jad Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I got a gift certificate to amazon.com and I'm looking for a 20lb sledge, possibly a a 16 and a 20 but a 20 for sure. I found some Olympus ones that are reasonably priced but they want 1.49/lb shipping which is just retarded. I found this one but the picture looks shady and I've never heard of the brand. The price and the shipping is pretty good. Anybody know anything about these or have any comments or suggestions. All input is appreciated http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A26FH...garden&v=glance I got a BB Pro with 1/4" mounting for Christmas. I ordered 2 3/4" spread and it came in around 2 11/16". I'm sure it's around 2 5/8 now that I've seasoned it. What's the difference between a Pro and a WC? The spring size is the same according to the chart in the FAQ. Do the Pros have a narrower spread or shallower mounting? Again, thanks for all input. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 I got a gift certificate to amazon.com and I'm looking for a 20lb sledge, possibly a a 16 and a 20 but a 20 for sure. I found some Olympus ones that are reasonably priced but they want 1.49/lb shipping which is just retarded. I found this one but the picture looks shady and I've never heard of the brand. The price and the shipping is pretty good. Anybody know anything about these or have any comments or suggestions. All input is appreciatedhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A26FH...garden&v=glance I got a BB Pro with 1/4" mounting for Christmas. I ordered 2 3/4" spread and it came in around 2 11/16". I'm sure it's around 2 5/8 now that I've seasoned it. What's the difference between a Pro and a WC? The spring size is the same according to the chart in the FAQ. Do the Pros have a narrower spread or shallower mounting? Again, thanks for all input. Josh ← http://www.mcmaster.com/ Try Mcmaster -Car for your sledge. Type in sledge hammer in the product finder to the left. They have a 21 1/2 lber for $36. Yea I know, can`t use your Amazon GC there. Just another option if you are unsure of the Amazon sledge......... The Pro has a spring wire dia of .331, The WC is .351. The info you read in the FAQ is incorrect. I have both, Pro and WC. No comparison believe me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE HALEY RILEY CLOE Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Josh , Rick is dead on, the spring on my Pro is .331 and my WC is .351-----and as he said there is no comparison! Now, you should see the Galaxy ---that is scary! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted December 26, 2005 Author Share Posted December 26, 2005 I got a gift certificate to amazon.com and I'm looking for a 20lb sledge, possibly a a 16 and a 20 but a 20 for sure. I found some Olympus ones that are reasonably priced but they want 1.49/lb shipping which is just retarded. I found this one but the picture looks shady and I've never heard of the brand. The price and the shipping is pretty good. Anybody know anything about these or have any comments or suggestions. All input is appreciatedhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A26FH...garden&v=glance I got a BB Pro with 1/4" mounting for Christmas. I ordered 2 3/4" spread and it came in around 2 11/16". I'm sure it's around 2 5/8 now that I've seasoned it. What's the difference between a Pro and a WC? The spring size is the same according to the chart in the FAQ. Do the Pros have a narrower spread or shallower mounting? Again, thanks for all input. Josh ← http://www.mcmaster.com/ Try Mcmaster -Car for your sledge. Type in sledge hammer in the product finder to the left. They have a 21 1/2 lber for $36. Yea I know, can`t use your Amazon GC there. Just another option if you are unsure of the Amazon sledge......... The Pro has a spring wire dia of .331, The WC is .351. The info you read in the FAQ is incorrect. I have both, Pro and WC. No comparison believe me! ← Thanks, Rick I've been curious about the PRO/WC spring size for a while. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00002N5U...228013&v=glance Josh, found this. The link shows a 20lber offered through Amazon. I have seen these Olympias in person before and they are premium quality sledges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted December 26, 2005 Author Share Posted December 26, 2005 Thanks Rick, these are the ones I was looking at orginally, but they want 1.49/lb shipping plus the flat fee of like 7 or 8 bucks. I don't know what the heck that distributor is smokin'. Longstory short, when I went to order it, it was like 90 bucks and some change. I'm not paying almost $40 shipping and handling on a $50 hammer. The one I posted the link for is priced right, shipping and all but the picture makes me wary. I'm not going to be doing anything with it but levering it, so I guess it wouldn't have to be real sturdy, but I dont' want the freakin' handle to snap when I try to lever it. Thanks again for researching it though. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Whoa! I did not see the $1.49 fee. I see your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 http://www.etoolclub.com/index.cfm?area=sh...tail&iid=136207 Here is a 20lber. made by Wilton. This place is stating $20.91 for UPS ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Mine came for like a total of $64.45. 54.99 for the hammer, not much in shipping. http://hammersource.com/Sledge_Hammers.htm...7D412D32D2C37A1 Not amazon again, but the hammer is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lipinski Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Check out this pimped-out hammer: http://hammersource.com/csw.html $189! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 some more hammers http://doityourself.com/shop/sledgehammers.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalwartSentinel Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Maybe your local Home Depot or hardware store, will order a 20 pounder in for you, from their supplier. You may not even pay for shipping. Then you can use your Amazon card for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted December 27, 2005 Author Share Posted December 27, 2005 Check out this pimped-out hammer:http://hammersource.com/csw.html $189! ← There was one on Amazon for like $489! I think it was an Ampco and it was non-magnetic, non-sparking, and bunch other stuff. I think they said it was German made or something. It's still 5 bills for a sledge hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StalwartSentinel Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 Check out this pimped-out hammer:http://hammersource.com/csw.html $189! ← There was one on Amazon for like $489! I think it was an Ampco and it was non-magnetic, non-sparking, and bunch other stuff. I think they said it was German made or something. It's still 5 bills for a sledge hammer ← Looks brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermagnamon Posted December 28, 2005 Share Posted December 28, 2005 i would just get it on ebay. i'm pretty sure that u can find 3-4 different sellers, there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quagmire Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 http://www.mcmaster.com/ Try Mcmaster -Car for your sledge. Type in sledge hammer in the product finder to the left. They have a 21 1/2 lber for $36. Yea I know, can`t use your Amazon GC there. Just another option if you are unsure of the Amazon sledge.........The Pro has a spring wire dia of .331, The WC is .351. The info you read in the FAQ is incorrect. I have both, Pro and WC. No comparison believe me! How much is the shipping at mcmaster ? I cannot seem to find how on the website... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) I know that they cost some bucks but Roger at Atomic Athletec sells the hammers with th brass and copper heads. http://www.atomicathletic.com/store/catego...=94&startpage=0 I have used them befor and they are very cool! Thanks for the other links guys. Mcmaster is a good place to get stuff and that hammer source looks good as well. Edited January 21, 2006 by nickr104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Browne Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 http://www.mcmaster.com/ Try Mcmaster -Car for your sledge. Type in sledge hammer in the product finder to the left. They have a 21 1/2 lber for $36. Yea I know, can`t use your Amazon GC there. Just another option if you are unsure of the Amazon sledge......... The Pro has a spring wire dia of .331, The WC is .351. The info you read in the FAQ is incorrect. I have both, Pro and WC. No comparison believe me! How much is the shipping at mcmaster ? I cannot seem to find how on the website... My experience with Mcmaster with shipping quotes, has been that they add the shipping cost after the order has been placed. They will notify you via email the shipping cost with the invoice. You may just want to call them and get the quote. Their customer service people are very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Styles Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 McMaster has unbelievable service. I ordered a pair of hex head allen wrenches for taking apart a hard drive. They arrived at my office a few hours later, with standard shipping. I work in downtown Chicago, but this was a $9 order including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted January 21, 2006 Share Posted January 21, 2006 Quite a few retailers deal with McMaster - if they are willing to order it along with their regular order, you might not even have a shipping charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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