Best Pry Bar Reviews 2023

Established in the year 1856, Mayhew is the United States’ oldest punch and chisel maker. Renowned for its true American methods, this Massachusetts-based company creates tools that mirror the American spirit of dependability, ruggedness and an unparalleled positioning to stand the test of time. Mayhew uses only the finest materials to make the best tools, a tradition it intends to uphold. As the demand for Mayhew’s high quality tools grows, the company continues to re-invest in American manufacturing and has purchased plant equipment, new production facilities and 2 new U.S. plastics company. This company refuses to compromise on quality and promises to continue manufacturing goods its customers can trust.

The Mayhew Pry Bar Set is a set of 5 heavy-duty pry bars which include the following: 24-C (31 inch-OAL), 18-C (25-inch OAL), 12-C (17-inch OAL), 7-C (12-inch OAL) and 5-C (10-inch OAL). The different-sized tools means that for whatever task you have at hand, you’ll have a pry bar at hand and ready. The ends of all the bars are curved; this will provide an increased leverage when you’re working in tight areas. The Dominator – another name for this set of pry bars - is designed to withstand all the abuse a tool in its line of work is expected to receive without chipping, bending or breaking. It has a heavy-duty hardened, tempered steel construction that runs the length of the bars, from the end through the handles. At the end of the handle, there is a metal striking cap, which means you can hit it (on the cap) without causing damage to the handle. The bars have comfortable, patented, 2-composite, user-friendly handles that allow them to be securely gripped. The bars are coated with black oxide finish which gives it an extra rust protection.

Mayhew boasts a good selection of pry bars, some of which include:

• The Mayhew Dominator Screwdriver Pry Bar Set which is a 3-Piece set with 12-inch, 17-inch and 25-inch OAL
• The Mayhew Pro Line-Up Pry Bar Set which includes 40101 Regular 16" rolling head pry bar , 40002 Regular 20" line-up pry bar and 40000 Regular 14" line-up pry bar each with hex body
• The Mayhew Big Boy Length Dominator Value Pack with lengths of 36 and 42 inches

These pry bars are made in the U.S.A. and are backed by a Lifetime Warranty.

Apex Tool Group (ATG) prides itself as being one of the world’s largest manufacturers of professional-grade power and hand tools and, with as many as 36 leading brands in its portfolio, that’s a well-earned bragging right. Crescent, GearWrench, SATA, Cleco and Weller are just a few of these brands. ATG utilizes innovation and high quality materials to create products that add value to its end users; it also considers end user feedback as a necessary ingredient in its inventory, promotion and display decisions. The final result of all these are tools that are intuitive, simple to use and indispensable.

The Apex Tool Group 18 inch Indexing Flat Pry Bar is one of a robust line of groundbreaking demolition, renovation and construction tools from one of ATG’s popular brand, Crescent. This pry bar features a 900 flattened head which gives improved access and broader support when you’re prying against surfaces. This means the pry maximizes leverage from many different positions, gains greater admittance into tiny cracks and spaces with more support from the flat area of its head, allowing you to pry boards apart easily. It also features a nail slot for prying nails away from walls, boards etc.

The head of this pry bar indexes over 1800 and can be locked into 16 different positions, which translates into access into an unlimited range of pry-able spaces, irrespective of where they’re located and whatever angles you have to approach them from. On the head of this pry bar, there’s a raised wedge that’s reinforced; this makes for a solid striking surface for you to hit when you want to drive this pry bar into tiny spaces. Its handle has a long-lasting two-tone rubber grip which enables you to comfortably and securely carry this pry bar around and during the application of force during various tasks. Its surface is coated with black oxide finish.

There are plenty of other pry bars from Apex Group Tools; here are a few more:

• The Crescent CODE RED Molding Nail Removal Pry Bar, with red enamel finish, for removing molding and nals
• The Crescent Nail Pulling Pliers for pulling nails even in situations where the head of the nail is not accessible
• The Armstrong Aligning Pry Bar, a 5/8 x 16-inch aligning pry bar from another ATG brand: Armstrong

Apex Tool Group has stood the test of time; a result of its commitment to quality.

Established in 1958, Vestil Manufacturing Corporation boasts a total of four facilities with more than a million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. With over 415 employees which include fifteen full-time engineers, seventeen sales representatives and ten support staff, this brand is set to maintain its tradition of satisfying customers with the best experience possible. It also takes pride in being at the vanguard in the provision of quality product information, professing the belief that the continual introduction and improvement of innovative products is the key to growth. It also offers custom-manufactured products to suit your unique needs.

