Pianotech

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

Norm,
I think the results are quite the opposite in extending pinblick life. The impact hammer keeps the user from flagpoling the pin and often the desired pitch can be achieved in one swift motion rather than multiple smaller moves. 

Tim- the tuning tuning lever does not appear to be an impact lever at all but a regular lever that can be extended. Very different animal. An impact hammer is weighted at the top of the lever, the hand is placed at the bottom by the tip, and the impact of the weight is "thrown" as the hand jerks the handle. Much easier to do than explain. 

A demo is at the reyburn tools.com website.
~ jeannie 

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

Norm,
I think the results are quite the opposite in extending pinblick life. The impact hammer keeps the user from flagpoling the pin and often the desired pitch can be achieved in one swift motion rather than multiple smaller moves. 

Tim- the tuning tuning lever does not appear to be an impact lever at all but a regular lever that can be extended. Very different animal. An impact hammer is weighted at the top of the lever, the hand is placed at the bottom by the tip, and the impact of the weight is "thrown" as the hand jerks the handle. Much easier to do than explain. 

A demo is at the reyburn tools.com website.
~ jeannie 

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

Norm,
I think the results are quite the opposite in extending pinblick life. The impact hammer keeps the user from flagpoling the pin and often the desired pitch can be achieved in one swift motion rather than multiple smaller moves. 

Tim- the tuning tuning lever does not appear to be an impact lever at all but a regular lever that can be extended. Very different animal. An impact hammer is weighted at the top of the lever, the hand is placed at the bottom by the tip, and the impact of the weight is "thrown" as the hand jerks the handle. Much easier to do than explain. 

A demo is at the reyburn tools.com website.
~ jeannie 

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

Norm,
I think the results are quite the opposite in extending pinblick life. The impact hammer keeps the user from flagpoling the pin and often the desired pitch can be achieved in one swift motion rather than multiple smaller moves. 

Tim- the tuning tuning lever does not appear to be an impact lever at all but a regular lever that can be extended. Very different animal. An impact hammer is weighted at the top of the lever, the hand is placed at the bottom by the tip, and the impact of the weight is "thrown" as the hand jerks the handle. Much easier to do than explain. 

A demo is at the reyburn tools.com website.
~ jeannie 

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!

Norm,
I think the results are quite the opposite in extending pinblick life. The impact hammer keeps the user from flagpoling the pin and often the desired pitch can be achieved in one swift motion rather than multiple smaller moves. 

Tim- the tuning tuning lever does not appear to be an impact lever at all but a regular lever that can be extended. Very different animal. An impact hammer is weighted at the top of the lever, the hand is placed at the bottom by the tip, and the impact of the weight is "thrown" as the hand jerks the handle. Much easier to do than explain. 

A demo is at the reyburn tools.com website.
~ jeannie 

I used an old impact tuning hammer for the first time yesterday on two spinet pianos (see pic). I'm borrowing it from a friend who needs it back soon. I was pleasantly surprised. Although it took a little longer than using my normal extension hammer, it wasn't by that much which makes me think the learning curve may not be as daunting as I thought it might be. My back also felt considerably better afterwards.  

I'm looking into the Reyburn Cyber Hammers, particularly the 200 series.  For those who have experience with it, will it be a significantly different experience from what I used? If so, how? Even though $325 is not a terribly large expense in the grand scheme, it's not one that I want to purchase and then not use. I checked eBay to find a used one, but everybody must like them. 😂

 Thank you!