Craftsman 12 Volt Lithium-Ion Auto Hammer
- Powerful motor
- 3600 Impacts/minute
- Compact, ergonomic design
- Magnetic head
- LED worklight
Product Description
The innovative Craftsman 12 V Lithium-Ion Hammerhead Auto Hammer is the first of its kind in the marketplace. This innovative tool removes the need for a hose or cord and uses the power of a 12 Volt Lithium-Ion battery to nail nails up to 3.5-in. in length with the press of a trigger. Because of the compact design and a weight of only lbs, the Hammerhead Auto Hammer is ideal for: nailing in tight areas where swinging is restricted, for overhead applications, for a variety of other projects that require nails, for carrying from project to project and for storage purposes. The hammerhead’s powerful motor, made with a high speed/high torque design, drives nails quickly and with minimal effort in materials from construction lumber to finished wood. The hammer nails at 3600 impacts/minute and features a retractable nail sleeve that covers the impact mechanism and retracts during use to ensure flush finishes. For assistance in nail placement and nailing accuracy… More >>
Craftsman 12 Volt Lithium-Ion Auto Hammer
I’ve read mixed reviews about this auto hammer so I wasn’t sure what to think or whether I should buy it. After working for 8 or so hours hammering nails, my arm was like jelly and I thought it would be better to give it a shot than to become more sore and wonder if it could help. The description of the product both on Sears’ site and here states it is recommended for nails 3.5″ and less but when I bought the product, the instruction manual stated it was suggested for nails 2.5″ and less in the main description and it went into detail of what type of nail and what was recommended and it stated galvanized should only go up to 3 inches while all others should only go up to 2″ at the most. That was the information I was looking for before I bought it. It would have saved me time and money if I would have had access to that earlier. This may be the main reason people are complaining about this product. It doesn’t appear to have the power people are expecting, especially if they have worked with air nailers.
Well, I don’t have much of a choice. I’m too sore not to try this. I’ll go out once it gets done charging and put it to the test on 2×12 beams with 16d, twisted, galvanized nails. If it will work for that, they’ve got me sold. If it doesn’t, I don’t have much faith in the other things I’d use it for, especially since they show demonstrations with framing and that’s mainly what I need it for.
You might be better off using small drywall screws and a cordless screwdriver instead of this beast. The drywall screws, which are self-tapping, hold better, and the cordless screwdriver is usually quieter and faster!
“I have arthritis in my hands and I thought this would be a great way to hammer nails without the pain. This was my present to myself and I could hardly wait to get it home to nail up some crown molding in my kitchen. It worked great for about 10 minutes then it shut down. I charged and recharged the battery to no avail. So back it went and I exchanged it for a new one. Same deal–got it home and all it would do is make a buzzing noise, so back it goes tomorrow. This is a real lemon and for $100 I guess I will return to my hammer and forget the gimmicks.”