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backcreek

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Hi All,
I'm going to buy a new Estwing rock hammer because the cheep Chinese hammer I have is junk, it will not keep a point and if you give it a hard time the point bends.
I was wondering what model hammer everybody else is using.
13 oz or 22 oz, leather or rubber handle. What is your preference?

Cheers
Mick
 
Interested to hear the same being putting off buying one till I get back from Thursday island I was thinking bigger is better
 
G0lddigg@ said:
Interested to hear the same being putting off buying one till I get back from Thursday island I was thinking bigger is better
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I don't know about bigger is better, thats why I have asked the question.
 
Hi backcreek,

We've used the small version (geologist-type) of Estwing hammer for the last eight years on the alluvial. It's held up fairly well despite me giving it some decent punishment while breaking bedrock crevices. They're just great for breaking open the deeper crevices and levering out the rocks that get caught. Ours is fairly thin and so perfect for that work.

I've seen the larger versions (similar in size to a detecting pick) on sale at our gem expo here and they look like the bees knees -though somewhat pricey. I'm sure you'll get a good life from one of those as opposed to a cheap Chinese model.

If you could get a good Tungsten hard-facing done on one of those it would probably last a couple of lifetimes!
Cheers,
Shauno.
 
Backcreek,
I have a 22oz rubber handled Estwing geopick and would not part with it. I have had a few other Estwing hammers with the leather handle but if you do look after them the leather rots and falls off. Probably not a good thing if you will be using the pick around creeks and rivers.
Keep at eye out at the markets and swap meets as I picked up this pick for $5 about 6 years ago.

Regards

Richard
 
Hi Guys,

I was lucky enough to find this little beauty on eBay and bought it without hesitation. It only cost me $25 as there were no bids :) I hope it stands up to it's brand name. The owner has only used it a few times. It's an Estwing Geopick

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Gav,
Looks exactly the same as mine. They have to be the best geopick made.

Richard
 
Hi Richard,

I'm excited and hope this will also give me years of service. I've read that lots of people in various forums and online, swear by it. Now to find the gold bearing rocks to smash with it :lol:
 
backcreek said:
Hi All,
I'm going to buy a new Estwing rock hammer because the cheep Chinese hammer I have is junk, it will not keep a point and if you give it a hard time the point bends.
I was wondering what model hammer everybody else is using.
13 oz or 22 oz, leather or rubber handle. What is your preference?

Cheers
Mick
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i use both and they are excellent, must get rubber handle
the 13 oz ig really great in small areas, cracks
the 22oz is much better at rock cracking (quartz) and the bigger stubben hard pack that you almost need a jack hammer to get through
they are really good and don't bend (tip)
well worth it either way you go
 
I have had a 16oz Estwing claw hammer with leather handle for the last 30 years or there abouts.
As good as the day i bought it.
Was the best then and still is.
 
Redfin said:
I have had a 16oz Estwing claw hammer with leather handle for the last 30 years or there abouts.
As good as the day i bought it.
Was the best then and still is.
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Hay Redfin,
I have had an Estwing claw hammer with the rubber handle for about the same amount of time and I have to agree they are the best, hands down.
It pays to spend good money on tools, they will last you a lifetime if you do.
 
I just weighed the rubbish Chinese rock hammer in my kit and found it is 29 oz so I'll go for the 22 oz rubber handle Estwing job.
$39.50 + 16.03 shipping from the US.

Cheers and thanks for your input.

Mick
 
Nice one Paul. I'm interested in it now. Might as well get a few things together in one place instead of one here, one there etc. Still trying to work out why postage is so much more expensive for goods coming from the States. Some of the items, such as sluices etc would work out too expensive for a lot of guys. Best to give it a go and make them yourself. I hate to think what the postage would be for one of Wal's Hi-bankers if you had to bring it in :)
 
Hi Gav , I needed the little suction tweezers , but to buy 1 or 4 what ever , as they weigh close to nothing , postage is $44 flaming dollars & thats absurd, at least this works out cheaper & I get all the other stuff , which comes in handy.

As far as packages go- 3 sieves for $42
The same site has a kit the includes the 3 said seives , 3 pans , 2 plastic spades, 2 torches , 2 sucker tweezer , and some more for $48 !!!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/360607086098?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EVERYTHI...487?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53f930d09f
 
I just had a look and it's not a bad deal. I'm actually hoping to get the Pyramid Pro Pan set but again, the postage brings that 2 piece deal up to $190. I like that one because it seems that it reduces the need for a sluice which at times will be a great advantage especially when having to walk a distance from the car, considering the weight etc. I still like the set you spoke of earlier with the snuffer, vials etc.
 

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