Best pry bars according to redditors
We found 265 Reddit comments discussing the best pry bars. We ranked the 86 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 265 Reddit comments discussing the best pry bars. We ranked the 86 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Have you bought a crowbar yet? If not may I suggest the Stanley FatMax Xtreme 55-120 FuBar III - yours for only $79.90, a saving of 9 cents on the recommended retail price - and this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
You never know when it may come in useful...
Congratulations! Make sure you get a home inspection before you actually buy the house, if you haven't already. It may seem like a dream home but you can't always see the issues it could have.
Some quick home owner tips if this is your first.
Change your furnace and/or A/C filter! Check on it once a month religiously. Also if you have a whole house humidifyer, make sure you clean it regularly as well. That can save you shit tons of money down the road.
Buy plungers for every bathroom before you need one! That can save you from a shitty situation.
Be a good neighbor, even if your other neighbors might be shitty. It'll still save you a lot of headaches.
Get a wonder bar. Sooner or later you're going to need it. Trust me.
You want multifunction? Stanley (the tool company) makes a line called "FUBAR". Crowbar meets sledgehammer. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1344489238&sr=8-2&keywords=Stanley+fubar
Awesome name too.
Words to get killed by.
Seriously...
"Organize before they rise" - Being prepared is one thing, but organizing some sort of zombie-fighting, apocalypse-surviving group of people are only going to make you seem like a bunch of idiots. Not to mention you'll most likely worry your life away about something that will never happen. It's better to just be prepared for any kind of natural disaster/civil uprising... that way you've pretty much got everything covered.
"They have no fear, why should you?" - Because if you aren't scared of an undead horde of flesh eating zombies that want nothing more than to tear you limb from limb and eat you alive... then you've got a serious mental disability and you probably won't last long.
"Use your head, cut off theirs." - Except that a decapitated zombie head is still dangerous if you are talking about Romero zeds or even Brooks zeds. Better to crush the skull and/or destroy the brain. And better to use something that has a better-than-arms-reach length.
"Blades don't need reloading." - True. But they do need sharpening. Better to save your blade for when you actually need to cut something and bash in their brains with something that is designed to do a lot of smashing, such as a good long framing hammer, war-hammer or a mace. These things exist and are MUCH easier to find than Brooks' mythical "Monk's Spade". Besides, it takes almost no training whatsoever to swing a hammer/mace type bludgeoning weapon.
"Ideal protection, tight clothes, short hair." - Only really works if they actually get their hands on you. For that matter, a leather jumpsuit and a helmet would serve you better. They can chew on the leather while you bash their brains in.
"Get up the staircase, then destroy it." - Seriously, this is one of the most idiotic things I've ever read. First of all, do you have any idea how incredibly hard it would be to destroy a staircase in most modern homes or apartments? Impossible. And even if you could, then you are trapped upstairs waiting to die of hunger or dehydration? Might as well lock yourself in the tool shed or jump off a bridge. The best way to get away from the unstoppable hordes of the living-dead is to KEEP MOVING. No "fortress" is ever safe, especially from Romero-type zeds because anyone in your group that dies will come back as a zed... then you are trapped inside your "fortress" with one.
"Get out of the car, get onto a bike." - This may work for a congested city area, but once out of the city, I'd much rather be in a large truck... with maybe a bike rack on top. Like I said, you're gonna want to keep moving and getting away is your best option. Unless you bike on a constant basis, You're gonna get tired as hell after a few miles, then you are gonna have to stop to catch your breath and drink lots of water. Not that great of a scenario in any kind of populated area.
"Keep moving, keep low, keep quiet, keep alert." - This is the first thing he's said that's made any sense to me.
"No place is safe, only safer." - Again, this is actually good advice. As I said above, No "fortress" is 100% safe in a Romero-style zombie situation.They will eventually find you because they NEVER stop. And if someone in your group dies. They're a potential zed.
"The zombies may be gone, but the threat lives on." - True. Especially in a Romero-type zed situation. Nobody knows what causes it, but anyone who dies from then on becomes a zombie. Friend, family member or not. It never ends as far as I've ever seen.
If you want a weapon that is perfect for cracking skulls, but is still a wonderfully handy tool at the same time... pick yourself up one or two of THESE... and a box of nails. That way you have a formattable weapon and a great tool for either getting into places or boarding them up for defense if you need to. They also make a smaller one, which is easier to handle. And a longer one, which has a better reach and greater leverage. I have used all three for demolition work and I can attest to their brutality.
And if anyone ever finds a "Monk's Spade" and a Shaolin monk that will train you in it's use , let me know.
Its a fubar!
Stanley FatMax Xtreme Fubar. The name seems highly appropriate in this case.
There is a sleazy furniture donation place around the corner from me. People are constantly dumping the furniture that they won't take in the dumpster behind my apartment. I bought this bad boy and go to fucking town on that shit when I'm stressed out. It will absolutely melt a coffee table.
Real zombie hammer
I just pulled out a tiled floor in my kitchen last night. I got lucky because they stapled down a 1/4" sheet of plywood and tiled to that as opposed to nailed/screwed down concrete board. All I had to do was get my FuBar under the plywood and all of the tiles popped easily.
