TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 24 Inch Breaker Bar | SBH00224

I work on city busses as a mechanic and there are times that I need a breaker bar to loosen up bolts that are torqued up to 500 ft lbs. I usually use a long Snap-On 1/2” breaker bar(It’s a little shorter then the Tekton) which usually breaks atleast once a year for me so I was open to buying something better. I ended up holding one of these Tekton 3/4” breaker bars and decided that it was worth a shot since Snap-On doesn’t have a 3/4” one. After using this breaker bar a few times I have noticed that the handle does not flex at all which is helpful in tight spots and it just feels solid when breaking free bolts that my 1/2” impact can’t. I’ll report back if anything changes but I feel this thing will give me no issues unlike the Snap-On one I have. Also this bar feels better built then the 3/4” Icon at Harbor Freight and its cheaper.

This breaker bar is hands down the nicest breaker bar on Amazon at the current moment. I ordered a few different brands before I decided including, tekton, capri, Michael pro, epauto, and the neiko, because let's be real, it's Amazon, so I can easily return the others. The cheapest ones being the neiko and epauto, which are around $27 or $28 and they have absolutely no warranty. Let's be real ppl, breaker bars break!! They are meant for the nitty gritty and take a beat down in a professional setting, or even a diy scenario. For $7 or $8 more you can get a capri, which does have a lifetime warranty... if you were the one who purchased it, and can show proof of purchase. The finish on the capri was terrible though, it felt like sand paper, and like I might get a metal shard in my hand at any second. The Michael pro was along the same lines, but it wasn't quite as bad as the capri though. The grinding of the bar wasn't the best, and there were portions that were not uniform, but the chrome finish wasn't to shabby. The michael pro was only about 22" from the drive to the handle tip, so not really a full 24" as advertised. The Michael pro wasn't terrible for the money though and it does come with a lifetime warranty, again, if you can show proof of purchase. For just a few dollars more though, you can get the tekton, which is a true 24" length from the drive end to the handle tip, and the chrome finish on it is perfect!! The bar is perfectly uniform, and I also noticed the drive end was just a few millimeters shorter than the others, which makes it a bit more stout, and allows for more torque before shearing the anvil. The bar has a perfect chrome finish and is just a sexy tool from head to toe!! The warranty... doesn't matter if you bought it, if someone else bought it, if you found it on the street, or if you broke it by misusing it. Tekton will have you a new one in 3 days!!! Tekton could care less about proof of purchase, which shows that they actually stand behind their tools. Spend the extra few dollars and get the tekton. It's worth it in every way!!!

This came as a set with the half inch torque wrench I bought. This pair is a perfect match. One to get honkin' nuts/bolts off, the other to get honkin' nuts/bolts back on (correctly). Although I use the torque wrench more often, I have only had a couple of times that I actually needed to use the power this breaker bar can deliver. It has amazing leverage. And although it bent farther than I ever thought it would, it didn't break (thank god as it would have probably hurt somehow). And it went right back to straight too. I don't really use this breaker bar enough to help any professional mechanics know how good it is, but for what I use it for around the garage and the house, it is more than enough tool for my applications. Another Keeper.

Very solid, well built. Using primarily for removing lug nuts with deep impact socket.

I bought 2 of these to set the preload on the pinion bearings on my Ford 9.75" rear end. A friend and I each got one with hand a floor jack handle and went to town. They flexed, but they worked great and at no point were we concerned that they would break. They are comically large though. My father-in-law didn't know I bought them until he walked into my garage and stopped and stared. He couldn't believe how big they were! They make the 1/2" Tekton breaker bar look like a child's toy.

It's a beast! Good value for the money.

This thing is a monster. It does the job but does flex quite a bit when under enough strain. I was turning a 150NM bolt an additional 90 DEG and man does this thing flex! Kind of scary but I don't expect it to snap as it's probably normal for bars of this length. Other than that, this thing is great and should loosen almost anything! Pair that with the warranty and you cannot beat this value wise.

It weighs 8 lbs, and it's 40 inches long. If you like big tools, you'll like this. I used it to break loose lug nuts on a pick up truck, which were over tightened by whoever put them on. I couldn't get them off with an 18 inch breaker bar, but I got them off with this.