Estwing Epb/18 Pry Bar 18in
February 11, 2018 - Comment
ESTWING PRY BARA lightweight but incredibly strong but light forged I beam construction pry bar.Ideal for carpenters, mechanics and general use.Length 18in.Weight 22oz. Product Features Estwing EPB/18 Pry Bar 18in
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the paint job is poor, paint pealing off on first inspection Hmmm, the paint job is poor, paint pealing off on first inspection, very easy to chip the paint off too, which doesn’t happen with my Stanley bar of a similar size, the paint on that seems to Dent, this stuff chips off terrible.I bought a longer version of the Estwing as well, the Estwing 914mm Long Wrecking Bar EWB/36, and while the quality of it feels good, that too has paint peal issues on arrival, not from damage in transit either, you can clearly see the bubbles in the loose…
… short pry bars are springy which mostly I don’t like. This is stiff Other short pry bars are springy which mostly I don’t like.This is stiff, a nice length and not heavy. After a fair amount of abuse it has lost some of the lovely paint, it does rust if left wet, but it’s a very good tool.
Give it a pry! As ever a very high quality item from Estwing and worth paying that little bit more. I did look at some others in a local tool shop but glad I took a chance with an online purchase as this is much better than those I saw. The L shape is really handy for getting leverage on things which I could not get to with my old hook shaped crowbar. I think this will get a lot of use when renovating my house and is a recommended addition to the toolbox.