The real bitch with tile removal is carrying it all out to the dumpster and the chips/shrapnel. $1 psf is a bargain for the demo price. For a project as big as yours, it's something to seriously consider paying for.
I would suggest a FUBAR
Actually, looks like one of these, which is solid steel, so not good ^fried^taters
we use the Fubar hammer from stanley in the fire co. very good for opening walls/removing walls.
> Crowbars are awkward and heavy. You don't just nonchalantly throw them.
Perhaps she doesn't know what a crowbar is, and one of those small wonderbars (1.2lbs). They are not particularly heavy or awkward. I bet a person could toss those 10-30 feet or so, depending on strength and throwing style.
I'm getting this for my sister when she moves out because a bat just isn't good enough. Also it has some utility elsewhere.
Couldn't see safety glasses. If that is drywall wear some goram glasses. That shit will scratch your corneas.
Also get this. It doubles as a zombie defence weapon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VSSG3O/ref=pd_aw_fbt_469_img_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DDNRB1A1PP6RT5P0Z44X
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Oh, I'm not crazy enough to give a hitchhiker a ride these days. No, I just keep it handy for the many MANY sketchy-looking pan handlers that set up at seemingly every corner I drive down...
My driver's... pocket (?) is pretty narrow, so I use one of those Dead-On hammers. It's not overly heavy, has a fairly thin profile, a good balance/grip, & is super intimidating to anyone not expecting me to pull a friggin' hammer out!
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/demolition-hammer
Wouldn't be my first choice of weapon. I'm thinking he means something like this
I had this problem. After a little Google searching I decided to try and bend the pins back myself.
I used the narrow flat plastic tool from a set like this to bend the pins. Used a flashlight to illuminate the work area.
Six months later, still working without further incident.
Since I could not make it not work more I figured this was ok to try.
Be careful bending your reader's pins. Deciding to bend it back was a decision I made and may not be right for you
Buy a Tarkan iFlash adapter (can also be found on eBay now)
Install Board (hardware)
Install Rockbox (software)
Optional:
Snag a decent tool kit for disassembly
Upgrade battery
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While you can do this upgrade up through gen 7 iPods I believe, you really should stick with gen 5/5.5 and get the 'large case' versions so 60/80gb, avoid the 30gb as they are slightly thinner and I believe have less RAM (32gb) versus the 64gb in the 60/80gb models. The later models that can be upgraded have some lame upper limit on disk space that the board will recognize (128gb or so).
If you run Rockbox, the device will just mount as a regular "removable device" (think, USB flash/thumb drive) so you manage the files in directory structures, which pretty much eliminates the issue of the board needing to do indexing and being slow like the stock Apple firmware behaves with upgraded story (Rockbox does have an indexing/database function as well, if you so desire to use).
Rockbox can also read the iOS managed structure as well, and you can still boot into the original firmware and manage the music via iTunes if you absolutely want to (turn off iPod, turn back on and quickly turn on the hold switch while booting). Note, if you go that route, you'll have to use the Rockbox "database" feature, which is slower and will be a little painful on re-indexes if the library changes.
The Wolfsen DAC in these players is much better quality than any of the other media devices that Apple build after the 5.5g and they can be found used for very little cash. I'm running a 512gb mSATA, with a 2000mAh battery and I love it.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.
I was just looking at a 3piece craftsman prybar set at the store which was on sale for $30some odd dollars. It was down from $40something odd dollars.
Started looking online and ran into this 3 piece pry bar. Look familiar?
Same thing is going on with this tekton torque wrench i found its twin here
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-045-7-1-2-Inch-Wonder/dp/B00002X1XS/
Here are some suggestions of good brands but substitute with lesser brand as you see fitted:
power tool, cordless is preferred. Some brands to consider, makita, Dewalt, Milwaukee, Bosch:
> Get yourself a prybar (Like This but better ).
If one really felt the need for a prybar, I'd go with a proper breaching tool like any of these
At 8lbs and change though it's not something you just want to be toting around in your bag.
A sillcock key (you've seen what these are used on if you've ever got bored in a drive-thru line) might be handy too as a last resort for water /u/Practical_Citizen
posted a link for this a while back. mine is this...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B005HAT9SM/uncrate-20
Just some extra comments as I go back through the photos again… I know I talk (write) a lot, but maybe somebody will appreciate some of the thought processes I've had. If you have suggestions for me, let me know, too!
Eventually I will have a full-size spare, which means I'll have to give up that foam shelf and either tuck more things around in little spaces or get another bag so stuff isn't just rolling around loose.
Why a charger for radios but no actual radios? I usually only take those when my wife and I go camping/hiking. This just ensures I always have a way to recharge them. Eventually, though, I do want to have another identical radio to leave in the car. I have Uniden GMR5089, which lets my wife and I talk on our own private channel as well as receive NOAA weather stations.
Cold Steel Jungle Machete. There were several times I wished I'd had a machete, so I got one. I like this one. Wasn't too expensive, either.
Stanley 55-099 FatMax Xtreme FUBAR (cheaper at Home Depot).
I really wanted the Stanley 55-121 Forcible Entry Tool, but it's just so expensive, and my Home Depot doesn't even carry it. Also considered the Dead-on Annihilator, and I liked that it had "more tools"-in-one, but the FUBAR felt more hefty and less likely to break when I need a hammer.
