive, even though it’s manufactured in China and not the USA. The handle is a bit longer than I expected but that’s understandable as it’s a framing hammer. The handle diameter is great as I don’t have large hands and can comfortably grip it firmly. The head of the hammer isn’t to large and with a flat top means you can get into tight corners. The fit and finish of the hammer I received was in perfect condition. The Hickory handle grain orientation was correct with no runout on the sides. The head was tightly fixed to the handle with no play at all. The only problem I had was with UPS that messed up the shipping, where tracking it became almost impossible. I had to chase Amazon support multiple times to track the package and expedite it. Amazon eventually credited me back the shipping costs and expedited it to get the delivery to be sooner, which I’m grateful for. I have no regrets with my purchase as it’s one of the nicest hammers I’ve ever purchased.

Very light, nice quality, nail set works well. I got it because I wanted a hammer with a wooden handle (easier to get in and out of hammer loop on tool belt) that I could still use to pull nails. It’s great. Allen screws need to be tightened so head is attached properly.

Beautiful hammer. Lovely to use. Only negative thing I will say - double check the torque on the handle bolts. Mine were super loose out of the package, and needed to be tightened.

Good lite weight, hard striking hammer . The claws are straight and sharp, making it easy to pull nails. The wooden handle is horrible. It does not fit well, and feels splintered. I took 150 grit sandpaper, and took some time to sand down the handles. Afterwards i washed down the handle with cold water. Now the handle feels usable.

My go to heavy hammer when I am working on something that requires a little more extra power than my everyday 10 oz stiletto. Swings and hits like a hammer twice its weight. Titanium head is nice and light and with the hickory wood handle it just feels like all the weight is in the right spot when I swing it. Between the wood handle and titanium head the vibration is so minimal I can go all day. I do still keep my 20 oz estwing in my tool bag though for more demo style work to preserve the wood handle. Pulling nails and cleaning up this hammer does fine but would not recommend it for hard prying.

If the fit and finish was done properly I would give this 4 stars, as it’s a nice looking hammer - however mine came with the head offset to one side, which results in the alignment being slightly off center while swinging. The weight and size is great, but I just feel for $130 the head should be centered on the handle. I would return it if I didn’t need it for work every day. Update: returned the hammer and got a replacement and it was even more twisted than the first. Sobering experience shopping on Amazon.

Wonderful quality and I have to say, no gimmick gentlemen. I waited much too kind. 46 years old 28 framing. Belt weight, elbow ease. Don’t worry about the flat claw, you aren’t pulling that many. Side claw has plenty of leverage. Get one before your next pair of boots.

Seller and shipping was excellent! 5 STARS. The titanium head is great, not so much the Chicago screws and the finish on the hickory handle. For a hammer this expensive I would want better quality, but the main issue is actually with the screws that attach the handle to the head, it was shipped loose, so upon receiving the hammer I tightened the screws (normal pressure) only to find out that the metal in these screws are of the worst quality, so now there are metal burrs sticking up ready to rip the skin unless sanded down. For this alone its going to be a 5 star for the titanium head, 2.5 for the handle that needs sanding and proper fit and 0 stars for the screws. 3 stars. Attached image not sure it comes across.

The Vaughan DDT16P is an outstanding hammer lightweight, powerful, and beautifully balanced, making long sessions far less tiring than with a traditional steel hammer. The smooth face strikes cleanly, and the straight claw gives great leverage for pulling nails. The only minor issue I noticed was that the wooden handle was a little rough where it joins the head, but a quick sand and oil sorted it out easily. Overall, it’s a top‑quality tool that performs exactly as you’d expect from Vaughan. Highly recommended.

I bought it because I thought it would be made in the USA. Sadly as I received it I recognized it is made in China and only the Hickory Handle is still made in the USA. You can easily see that the quality is not the same as before. They screw the handle to the hammer head and glue it too with kind of epoxy or so. It will be a pain in the ass to change the handle if broken. In my personal case they needed so much epoxy on one side of the handle because the hammer head was formed so imprecise that the wooden handle did not fit in the routed channel of the head. i am really disappointed. For that money yoou hould receive way more. Sadly there is no good titanium hammer left. Stiletto is not the same too. The stilettos with the wooden handle come from china too. Only the stiletto full body titanium hammers are still made in the US.

Beautifully weighted, sturdy design and super ergonomic. Highly recommend

I've been slinging hammers now for about 11 years. I've owned Estwings, Dewalts, Stilettos and many more. My current hammer for the past 6 years has been the stiletto 16 oz titanium smooth faced hammer. I've owned the Dalluge for one day, and I can already tell you that this is the best hammer I have ever used. It is so superior to my stiletto in every way possible. - This hammer is ultralight, it almost feels like a toy but it hits hard. It's a 16 oz, but it feels half the weight of my current hammer. -The balance is perfect, it doesn't have a heavy top end so you can swing it all day. -The claws and side puller work perfectly, I can even pull brad nails. To address peoples issues with breaking the handle, it's made of wood. Any wooden handle will break if misused. I myself have broken my stiletto handle prying with it. If you encounter a nail, or object that you are putting all your strength into prying then be a professional and grab a wrecking bar. Leverage is your friend. This is a professionals tool, so don't act like a handyman. Wood is amazing for shock obsorbtion, which will save your wrists. Its a hammer, not a wrecking tool. This hammer is worth every cent, don't hesitate to purchase it.

Nice weighted hammer saving the wrist and elbow