Unless you’re a fireman or rescue worker breaking into a burning building, you probably haven’t uses this primitive-looking tool for prying and demo projects—but you can easily buy a Halligan bar online and feel like a DIY hero. Usually three to four feet long and weighing in at a about 12 to 14 pounds, the heavy-duty hand tool is typically made of high carbon steel, some of the strongest you can find, though it can be pretty hard to wield and is susceptible to fractures.