The Vestil Deluxe Pallet Buster is a pry bar that’s designed with ergonomics in mind. Its 41-inch-long bar provides enough leverage for safe pallet prying activities. This means that, without having to exert so much pressure, one is able to disassemble more pallets than with a saw, hammer and crow bar combined; plus, it saves your back from all that straining that accompanies pallet removal with those tools. Its articulating head is engineered to prevent breakage to pallets, but you should note that if the pallets already have cracks, they’ll naturally expand and some of them might lead to the pallets breaking. When the two parts that swivel are put in the “up” position, the head of the pry bar will be at right angle with the bar; then they swivel (i.e. the two swiveling parts) down to about 700. This pry bar has a durable steel construction for long-lasting use and is covered by a 30-day limited warranty.

Other Vestil pry bars include:

• The Vestil Prylever Bar - 5-inch bar length, 4,250-pound capacity and steel construction
• The Vestil Prylever Bar - 7-inch bar length, a 5,000-pound capacity and steel construction
• The Vestil Prylever Bar - a 7-inch bar length, 4,250-pound capacity and a wooden bar with steel head construction

When you’ve been around for over a century and a half, you pretty much become the standard; this is the lot of Stanley brand. Since its creation in 1843, Stanley has been synonymous with quality, dependability and value and, whether you’re a professional contractor making frames for buildings or a D-I-Y enthusiast, this company has got the right tool to make the task at hand a breeze. It’s committed to the continual testing, improving and redesigning of its merchandise to ensure quality and optimal functionality. Maintaining the standard it has set over the years and meeting the expectations of its customers are important to it, and it strives to do so every day.

The Stanley 30 in FATMAX FuBar Utility Bar is a one-piece steel-forged bar with a textured rubber grip for greater control of the tool. Its heat-treated tempered steel construction gives it a durable quality and the ability to break down walls and just about anything else. It has a 2.5-inch-wide jaw for grabbing 2x4 lumber making it suitable for tearing and separating wood boards and ripping out flooring. In spite of its heavy duty construction, this pry bar has a lightweight feel and can be used for extended periods of time. On the other side of the jaw, there’s a striking face which has been treated to take all the pounding you’re able to deliver to this bad boy with your hammer without any chipping or breakage whatsoever.

At the other end of this pry bar, there’s a beveled nail slot so that when you come across nails that need to be pulled out, all you have to do is turn it around and pry the nails out; pretty versatile, right? What’s more, it comes with a high visibility powder-coated finish. It can also serve as a hydrant wrench and gas shut off wrench; another use for this can be as an emergency responder’s tool to break down doors.

Stanley has more pry bars on offer and they include:

• The Stanley 7-1/2-Inch Wonder Bar II Pry Bar features a tempered steel construction that withstands a bending momentum of 310 pounds and is designed for strength and durability
• The Stanley15-inch Super Wonder Bar Pry Bar with an arched center for greater prying leverage
• The Stanley 8-inch Nail Puller - Chisel Scraper is forged with high-carbon steel with polished, beveled claws for prying and pulling nails

Stanley’s Limited Lifetime Warranty does not cover improperly used or altered products.

The TEKTON company is a family-owned business. It boasts a full line of hand tools that are crafted with careful attention to detail and are consistently lean and strong. This company focuses on the designing and manufacturing of tools that constantly exceed the expectations of the passionate and skilled builder and ‘do-it-yourselfer’. TEKTON is an ancient Greek word for a builder, an artisan or a doer and this company provides serious tektons with whatever tools they need to create solutions to life’s problems.

TEKTON’s 4-Pc. Handled Pry Bar Set is a set of four pry bars that include 8-inch, 12-inch, 18-inch and 24-inch pry bars. Each pry bar features a mechanic-style square shaft cut and are forged from hardened square bar stock. The angled tip means that you get extra leverage even when working in tight spaces. The prying tips are flattened and chiseled so that they slide easily into tight cracks, openings and crevices to pull apart the joined parts. The handles on this pry bars are large and contoured for firmly grip the pry bar, even when it’s being used under high stress. The pry bars are competitively-priced and give good value for money spent as the different sizes of the bars can be used for a wide variety of prying tasks. The black oxide finish on these bars ensures that they’re dust resistant and aren’t lost to corrosion.

Here are some other pry bars from TEKTON for your consideration:

• The TEKTON Tack Puller is a 4-inch pry bar with large comfortable handle and a slot for taking out tacks with ease
• The TEKTON Wrecking Bar - available in 12 inches and 18 inches for demolition and renovations
• The TEKTON Jumbo Bent Tip Pry Bar with a 36-inch length for extra leverage and taking apart the big stuff

TEKTON’s tools are always guaranteed and backed by responsive customer support.