Orion Road Flare Kit. Took me a while to find a place to get actual flares, not just strobe lights or chem lights. Of all places, found them at a pilot store. These double as fire starters.
What about something smaller to make fire? Well, I live just a few miles from work. And it's summer. Once I get home, if I need to grab the HURREVAC/BOB, it has a more complete fire-making kit.
HalGuard HG250R fire extinguisher. Not cheap. Hopefully it proves worth the investment, if I ever need to use it.
I'm super happy with my bungee cord solution. Up until last night, it had been a ball of cords stuffed in a bag. Then I spent some time wandering around WalMart looking for options. If you're looking for ideas, check the boating aisle: a fishing rod holder was another option I considered—a lot of people use a length of PVC pipe, and that's all the rod holder is—but it costs about $7. Also, look at the extension cord aisle for some organizers that can be as little as 96¢. I went with the middle option: $3 for a small wire kitchen shelf which I think works better with the various sizes of cords, although it is heavier.
I haven't tested the bolt cutters, yet. I'm hoping it can get through small chains and padlocks, or at least through chain-link fencing.
I know I need some food. It's on the shopping list. Still looking for a good option. Got any suggestions?
While a lot of things were already in the car, I just put together the GHB over the past week. Recently, I ended up with a dead battery and had to jump my car while I was on base. It wasn't a big deal, but it was so hot out, and the cables and cars were dirty, which, again, not a huge deal… except that I was in my service uniform and had no change of clothes. So my biggest concern is that I have something else to put on in the event I need to do some work or walk back home. Then once I had the bag in the trunk, I started putting the loose items in it.
A few more items are on the way right now. Spare batteries for my EDC flashlight (PD35), a headlamp, and a headlamp case should arrive tomorrow and will go in the GHB, too.
What else you got for me?
Edit: Not pictured is a Rand-McNally I keep in the map pocket on the back of the passenger seat. Also, I really wish I could have a weapon and ammo hidden in a lockbox in the car, but since I work on a military base, it sadly isn't an option until we get that law changed.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-On-AN18-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I
when I bought it my father said it was silly but it has been the single most used tool in the demo and reconstruction of my house in the last 12 months.
Yup I got the smaller version for my post collapse kit.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-AN18-18-Inch-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301116382&sr=8-1 superior, I carry one for firefighting and gets me through doors/windows/walls pretty fast when I don't have a halligan (http://www.kk.org/cooltools/halligan-m.jpg) on hand, but for this purpose its $32 vs $250.
Here's some more ideas:
There's a lot more but that's all I can think of atm.
I really like this. It has a prybar/nail puller. Different sized spanners. And a bottle opener.
Before I start this list I am going to say none of these are affiliate links. I'm googling amazon to give OP ideas. None of these specific products that are recommended but it's a "WTF is that?" answer to some things I'm going to bring up.
I'm going to say a plunger is the first thing I buy for a new home (and learn to use it. The "innie flap" has a purpose.)
When it comes to tools that I think are common but by friends apparently don't own until things go wonky?
Wonderbar
A back up sump pump. (I've had to dig one out at 3 am during a power surge that fried my sump pump in the basement)
If there is no power - some way to manually remove the water. There are hand-cranked pumps available that I don't think people think about needing.
A refrigerator dolly. (Apparently it's called an appliance truck and you can find them for a LOT less than this)
Tarps. Just have 3 more
than you think you'd need. If a tree fell on your house and your "old lady neighbor 3 houses up" can you help? (I have a tarp issue. I will admit it. Once they start Tarp Hoarders Anonymous? I'll join)
A basic understanding of electricity and a labeled chart in your fuse box of what switches control what in the house. Let's pretend you're not home and there is some event that causes 2 foot of water in your basement. You need an idiot proof chart that says - TURN OFF THIS THIS AND THAT if Frosty has a meltdown near the dryer.
A clamp style volt meter. Becuase you never want to "think" a wire is not live and find out the hard way.
Tiny little screwdrivers that you think you'll never need unless you loose a nose pad off your glasses.
Spare garden hose that you're not attached to incase you need to use it reroute the run off from an ice dam or syphon out something crazy. (I call him the tribute hose... he just hangs out waiting for the day he's going to get cut up for parts)
Quikcrete. - Story time. My SO got annoyed at the siding on this little part of the house that stuck out about 14" and decided the day before an ice storm was the PERFECT time to redo the siding. That couldn't take more than an hour, right? NO! We found out that there wasn't a full wall behind the siding and about 2 hours before icepocalypse hit we were trying to find a way to pour a new footing for a structural support that apparently had never supported the structure. Long story short - sometimes you need stuff NOW and the hardware store is closed. fast drying concrete can be stored pretty much forever if you keep it away from humidity)
A come-along. Straighten out or pull what ever you want.
My shop vac is a popular item when things go wrong. I think that baby has spent more time in other people's houses than I have.
Vinegar. Lots of vinegar. It's hard for vinegar to go bad and too many people I know have had "OH - ICK" issues to not have several gallons on hand at a time. You can use it to kill a bunch of nastys. (and weeds if you decide having a pretty lawn is important)
A Bow. I consider this a tool. Some people think it's a weapon. I think it's a tool. You can take down supper or shoot a guideline up over the roof of a 2 story house if need be.
