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Great hammer, misleading weight
First of all, this hammer is not 15oz like people might think. The head weighs 15oz, but not the hammer as a whole. The total weight of the hammer is 31oz, which is 7oz heavier than the 14oz Stiletto hammer with the hickory handle. There is no question about how well this hammer drives nails. It's great, but it is not lightweight like the misleading 15oz tag would suggest. Overall, the hammer feels great and I like the fact that the face can be changed out. The downside is the cost, which will run you a couple of bills. It is worth checking out, but don't expect it to be any lighter than the hammer you may already own.

Best Hammer Ever
I've had this hammer for four years and like some of the others my head screw came loose all the time. I added a couple drops of Lock-Tite and never had the problem again. I had elbow problems for some time and wanted to go to a lighter hammer. I had always used wood handled hammers which eventually always broke and wanted the durability of metal. This had me worried for my elbow but my solution was to wrap the handle with tennis racket tape which absorbs each blow and also protects the handle as a bonus. What I have now is a healthy elbow and increased hammer speed. I love framing with this hammer and it is worth every penny.

Proper weight, not space age design.
I find that Stiletto is a lot of hype. As for the whole driving force, is a bunch of BS! I literally have to swing this hammer faster and harder than my tradition 25 oz hickory handle. The fact is if you have elbow pain you are either A: using the wrong weight or B: not utilizing pneumatic nailers. Most of the time its "A" cause of tough guy egos. "I can pound a 16d in one swing with my 30 oz framer." Yeah, after work you rub your elbow and complain of pain. You should be spending the $250 on a nail gun or new style palm nailer. Work smarter, not harder. I am giving this an extra star for the magnetic nail set and face change features. Otherwise, I would give the stiletto 2 stars.

what's all the money for?
this is a cool looking hammer, and i own it. but i use a estwing and i'll tell ya, i like the estwing way better.the nail puller is fine, but, i am not a little woosie that needs a patented nail puller because it hurts my skinny little wrists. i don't like the fact that i have to keep checking the changable face to make sure it's on tight. because if you need to replace it, that's 35 bucks plus shipping. thats more than my estwing costs for the whole hammer. i know i don't have money to burn,do you?

Ultimate Framing Hammer
I have used Stiletto hammers for years, and always loved them, I had a hard time justifying the price for the Ti-bone, but after a month of driving (and pulling) 16's I have to say this is the finest tool I have ever owned. It has all the advantaged of an old school Estwing (nearly indistructable) but none of the disadvantages (hard as hell on your elbow and heavy)It drives sinkers in 2 swats easily and it is easier to control than almost any hammer I ever tried. The magnetic nail starter will make placing those hard to reach nails a breeze. The steel faces are replaceable, a nice feature.

All in all an expensive (but well worth it) and wonderfully crafted tool for the professional framer. You will never need another hammer again.