Lisle Mini Pry Bars

[cody1325]

I like the mini prybars off the tool trucks--but A: it's hard to catch them at the shops where I normally meet them (though they tend to always show up somewhere at one of the restaurants near my Lowe's) and B: really expensive.

I also lose them again and again. I lose the Snap-On monthly, and my grandmother recently came across my Mac curved mini prybar in the garden--guess it fell out of my pocket last year trimming weeds.

I was putting together an O'Reilly list since they're a good place to buy diecast around here, and came across these from Lisle.

A two pack of curved (my favorite for actual prying) with 1/8 and 3/16 shanks was the same as one Snap-On or Mac. Plus, a little magnet--useful for chasing down screws that fall where you don't want them.

Plus, I can just walk in a store and buy them as needed. Same with the CAT pocket screwdrivers (which I ONLY use as screwdrivers)

Anyone else have these?

35170 Pocket Pry Bars, 2 PC.

Pocket Sized Pry Bars with Many Vehicle Applications.

www.lislecorp.com

They also have a super heavy duty version with an even heavier duty shank (1/4) and a strike cap. Will likely throw this one into an Amazon order next month.

35100 1/4" Pry Bar with Strike Cap

Pocket Sized Pry Bar with Many Vehicle Applications and Features a Strike Cap.

www.lislecorp.com

 

[Kaervak]

I don't have the Lisle ones, but I do have the Lang version which look to have a similar material for the handle. And that is my biggest complaint about them, the handle. They're smooth and easy to lose grip on with fluids on your hands. I also have the Snap On mini pry bars and the handle material is perfect. With that said, the Lisle ones are quite inexpensive and definitely worth trying out.

 

[Fedwrench]

I have them and a bunch of others as well. My favorite Lisle one is a beefy one with a striking cap:

35100 1/4" Pry Bar with Strike Cap

Pocket Sized Pry Bar with Many Vehicle Applications and Features a Strike Cap.

www.lislecorp.com

I think my favorite though are the not so pocket sized Tektons:

Mini Pry Bars | TEKTON | Made in USA

Available in 5/32 or 1/4 inch shaft diameters and with 30 degree, 50 degree, or straight ends. Ideal for prying and lifting up small components.

www.tekton.com

Cheap, excellent warranty, many blade options, and made in the USA

 

[DAWrench]

Walmart has Hyper Tough mini pry bar 2 pk. They are cheap and made in USA and actually not bad quality. If you lose them you will not have a problem tracking down a Walmart

 

[MattV]

I keep the Lisle one in my pocket at work and use it all the time. I don't have anything to compare it to, but I'm a huge fan. Mine are the heavier duty ones.

 

[4xdog]

I like my little Snap ons, but I mostly reach for my Tektons these days.

They’re cheap enough and warranted so I can tackle anything with them without fear. The combination of a tough nylon handle (not polypropylene like most others) and a really thin tip work well.

As @Fedwrench notes, they’re on the large side for a true pocket tool. But I’d still recommend looking at them.

 

[mrjaw14]

Lisle one is awesome! I have Lisle, Snap-On, Mac, Hyper Tough, and the elcheapo from Amason. I want the Tekton set. The Lisle one is beefy. Not afraid to use force with it.

 

[CGarage]

I have them and a bunch of others as well. My favorite Lisle one is a beefy one with a striking cap:

35100 1/4" Pry Bar with Strike Cap

Pocket Sized Pry Bar with Many Vehicle Applications and Features a Strike Cap.

www.lislecorp.com

I think my favorite though are the not so pocket sized Tektons:

Mini Pry Bars | TEKTON | Made in USA

Available in 5/32 or 1/4 inch shaft diameters and with 30 degree, 50 degree, or straight ends. Ideal for prying and lifting up small components.

www.tekton.com

Cheap, excellent warranty, many blade options, and made in the USA

I agree 100% with above post.

The Lisle striking cap version is stout.

The Tekton pry bars feel amazing in the hand. Quality is excellent. These are my go-to pry tools.

I like the Walmart Hyper-Tough (made in USA) and I bought a set!

If you want something small and delicate, the Mayhew option is well made and priced correctly, too.

In my opinion, both Mac and Snap-On lost major market share with straight and angled mini pry tools because they were back ordered over 9 months to 12 months in the recent past for these!!! They also wanted rude bucks for their offerings in this category.

 

[cody1325]

Walmart has Hyper Tough mini pry bar 2 pk. They are cheap and made in USA and actually not bad quality. If you lose them you will not have a problem tracking down a Walmart

I have multiples of those stashed in most of my toolboxes. They're great for toolbox use--but no pocket clip--thus, not something I can really carry. I also bought all of the larger ones. Think the only one I don't have is the 24".

Also, at $8--they're by far some of the cheapest. Because the shank is so small, they fit in some seriously tiny places.

 

[CGarage]

I removed the pocket clips from my Lisle mini / pocket pry bars…..

 

[wantedabiggergarage]

Lang and Wilde are sold by Harry Epstein's. I have a couple from years ago and kept them in my portable box. Here a while back, I found a pocket protector at a garage sale for a nickle, so I put that stuff, with a tread checker, mini philips and regular screwdriver (with the magnet and valve core remover), all in it.
I still want to get a couple more to put back in that toolbox, as they were nice to help disconnect electrical connectors when my hands would have issues.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

I usually just bend a worn out screwdriver when I need one

 

[baldy343]

I prefer the Mayhew mini prybars. They're not smooth handles, and they come in a normal and heavy duty version. I've yet to bend one way out of whack as they will eventually deflect enough that your hand doesn't fit around it.

 

[Steve_P]

My latest mini pry bar is the Lisle with the strike cap- very beefy blade for the size, too beefy for me for widespread use, but I have put the striking cap to use. Like others, I also have a collection of minis by Mac, Mayhew, Lang, and Tekton. I use the Mac the most- yes, they're really light duty. The Lang has good proportions and beefy blades, but I'm not in love with the handles. Mayhew I use the least- blades are really long and the angled one resembles a hockey stick; I didn't know they made two versions, mine are certainly not HD. Tekton are good, but significantly larger than all the rest; definitely not for carrying in a pocket all day, as said.

 

[Steel_Rain]

Tekton are good, but significantly larger than all the rest

I love my Tektons:

 

[glenng]

Mayhew I use the least- blades are really long and the angled one resembles a hockey stick; I didn't know they made two versions, mine are certainly not HD.

I was unaware as well. They are shorter than the regular version and they are green too!

Mayhew 31093GN

Thanks @baldy343

 

[PlanB]

Have the Lisle and Tekton. Lisle is beefier but handle is slipper and clip is sharp. I mostly do lighter stuff and definitely prefer the tekton.