Stu,
Thank you very much for the compliment, I'm alot older than I look .. With that said, I've been Blacksmithing since I was 12, and have had experience on all types of power hammers, starting at the age of 13.. Any power hammer could be misconstrued as junk if the operator has no idea or experience on how its suppose to be used.. And no, I'm not saying a Fairbanks can be outran by a Little Giant, I dont recall mentioning a Fairbanks at all, but since the question has been asked, Im almost certain I can do anything on my little giant that you would be able to do on the equivilant ram weight with a fairbanks and I would even be up for the challenge, liability forms signed and all.. I'm confident in my abilities and fully aware of what I can do under any power hammer, given that its properly tuned and not worn out.. Most people under estimate a Little Giant and the capabilties they have because most people are working with one that has had too many hands on it that dont have a clue as to what they were doing to the machine, not to mention how to even use it.. Back to my original comment that you felt the need to bash, I wasnt paying special attention to the hammer because it was a "Little Giant" covered up with all that metal- per say, I would have made the same comment no matter what kind of vintage equipment it happened to be .. No worries, you didnt hurt my feelings, lol.. I'm aware that the remark has no substance, your just having fun.. And feel free to stop by the shop anytime.- Maybe we can trade some swag tips!! Let me know if you want me to PM the address to you.. ttyl
P.S. If you happen to come down , bring some of your dies with you, I'll show you how to clean and properly store them to preserve the shelf life, even in a sweaty shop with a stream...