So I purchased a few prybars. I took a picture of my smaller prybars largest (on the right) to smallest (on the left). I already owned the Craftsman and the Tekton.
The first (red) prybar is a Craftsman 43284 S P USA that I purchased years ago.
CHANNELLOCK 1/2 x 4-inch shaft Professional Pry Bar, 8-inch Overall Length, Made in USA, Molded 4-Sided Textured Grip (Made in USA) $12.62
The Channel Lock is the same (ish) size as the Craftsman with a slightly wider tip, a strike cap, and I prefer the textured handle on the Channel Lock. Both have bent blades (even if that is not obvious in the single picture).
Titan 11512 7-1/2-Inch Mini Screwdriver Pry Bar $4.65 (made in Taiwan).
Width: 7/16". The handle is very small and not comfortable in my hand. I prefer a larger handle for a prybar of this size. This prybar comes with a cap for the pointy end, which is not sharp so not sure it is needed.
Tekton Mini Pry Bar Set (4 pieces) $24 ($6 each)
Width 5/32" and ¼" with a round shaft. 30 and 50 degree bend. Shaft is 3” and handle is 3.6”
These handles are the same size as the Titan, but these are smaller over-all and I just like them better than the Titan Handles. Although the shafts are round (the others are square), the top and bottom are flat. These have been my primary users for smaller stuff. These have sharper points than the ones mentioned above. So far my favorites
Set includes 30-degree and 50-degree mini pry bars in both 5/32 and 1/4 inch shaft diameters and glass-reinforced handles. LRD90803.
www.tekton.com
Lisle 35100 1/4" Pry Bar with Strike Cap $9.94 (made in China)
Nowhere is the name on the prybar, odd.
Width: ¼" Has a striking cap. Bought because someone said these take a beating. Lisle prefers the word “Tapped” this is 5” long. This is a very strong little pry bar. I bought it because someone here said that these were the only thing that was able to get something out after hitting it with a hammer. It feels (and looks) like the strongest of the small pry bars. If I know that I need to abuse something, this is the one I am grabbing if the Channel Lock or the Craftsman are too large.
Snap-On 5” Angle Tip Mini Pocket prybar (Pink) PBMB5PP $15.25 (Made in USA)
5" Straight Mini Pocket Prybar (Pink) PBMS5PP $15.25 (Made in USA)
Flat Tip Pocket Screwdriver with Magnet (Orange) SDD224O $15.55 (Made in USA)
The prybars are small and feel like they will do well in a pocket. For carrying I prefer these. I prefer the handles on the Tekton. These are very similar to the Tekton with the round shaft and the flat top and bottom.
I also purchased two screwdrivers (I only show the flat one). It clearly states “not a prybar/chisel/punch”. I have the one with a pretty strong magnet on the top of the handle. If I really need to use this as a screwdriver, well, it will not be my first choice because the pocket clip makes it not as easy to use as my other similarly sized screwdrivers. But this transports easily because of the pocket clip so you are more likely to carry it with you. The pocket clips are not a problem on the prybars because you are not usually twisting them multiple times like you do with ascrew.
shop.snapon.com
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https://shop.snapon.com/product/Pocket,-Chrome-(Flat-Tip)/Flat-Tip-Pocket-Screwdriver-with-Magnet-(Orange)/SDD224O
PQY Mini Pocket Pry Bar with Pocket Clip 4.4" $7.45 (for three)
Width: 1/8” This is the smallest, lightest, cheapest, and it feels cheap. On the other hand, it is so light you will carry it every where. It will get in places others won’t (very small) and it is so crazy cheap you just don’t really care if you break it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RBQLSQP?tag=atomicindus08-20 (Made in China)
And now for a summary table:
Make | Model | Prybar | Handle | Len | Width | Shaft | Made | Comment |
Craftsman | 43284 | 3.5” | 4.5” | 8” | 7/16” | Square | USA | Hard handle |
Channel Lock | PR8C | 3.5” | 4.5” | 8” | 1/2” | Square | USA | Softer handle with Strike Plate |
Titen | 11512 | 4” | 3.25” | 7.5” | 7/16” | Square | Taiwan | Small handle. |
Tekton | LRD90803 | 3” | 3.5” | 6.5” | 5/32 and ¼ | Round | USA | Nylon Handle |
Lisle | 35100 | 2.5” | 2.75” | 5.25” | ¼" | Square | China | Strike Plate and Pocket Clip |
Snap-On | PBMB5PP | 2.25” | 2.75” | 5” | 3/16” | Round | USA | Pocket Clip |
PQY | Mini | 2 1/8” | 2 3/8” | 4.4” | 1/8” | Round | China | Pocket Clip |
Hope this helps!
