Hex or Round stock pry bar?

[enrare]

Looking into purchasing an alignment/pry bar in the 42-46" range for automotive work. Is there any pros/cons for hex or round stock pry bars? Right now I'm considering a Mayhew 42" hex stock pry bar, Ajax 46" round stock pry bar or an OTC 46" Jimmy Bar (which looks identical to the Ajax offering).

 

[spike99250]

Round, the old ironworkers said the hexagonal ones would bind when prying. This would be in a prying/rolling or prying/ nudging side to side actions. This might not pertain to you but I just like the round ones.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Round will roll (obviously). Depends on your needs.

 

[larry_g]

If you get a hex bar stuck in a hole doing alignments then you can get a wrench on it to twist it out. Just had to do that not 43 minutes ago.

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[Farmall 1066]

Got both hex and round...Love the OTC bars.

 

[oldldh]

Just thought I'd post photos...

Left---OTC Set...

Right---Mayhew Dominator set...

Either would be OK with me...

 

[enrare]

Anyone know the where the OTC Jimmy Bars are made? I know the similar look Ajax alignment bars are made in USA.

 

[tcsalvage]

I have posted this before but if you want a good pry bar for suspension work and not a lot of money you can make one out of a torsion bar from a 4 door s-10 blazer, just cut the end to a point and pry away. These work better than a ''digging iron'' and will not bend out of shape when you hand on them.

 

[Browning1]

I have a 36" hex shaft Armstrong pry bar. That thing will flex almost into a u shape. I wouldn't buy a hex shaft pry bar. Get the mayhew dominator pry bars. They come with the striking caps on them also. I love mine