Koss1959 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I have a 24oz chisel tip Estwing. A great hammer that I've levered rocks that would have buckled other hammers. However, the rubber handle keeps sliding off. Shall I buy another Estwing and give them another chance, or do I buy another brand? I want a 24oz, perhaps with a longer handle, chisel tip, one piece head/ shift. Etsy shop for Dinosaur Art: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IzzyBeeCreates?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) Have you tried contacting Estwing, to ask if they can/will do anything about it? Regards, Edited March 5, 2016 by Fossildude19 Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koss1959 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 I have and am waiting on a response. They will not repair it, from what I've read. I'm not expecting a replacement from them as there's no way to prove I've been using it as intended. Just wary of spending so much on another Estwing only for the same to happen again. Etsy shop for Dinosaur Art: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IzzyBeeCreates?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I have been using an estwing hammer for 40 years (the same one) and had no problems with it. I have broken several other brands of hammers. Actually broke the metal shaft!! I thought that estwing had a lifetime warranty on their hammers, did that change? Either way I think it is the best that is available. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Regardless Eastwing is the one most of us carry for a reason. MIne is over 30 years old and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Generally hammers don't like to be "levered". They're made for impact, not flex. Sounds like you need to buy a pry/jimmy/crow bar "Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe" - Saint Augustine"Those who can not see past their own nose deserve our pity more than anything else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koss1959 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Obviously I use it mainly for splitting nodules, but yeah, due to a lack of pry bar, I do occasionally up it for leverage, but I'd don't think that'd have much an effect on the handle grip, surely? Etsy shop for Dinosaur Art: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IzzyBeeCreates?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Maybe depends on how You are using it as a lever. I have used Mine as a lever also and not lost the handle. Maybe it was just defective in some way. Tony Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ive had many estwing hammers, chisle type, pick type hammers. 2 lb and 4 lb mini sledges in both short handled and long handled and even the estwing picks. Im talking about 30 or so of these over the years and have never had a problem. If I were you I would try and talk with them and be adiment about doing so. You seem to have a defective tool? RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troodon Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Estwing is the best we all use it. Here is their comment on warranty. I'm sure there is a local support number for you. ESTWING’S WARRANTY IS NOT A LIFETIME WARRANTY, HOWEVER, ESTWING FULLY WARRANTS ITS ALL- STEEL HAMMERS AGAINST FAILURE IN NORMAL USE, BUT DOES NOT WARRANT ITS TOOLS AGAINST MISUSE, ABUSE, OR WEARING OUT. For over 90 years, millions of satisfied customers have proven that Estwing tools provide greater value and satisfaction than other similar tools. If you feel you have a fair claim contact your Estwing retailer. If you cannot reach your Estwing retailer, please call Estwing customer service at 815-397-9558. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspex Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 This is the rubber grip slipping? Glue it back on! 1 "There has been an alarming increase in the number of things I know nothing about." - Ashleigh Ellwood Brilliant “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something.” - Thomas Henry Huxley >Paleontology is an evolving science. >May your wonders never cease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNCollector Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 This is the rubber grip slipping? Glue it back on! Just be careful, if you don't use the right glue/put the glue on properly, the next time you take a swing that metal hammer could go flying into the air. Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koss1959 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Yeah, hence why I haven't. The wrong glue could melt the rubber. I have a friend who had his front teeth knocked out by a flying hammer head and now has to wear a denture! Etsy shop for Dinosaur Art: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IzzyBeeCreates?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Maybe an old fashioned one man band cobbler could stick it back in place? They use really strong rubber type glues. John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prem Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 duct tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramo Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 You could try gluing it back on with silicon. I remember hearing somewhere that's what to use with that problem. Ramo For one species to mourn the death of another is a new thing under the sun. -Aldo Leopold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormDancer Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 My Estwing has done the same, but its over 10 years old and its had some stick. We bought a less pricy one and the handle split on its second outing. Estwings are expensive but worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) I think your best bet would be a strong industrial contact cement (not the type used for office use!!) . Use the type used to lay carpet down. Silicone is not going to stand up to constant jarring and will become brittle and break. And certainly duct tape is only a quick temp fix, which I wouldn't even put faith in to swing that thing. I have tried using silicone glues in my gold mining ventures and trust me, you don't want that headache. Good luck with whatever you decide. Edited March 7, 2016 by caldigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Boy Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 My estwing handle split after 4yr , chucked it in the bin and bought another estwing , 2yr on still ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Split the handle?!!! Are you sure you're hitting with the right end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagurus Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) I've had my one and only Estwing pointed end hammer for 55 years. My dad bought it for me at a rock shop, probably in Utah, when I was 13. It didn't get much use, though, for more than 30 of those years. The pointy end is well-worn but it's still as solid as ever. Edited March 12, 2016 by Pagurus Start the day with a smile and get it over with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koss1959 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well, just an update. I emailed Estwing when I made this thread and I still haven't received a reply. Pretty disappointing, to be honest. Etsy shop for Dinosaur Art: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/IzzyBeeCreates?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Good customer service is a rarity these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I've used my Estwings for prybars more times than I can count. I've even struck one hammer with another to use the first as a makeshift chisel (a big no-no) and have never had a single failure. My only issue was with their pry/gad bar when I bent the pry side whilst trying to move a slab that wound up requiring two 6' bars and a fulcrum to move. I would try to find a number to call and talk to a person. Emails regularly get ignored or forgotten. IF you get a human, you may actually get a new hammer out of the deal. Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonesandstone Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 This is the rubber grip slipping? Glue it back on! That was my original thought. I have had to do this with other tools in the past and the repair lasts longer than the original. You could even consider a "grip upgrade" Fossils: The Original Limited Edition Collectible. www.bonesandstone.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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