They are my Craftsman Robo grip pliers. I have had them for 35 years. I see we can get something similar on Amazon now.

Yes! The two footers are great for most smaller things. But you should cover them with a tennis ball or something after pounding in. For removal, use robogrips and twist it around a couple of times. Pull out exactly parallel with the hole. If your bar is bent, that is the only time I have ever had to dig one out or use a leverage pole.