Pry Bars

About Pry Bars

Pry bars range from 3-inch pocket tools to 38-inch heavy demolition bars, and the right choice depends almost entirely on the job at hand. This category includes compact bars for finish teardown and trim removal, flat bars for flooring and molding work, mid-size wrecking bars for framing demolition, and heavy digging bars for concrete and masonry. Prices in this lineup start at $9.99 for the Titan 11509 and reach $121.99 for the Mayhew 61366, with most general-purpose picks landing between $14 and $58. Steel grade makes a real difference in performance and durability. The Spec SPEC-D15BAR uses High Carbon Steel in a 15-inch flat bar that holds its tip geometry through repeated lateral prying at $14.10. The Mayhew 60141 steps up to Tool Steel with a brushed finish on a 12-inch straight bar, adding hardness for impact-adjacent work at $22.19. Goldblatt uses a 65Mn steel and carbon steel combination in the NOVASAT-0409-1513-34 (4 inches, 1.4 pounds) and the G12808AE@ (3-inch mini, 15.8 ounces), a spring-steel alloy that resists deformation under bending load. ESTWING builds the EWB-24 from alloy steel at 24 inches and the EWB-36PS from solid American steel at 36 inches, both with vibration-managing grips at their respective price points. To narrow the choice, start with the length the job demands, then evaluate steel grade and whether a single bar or a set makes more practical sense. Compact bars under 15 inches handle trim removal, staple pulling, and spaces where a longer bar cannot fit. Bars in the 18-to-24-inch range are the all-purpose pick for flooring and framing teardown. Bars at 30 inches and above provide the leverage needed for structural demolition and heavy material movement. Sets like the SHALL SH185001AE (4-piece, $18.69) let you cover multiple length classes without buying bars individually.