vtpoker
04-09-2009, 09:34 AM
This is the Stanley Fubar:
http://gearpatrol.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/stanley-fatmax-xtreme-fubar-utility-bar.jpg
They say Fubar stands for Functional Utility Bar, but I go by the old definition of Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. It fits that name better.
About 2 years ago I picked one of these for about $30. I needed a good piece of all in one demo tool. This fit my description perfectly. It has two styles of nail pulls, jaws to twist 2x materials, a heavy headed hammer, and angled end for acting as a lift for materials.
Pros:
- Well built. Body has a good weight to it.
- Jaws are excellent for turning and twisting imperfect lumber.
- Pry Bar will pull out anything by the smallest nails.
- Hammer is good for demo work and roughing in work
- Jaws are also excellent for demo work.
- Grip is good and solid, no blistering after long term use.
- Pry Bar is great for lifting materials or framing to get it into the right spot.
Cons:
- Heavy. If you aren't used to swinging heavy hammers, it will tire you out quickly.
- It will seem a bit unbalanced, but that's what gives you a mechanical advantage when hammering.
Quick Review:
I've used this to demo out about 30 rooms and frame my father's entire second floor. I love it. It works great on the rough stuff. I wouldn't recommend it for any finish work, but that's not what it's made for. They have recently come out with a smaller Fubar II and a longer necked Fubar III which looks like a firefighters' Halligan Tool. Haven't used those yet, but might get the smaller one to hang from my tool belt when I'm doing little jobs for buddies. All in all, a good buy.
Rating: 4 out of 5
http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpg
http://gearpatrol.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/stanley-fatmax-xtreme-fubar-utility-bar.jpg
They say Fubar stands for Functional Utility Bar, but I go by the old definition of Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition. It fits that name better.
About 2 years ago I picked one of these for about $30. I needed a good piece of all in one demo tool. This fit my description perfectly. It has two styles of nail pulls, jaws to twist 2x materials, a heavy headed hammer, and angled end for acting as a lift for materials.
Pros:
- Well built. Body has a good weight to it.
- Jaws are excellent for turning and twisting imperfect lumber.
- Pry Bar will pull out anything by the smallest nails.
- Hammer is good for demo work and roughing in work
- Jaws are also excellent for demo work.
- Grip is good and solid, no blistering after long term use.
- Pry Bar is great for lifting materials or framing to get it into the right spot.
Cons:
- Heavy. If you aren't used to swinging heavy hammers, it will tire you out quickly.
- It will seem a bit unbalanced, but that's what gives you a mechanical advantage when hammering.
Quick Review:
I've used this to demo out about 30 rooms and frame my father's entire second floor. I love it. It works great on the rough stuff. I wouldn't recommend it for any finish work, but that's not what it's made for. They have recently come out with a smaller Fubar II and a longer necked Fubar III which looks like a firefighters' Halligan Tool. Haven't used those yet, but might get the smaller one to hang from my tool belt when I'm doing little jobs for buddies. All in all, a good buy.
Rating: 4 out of 5
http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpghttp://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/ICL/ICL113/SCM_156.jpg