Pry bar set recommendations

[Shedendman]

As above,but whats good out there for under £20?
Must have strike through,not for every day use but handy for when needed
Cheers chaps

 

[ajlelectronics]

Have you run out of screwdrivers then? ;-)

 

[daleyd]

I got a set of 3 last time they were in Aldi, can’t remember if they were strike through but they were cheap - they’ve only done light use so far but they seem fine for my needs.

 

[Agrismith]

I have this instead of a normal prybar set find them infinitly more useful

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p9...7CSZjr8oCc2lk8TIegb2uJ2-oMl-CHd0aAjU5EALw_wcB

 

[Shedendman]

Have you run out of screwdrivers then? ;-)

Not quite,me mates fed up with me nicking his

 

[Shedendman]

I have this instead of a normal prybar set find them infinitly more useful

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p9...7CSZjr8oCc2lk8TIegb2uJ2-oMl-CHd0aAjU5EALw_wcB

like these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Du...651734&hash=item2a9ecfed17:g:fdoAAOSwKQ9Z6wO0
But toolzone says it all really

 

[Bill Edwards]

I have found cheap prybars can be dangerous. The ends snap and they bend.

As a professional I use snap on for mine, for light use I would look at the respectable tool brands. I wouldn’t chance the really cheap ones.

 

[james butler]

ive got one of these and it really is brutal https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roughneck-64409-Gorilla-Bar-36-inch/dp/B0007YW2AU
good value for money and does what i need it to do.

if you plan to hit it with a hammer though dont buy snap on the handles shatter

 

[Arclikeharrypotter]

Check out the offerings from kennedy. I find most their stuff well priced and of good quality.

 

[Bill Edwards]

if you plan to hit it with a hammer though dont buy snap on the handles shatter

Mine have taken some nice poundings and never damaged a handle (in fact I struggle to see how you could, when it's metal right through), have the ones you've seen the broken proper strike through type?

 

[Richard.]

ive got one of these and it really is brutal https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roughneck-64409-Gorilla-Bar-36-inch/dp/B0007YW2AU
good value for money and does what i need it to do.

if you plan to hit it with a hammer though dont buy snap on the handles shatter

The snap on handles on the standard prys will shatter if you hit them. It’s the striking bars with the steel caps they do that are designed to take a belt. You won’t break those. I’d love a set but they are mentally expensive

 

[Brad93]

I was gonna suggest snap on then you said £20

Probably worth trying an eBay brand.

 

[james butler]

The snap on handles on the standard prys will shatter if you hit them. It’s the striking bars with the steel caps they do that are designed to take a belt. You won’t break those. I’d love a set but they are mentally expensive

thats why i bought the rough neck as i dont mind belting that. although i did make an alloy handle for the old snapped on one i broke so can be whacked if need be.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Those gorrilla bars take some stick from experience.

 

[Robbie260]

You can get mayhue (spelling) ones off Amazon occasionally quite cheap and they usually are strike though if you are looking for automotive style ones.

 

[winchman]

How about these?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Du...651734&hash=item2a9ecfed17:g:fdoAAOSwKQ9Z6wO0

 

[jerrytug]

Stanley Max £20 from B and Q, 10 yrs old, serious abuse and still fine.

 

[Bill Edwards]

The snap on handles on the standard prys will shatter if you hit them. It’s the striking bars with the steel caps they do that are designed to take a belt. You won’t break those. I’d love a set but they are mentally expensive

A set of four was £80 (plus vat but before haggling) a couple of years ago, if you can get them on offer I think that's a fair price.

 

[Richard.]

Haven’t seen them that cheap in years bill.
£120 plus is usually the norm this way.