Pry Bars

Before carrying out ambitious construction or renovation projects, you will most likely have to face messy and sometimes dangerous demolition jobs. Among the handiest tools that will make demolition tasks easier are wrecking and pry bars, sometimes referred to as jimmy bars or jimmies. An essential tool for removing wood framing, easily prying apart boards, removing nails, taking up tile or moving unwieldy object, the pry bar will help you perform various jobs.

Wrecking and pry bars operate by using the level force that can easily pull the objects apart. The tool features rather straightforward design, consisting of a steel bar with a flat wedge on one of its ends and a split beak on the other. A curved end with a fissure serves for removing nails and can tackle even the most challenging tasks. Offered in a multitude of sizes, wrecking and pry bars are usually engineered from durable medium-carbon steel but are also available in lighter, however more expensive titanium versions. The most widespread and affordable pry bars are forged from hexagonal stock.

A medium size S-shaped pry bar is irreplaceable when it comes to removing interior framing wood, opening large nailed containers, while smaller flat pry bars will benefit a number of demolition jobs that require getting access to tight difficult-to-reach spots. Widely used by professionals and hobbyists are indexing flat head pry bars. Featuring a flat head that indexes over 190 degrees and can lock up to 16 different positions, this tool provides unmatched access and wider support for prying against various surfaces. The indexing pry bar allows you to adjust not only the angle of the pry head, but also the length of the handle.

Available as individual tools or in sets that include up to 5 pieces, pry bars will be a perfect addition to your tool box. The manufacturers have taken care of outfitting modern pry and wrecking bars with ergonomic anti-slip handles that enhance the comfort of working and reduce the user’s hand fatigue. A long-life bar finish ensures effective anti-corrosion protection and prevents wear, so you may be sure that your tool will easily handle even the toughest heavy-duty applications. Durable, lightweight, practical, easy to handle and store - wrecking and pry bars are the kind of hand tools you will never regret owning.