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No, that's not what Stanley calls it, but listen to the guru’s words: “Stanley is listing a new FUBAR on their web site, and either Pop Sci or Pop Mech had an article on it this month, but it hasn’t yet hit the shelves. They make a whole line of them, but this one is “outta sight.” When it becomes available, I will be adding it to my survival kit since it would be an excellent multi-use tool.”
Here's a link to one of several reports online:
http://toolguyd.com/stanley-fubar-demolition-bar/
And here is the Stanley page:
http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=HT+BARS&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=55-134&SDesc=FUBAR+Demolition+Bar
(If the second link won't work for you, copy and paste it into the very top line of your browser.)
Their words: "THE FUBAR, from Stanley, is a multi-function demolition bar that can strike, pull, pry, chisel and chop. It features three strikeable surfaces on the top, bottom and rear, allowing users to wedge the tool’s edges underneath or between materials by striking them with a hammer. It has a P-shaped chisel end to pry or cut through light materials such as drywall when using a chopping motion. It also has multiple nail pullers. It retails for about $20"
MY words: “Besides the many obvious uses, I can also see how the tool might be good for light digging and even defense (if kept sharp).”
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6 comments:
Looks like it would have many uses.....I may be adding that to my wish list:)
Handy little variation on the old tried and true wrecking bar . I guess in Canada we might have to have it registered as a weapon if we want to carry it :-)
Sounds like and looks like a great tool. Good post.
It really DOES look like a good tool, MM.
You never know, Ralph.
I think so, too, JT.
I briefly checked one out in person in October, and the design is definitely bad-ass.
But the way it was balanced, it seems to be far more useful for batoning than slicing or chopping. As-is it's not that sharp, but there's no reason why it cannot be sharpened or honed to a finer edge.
If I recall correctly, the edged part was also curved slightly so that it can be used to pry flush against a surface. Look at the images in my TG post to see what I mean.
imho, Dewalt's side-strike chisel might make for a better impromptu survival tool, although the serrated portion is a little too large for my liking.
Dewalt's tool looks like a winner, ToolGuyd. As for the FUBAR, I'd probably try to reposition the handle closer to the claw end, from what I can see.
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