Peterson Serrated Pry Bar

by **blake1803** » 7 Jun 2007 15:20

If anyone has used this -- what types of keyways have you had success with? It looks to be a wonderful tension tool but it does seem a bit thick. I realize that the thickness is the idea, but even so, ideally I'd want to know which keyways it might work with specifically before considering buying it...

by **Tygart** » 23 Jul 2007 19:12

What is the pry bar?? Does anyone have an image?

by **JackNco** » 23 Jul 2007 19:32

Tygart wrote:What is the pry bar?? Does anyone have an image?

Its on petersons site under that name

as for the tool its self. i don't get on with it. but i know lots of people do. I dinf it way to thick to get in most keyways i pick.

by **dmux** » 23 Jul 2007 19:37

its a good tool to add to the kit, the only obstacle is applying the right tension because it is thick and it is hard to tell how much tension to apply when there is no feedback

by **Eyes_Only** » 23 Jul 2007 19:54

It won't fit in all keyways or every opening of some keyways but for most locks made and sold in the US it will fit into. You can get a lot of feed back through this tool IF you take care to use very light tension. Crank it up and you might as well be using a screwdriver.

But I like it and use it for almost everything I pick that it'll fit in.

by **Kaotik** » 23 Jul 2007 19:58

I agree with dmux, it is a nice tool to have in your kit, but only if you work with locks with spring loaded actuators that require heavy torque to unlock.

That's why it is made from thicker/heavier government graded steel.

by **UWSDWF** » 24 Jul 2007 2:21

My god the database likes throwing this old duplicate at us .... the third time now.....
you all got suckered by the nasty db.... look at the post date AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by **blake1803** » 24 Jul 2007 2:34

Yeah I have no idea why there are three version of this thread.

viewtopic.php?t=21244

that one is the "correct" thread with a good 2-page discussion. This thread should get deleted IMO.

by **Tygart** » 24 Jul 2007 20:09

Thank you very much guys. Sorry I did not see the thrid thread. I only seen two and none had any posts so I just picked one.

by **GutterClown** » 27 Jul 2007 3:45

Eyes_Only wrote:You can get a lot of feed back through this tool IF you take care to use very light tension. Crank it up and you might as well be using a screwdriver.

Wait wait....wait....

...using screw drivers is bad?

by **Eyes_Only** » 27 Jul 2007 7:36

What I meant is to make sure you use light tension with this tool because it is very easy to apply excess torque on the lock with this wrench. If you tend to apply too much pressure and thats what you intend to do with the Pry Bar you might as well be using a screwdriver cos you'll end up with the same results and not even bother to buy the Pry Bar.

Peterson Serrated Pry Bar

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