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The NEW Air hammers

Which is right for you? anvilfire comparison shops.

Kuhn

Chambersburg Utility
Hammer Price weight $/lb Ram Anvil Ratio HP $/lb w/air Inst Cost T$/lb
C'burg Util $51,000 3,000 $17 100 1,800 18:1 10 $17.8 $56,000 $18.6
Kuhn $12,995 1,364 $9.5 88 572 6.5:1 5 $9.5 $16,000 $3.6
KA-75 $4,000 400 $10 75 275 3.6:1 5 $13.8 $5,900 $7.4
Bull $3,850 770 $5 75 675 9:1 5 $6.9 $5,550 $7.2
Old Blue $3,395 1,200 $2.8 75 500+ 6.7:1 5 $4 $5,350 $4.5
Trip Air $3,800 1,100 $3.5 40 ? ?:1 5 $4.9 $5,700 $5.2
Chambersburg installed cost includes air compressor, shipping and foundation work
Kuhn installed cost includes optional 3100# steel base and shipping.
KA-75 installed cost includes air compressor and user provided steel base (400#) at $1/lb.
Bull installed cost includes air compressor and est. shipping ($200).
Old Blue installed cost includes air compressor, 400# sand to fill frame and est shipping ($400).
Trip Air installed cost includes air compressor, and est shipping ($400).

Air compressor prices were taken from current McMaster Carr catalog. $2500 for 10 HP and $1500 for 5HP.


NOTE: Originally we had reported an incorrect weight for the Old Blue anvil, resulting in an inccorect ratio. We also incorrectly calculated the Old Blue's installed cost per pound. This revision also includes the Trip Air as best as we could represent it with the data available.
Rev. 10/6/1998
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Copyright © 1998 by Jock Dempsey, DEMPSEY'S FORGE
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