TEKTON Angled End Handled Pry Bar Set with Wall Hanger, 5-Piece (12, 17, 25, 36, 45 in.) | LSQ96504 | Made in USA

Why this set earned a spot on my wall

A good pry bar lives or dies by two things: the steel and the handle. After several weeks putting the Tekton pry bar set through real work—from suspension jobs to light demo and equipment positioning—I’m confident these bars get the fundamentals right, and then add a few thoughtful touches that make them easy to keep organized and ready.

What’s in the set

The kit includes five angled-end pry bars at 12, 17, 25, 36, and 45 inches, plus a 12‑gauge steel wall hanger with mounting screws. Each bar uses solid, heat‑treated steel shafts (diameters scale from 3/8 to 5/8 inch as the bars get longer), a chisel tip at the working end, and a 1‑inch solid steel striking cap that directly contacts the bar stock. The handles are large polypropylene with a light texture and are resistant to fuels and common shop solvents. It’s made in the USA.

Build and design

• Steel: The solid, heat‑treated shafts inspire trust. The shorter bars feel very rigid; the 36 and 45 inch bars have just a hint of spring under heavy prying, which is what you want—a controlled transfer of force without feeling whippy.
• Angled end: The bend gives you useful mechanical advantage while keeping your knuckles and the handle clear. The chisel tip is ground evenly and slides cleanly between materials or under edges with a few taps.
• Striking cap: The 1‑inch steel cap sits flush with the bar stock, so hits from a hammer translate straight into the steel, not into the plastic handle. I’ve struck these with a dead‑blow and a 2‑lb drilling hammer without any handle bruising.
• Handle: The polypropylene handles are generously sized with a square-ish cross‑section. That shape sounds minor, but it helps you feel the orientation of the tip without looking, and it won’t roll when you set a bar down on a cart or hang it.

Overall fit and finish are tidy—no sharp edges on the handles, clean transitions at the cap, and consistent grind on the tips.

In use: how each length earns its keep

• 12 inch: My go-to for tight spaces. It’s short enough to fit behind brake backing plates or inside engine bays, and the chisel tip is thin enough to start separations without damaging mating surfaces. I used it to coax clips and stubborn plastic retainers free where a larger bar would have been overkill.
• 17 inch: A “small but stout” length. Great for caliper brackets, exhaust hangers, and moving sheet metal flanges incrementally. It gives you real leverage without feeling bulky.
• 25 inch: The most versatile of the bunch. It’s the one I reached for during suspension work—seating control arm bushings, nudging a subframe into alignment, or persuading a ball joint taper to let go after a few cap strikes.
• 36 inch: Moves beyond “prying” into “positioning.” I used it to lever a heavy workbench into place and to shift a cast-iron tub off shims. Plenty of leverage, and the angled head keeps you off the floor during long pulls.
• 45 inch: The problem-solver for heavy equipment and light demo. With a wood block under the fulcrum, it easily lifted a corner of an air compressor enough to align anti-vibration pads. It’s also excellent for decking teardown—get under a board, twist, lift, done.

Tip: When prying against painted or finished surfaces, I lay down a sacrificial wood shim under the bend to spread the load. These bars have the muscle to move materials; it’s on you to protect surfaces.

Striking performance

The striking cap is a standout. Because it directly contacts the bar stock, every hit transfers into the tip instead of ballooning the handle. This makes the bars feel like they were designed for being hit—not just tolerant of it. The 1‑inch diameter gives a big, forgiving target. In confined spaces you’ll still want a ball-peen or a compact dead-blow for accuracy, but in most scenarios you can swing without anxiety. I noticed no mushrooming on the caps after repeated hits, just the usual cosmetic marking.

Safety note: Eye protection, always. Treat the cap like any struck tool.

Ergonomics and control

The handles do a few things well:
- The light texture gives grip without chewing up gloves.
- The size works for bare hands in winter and thick gloves alike.
- The squarish profile helps keep the tip oriented where you expect. I can locate the angle by feel, which is surprisingly helpful when I’m reaching behind a part or working blind.

Chemical resistance matters in a real shop. I wiped ATF and brake cleaner off these handles without discoloration or softening.

The wall hanger is better than an afterthought

Tekton includes a 12‑gauge steel wall hanger with two flanged hex screws. It’s a small piece of kit that saves time. The hooks are shaped so the bars sit securely and won’t bounce off the wall when a cart bumps by. I mounted mine into studs at shoulder height near the hammer drawer—quick to grab a bar and a striker together. If you can spare the space, orient the hanger so the longest bar sits on the lowest hook; that keeps the handle from crowding nearby shelves.

Durability so far

I haven’t babied this set. The 45 inch bar has lifted machinery, and the 25 inch has taken dozens of hammer strikes during suspension work. The tips show expected superficial scuffs but no rolling or chipping. The handles haven’t loosened or spun, and the caps remain tight with no separation line visible. The heat treatment feels right for pry work—tough rather than brittle.

Maintenance is simple: wire-brush the tips after gritty jobs and wipe the shafts with a rag lightly dampened with oil to prevent surface rust.

What they aren’t

• They’re not indexable. If you want a head that articulates for odd angles, this isn’t that tool. Fixed angles are stronger and simpler, but less adaptable in confined geometries.
• They’re not non-marring. The steel tips will mark softer materials. Use shims.
• They’re not insulated. Don’t take them anywhere near live electrical work.
• The large handles, while comfortable, can be bulky in very tight engine bays. That’s the tradeoff for leverage and a good striking interface.

Who they suit best

• Automotive techs who need a spread of leverage options and a striking-cap design that survives daily abuse.
• Maintenance crews and fabricators who reposition heavy assemblies, align holes, or separate press-fit parts.
• Remodelers who want a rigid, angled bar for lifting and separating without the flex of flat wrecking bars.

If you’re primarily doing trim or delicate cabinetry, these bars will be overkill. A thinner, flat pry set would be more precise.

Value and sizing strategy

Buying individually often leads to mismatched lengths and handle styles. This five-piece progression is well-spaced; I used every size, and the 25/36/45 trio covered almost everything heavy while the 12/17 handled finesse starts. The included wall hanger sounds minor, but it’s the difference between “tossed in a drawer” and “on the wall, immediately accessible,” which means you’ll actually use the right length for the job.

Bottom line

The Tekton pry bar set gets the essentials right: strong heat‑treated steel, a properly designed striking cap, handles that work in greasy, real-world conditions, and an included hanger that keeps the set organized. The fixed angled tips provide predictable leverage, and the five lengths cover nearly all prying and positioning tasks I encounter in the shop and on site.

Recommendation: I recommend this set. If you need a durable, USA‑made lineup that you can confidently strike and lean on, these bars deliver consistent performance and thoughtful ergonomics without gimmicks. You’ll reach for the right length more often, work safer with the cap built to be hit, and keep the whole set within arm’s reach thanks to the hanger. That combination has made them a permanent fixture on my wall.