A little off topic, but those prybars looks like the ones the sell at Harbor Freight for $7
The only difference I see are the red handles. Maybe that's why they cost 2400% more?
myke
By all means go buy one. If the purpose is to use it, you will report back about them sucking. If the intended purpose is to prove the "tool snobs" wrong, you will come back with a highly positive review.
I have one (HF) modified for a specialty purpose. It is not suitable for the actual kind of prying I typically do, but serves it's specialty purpose well enough. It has a groove cut out in the middle, to form a "fork". I did that with the sole intention of repairing HD truck breaks. I smack the prybar which pops off the brake shoe springs, use it to pry off the shoes, and then use it to stretch the new springs.
As far as actual prying, it certainly is not worth a ****. Definitely not worth it if it requires some hammering. Bends real easy, too much flex, tip is easily damaged.
Then there is a certain comfort or ergonomic factor, definitely lacking there.
Luckily, I do not need to use it for more than a few minutes at a time, and for relatively low stress use.
That^ about sums it up for me.
So, Snap On buys the same basic prybar from Mayhew? adds slightly different plastic grips and a HUGE amount onto the pricetag.
Actually, it hasn't been confirmed yet. The only thing that has been confirmed is they both sell prybars. It HAS been speculated, and IS quite possible.
