Bent my Snappy Breaker-Bar....darn

[djb2]

I busted the heads off two 24" HF breaker bars but I was standing on them and I am 210. Warranty that sucker!

Really?
I'm 195 and it took bouncing on the HF 1/2" torque wrench to break it. I picked up the 24" bar when I warrantied the torque wrench. The breaker bar was quite a bit springier, so I needed a little steadying when I bounced on it, but the nut gave way before the bar showed any sign of failure.

(I wouldn't normally use a torque wrench as a breaker bar, but when it's a choice of a 90 minute round trip or abusing a $10 wrench...)

 

[BajaBound]

I tossed both of the bars not realizing that I could have got the heads from HF. I still think they one of if not the best bang for your buck in tools.

 

[mikefromme]

Really??? You don't believe me??? sheesh.....why would a guy make something like that up?

Pics or I'm going to start a rumor that you slapped a snap-on sticker on a HF bar.

 

[littletoes]

Pics or I'm going to start a rumor that you slapped a snap-on sticker on a HF bar.

YOU CAN'T PROVE A THING.....AND THE PAKISTAN STAMPING DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING!!!

 

[Deskmechanic]

The HF breaker bars are made in Taiwan, not China. They have generally quite good reviews.

Not any more. I bought one of the long ones the other day and it is made in China. The head is a little sloppy too. But it was like $8.00 with a coupon so I don't care.

 

[Deskmechanic]

Sk sells a beefy 24" 1/2 drive.... knurled handle and all... American made...

So does Proto for about $40.

 

[littletoes]

OK....since I don't have a pic of the 24" that had a slight curve to it...here is one of the 36" with a few other tools I used tonight after work to fix a ball-joint/A-arm.

Hope it isn't too grainy, cell phone again!



The other bar in there is an 18" Craftsman that is about 30+ years old, with some 1/2" drive PROTO sockets, a couple of Snappy pry-bars, and a 17mm, 18mm and 21mm Snappy Wrenches.

Satisfied?????

PS-not a single 16mm on the front end of THIS Focus!