San Angelo Bar
Home Depot item: Bon Tool 14 lbs. x 60 lbs. San Angelo Digging Bar (Model 27-197, Internet #310277156)
About $78.39 at Home Depot
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Why it's on the list
This tool is not always used daily or even weekly but will be a commonly used tool that you should start out with on day one.
From Home Depot
The digging bars are exlusivley forged and made from forged high carbon steel. The weight on these bars are moderate enough to produce emense downward pressure while digging and striking. Due to the steel treatment, these bars stay tough no matter what the job requires.
- Produces adequate downward pressure while digging and striking
- Tough bars bring power to the striking tool
- Forged high-carbon steel construction for enhanced durability
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Heavy steel bar for prying and breaking ground. Common uses include removing rocks, breaking hardpan, and prying concrete. Specialized uses: demolition work, removing embedded posts, and breaking through frozen ground.