Brutal Tools: Stanley 55-099 FatMax Xtreme Fubar Functional Utility Bar
Published by Joel April 24th, 2007 in DIY, Gadgets. Share This
Stanley would like you to believe that the name for this tool, the “Fubar,” came after they developed a term describing its use as a “functional utility bar.” Don’t believe it! This tool has four purposes—prying nails; tearing out studs; thwocking nails; uh, something else—united in singular purpose: Fucking stuff Up Beyond All Recognition.
Tools that are designed for destruction are way cooler than cools designed for creation, even if they are “Xtreme.” This thing is a horror movie weapon waiting to happen.
I bought one of these when I was taking out a wall in my house. Damn! It’s fun!
It’s no good for hammering nails - it weighs about four tons - but it smashes through a plaster and lathe wall like it wasn’t there. The jaws on it will grab boards and let you wrench them into submission.
I have to admit I bought it mostly because of the name - I had a FUBAR job, and there it was, a FUBAR tool. Lives up to it’s name, and you’ll have to stop yourself from taking out walls that you want to keep :)
This must be seen in person. It was the perfect birthday present for a friend of mine who likes to collect heavy blunt serial killer type weapondry.
Ian got Jesse one of these for Xmas. it is rad.
While it’s a nice tool and all, for sheer smahy delight, I recommend the Thor’s Hammer entry tool:
http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=DE-TH
Love my FUBAR.
My girl got me one after hearing me yack about. She was gonna give it to me for Valentines Day but cash was tight. So she just surprised me with it one afternoon.
She’s a keeper.
Another forum I hang out at was where I first head of these. They like them for the “build/destruct” stuff, but also like them for the “protect/defend yourself, emergency” uses. Some of them have bought one for every car and the house. Of course, they have money to burn on kick ass, handmade $500 knives too.