Chicken wire.
Ugh... I can't remember the name of this stuff - there is a tape that only sticks to itself. It's rubber. You can use it to seal leaks or fix your couch (I will circle back and see if I can rememeber what it's called if no one jumps in)
I think that's the list for the moment.
This will be an intersting post to follow. Thanks for making us think about things differently.
big discounts at amazon
This is a good list. Just wanted to add:
Of course, around Thanksgiving/Father's Day there's plenty of deals to be had on Craftsman stuff (sockets/screwdrivers/etc). I need a new box but I already built it into my bench
what makes this better than a contoured flat pry bar thing?
While you probably already know, be aware that you can't use that in certain states; (DC, FL, HI, MA, NJ, NY, SC or WI according to Amazon).
This may be another option, though certainly not legal in any state. ;)
This has been on my wish list for ages: Dead On AN18 18-Inch Annihilator Utility and Wrecking Bar and I bet it could eat this thing for lunch.
I've never been using a hammer or a crowbar and suddenly said, "Gee! If only this thing in my hand could be used as a ratchet I'd be so much happier right now" Not to mention sometimes you want a hammer to be used in conjunction with the crow bar. So you're right back to needing two tools anyways.
I carry a mini crowbar in my work bag. I have a larger one in my bug-out bag and just like having that functionality on me.
I second repairing the screen it is trivially simple. Do you know if your digitizer broke, the screen, or both? If you're lucky, it's just the digitizer and you can reuse your existing screen. If not, you get to spend a little more and replace both.
In addition to the tri-wing screwdriver, which you ought to get with the screen or digitizer (though IMHO it's worth splurging a bit and getting a decent set of multiple small screwdrivers), you'll want to get a metal spudger, which will be helpful for getting the digitizer off the LCD screen (assuming it's just the digitizer that's broken) and getting the plastic trim off of the digitizer for reuse (be very careful here, as that's really easy to break. When I replaced my digitizer, I didn't even bother to use double-sided tape to stick things back down. The friction/compression fit was more than sufficient.
IMHO, the hardest part is getting a digitizer from Amazon without having it break in the mail. After buying two that broke in the mail, I ended up buying an LCD + Digitizer set because I figured the bigger package would be more likely to ship in a box (it wasn't) or at least would ship stacked together and be less likely to bend/break (which was in fact the case).
tl;dr: Replacing the digitizer and/or LCD on your gamepad is pretty trivial, and if you can undo screws and use a spudger safely you can save $80+ doing it yourself.
Go for the 30 inch model for even more fun.
I've been slowly buying things for a Z.B.O.B. (Zombie Bug Out Bag)
No bag yet, but what I have collected so far:
Weapons
Remington 870 Tactical shot gun
Glock 19
Ruger GP100
Ka-Bar 1282 D2 Extreme
Tools
Crovel
Wrecking Bar 18"
200 ft Climbing rope
Hand powered radio
Swedish Firesteel
Supplies
1st aid kit
Water purifier
I have a whole laundry list. Every payday I buy something new. Next up the Razel SS7!
Edit: for format and links
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-119-FatMax-Functional-Utility/dp/B000QFDADS/ref=pd_sim_ol_13
nuff said
I believe the Tekton, Hyper Tough (at least the red 12, 17, and 25"), Masterforce, and Craftsman pry bars are all made by Wilde. I've been eyeballing a set myself.
I googled your post title and this was the first result.
The 18" Stanley Fubar is a beast, but at 6lbs it's probably too heavy unless you're based out of a vehicle.
Stanley 55-121 FuBar Forcible Entry Tool, 18" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002PEGFVW/
Nail puller struck me as well. I grew up 15 minutes from Avery's Salvage and I've only called it called 2 things around here:
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A "crowbar" was always either this or this
Those might work, but the ones for electronics/phones are better for something smaller like you have. More like the nylon pry tool in this kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PHNMEMC
I picked up this on sale on day. Still use the big one from this set more often than anything else, but it is fun to have.
I'd bring this. http://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Truckers-All-Purpose-Survival/dp/B005HAT9SM
Post tordado there will likely be collapsed buildings and down power lines I would imagine a truckers friend being useful in that scenario
https://www.amazon.com/Truckers-Friend-Purpose-Survival-Tool-Made/dp/B005HAT9SM
Stick one of these somewhere on your bike for situations like this; that thing will tear a fucking body panel off.
Fuck lock picks.
one of these or this, and a bolt cutter and you're set.
This oughta do the trick.
I have some good news for you click
here's the battery.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071S9JCNT
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heat gun
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073RK2M2Y
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optional tool kit.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015JKXLVK
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i didn't even really need the optional tool kit i ordered, but nice to have.
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here's the vid i watched for reference. skip from 3:30 - 5:08 as that does not need to be done.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1uFZHSWU4c&t
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Pry tool or Spudger tool.
https://www.amazon.com/Non-Mar-Spudger-Electronic-Wholesale-Quantity/dp/B015JKXLVK/ref=sr_1_33?keywords=plastic+pry+tool&qid=1566093172&s=gateway&sr=8-33
https://www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Removal-Fastener-Removers-Strong/dp/B01KXN7LE6/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=plastic+pry+tool&qid=1566093172&s=gateway&sr=8-5
Looks like a pry bar - https://www.amazon.com/TEKTON-Handled-Striking-3-Piece-LSQ42103/dp/B075MDC259.
this is what i am going to use.
