Side Charlie Tools

A few of our halligans on display… we have something to fit any operators needs.

Congratulations to Alex for winning the fastest force at just 9.17 seconds!! Alex brought home a 30” Heritage Bar. Thank you to all who signed up and put their skills to the test. Thank you and for making this possible.

Introducing The Ruck Bar! Inspired by a member of the US Army Rangers this tool is designed to maximize the collapsed and Extended range. Starting at just under 23” this halligan goes out to a whopping 37” giving you a lovely 18.5:1 advantage with the adz. Check it out at sidecharlietools.com

1 of 2 new tools being released this week. The Heritage 24”. Our same great design but now available as a compact fixed bar. Drop forged alloy steel, Cerakote finish, and of course MADE IN USA! Check it out at sidecharlietools.com

Come win a halligan!!!! We will be once again hosting the fastest force competition with . Our champion will win a halligan on the spot. Don’t miss this exciting event. Make sure you come out to the Lake for another great year of training.

1 year of continuous use, no grinding or polishing necessary! An occasional light oiling on the working ends is all you need. We use an elite coating that cost about 5 times the standard zinc or nickel finish. The devil is in the details…

Honored to have a review from Ed and the guys of L19 who thoroughly tested our wedge. If you have any reviews to share of our tools please let us know.

‼️New product now lives on our website! The premium Adz wedge! Our new magnetic wedge offers, upgraded features, and a strong and secure magnet. Replacement magnets easily screw into place to assure this wedge will last you a very long time. Check it out at sidecharlietools.com

What should we call this one?

Some Helo bars headed out west…

Sandblasted and ready for Cerakote! Our tools are sprayed by hand with a very expensive ceramic coating to provide excellent rust prevention and chemical protection. A very light coat of oil on the working ends is all you need for maintenance. Available in 16 colors for department orders.

Worth their weight in gold… at 8.5oz this is a must have tool for forcible entry!

The Original Charlie bar is on sale!! 1 day only. Celebrating made in the USA 🇺🇸 for Independence Day.

Which are you choosing? Geometry matters… Depts set your people up for success by providing quality tools!

Don’t over drive your forks… as your fork goes further into the gap your lever gets shorter which decreases your leverage and also affects the amount of spread on the door. Check out our forging lines, this is a good indicator of where you should be.

More custom bars going out. We have tools in stock ready for your engraving!

The tool that can do it all…

What is the arrow?? We add this feature so that your wedge is orientated to the door jam. Point the arrow to the jam then lock your Halligan in our fulcrum groove and pry. When working on the right side of the door you will pry down, when working on the left side of the door you will pry up away from the pick.

They have been running two bars together since the creation of the halligan and long before… I believe we need to make this mainstream in our forcible entry training and new firefighter curriculum.

More custom bars heading out the door 🇺🇸

Tax refund? Spend it on some American Steel 🇺🇸! 15% off the entire store. Don’t tell your spouse, buy that Halligan you’ve always wanted.

If you purchased a magnetized version of our wedge please read…
After a long analysis we have found that too many of our magnets were being damaged. We are loyal to our customers and for us, this is not acceptable. If you have bought a magnet wedge from us and had a similar experience, email us at [email protected]. We have a special gift for you. Of course, for the time being, the magnet option has been removed from the site. Stay tuned, we will announce when we have a proper solution! Our original Adz wedge is in stock and ready to go. Thank you for your understanding and support of Side Charlie.

Direct size reference between the Heritage (30”) and the Charlie Bar (30-44”). Both have their distinct purposes. Which is your pick?

While it is not an official lock puller, this wide fork offers so many opportunities. You can find tons of new ways to use this fork!