Customer Reviews for Milwaukee 19 oz. Smooth Face Poly/Fiberglass Handle Hammer with 15 in. Pry Bar (2-Piece)

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Best pry bar on the Market

The pry bar is extremely sturdy. I has a medium weight to it. I needed something to remove nails that were coming up on my deck and found the pry bar to be the tool for the job. I can get good balance on beneath the nail heads and easily lift them out. The pry bar has a nice grip to hold on to. The claws on the pry bar are easy to get under the nail heads. It made getting the job done quick and easy. I didn’t imagine that this tool would do the job so easily. It is well made.

I am a professional fencer in agricultural industry and hammer in thousands of 4 inch galvanised nails all by hand. This hammer is the best I have used in the following ways. 1. Less fatigue for all day use. 2. No shock through handle due to effective damping of materials. 3. No ring or stinging due to assimetric design. 4. Less strikes to drive nail home as balance and weighting is optimal. Only downside is you could snap head off by trying to pull out nails which really require 3ft nail bar, but advantages outweigh disadvantages. This hammer is one of the best at what it does even if it probably won't last your lifetime. If strength alone is your primary concern then get an all steel shaft 20 oz milwaukee.

A lot of the tools I have were once my father's, so some are pretty old. That can be good or bad, as with many things "they don't make them like they used to." I've been using an old pry bar with a straight handle and a smaller one with the curved end. So I was glad to get the new Milwaukee 15" pry bar. Besides the obvious difference with the curved claw end, the new one has a 5.5" Milwaukee-red silicone SHOCKSHIELD grip to reduce vibration. After using the straight handled one for so many years, this grip was a welcomed relief. It does its job. They say it is designed for "maximum prying power." I can confirm that as I put it to the test on a few stubborn 2x4s when trying to tear out a basement bathroom. Overall a nice addition/upgrade to my tool collection.

The Milwaukee 15 inch pry bar is a nice upgrade from my old pry bar that was a hand me down from my grandfather 30 years ago. I really like the addition of the rubber hand grip. It really absorbs the hammer shock you would get with older pry bars. It also seems to have a corrosion resistant coating that holds up well to use. As with most all Milwaukee tools, it's well engineered and quality manufactured.

The pry bar has a sturdy feel without feeling too heavy. I found the red shock shield helped with overall grip during use. I always wear a padded leather palm glove, so there isn’t an issue with vibration during use. The front edges on both beveled claws are consistent and nicely machined. Each claw has a nail slot and there is an additional nail puller incorporated into the shaft of the pry bar. At one end of the pry bar, the shaft is contoured to increase leverage. If you look at the image below, the edges of the contour are thicker than the center of the shaft increasing the strength of the bend in the pry bar. If I could change one thing on this pry bar, it would be the angle of the beveled edge on the claw on the straight end of the pry bar. The taper could be lowered to facilitate easier penetration beneath and between objects. A thinner taper would allow you get under a nail head and not have to go to deep into the wood surface. All things considered; this is a very good pry bar. It’s easy to use and should last a long time. I would expect nothing less from Milwaukee branded tools!

The Milwaukee 15 inch pry bar with ShockShield Grip. is a great pry bar this 15 inch was just the right size for moving my shed that had suffered wind damage. we had to pry it back on to the slab and helped with putting the doors back into position. I did like the Shock Shield Grip it was very comfortable in the hand. I would definitely recommend this tool to my friends.

The Milwaukee 15 inch pry bar is well built. It has a nice grip and the high leverage head makes pulling 16 penny nails a breeze. The 15 inch lengthen is a great size, gives lots prying force, and fits in tight spots. Plus it will still fit a toolbox. Seems to be built of high quality materials and made to last. This pry bar is going to be a favorite anytime I have a remodel.

The Milwaukee 15 inch pry bar is well built. It has a nice grip and the high leverage head makes pulling 16 penny nails a breeze. The 15 inch lengthen is a great size, gives lots prying force, and fits in tight spots. Plus it will still fit a toolbox. Seems to be built of high quality materials and made to last. This pry bar is going to be a favorite anytime I have a remodel.

This 15 inch Milwaukee pry bar is excellent. The high leverage head makes pulling 16d nails a breeze. The shockshield grip works great and unlike knockoff brands it actually stays in place. Between the grip and forged steel this pry bar doesn't vibrate like others. You can tell Milwaukee really thought out the design and used quality materials when you compare this one to the competition. I look forward to using this pry bar on my next remodel project.

This is my first new pry bar in a long time. I have to say the Shockshield Grip is great. It definitely reduces the vibration when hitting with a hammer and your hand/arm will feel the difference after a long days work. The high leverage Shepard's hood neck makes it very easy to pull nails out even in tight spaces. This pry bar is made from forged steel and will last a long time and stay sharp in order to access though tight area. This is my new favorite tool and I will be getting a ton of use out of it.

Just bought one of these and the handle is already broke. Nothing built to last anymore.

It's an excellent hammer

Very nice set, good quality.

A better than average pry bar. It is reflected in the price, but good value for the money.

Very good pry bar. Super strong and the handle cover makes it a lot easier on your hands.

The quality for price is excellent. And the prybar has stood up to the demolition I am doing.