What is it?
A breaker bar is a fixed socket wrench that is traditionally longer than a regular ratcheting wrench designed to give more leverage. Who uses it and why? It is used mostly by mechanics to make working with wrenches easier if they are having trouble loosening nuts or bolts. What materials can they be used on? Breaker bars are used on metal nuts and bolts. How is it used? Breaker bars are used with traditional sockets and are designed to give more leverage in order to loosen nuts and bolts. What are their distinctive features? Sockets are securely held because of the spring loaded ball bearing, it rotates 180 degrees for dynamic utilization in a variety of jobs, and it comes in a variety of different sizes. Where can I buy it? You can buy breaker bars anywhere that sells tools. How much does it cost? They can cost between $10 to $75, depending on the size. |