rhys99
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Best Set of pry bars? I need something i can buy in the UK. Been looking at Lang ones which look good, but i've never seen the brand before!,
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There are quite often good deals for Mayhew Dominator pry bars on Amazon UK. Cannot track prices at the moment but if there is no rush it's worth waiting for price drops. They generally ship from the US.
There are sellers on UK Ebay that ship from UK.
There are sellers on UK Ebay that ship from UK.
the intimidator
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not sure about availability in UK I have a set of snapon a set of Mayhew dominators a grarwrench 48" adjustable prybar and various off brands I've accumulated... I'd rate the mayhew and snap on as very comparable in terms of flexiflexing and durability. the gear wrench adjustable has it's purposes and I'm honestly impressed is has yet to break given the angles I've seen it flexing 
the rest are less used now but I've honestly only broke two in my life a unknown brand and a Mac that the handled disintegrated on during heavy use. honestly believe it was due to deterioration over the years then a design flaw 
the rest are less used now but I've honestly only broke two in my life a unknown brand and a Mac that the handled disintegrated on during heavy use. honestly believe it was due to deterioration over the years then a design flaw Professional Tool User
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I would honestly just see if there any reasonably priced European options that are easier for you to find first.
Lang is best known for their specialty tools such as the 48 pc rethreading kit that all the tool trucks rebrand. The Lang pry bars are pretty much rebranded Wilde hard handle striking pry bars. They are available under other brand names like Craftsman, Tekton, and Hyper Tough. I've got a few Craftsman branded ones and one Tekton branded one. They are cheap (Craftsman ones) and solid.
The Mayhew Dominators are also another option. I have a set and they've taken all the abuse I could throw at them. Mac tools and IIRC Matco uses the same shafts for their pry bars.
I wouldn't pay the extra money for the Snap on ones.
Lang is best known for their specialty tools such as the 48 pc rethreading kit that all the tool trucks rebrand. The Lang pry bars are pretty much rebranded Wilde hard handle striking pry bars. They are available under other brand names like Craftsman, Tekton, and Hyper Tough. I've got a few Craftsman branded ones and one Tekton branded one. They are cheap (Craftsman ones) and solid.
The Mayhew Dominators are also another option. I have a set and they've taken all the abuse I could throw at them. Mac tools and IIRC Matco uses the same shafts for their pry bars.
I wouldn't pay the extra money for the Snap on ones.
oldwino
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If you can get them over your way Another vote for Mayhew. Reasonable price and tough as iron
Dave455
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First thing is, what sort of pry bar?
You can do a lot worse than a traditional British pattern jemmy. I have 3, from a short, maybe 12 inch, right up to 36 inch. They take care of about 80% of my levering. You could buy used, a 36 inch jemmy doesn’t show a lot of wear..!
I have a short Snap On bar too, which is great for confined spaces, but I don’t think I’d buy one at the current prices. Mine’s the old pattern with the old style hard handle. They’re not made now.
Consider Habero or PB Swiss. Habero are common in the U.K. even my local hardware shop sell them. Folks will tell you PB are costly, but their steel is first class, and I don’t think they are more expensive than Snap On here.
I have a massive old bar that belonged to my grandfather. It’s made of 3/4 inch square stock, with one end forged flat. Awesome thing that grandfather used for working on truck suspension. If I wanted another, I’d just take a bit of bar to a smith and have one made up.
You can do a lot worse than a traditional British pattern jemmy. I have 3, from a short, maybe 12 inch, right up to 36 inch. They take care of about 80% of my levering. You could buy used, a 36 inch jemmy doesn’t show a lot of wear..!
I have a short Snap On bar too, which is great for confined spaces, but I don’t think I’d buy one at the current prices. Mine’s the old pattern with the old style hard handle. They’re not made now.
Consider Habero or PB Swiss. Habero are common in the U.K. even my local hardware shop sell them. Folks will tell you PB are costly, but their steel is first class, and I don’t think they are more expensive than Snap On here.
I have a massive old bar that belonged to my grandfather. It’s made of 3/4 inch square stock, with one end forged flat. Awesome thing that grandfather used for working on truck suspension. If I wanted another, I’d just take a bit of bar to a smith and have one made up.
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