Don't be afraid to dream a little bigger.
It's a demolition tool. Primarily for trying to rip people out of car wrecks in this context.
+1 to what shelbyguns said.
What is your goal/intended purpose? The mission dictates the gear...
That red handled set is probably more suited towards auto mechanic type functionality such as prying an alternator, etc. If that is the goal and you’re looking for options, look into the Mayhew Dominator series. Goes up to 50” IIRC.
If your goal is more along the lines of homeowner maintenance/weekend projects, you may be better served looking along the lines of a a flat bar (such as a Vaughan 15” SuperBar). You can use it for prying trim, light demo, etc. There are smaller versions such as a Stanley WonderBar (7 1/2” & 12” versions available).
A cats paw such as the Estwing nail puller is great for pulling nails and some prying, but the above-mentioned flat bars do a better job in getting into thinner spaces and can do prying as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Vaughan-B215-15-Inch-Original-SuperBar/dp/B00002N5VN/
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-045-7-1-2-Inch-Wonder/dp/B00002X1XS/
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-515-12-3-4-inch-Wonderbar/dp/B00002X1XT/
https://www.amazon.com/Estwing-Nail-Puller-Double-Ended-Straight/dp/B0015YPJMY/
maybe the little one, but not the daddy
The ban hammer is ready.
I was looking at that awesome hammer, and saw that the "Frequently Bought Together" item was the Dead On AN18 18-Inch Annihilator Utility and Wrecking Bar. Looks pretty useful as well.
I added a Truckers Friend to my whish list when I saw it in a previous post
For what it's worth, there seems to be quite a few of these tools on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-099-FatMax-Functional- Utility/dp/B000FCGS0Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1267301427&sr=8-4) for considerably less than $300.
Stanley Fubar. It comes in several sizes.
I like my Stanley FatMax Xtreme FuBar III
If weight is no issue, look into the Stanley Fubar. It's heavy, it's ugly, but damn does it have a lot of capability.
I have thought about putting together an "urban" kit something like this:
A variety of different bump keys
Easy to carry set of lock picks
A multi-functional silcock key to access water
A "truckers friend" combination crowbar, axe, hammer
Sawzall blade handle and various blades for cutting metal and wood
And a good pair of gloves
I think this would cover all my bases and be able to get me into or out of pretty much anywhere I can expect to be, but it's a lot of equipment so I think it may be overkill
**The links are just representative of what I have in mind and not the actual product I would purchase.
Someone mentioned making a bug out bag to me and I started an amazon wishlist just to keep track of it. At first it was MREs, water, firestarters paracord etc. Then knives. Then various machetes. Then I got on a khukri kick. Eventually I was looking at things like this monstrosity thinking it would be PERFECT for scrounging in the suburbs.
Nylon spudgers generally are single-use. I don't know why you'd need ten flexible metal spudgers, but $7 is about what I paid for one of these bad boys a while back.
While true, I'm sure I can get into that safe with one of these, and I'm sure I can cut that leash with one of these.
Use something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Vaughan-B215-15-Inch-Original-SuperBar/dp/B00002N5VN?keywords=pry+bar&qid=1537032024&sr=8-6&ref=sr_1_6
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_f7tKBbZFJSFKE
Or an actual wrecking bar on the top shelf will work even better: https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-099-FatMax-Functional-Utility/dp/B000FCGS0Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1492429199&sr=8-6&keywords=fubar
If you want to do this to your own grandkids, you can get the tool he used right here.
Stanley 55-119 FatMax Functional Utility Bar
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QFDADS/
This thing.
Looking good! How have you liked building this? I am probably going to build this same kit next.
As for you doing your "partial" assembly (not really snapping everything together all the way so it is easier to pull apart for painting), I invested in some spudgers and those were extremely helpful when disassembling the pieces for painting. Now I can build without fear of scratching my pieces to hell when trying to pry them apart.
One of these
> Datrex or SOS energy bars store well in a vehicle and provide 2-3 days' worth of food per brick.
This really is the perfect suggestion for food in a car. Walmart has the Mainstay 2400 bars in store for about $5 apiece. -40 to +300 degrees and a 5 year shelf life. No water needed to prepare. Just munch and move. I would recommend enclosing each bar in a gallon ziploc bag though. With the Mainstay bars at least they are not individually wrapped, so once open they can crumble and get everywhere.
I also have a Trucker's Friend in the trunk in case there's a downed tree. I'm not going to be hacking apart a huge monster of a tree by any means, but it's nice to have the option be there if it's something manageable and it has a few other tools on it as well.
I work one day a week at a remote office. Since I'm only there every so often I don't have my own office so I got stuck wherever there was an open one for that day. One day I get there and go to the usually empty office to find two of the staff trying to pick the lock. Apparently the day before they had another visitor leave the room and because it had a laptop dock and a monitor in it that person decided to lock the door behind them when they left. This would have been all well and good had there been a key for that door lock. But alas the key was nowhere to be found, and from what I was told there has been no key for that door since the previous management (over 4 years).
