1/2" breaker bar

[MF'er]

No one's mentioned Wright? I have the 24". Very solid.

 

[Wakefield]

As to Wright,if you don't need the hinge action--that is if O.K. for it to only have 90* angle you could try the thing called a "bull bar" in 3/4" drive with a good 3/4" to 1/2" adapter on it. And keep a few 3/4" drive sockets around for good luck.
Does the Wright 24" hinge handle in 1/2" drive still have the pin in the head like all of them used to have instead of the screwed in axle bolt?

 

[diggerrick]

I have the 24" HF breaker bar, and the thing flexes so much you swear it's gonna snap - but it never has. It still doesn't inspire much confidence, but it hasn't broken. I also have the HF 3/4" quick-release breaker bar, and it is pretty stout - I have a lot of confidence with it.

I was looking at and playing with the Craftsman 1/2" drive breaker bar at Sears, and it just looks and feels solid. I think I'll try one if they go on sale.

 

[Wakefield]

I suspect more than one kind of bar has been sold by Harbor Freight. Do some of them say "Pittsburgh Pro" and some only "Pittsburgh"?

 

[BajaBound]

I broke two HF 24" breaker bars by standing on them (I weigh 220) while trying to loosen a dodge 2500 axle nut I kept one in my off road tool box and one in my home tool box. My buddy who's truck I was working on bought me a SO 24" breaker bar which now lives in my tool box but I think the HF is absolutely the best bang for buck out there hands down and will be getting another for my off road tool box.

 

[zkling]

One tip for those with the HF that complain about the flexing. If you use a cheater pipe, slide it all the way down over the standard handle. That way you are producing the turning force where it needs to be produced. Instead of adding a second moment somewhere in between.

Agree with all those that say it is the best bang for the buck.