Recommend me a 3' pry bar

[buco]

anyone? thanks!

 

[jaredlucky16]

Snap on

 

[Buckgnarly]

If 31 inches is OK, I'd go Cman pro....

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00943307000P?prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=G3

 

[pipsters]

Wilde (also Craftsman) but the Wilde is cheaper by about $10, same thing just different name on the handle.

$12 + roughly $10 shipping

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PryBars/28B.html

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00943286000P

I have the Craftsman pros as well, the striking cap is nice, but longest they are is 31". They are made by Mayhew.

 

[SMKS]

Wilde from Harry Epstein. $12 plus shipping. USA made.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PryBars/28B.html


Beat me to the punch...

 

[DrkMtnDew]

Snap On 36'' Multi Position Prybar. very useful.

 

[bobcatdan]

Don't forget Mayhew. Craftsman prybars by Wilde are good bang for the buck too.

 

[dieselmike]

woah! that wilde is a steal!!

 

[greasemonkey44]

i like mayhews and snapons; striking caps are awesome

 

[Sh1thead]

I love my mac rebranded mayhew

 

[Tunger]

I've had 10 years of faithful service from my matco. The new ones have a striking cap.

 

[canuckian]

Snap on or mayhew ... or any of the mayhew rebrands

 

[davesnothere]

Do yourself a favor and get one with a striking cap. Whenever I have a 3 footer out, I generally have a big hammer out also.

 

[joe (pa)]

+1 mayhew, mine is great!

 

[tcsalvage]

make you own out of a s-10 blazer torsion bar. you can pry with it and beat on it to your hearts content and it will not bend, break or twist. i've also made one out of a 2500 ext cab but it would be overkill for car work and your back.

 

[fordbroncodave]

OTC makes a good prybar but my favorite stands the test of time is a snap on.

get a 36" snap on in any color you like or step up to a 42" for another $20

 

[4x4gearhead]

I really like my snap ons and mayhews, I have an OTC set that is ok, not as rugged as either of the first mentioned.

 

[bimmerZ5]

it's not exactly 3', but it will do 3'... i think you'll appreciate this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SZVJR8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[hickmlg09]

I need a pry bar also. *Needs to contain self from buying tools*

 

[blue dog]

x2 or 3 for the wilde at harryepsteins. excellent value.

 

[Syndicate]

Depends on how much you want to spend. If you want a striking end, a multi positioning one, or just one you can beat the **** outta it and not worry. Also is this used daily or just once in a while?
Snap on will cost the most and HF the least. In between those you have major players and minor league stand outs. Here are a few, and I am sure it is not all.
Craftsman, Matco, Cornwell, MAC Tools, Klein, Channel Lock, Williams, Proto, Stanley, Kobalt, Blue Point, and some of the others mentioned above in other posts. I am sure there are over 100 manufacturers that have them in stock. I have and use Snap on and Craftsman and MAC Tools. I have not used any others.

 

[tjmonsen5]

Might as well go big or go home. I got this for christmas this year, works wonders on suspension parts.. and lifting homes off of their foundations. LOL!

 

[Hank McMauser]

make you own out of a s-10 blazer torsion bar. you can pry with it and beat on it to your hearts content and it will not bend, break or twist. i've also made one out of a 2500 ext cab but it would be overkill for car work and your back.

I like the way you think
What is the appx dia of the smaller s 10 torsion bar?

 

[B17E1943]

*Needs to contain self from buying tools*

Forget it - it's too late.

 

[-Brent-]

... striking caps are awesome

Agree with this 100%.

 

[yevangelis]

uh Mac had a deal, buy something and get the 51? inch prybar free or something like that

 

[camarotoolman]

OTC Sleever bars that iron workers use are handy too.

 

[thesilverone]

Wilde from Harry Epstein. $12 plus shipping. USA made.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PryBars/28B.html


Beat me to the punch...

Wilde (also Craftsman) but the Wilde is cheaper by about $10, same thing just different name on the handle.

$12 + roughly $10 shipping

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PryBars/28B.html

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_00943286000P

I have the Craftsman pros as well, the striking cap is nice, but longest they are is 31". They are made by Mayhew.

x2 or 3 for the wilde at harryepsteins. excellent value.

x3 on the Wilde 3' from Harry Epstein

 

[tcsalvage]

I like the way you think
What is the appx dia of the smaller s 10 torsion bar?

the s-10 4 door blazer is .950 in diameter and 54'' long, the ext cab 1500 is 1.25 in diameter and 54'' long, the 2500 is 1.375 in diameter and 54'' long. the s-10 is the go to pry bar for almost anything and i've had two of us hanging off this bar to the point it flexed and it snaps back perfectly straight. a lot of guys come in here see it and make one, better than those cheap digging irons that bend and stay that way. i just use a rosebud and heat the end as is then beat it on a anvil to a decent point.

 

[allinon72]

$12 + 12 shipping for that Wilde, at least to my neck of the woods.

Not such a hot deal now!

 

[Outlawmws]

When I start getting that big a need, I break out my dad's old crow bar..

 

[bp460]

I just received my Wilde 36" pry bar from Harry Epstein.
This is one hell of a deal and a nice pry bar to complete
my Craftsman set. Shipping was around $12, but I also
added a nice set of USA transfer punches to make it worth
my while.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/PryBars/28B.html

-Brad

 

[LincolnCont.]

In 2002 a co-worker introduced a bunch of us to Die Setter bars and EVERYBODY LOVED THEM, including me, they've been my go to ever since....I'm not sure if prices have increased that much or if my co-worker got a discount for making a large order for us with his dealer (we did not have a Snappy truck that visited us) but its funny cuz I bought both the 18'' & 30'' Die Setters and the 40oz bluepoint hammer and paid 46 bucks and some change..today those three items are over 101.00!

 

[wafrederick]

Matco also rebranded Mayhews and do have the metal striking cap.

 

[shampoop]

Got the wilde one and love it. it's a 7/8" cut which is very important. IIRC many pry bars of similar lengths are much thinner, which IMO is ridiculous on a pry bar that long.

 

[mayhemman]

i have a wilde and mayhew, both are equally good. the wilde was cheaper i got it on harry epsteins website.

the mayhew bars i bought in a catalog and got the 3' as a throw in special dea.

 

[CoSnipe]

it's not exactly 3', but it will do 3'... i think you'll appreciate this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002SZVJR8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I have that prybar it's a beast. It puts my 54" snapon to shame. For prying that is.