PSA: My old post driver finally gave out on a job in Springfield last Tuesday.

The handle snapped clean off about two feet from the top when I was setting a 4x4. It was a Stanley I've had since my first year in the trade, maybe 15 years ago. I had to finish the line by hand with a sledge, which added an extra hour to the day. Anyone have a recommendation for a driver that can take a real beating?

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janag432d ago

I've had the opposite luck with fiberglass, honestly...

oscarb162d ago

Honestly, that "snapped clean off" line hits home. I used to swear by fiberglass handles for everything, but I've seen too many fail just like that. Ngl, I'm all about a solid steel driver now, even with the extra weight.

kimblack2d ago

My uncle's garage in Toledo has a 30 year old fiberglass hammer that's outlasted three of his steel ones. The snap happens when people use them as pry bars, not for their actual job. Steel drivers transfer way more shock up your arm on a tough bolt, that's just physics. I'd take a lighter tool that doesn't beat up my joints over a bit of extra metal any day.