Best Plastic Pry Tool

[mobiledynamics]

currently have a Bojo set that is eon's old. Use it for everything -delicate- in the car when removing panels, etc. Have even used them more than handful of times when I am rebuilt/refurbished the gasked on my -stove range- and need to be careful prying up some stuff

Bojo set is circe decades+ old....

Fast forward 2021, there seems to be like a zillion makes out there these days...


Anyhow, let me hear it GJ gang. Looking to order another new set of plastic pry bars

 

[Fedwrench]

I think the Bojo set is probably the best non metal trim tool set on the market.

Mueller Kueps wedge tool is handy.
https://mueller-kueps.com/product-catalog/all-tools/combi-wedge/


Motivx tools trim commander is on the large side but, also handy.
https://www.motivxtools.com/collections/trim-tools/products/the-trim-commander-16-trim-removal-tool

Lisle has a couple of non marring trim tools that are decent:
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/body/wedge-assortment-set-5pc
https://www.lislecorp.com/specialty-tools/body/68240-universal-trim-hook-tool

 

[Steve_P]

Bojo is way better than the generic Chinese ones. Or at least the generic ones, like HF, that I've had. The Bojo are significantly stiffer.

 

[Sine Swept]

I got Bojo and mostly use a 4140 skin wedge (metal)

 

[mobiledynamics]

I've also had my eyes on the metal Mueller Clip Set.

Made in PRC right ?

My MK Sleeve Press kit was PRC. I thought their stuff was not made in PRC

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I got Bojo and mostly use a 4140 skin wedge (metal)

Skin wedge is worth adding to the discussion, very nice tool to have.

Steck 21730 has been my go to for years. I bought an astro? set a few years back, don't really see the need for a dozen different styles. Mostly I use the steck, skin wedge and the extra wide ones from my kit.

 

[mobiledynamics]

I just googled skin wedge....

ZERO issues with the metal on any trim ? versus softer plastic....granted the plastic can be a slight PITA with deflection @ times and takes more time, but I know it's not doing any harm

 

[jimmyin3D]

Skin wedge is worth adding to the discussion, very nice tool to have.

Steck 21730 has been my go to for years. I bought an astro? set a few years back, don't really see the need for a dozen different styles. Mostly I use the steck, skin wedge and the extra wide ones from my kit.

For most prying I use the 4140 first unless it’s a fragile part that I don’t want to mark up. The Steck is great for plastics, so is the bojo pry tool. Why not check out some new pry tools from bojo?

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I just googled skin wedge....

ZERO issues with the metal on any trim ? versus softer plastic....granted the plastic can be a slight PITA with deflection @ times and takes more time, but I know it's not doing any harm

Depending on what you're prying against, you can harm it even with plastic tools. IMO it's more about knowing how to disassemble something (exploded diagrams help), and which way to do so. For instance, I remove most driver visible trim while sitting on the passenger side. If the panel does get a mark on it, it is less noticeable both due to distance and angle of observation. Sometimes stuff is just stuck and it's unavoidable.

For most prying I use the 4140 first unless it’s a fragile part that I don’t want to mark up. The Steck is great for plastics, so is the bojo pry tool. Why not check out some new pry tools from bojo?

Honestly I may have set of bojo somewhere, that triangular base looks very familiar. I know I've looked at buying them numerous times. I have a lot of prying tools, but it always comes back to those 3. Frankly I'm not walking 50ft to the box to look at other options, when I have pry tools in front of me. I use the back of pliers to lightly tap on things too, just who I am.

 

[richfinn]

4140 is the way to go

 

[Rickster]

That’s a lot of money for a butter knife....

 

[mobiledynamics]

While on topic about this, do you guys have a preferred -pry- tool when working on the exterior...

Paint nut here. I wash my car sometimes even 2X on the warmer months

For example when I added a hitch to my SUV, the way the bumper panel tied into the body....man, I felt real queasy pulling out the bumper while prying the tabs to get them unclipped. And that was with painters tape on both sides of the edges of where they met

 

[richfinn]

That’s a lot of money for a butter knife....

I thought the same, however you can tell it's been designed by someone who uses tools as soon as you pick it up, it's just a good blend of shape and rigidity and the radius on the end prevents damage to plastics

I've always found the plastic tools a bit too flexible to be honest, the Bojo tools are definately the best of those

I use mine for interior trim/tow eye covers/stripping vehicle keys to swap the batteries etc

I also use an inflatable air wedge which is super useful for creating a small gap for access without damaging stuff

 

[2ndGearRubber]

While on topic about this, do you guys have a preferred -pry- tool when working on the exterior...

