I had an impact hammer ( I think that's what it was- it weighed 2 pounds) which facilitated easy pitch raises. However, I did not like the way I overcompensated for its mass when lifting it from pin to pin. When I switched back to my regular hammer, I was lifting it clear out of the piano, a feather compared to its weighty brother. Also, I did not savor the possibility of it falling from a pin and ramming through some hammers on an upright. That would not be pretty. My case is lighter, my back doesn't hurt, but if it woiks- use it. Eric Leatha tunrboy@aol.com
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