This is a 16-inch adjustable pry bar with an integrated nail puller, designed for prying up boards, trim, and decking while also pulling the fasteners holding them down. The Crescent 16-in. Adjustable Pry Bar with Nail Puller (Model DB16-07) is built around a clamping, adjustable jaw at one end and a nail-puller slot with two raised striking surfaces at the other, so you can grip and lift a board and then pull its fasteners without swapping tools.

The adjustable jaw is what separates this from a standard fixed pry bar. It slides open and clamps onto the edge of a board, deck plank, or piece of trim, giving you a mechanical grip point instead of relying on friction and leverage alone. That matters on decking and board-bending work in particular, where you need the bar to hold its bite while you lever the material up. The opposite end carries a crow bar-style nail puller slot, backed by two raised striking surfaces built for direct hammer or mallet strikes to seat the claw and drive the tool where it needs to go.

Construction is heat-treated forged alloy steel finished in a powder paint over a phosphate coating, which is a corrosion-resistant combination built to hold up outdoors on deck tear-offs and exterior demolition. Precision-ground edges on the working ends are shaped to minimize damage to surfaces you're trying to keep intact, and the dual-material orange and black grip is there to keep your hands in control when you're putting real force into a stuck board.

At 16 inches, this pry bar sits between Crescent's compact nail pullers and its longer 24-inch adjustable bar — long enough to generate real leverage on deck boards and larger trim, short enough to still work in tighter spaces like crawlspaces, closets, and stairwells. For heavier demolition or longer boards, Crescent's 24-inch adjustable pry bar with nail puller (DB24-07) delivers more reach and leverage.

This is a fit for deck builders and remodelers doing board replacement, general contractors handling trim and subfloor demo, and DIYers tackling a deck rebuild or interior renovation who want one tool that both pries and pulls nails.

A Pry Bar and Nail Puller in One Trip Up the Ladder

The Crescent 16-in. Adjustable Pry Bar with Nail Puller cuts out the tool-swapping on board and trim removal by putting a clamping pry end and a nail puller on the same bar.

• Who it's for: Deck builders, remodelers, and DIYers pulling up boards, trim, or decking and pulling the fasteners underneath.
• Why it stands out: The adjustable, clamping jaw is the standout — it grips the material instead of just prying against it, which gives you more control on stubborn boards.
• Worth knowing: This is not an indexing pry bar — the head doesn't rotate — so if you need to work fastener angles from multiple directions, Crescent's indexing flat pry bars (DB18X-06, DB30X-06) are the better fit.

• What does the adjustable jaw actually do? It slides open and clamps onto the edge of a board or piece of trim, giving you a mechanical grip point for lifting instead of relying on leverage alone.
• Does this pry bar have a nail puller? Yes, the opposite end from the adjustable jaw has a nail-puller slot backed by two raised striking surfaces for hammer or mallet use.
• Is this bar suitable for outdoor deck work? Yes. The powder paint finish over a phosphate coating is built for corrosion resistance in outdoor conditions.