It's a hefty steel door so they decided against ramming into it. But it's in a crappy wood and drywall frame. The girls had been trying to pick it open for about an hour before I arrived and before that they tried to abuse the door latch mechanism with a small metal crowbar type thing. I took one look at their mini pry bar and thought "well it's got a flat end, I bet it works like a tiny halligan!" Insert in between the door and the jamb just above the latch mechanism, two or three good pushes and the frame pushed away far enough the door opened on it's own.
From then on we wrote in big bold Sharpie letters "DO NOT LOCK" down the side of the door at eye-level.
A truckers friend is always handy. https://smile.amazon.com/Truckers-Friend-Purpose-Survival-Tool-Made/dp/B005HAT9SM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479408550&sr=8-1&keywords=truckers+friend
This. In function it's kind of an obvious choice, but it looks really strange.
This looks handy in case of zombies. But I am a bad picker because the zombies ate my brains!
Thanks for the fun contest!
That pry bar looks pretty badass, thanks for sharing that! Only $20 too. *edit Also just discovered Stanley FUBAR Demolition Bar
Use this: http://www.amazon.com/Dead-On-AN18-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=27SVWRM9U6OUA&coliid=I1PFUXSTR4WEV9
When you're done using it to take the deck apart, use it to smash zombie skulls when the zombie apocalypse comes.
Dude! You need the Dead On tool. Mine sits right next to me in my car. Perfect for dealing with those pesky road ragers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001SEQH1I?pc_redir=1397603038&robot_redir=1
Stanley FUBAR - short hammer designed for demolition, includes crowbar and other functions for scavanging.
If you can't quite decide between a hammer or a crowbar you could always go with a fubar. been a depot goon for a while, and always wanted to grab it for the outbreak.
shut up and take my money!
edit: Temporarily out of stock.
This may be a good alternate to that bar. Shorter and easy to swing. Plus, you can use it to get into places to look for supplies.
Something no real man can do without
There's so many designs, it kinda depends what you are using it for. Something like a Fatmax FuBar is nice because the lumber grabber lets you pry on the board itself instead of between the board and something else. If you are just looking for a big ass crowbar, just wrap the shaft of the dewalt you have with some grip tape.
Demoing a whole structure like that, I'd probably be using a recip saw/ circ saw to chop it up into manageable chunks instead of trying to deconstruct it board by board.
Here you go, small enough to fit in a bag, sturdy enough to use where raw force is required and cheap enough that you don't have to treat it with any respect
Crowbar or Fubar https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=pd_sim_469_1?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000VSSG3O&pd_rd_r=X69KMMQWF4GRZSJBXCSY&pd_rd_w=iQFXY&pd_rd_wg=4ITIQ&psc=1&refRID=X69KMMQWF4GRZSJBXCSY
iFixit Jimmy - The Electronics Opening Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NCFIVH4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_q.J.zbPR90CB3
There are tools specifically made for destruction. http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=pd_bxgy_hi_img_c
if you're going to use a hammer, i'd suggest a framing hammer over a ball peen, which has 2 faces, a 'half ball' and a 'flat'. the framing hammer also has a claw, designed to pull nails, but would work well when you want to penetrate a skull...
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-51-168-24-Ounce-AntiVibe-Framing/dp/B000I1KH90/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1251936764&sr=8-16
one tool that's always mentioned is the crowbar, something that i'm not a fan of. have you ever tried to strike something with one? the grip is tenuous at best and would be horrible covered in gore. if the only choice i had was a crowbar, this would be my pick...
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1251937333&sr=1-3
Had to Google that one. That thing is a brute! I think that would be too heavy for my 140lb frame, and I'd be concerned about those spikey bits getting caught up in zombies, brush, and buildings.
Though you did remind me of the FuBar Forcible Entry Tool, I think that's my ideal zombie weapon. Heck, it even comes in an 18" version in case you think you'll get pinched in tight quarters.
how's about we all post one BIFL item that we own FUBAR is mine
Highly recommend ordering something like this, if possible.
https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Non-Abrasive-Spudgers-Anti-Static-Tweezers/dp/B00PHNMEMC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474469837&sr=8-3&keywords=spudger+kit
The hand-and-a-half sword isn't a bad weapon. It's heavy, and has a reasonably thick blade - you can swing it at something and be pretty sure it's going to fuck it up.
The katana, however, is impractical. For all the western infatuation with it there's very few people who know the proper technique: The draw cut. It is designed for slicing through material and flesh with incredible ease - which is great against humans. Against zombies that's only going to be effective if you score a decapitation every time. It doesn't wont hard enough to knock them back significantly, and a panicked flail isn't going to achieve much either. Basically: It's fantastic if you're a fucking samurai.
Of course, the biggest weakness of both of these is the lack of a practical application elsewhere. You will want to keep personal baggage to an absolute minimum, so if I'm carrying a big chunk of metal around it's going to have multiple functions. Like this.
Sold out ($50)
Cheaper Alternative ($12)
I have one of these in my apocalypse kit Must have.
I got this kit to work on bezels. It can feel like you'll break it but it's usually the little tabs that'll break if you're careful.
Honestly if were me in your situation I’d try to fish the change out with something like this electronic pry tool kit
What I love about the Amazon listing is two actual tools that are shown in the similar items section. They're a third of the MSRP and far more practical.
