I’ve watched tonsssss of videos on breaker bars , and you the only person who explained what I was looking for. The difference between the swivel heads and which one is stronger. 💯
I have the same or similar Mac bar, and it quickly became one of my favorite tools. I got it in a box of old mixed tools at an auction. If I should ever need to, I'd gladly dish out the money for a new one if they are still made. The 1/2" female in the handle, the overall strength and durability, and handle comfort are all top notch. Thanks for all the awesome vids!
well ive obviously gone down the rabbit hole if here i am watching reviews of different breaker bars, but goddammit i was enthralled. keep up the good work, and thanks!
I just bought a 15'' Indestro Super 1/2'' drive for $20.17 after tax+shipping in Ebay and it has the same tapered head as the one at 2:26. Already one of my favorite tools.
I bought the Harbor Freight one today. Haven't used it yet. Regular $13.99 coupon that was emailed to me was $8.99. The chrome on the handle was a little rough on the hand so I buffed it with some steel wool and no it's fine.
Hey catus, gotta question. Are you aware of ANY company that still makes quality wrenches with the older raised panel design? I miss my old SK Dresser/SK Wayne wrenches.
I like the new harbor freight one. I have seen some stress test comparison videos, and it competes with the super expensive tool truck ones. it's super cheap and still has a lifetime warranty. The only reason I haven't bought one is because I have a USA made craftsman one.
@@humansvd3269 My superstition is that a Craftsman old enough to have a "hanging hole" in the handle end is probably stronger than the newest ones which didn't have that hanging hole otherwise they look about the same,I think they were made for Sears by Armstrong (but don't look as good as an Armstrong branded one)(might be mix and match of Armstrong and Moore Drop Forge made parts)
Holy cow quite a few. If you but one you have backups to backups. Great vid I can see you like to collect tools as well. I seem to have that issue too, at least the wife says I do.. thanks for the vid.
Some of those things have better alloy steel than others,also difference between having the pinned flex joint vs. having an axle bolt that's threaded into one of the ears such that spreading of the ears is prevented as long as the bolt is tight and its threads don't fail,some people think that the flex action friction can be adjusted by loosening the bolt but a Snap On man told me to keep that thing tight!--- the friction is controlled by a spring or wave washer besides the head and between the head and an ear in a countersink also there is a 36" Snap On 1/2" drive bar that has a replaceable head,sort of looks like the heavier duty Harbor Freight one in the video with the handle fitting between ears that are part of the head you don't really always need to have the most expensive tools-that Snap On 36" bar is probably overkill but it is beautiful!! but some of them do seem to make certain things easier to do such as some Snap On extension/one piece socket that is specific to reaching and putting tremendous torque on certain recessed Subaru engine assembly screws
Why not compare by max torque? A good tool company professionally tests, documents, and warrants up to failure torque. "Stronger" and "nicer" has very little qualitative meaning, wouldn't you agree?
Seems to be hard to find such numbers as maximum proof load to failure tool shouldn't be pushed to more than half its ultimate strength in routine daily use I understand -- but sometimes something has to be forced and that's what warranty is for-but try not to get hurt if something goes bust!
I think I vote for the Mac,then the older Harbor Freight with the large head,but the non flex sliders might be stronger than all the hinge handle ones but too short to get much leverage. 3/4" drive slider with a quality reducer on it might kick all the 1/2" drives out of the boxing ring however
I bought my 3/4" breaker bar from horrible freight cause I figured I won't use it often and when I do use it it's cause I don't wanna damage my 1/2" drives.. basically, stuff that should be easy for a 3/4"
Yes that's the great advantage of three quarter inch Drive there is 50% more metal over half inch drive so much more rigidity much easier to deliver force and even with a low quality 3/4 inch breaker bar it's still going to be stronger than a high-quality half inch
Work, upgrading, good deals, a big focus is to not a have too many exact duplicates each tool has some kind of difference which may make it more optimal on a particular situation. Things like these breaker bars it's hard to pass up a good deal on a really nice old one
Talk is cheap and even cheaper when it doesn't prove anything about which bar can handle the most torque. I mean seriously thats the deciding factor in whom makes a better breaker bar
I’ve watched tonsssss of videos on breaker bars , and you the only person who explained what I was looking for. The difference between the swivel heads and which one is stronger. 💯
I have the same or similar Mac bar, and it quickly became one of my favorite tools. I got it in a box of old mixed tools at an auction. If I should ever need to, I'd gladly dish out the money for a new one if they are still made. The 1/2" female in the handle, the overall strength and durability, and handle comfort are all top notch. Thanks for all the awesome vids!
well ive obviously gone down the rabbit hole if here i am watching reviews of different breaker bars, but goddammit i was enthralled. keep up the good work, and thanks!
I just bought a 15'' Indestro Super 1/2'' drive for $20.17 after tax+shipping in Ebay and it has the same tapered head as the one at 2:26. Already one of my favorite tools.
Is that a "dee-tent"?
I bought the Harbor Freight one today. Haven't used it yet. Regular $13.99 coupon that was emailed to me was $8.99. The chrome on the handle was a little rough on the hand so I buffed it with some steel wool and no it's fine.
this is all good but what about the newton meters ability
Hey catus, gotta question. Are you aware of ANY company that still makes quality wrenches with the older raised panel design? I miss my old SK Dresser/SK Wayne wrenches.
