$265 for a hammer?

[Rick-o]

> Surprising as it seems, Ti hammer are actually a thing, and apparent with people who use hammers for a living, and not just to adorn an upscale workbench.

Not being the most ardent home handyman type, I'm just guessing here, but I'd bet most nail guns, cheaper though they can be, are heavier than this hammer, and can't be used everywhere a hammer can.

Well, I retired as a journeyman carpenter back in 2007 and I can say in my neck of the woods we ALWAYS grabbed a nail gun over a hammer if available or useable for a particular application. Yes, we carried hammers on our sides, but that was mainly for pulling nails or using it to beat on something to get it into position.

I've framed quite a few walls and a hammer just doesn't keep up with a nail gun. Think of this when framing a wall:

Hammer:

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Nail gun:

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What do you think would be more tiring?