I am a police SWAT officer. Carrying breaching equipment is a hassle. This tool is slim and easy to carry on a plate carrier. I’ve used it to breach several doors since my purchase. Residential wood door wood frame and commercial interior wood door metal frame. The lack of a spike is not missed for basic door pulling or forcing. SWAT officers looking for a halligan that won’t break your back hauling around, this tool is the answer. It also costs 4 to 5 times less than tools advertised as “tactical” or “military” pry bars that are just a 12 inch pole with a duck bill.