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S2 Split-Head Framing Hammer - 19 oz.

The S2 professional framing hammer has been leaping off retail shelves, due in large part to its numerous innovative features and design elements. Besides giving the hammer a unique look, the modular head design, with its separate head and claw, provides many functional benefits, such as reducing hand, wrist and arm stress by dissipating reverberations; simplifying the replacement of the head and handle; and allowing customization with different combinations of head types. In addition to giving the company a competitive advantage in a market where margins are being eroded and competition from inexpensive, low-quality imported hammers is rising, the S2 uses less raw materials, is handled fewer times during production and requires significantly fewer steps to manufacture compared to traditional eyelet hammers.

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Credit: ATOMdesign, Inc. and Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co.
Client: Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co.