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Lets see your pry bars!

Craftsman_88

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Well there are threads about seeing screwdrivers, wrenches, green ****, lol, tool boxes, tool carts, and maybe ratchets? But I searched and couldnt find anything regarding prybars. I know we all have and use them.
 
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Caleb T

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I'm sad to say, I have no pry bars.. :( BUT, I plan on buying some soon. A MUST have for all mechanics. Good thread.
 

Charles (in GA)

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I have this set at home, They are 10", 12", 17", 25", 31", made by Mayhew here in the USA. Reg $59.99, sale for $52.79 and Now $47.51

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I have this set at work, bought a long time ago, before I knew Sears had decent prybars. This was a buy the four and get the big one "free" deal.

Snap On SPBS704R includes 8", 12", 18", 24" and I got as the "freebie" a SPBS36R 36".

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pipsters

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I have this set at home, They are 10", 12", 17", 25", 31", made by Mayhew here in the USA. Reg $59.99, sale for $52.79 and Now $47.51

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I own those are well. I do like them. Although two of the sizes I find useless. Wish they had a skinny bladed 10", skip the 12", 17", 25", skip the 31" and give me a 36" is the only thing I would change about it.
 
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Craftsman_88

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I have this set at home, They are 10", 12", 17", 25", 31", made by Mayhew here in the USA. Reg $59.99, sale for $52.79 and Now $47.51

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I too am looking at this set. I have the non professional handled prybars now. I believe I have the 12", 17", 25", and the 36". But I do love the look and feel of the Professional handles. If you spend $100 you get free shipping!
 

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12" is probably the most useless I have found.

I also want to know why Mayhew can make a prybar in the USA for sears and cannot fully make one in the USA for themselves?

My most useful 8 and 18 have walked off. Snap on strikers at that! Also have a 36" Ken-tool tire iron that serves prying duties. Much thicker shank, double-headed. Can't strike it though. Also have a 60" tanker bar that mostly serves as a 20lb slide hammer or 5ft long punch.....or spear/defense tool
 
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Charles (in GA)

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Length is all dependent on where you are using it. I've seen times when under a car prying on something that I needed a certain length, any longer it would not fit, any shorter and not enough leverage. They all have their uses.

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Alan Douglas

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Do crowbars and wrecking bars count? I was using these to move a shed (formerly the neighbors' outhouse) last week, though as it turned out I could push it on the rollers with one hand, so I didn't need the crowbar. It was one of my grandfather's tools.
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Yes I believe so, Epstein has them for a good price. Although IIRC it was actually cheaper to buy the Cman set on sale for $20 than online. Recently I looked at getting the 36" one and Epstein was $12 + $11 shipping so $23 and Sears was $33 including tax.
 

MattPersman

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I have the 54" snap on in the orange handle. I love this thing and others are jealous of it. I tell them it is a man's pry bar. it was one of those tools as soon as I saw it I bought it instantly
 

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For anything over 30" I use a digging iron. I can't see the value in buying anything that big.
 

tcsalvage

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i make my larger pry bars out of torsion bars even though i own a lot of snappy, mac and matco. when you need to put alot of force on one it will not bend like a pos digging iron. also the s10 ones are not as heavy as the full size trucks and work great. just torch the end off at an angle on both sides , heat and hammer to a decent point.
 

archirelic

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I'll have to get pics of mine, they're just the basic Craftsman pry bars...nothing fancy but they work!

And on an aside...what in the heck are you guys using those monstrous ones for? I'm only a DIYer so I'm not too familiar with all the reasons on needing those heavy duty pry bars.
 

Chrislols

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Just purchased the Craftsman 3pc prybar set online for $17.99 with local pickup.
 

fst4dr

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Just added this 58'' mayhew (re-branded as ultrapro from napa) also have the 36'', 25'', 17'' and 12'' bars.
 

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I've got the OTC kit. If I need larger, I use a crowbar or digging bar...


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