| Last month Stanley released a new product range | | | | Xtreme is forged from high-carbon steel with a trilobe |
| called Fat Max, comprising of a collection of hand tools. | | | | design that can withstand up to 975 foot-pounds of |
| Yesterday Stanley sent us a selection of tools for us | | | | bending momentum. Thats a lot of torque! On the |
| to review. As usual with any hand tools we received | | | | whole however the Fat Max Fubar is an elegant |
| here, it falls to me to review them. I never seem to get | | | | solution to one of the more inelegant jobs. Next I took |
| the opportunity to review a large pneumatic hammer. | | | | a look at the Stanley's Fat Max chisel range. They are |
| Anyways on with the show... On opening the parcel | | | | a very cost-effective alternative for the home wood |
| that had been sent. There was three tools. The Fat | | | | work shop. They unique design is certainly a clever |
| Max Fubar, A hammer and a selection of 4 chisels. | | | | one. The handles are the most notable part of the Fat |
| Setting the tools down in my work area i noticed | | | | Max series with the rubber overlay and ergonomically |
| straight a the Fat Max range had the quality that we'd | | | | designed grip. The Fat Max chisel set also comes in a |
| come to expect from Stanley, weighty and robust! | | | | plastic carry case with a clear front cover. This makes |
| The Fubar was the first tool i decided to try. I'd been | | | | it easier to select the chisel you want. Finally we come |
| hearing a lot about this interesting little tool from a few | | | | to the Stanley Fat Max 22-Ounce Checkered Face |
| people. On the Stanley website there is a great video | | | | Framing Hammer. This hammer features a |
| of a demonstration day, where Stanley give a Fubar | | | | rim-tempered chamfered edge that prevents chipping, |
| to a group of builders and let them go at a shed. | | | | and a unique head design that gives a larger striking |
| Needless to say they tear it apart within seconds. The | | | | surface and better overall balance. However in many |
| fubar is certainly great at tearing down sheds. I think its | | | | people's opinion a hammer is a hammer is a hammer. |
| definitely a evolution of the crowbar. But I very much | | | | In summary I would suggest if your in the market for a |
| doubt it is going to catch on in the main stream world. | | | | crowbar I'd definitely take a look at the Fubar, its a hell |
| Most people will stick to using a sledge or a crow bar. | | | | of a lot more versatile than a standard crowbar. The |
| According to the spec sheet The Stanley Fat Max | | | | chisels are quite good too, although i wouldn't be |
| Xtreme Fubar Demolition is a 4-in-1 tool and is perfect | | | | throwing away your old ones just yet. And the |
| for prying, splitting, board bending and striking jobs. A | | | | hammer? Well its a good one. But i this reviewers |
| fact that did impress me was that the Fat Max | | | | eyes, i still don't think you can beat an Estwing. |