As part of my basement stair rebuilding project, I needed to do a little demolition. Crowbars and wrecking bars are fine for some things, but being able to straddle a piece of 2x is a great help in lifting boards that you want to reuse. This tool is perfect for that. It is well made out of good quality materials. Fit and finish are excellent. The articulating head lets you reach well under boards to get them up without splitting. The long handle gives plenty of leverage. This tool should give many years of service. Highly recommend. 5 stars.