Matco vs cornwell prybars compared

[NinnyCTSV]

So I own both the cornwell and Matco prybar sets and mainly picked up the Matco set as for me they felt more comfortable in the hand. I was under the impression they were both made by Mayhew so wasn’t worried about quality. However comparing the 2 I’m wondering if they are actually the same oem. The Matco is a much smaller diameter especially on the 17”. The tip is a 28 degree bend while the cornwell is a 45. Tip is also much wider on the cornwell. Finish on the Matco is smoother and they stamp USA while the cornwell doesn’t. Not a direct comparison but all my Mayhew dominator stuff says USA on the packaging but nowhere on the actual tool, and much like the cornwell the finish is a little rough. Are the Matco ones truly Mayhew or possibly another provider such as Wilde?

 

[NinnyCTSV]

I guess they would have to be Mayhew since they share the same patent for the striking cap

 

[plinker]

The (current) Matco prybars are Mayhew's with a different handle.

 

[bobcatdan]

Cornwell makes their own bars. Matco are mayhew, but the handle is imported so that is why they don't say USA. I own one cornwell 30" bar and it is very stout. I'd own more if I didn't keep running across used snap on sets diet cheap every time I thought about more prybars.

 

[Skin]

Yep, Cornwell makes their own pry bars.

 

[Fedwrench]

Mayhew recently changed the handle on their Dominator line up. I would expect rebadged versions to change to in the near future.

 

[WhiffySpark]

I have those and any time I need some muscle the snapon ones come out. Those Matco bars bend a lot, but I like them

 

[Tallpilot]

Is the consensus that the Snap-on are stronger than the Mayhew and worth buying? (Wamsutta is disqualified from answering this question) ;-)

 

[1982fxr]

I guess they would have to be Mayhew since they share the same patent for the striking cap

A patent can be leased out to other companies though

 

[NinnyCTSV]

I’m not sure if I believe cornwell makes their own bars as their larger 60” is just a dominator grip that’s blue instead of the Mayhew red

 

[rmsg0040]

Maybe that's the old style

 

[WhiffySpark]

Is the consensus that the Snap-on are stronger than the Mayhew and worth buying? (Wamsutta is disqualified from answering this question) ;-)

IMO yes. I have Matco, hard handle snapon and the green ***** snapons.

 

[Fedwrench]

Is the consensus that the Snap-on are stronger than the Mayhew and worth buying? (Wamsutta is disqualified from answering this question) ;-)

NO.

I have done things with a Mayhew Dominator bar that my snap on pry bar handle broke. The 3 foot wilde made Craftsman/Tekton/lang branded bar with the striking cap is an excellent performer too.

What you have to look at is the bar stock thickness by length. the 3 foot hard handled snap on bar is a great pry bar but, i don't think it's the best in class when cost is factored in but, that's just me.

 

[bobcatdan]

I’m not sure if I believe cornwell makes their own bars as their larger 60” is just a dominator grip that’s blue instead of the Mayhew red

That is the one bar they don't make, all others are in house. Must not see a reason to tool up to make a 60".

 

[sweet victory]

Mayhew makes excellent prybars. I had to design and construct a test fixture at work. It has a 10" shaft running through it to run some rotordynamics testing, and they had no problem positioning heavy equipment. I've hammered away on one of them with a 5lb hammer and they held up great. That being said, I would like to get a SO set for home just to compare the two.

 

[WittHay]

Is the consensus that the Snap-on are stronger than the Mayhew and worth buying? (Wamsutta is disqualified from answering this question) ;-)

I would say yes, on the 12 and 17 inch sizes Snap-on's bar is larger. A lot of applications require 2 prybars, I have to use a size longer Mac to match the strength of the Snap-on. But Mac's 24" is larger than the equivalent Snap-on

Snap-on's HD prybars with the 2 hand large grip are really strong bars. The tip seems be stronger than the Mayhew's. Have a Snap-on 30 x 3/4 bar and a Mayhew 44 x 7/8 bar along with a set of Snap-on hard handles and a Mac set with the new style grips