Stanley FatMax Xtreme 55-120 FuBar III
Dead On AN18 18-Inch Annihilator Utility and Wrecking Bar
Honorable mention:
Trucker's Friend All Purpose Survival Tool-Made in the USA
Sometimes you need a little persuasion.
It's not like the State Department has been doing nothing all this time.
My ultimate recommendation is Stanley FatMax Fubar III:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416358868&sr=8-1&keywords=Stanley+Fatmax+Fubar
Something that would be better at destroying brains. Baseball bats are too blunt force and need to crush skulls - requiring multiple hits per zombie. I want something that will pierce and destroy brains with single hits if possible.
I would start with a rock hammer because I have one on hand and it is light and compact enough that I can carry a spare if one gets stuck in a skull.
A rock pick would be on my scavenge list because it has a little more reach and can also serve extra functions: pry bar, digging, push off/hold back.
Both of those tools happen to be widely available near me. If they weren't, I'd start with claw hammers. A hardware store would probably have a FuBar, I would have Halligan tools on my scavenge list.
Any melee weapon I would add grip tape and have a backup.
I disagree with WindowShoppingMyLife, reach IS important. You're in trouble if zombies start grabbing you, so being able to kill zombies 24" before they can grab you (25" rock pick) is superior to being able to kill zombies 10" before they can grab you (12" hammer), especially if there is more than one zombie.
Airshim
Calculated Industries #1190 Air Shim Inflatable Pry Bar and Leveling Tool; 300 LB Rating; Contractor-Grade Alignment Pump Wedge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015CJEHZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7V8vCbNY1X7AX
THIS
I have a Fubar3 it's bigger. I like to call the one you linked "son of Fubar"
I would suggest buying a plastic prying kit to minimize your chances of breaking those tabs.
Plastic pry kit
thin flexible putty knife or sprudger similar to this https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Jimmy-Electronics-Opening-Tool/dp/B00NCFIVH4?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_8
This style pry bar? https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-045-7-1-2-Inch-Wonder/dp/B00002X1XS
I mean you will damage the drywall a bit, that's inevitable, but a flat prybar is probably your best bet. Maybe slip some wood under it to spread the pressure against the wall a bit. you could certainly take an oscillating tool and cut away at the wood/nails, but it would take some time if you have any number of nails.
This.
Screw that. Akimbo these:
https://www.amazon.com/Dead-AN18-18-Inch-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I
Flashlight
Tissues
Space Blanket
Fubar
California? mace, rape whistle, and maybe some Vaseline.
edit- or you can do what my dad does and just carry a hammer. nobody messes with a guy thats openly carrying a hammer. its legal, and typically hammer > knife anyways. get one with a belt clip.
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-On-AN18-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1343506264&sr=1-1&keywords=dead+on+hammers for practicality
http://www.roguefitness.com/sisu-war-hammer.php to look like a badass and scare people. also might get you in better shape :-p
Good screwdrivers are nice, but you really need 6-8 sizes, and that's over $20.
A wonder bar is probably one of my favorites:
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-515-12-3-4-inch-Wonderbar/dp/B00002X1XT
Although not technically a tool, a nice LED work light is amazing. With a bit of patience, you can find one with 1000+ lumens near the $20 mark. This one is more, but I needed an example before my bathroom break was over
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015E6M23C/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_nIMOwbPB7M5NY
Google won't do anything for you if you didn't buy it from them. Like others have said you can try and contact Huwawei and see if they will do anything for you. I repair phones in my free time and you totally can repair the housing, actually it's the easiest thing to repair on the phone. However it isn't THAT easy. Though if you were looking to repair it yourself here are some helpful links,
Obviously you don't need all of the tool packs, you can choose your favorite haha. Lemme know if you have any questions, I'm more than happy to help out!
P.S. the phone lookes awesome when you mix and match the colors - https://www.reddit.com/r/Nexus6P/comments/41s8gl/my_frankenstein_nexus_6p/
An engineer would appreciate this I think. But it may be too heavy.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-15-FUBAR-Demo-Bar/dp/B006QYSWB8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1334984977&sr=8-4
I have a kukri and small saw. I've played around some with the Trucker's Friend and don't have any complaints about it yet. I bought it to try it out as a general multi-purpose tool. But in general, I am going to the kukri first.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-099-FatMax-Functional-Utility/dp/B000FCGS0Y/
Got any of these yet?
Folding solar:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B012YUJJM8/
Bigger folding solar (laptops, car batteries):
http://www.amazon.com/ALLPOWERS-Charger-Technology-Portable-Battery/dp/B00G6C5NR6/
Compact folding bolt cutters:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00582WQA2/
FuBarForcible Entry Tool (check other sites for a better description - it's an amazing first-responder tool):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LS4HZC/
Yaesu radios, in different price brackets:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BFAANC/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004MAKK7W/
Pocket chain-saw:
http://www.amazon.com/Chainmate-CM-24SSP-24-Inch-Survival-Pocket/dp/B0026OOS60/
USB powered charger, NiCad, NiMH, Li-Ion, multiple cell sizes that also acts as a USB power source(!):
http://www.amazon.com/ThruNite-Charger-1x3400mAh-Multifunction-Portable/dp/B00WFXWUOE/
Setting all that aside, you could ask her for a gift certificate to "Archery Tag," "Axe Throwing," or an escape room with friends. Then you aren't getting more "stuff" you may not need or want but you get to have a great time. :)
problem you have is if you get more aggressive then you risk damaging whats under it.
one thing I would suggest is getting a wonderbar
https://www.amazon.com/Vaughan-B215-15-Inch-Original-SuperBar/dp/B00002N5VN/
and then you can tap the L shaped end between the mortar and the tile with a good sized framing hammer or a baby sledge .. and they should pop off pretty easy.. maybe .. then you can go back with your scraper and you should have a quicker time of it... maybe
Yes, you can link it here, please?