Paint nut here. I wash my car sometimes even 2X on the warmer months

For example when I added a hitch to my SUV, the way the bumper panel tied into the body....man, I felt real queasy pulling out the bumper while prying the tabs to get them unclipped. And that was with painters tape on both sides of the edges of where they met

Plastic trim tools same as the interior, and a steady hand.

 

[bigcsorren]

Which Bojo plastic pry tools do you guys use the most?

I checked BOJO’s website and the kits they have on Amazon and the amount of options they have is overwhelming.

Also: I’m currently in snapon’s student excellence program and they have rebranded bojo kits, that include a nice roll up.

I can buy the psn500 for $38.

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Snap on also has another variation on this kit - the pbn500

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So back to my original question:
Which Bojo plastic pry tools do you guys use the most?

 

[JerseyBoatBuilder]

I have used the bottom Snap On set for about 12 years.
IMO it alwalys nice to have flat tips, fork tipped and tips with a 90 degree bend for prying delicate parts

Also have a good bit of Bojo stuff similar to this set and few others.
Bojo set

Also have this cheap Harbor freight set for when I think I might tear up the tools. Served me well for the last 10+ years. One of the few Harbor freight tools that I own.
Harbor Freight plastic pry tools

Bojo makes the Snap On pry tools and their bigger sets come with tool pouches. I would just get a larger set with the type of tools I mentioned from Bojo

 

[four.cycle]

Also have this cheap Harbor freight set for when I think I might tear up the tools. Served me well for the last 10+ years. One of the few Harbor freight tools that I own.
Harbor Freight plastic pry tools

I held off on this, but you opened the door:
O'Reilly's Auto Parts carries a line called "TITAN" - they make a couple widgets for this purpose. Crazy cheap. Low-end quality.
The long metal thing with the red handle is one of my buddy's favorites for removing door panels and such.
YMMV

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

Skip SnapOn and get them here:

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[four.cycle]

^ Yes. Definitely.
I only posted the TITAN models because they are stupid cheap and you're not going to cry if you destroy one.
That cheapie steel-handled clip tool of theirs seems to do stuff the Vessel "Megadora" doesn't reach.

 

[Brownsfan]

The Snap on sets are made by BOJO. I bought the set linked by big blue above. Use them everyday. If you can get the Snap on cheap then go for it. But I dont think these have a lifetime warranty

 

[ecotec]

The Snap on sets are made by BOJO. I bought the set linked by big blue above. Use them everyday. If you can get the Snap on cheap then go for it. But I dont think these have a lifetime warranty

The pry bars age well, but the scrapers only last about 10 years or so… depending on how much you use them.

 

[bigcsorren]

For now I bought a titan set - though I don’t think it’s the same titan that’s sold at o’rileys (though I guess it could be..)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ6MMLD2?tag=atomicindus08-20

For $11.98 for the set, it’s cheap enough to try.
You guys will recognize both tools in this kit. One is similar to the Mueller Kueps wedge tool, and the other is also sold by lisle.

I’m currently overwhelmed by the amount of options from Bojo. I’m sure I’ll buy something from them soon

 

[mikey03]

I been using the HF ones but they just get light use tbh

 

[four.cycle]

I put the BOJO set on my ebay "watch list".

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seller shot me an offer of $31.32

YMMV

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I put the BOJO set on my ebay "watch list".

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seller shot me an offer of $31.32

YMMV

I think that's cheaper than I paid years ago from the same seller.

 

[four.cycle]

I call it "the watch list game".
find the item.
add to "watch list"
sit back and wait two or three days.
about 6 out of 10 times, I'll get an offer from the seller.

 

[ecotec]

I call it "the watch list game".
find the item.
add to "watch list"
sit back and wait two or three days.
about 6 out of 10 times, I'll get an offer from the seller.

I do that with Etsy. I put something in my cart, and I wait. If I am eventually offered a coupon, I might pull the trigger.

 

[bigcsorren]

What do we have here? Bojo/ snap on conglomeration?

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I’d guess that these are the most popular bojo style tools

 

[bigcsorren]

This eBay seller sent me an offer and I pulled the trigger. $16.02. I think this set has everything I’d end up using and I didn’t need duplicates, scrapers or a canvas roll up

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Also I found an older thread on the same topic during my search. Most of the same recommendations but there are a few unique ideas:

Quality trim removal tools

Hey guys, i was wondering where to get a quality set of trim removal tools. Minus the tool trucks, what brands make solid and sturdy trim removal tools that come in a roll pouch?

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