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Originally Posted by GWN7
My favorite entry tool when I was kicking in doors is this:
Put a carbide tip blade on it and steel or wood doors are no match. The Kelly tool and others bends the door frames. It's cheaper to cut the door and replace it than bend the frame and have to replace the whole door and frame.  |
Use the same on steel doors too- Stihl brand 2 stroke. I get a chuckle when others call them by the coined / other brand name Partner. Yep, a partner all right.
Have all sorts of tools for whatever comes up but other suggestions are sawzall type, reciprocating saws with special blades. The Lenox diamond blades cut thru thick CAST IRON not cheap at $30 each. Can start at an angle and then plunge cut. Amazing what they can do, fairly quick and clean.
For typical demo work, I usually resort to heavy sledges and a variety of pry bars. Mass wins to break joints.
On the carry it and lightweight duty, I have a neat 10 oz. titanium drywall axe made by Stilleto. I don't use it for drywall but as a little camp axe, backpack, cycling trips. Wonderful tool.
I also have a few other claw hammers made by them - finisher and my fave, an all titanium framer - called the T-bone. Does good damage and lightweight.