Thank you
EDIT: Oh, here's some
GOOTRADES 3 Pcs-set Pocket Pry Bar Crowbar Multifunction Keyring EDC Tool Survival Opener
I have & enjoy the
Gerber Shard Keychain Tool - Silver
I'd say the huge version of the FATMAX fubar. The thing is a monster! http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O
http://www.amazon.com/Dead-On-AN18-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1375067480&sr=8-6&keywords=annihilator Rather invest in this.
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-099-FatMax-Functional-Utility/dp/B000FCGS0Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367860480&sr=8-2&keywords=fat+max
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FatMax-Xtreme-55-120-FuBar/dp/B000VSSG3O/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1367860480&sr=8-9&keywords=fat+max
Great weapons, and great tools to have around. The smaller one would probably be best, lighter and shorter so you don't get tired swinging it, and can use it in close quarters.
one of these? I've found they work wonders, no need for a hammer, just slam it in with the sharp edge scraping along the floor and then a quick twist. you can get it all up in no time at all.
Well I guess hammer but it has to be this Innovation Factory IF-221 Trucker's Friend USA Made All-Purpose and Survival Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HAT9SM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Ajl-ub1P8MVCQ
Or another good one would be an ice axe used for ice climbing. Omega Pacific Mountain Axe, 70cm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002J8YMEQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Qml-ub0K20MJM
I agree with this approach!
If it were me, assuming you can roll the window down, I would carefully use something like in between the glass and door panel
Calculated Industries #1190 Air Shim Inflatable Pry Bar and Leveling Tool; 300 LB Rating; Contractor-Grade Alignment Pump Wedge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015CJEHZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XtX7Ab1W648GS
I would look down into the door and try and use the slim jim or hook of some sort to carefully release the latch. Also it may seem obvious but, if you are not a Cadillac expert, I find it helps to take a look at the new latch and figure out exactly how it works before attempting to release the new one.
DISCLAIMER: It is possible to shatter a window using the pressure wedge I normally only give myself like 1/8-1/4 inch. Just enough to get a little look. This is just me though. I have never been too skilled blindly using a slim jim, unless is like an old truck.
[Buy this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000DYVCX/ref=pd_aw_sbs_469_of_13?ie=UTF8&dpID=51g-Z1pBaDL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL130_SR130%2C130_&refRID=1H6ZNBA1E0MZHKZ6PSNA)
[And this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000X4KP4O/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1463466314&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=knipex+mini+pliers&dpPl=1&dpID=41HdNhgMdeL&ref=plSrch)
[And this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0015SBILG/ref=pd_aw_vtph_469_bs_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NT2WRRQR46AWYKGDRHJ)
Add in your knife of choice.
[And keep one of these in the trunk just in case something can't be fixed] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003LS4HZC/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1463468221&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=stanley+fubar&dpPl=1&dpID=216GABuqFaL&ref=plSrch)
Here is the mobile version of your link
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06X9R8ND5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
A refund! Da dum pish! J/K I would get the kryonaut and any tools needed to help open the case or a kit like this : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHNMEMC/ref=pd_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00PHNMEMC&pd_rd_r=9XVJ9XP49PHGGAJ3RJBG&pd_rd_w=YvP4h&pd_rd_wg=EUjKR&psc=1&refRID=9XVJ9XP49PHGGAJ3RJBG
FUBAR III
I prefer the FUBAR III:
http://amzn.com/B000VSSG3O
Here you go:
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-099-FatMax-Functional-Utility/dp/B000FCGS0Y/ref=pd_sim_469_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000FCGS0Y&pd_rd_r=FBM5ZFDACA6CJFCK8CBD&pd_rd_w=S5MFG&pd_rd_wg=ZpH3E&psc=1&refRID=FBM5ZFDACA6CJFCK8CBD
Do you have $800 to spare?
Didn't think so. Hopefully you DO have at least $10 to spare though, because then you can buy this to pry your head out of your ass
Trucker's Friend
http://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Factory-Truckers-Friend-Purpose/dp/B005HAT9SM
This is why I drive a Jeep with steel bumpers and carry one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VSSG3O?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Yes it is http://www.amazon.com/Dead-On-AN18-Annihilator-Wrecking/dp/B001SEQH1I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374954557&sr=8-1&keywords=the+annihilator
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000NPT684/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469650053&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=crowbar&dpPl=1&dpID=314WB3v0PYL&ref=plSrch
Get yourself one of these. I can think of 1000 valid reasons to have one in the car so cops aren't really going to be able to ping you for it, and a methhead pan-handler isn't going to argue with anyone waving this thing in their face.