I like the new harbor freight one. I have seen some stress test comparison videos, and it competes with the super expensive tool truck ones. it's super cheap and still has a lifetime warranty. The only reason I haven't bought one is because I have a USA made craftsman one.
I like the Harbor Freight one as well
I gotta warranty my Craftsman one. It looked much better than my hf but broke on the first use.
I think the anvil was just a manufacturing flaw
Buy one as a back up. Sears is toast. A shame, the usa made ones in the 80s 90s were great.
@@humansvd3269 My superstition is that a Craftsman old enough to have a "hanging hole" in the handle end is probably stronger than the newest ones which didn't have that hanging hole
otherwise they look about the same,I think they were made for Sears by Armstrong (but don't look as good as an Armstrong branded one)(might be mix and match of Armstrong and Moore Drop Forge made parts)
is 15" enough for lug nuts and brake calipers?
Nonchalantly pulls out the big boys at the very end!
Holy cow quite a few. If you but one you have backups to backups. Great vid I can see you like to collect tools as well. I seem to have that issue too, at least the wife says I do.. thanks for the vid.
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Nice to have 2 or 3 you can put on different socket sizes, that way you don't have to switch sockets when you get oil on gloves.
Which harbor freight breaker bar is better or which one would you keep if had to get rid of one?
The large half-inch Pittsburgh Pro 24 inch handle soft grip is the best breaker bar I think Harbor Freights ever had
@@CatusMaximus The one with the fork part of the head (large head) or fork on the handle ?
Some of those things have better alloy steel than others,also difference between having the pinned flex joint vs. having an axle bolt that's threaded into one of the ears such that spreading of the ears is prevented as long as the bolt is tight and its threads don't fail,some people think that the flex action friction can be adjusted by loosening the bolt but a Snap On man told me to keep that thing tight!--- the friction is controlled by a spring or wave washer besides the head and between the head and an ear in a countersink
also there is a 36" Snap On 1/2" drive bar that has a replaceable head,sort of looks like the heavier duty Harbor Freight one in the video with the handle fitting between ears that are part of the head
you don't really always need to have the most expensive tools-that Snap On 36" bar is probably overkill but it is beautiful!! but some of them do seem to make certain things easier to do such as some Snap On extension/one piece socket that is specific to reaching and putting tremendous torque on certain recessed Subaru engine assembly screws
I have a sealey breaker bar. The head wobbles, is it normal?
Does it have a bolt through the hinge? If so have you checked that it is tight?
I have a really cool proto breaker bar speed wrench combo
let's see an updated 3/8" comparison?
Question, when you break a breaker bar is it then really a breaker bar? or a broken bar? HA HA!
Indeed, and why would I ever want to use a breaker bar in the first place all they do is break things
Why not compare by max torque? A good tool company professionally tests, documents, and warrants up to failure torque. "Stronger" and "nicer" has very little qualitative meaning, wouldn't you agree?
I agree wholeheartedly.
Seems to be hard to find such numbers as maximum proof load to failure
tool shouldn't be pushed to more than half its ultimate strength in routine daily use I understand -- but sometimes something has to be forced and that's what warranty is for-but try not to get hurt if something goes bust!
I think I vote for the Mac,then the older Harbor Freight with the large head,but the non flex sliders might be stronger than all the hinge handle ones but too short to get much leverage. 3/4" drive slider with a quality reducer on it might kick all the 1/2" drives out of the boxing ring however
No.
I like the S-K Tool XXL series breaker bars. Very heavy!
Its better to get the variable extender length breaker bar to deal with the different length constraints. Thats what I did
I bought my 3/4" breaker bar from horrible freight cause I figured I won't use it often and when I do use it it's cause I don't wanna damage my 1/2" drives.. basically, stuff that should be easy for a 3/4"
Yes that's the great advantage of three quarter inch Drive there is 50% more metal over half inch drive so much more rigidity much easier to deliver force and even with a low quality 3/4 inch breaker bar it's still going to be stronger than a high-quality half inch
@@CatusMaximus that's the point. And less torque loss than using an adapter to fit 3/4" sockets
I enjoy your videos. What lead you to tool collecting.
Work, upgrading, good deals, a big focus is to not a have too many exact duplicates each tool has some kind of difference which may make it more optimal on a particular situation. Things like these breaker bars it's hard to pass up a good deal on a really nice old one
Found myself in a tight spot and need a short breaker bar
I have a 3/4 drive set I can't even fathom 1in, the 3/4 in drive is massive, my ratchet is a literal weapon
work on big trucks,heavy off road equipment,maybe locomotives?
Tq for making this video
Miss my Dayton breaker bar
why not a old school craftsman breaker bar
I had one but I gave it to a friend
Detents my brotha jst detents
Pin detentions
Talk is cheap and even cheaper when it doesn't prove anything about which bar can handle the most torque.
I mean seriously thats the deciding factor in whom makes a better breaker bar
The harbor freight breaker is garbage. Snapped the head doing lug nuts
give me a lever and i can ...
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You keep talking about their strength but who cares about your opinion.... show us when they break.
This guy is extremely knowledgeable on tools. I love hearing his input.. he always provides reason for his input
harbor freight? hahahaha