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 Fantastic! Works as advertised April 26, 2008
R. EARLS (Westwood, Kansas USA)
29 out of 29 found this review helpful
I recently took down a metal gazebo on my deck. The 2.5" deck screws that held the gazebo in place were stripped and the tops were rusted. I tried every tool I had to remove them and they wouldn't even budge. I was afraid they'd never come out and I'd have to shave them down. After ordering the 4-piece Grabit tool, I read the instructions and within 5 minutes I had extracted all of the deck screws. I was overjoyed!!!
After that, I immediately went inside the house to extract two very small & stripped screws that were in a bedroom wall. It took two turns of stripping and extracting the screws, and then Viola! Worked again!
Best $20 I ever spent on a tool!
TIPS:
A. Use eye protection and gloves. When drilling out the screw, it generates a lot of small metal slivers which can fly out and could get into you eyes. They're small enough to stick into your skin as well, so wear heavy gloves. Make sure you clean-up afterwards or you could step on them.
B. Read the directions. I think some of the other people who reviewed this product didn't read the directions and just tried to muscle it (hence the melted extractor bit).
C. Go S-L-O-W. Use a variable speed drill and go as slow as possible. Also, set the torque on your drill to the most powerful setting so it doesn't "click" when it meets resistance.
Good luck!
Works as advertised February 5, 2008
P. Ratliff (Clearwater, FL United States)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I was a little skeptical about this, but had a broken bolt that I needed to extract with few other options. I paid $20 at a local hardware store for a set of two. These things work like a gem! That bolt came right out with no problem when I really thought it wouldn't budge. One note to help out, I found it hard to get the drill bit side to stay centered on the bolt when starting. Using a good center punch might be helpful just to get the bit to stay centered. Overall, I am impressed, these are going on the list for stocking stuffers to friends and family next year.
First screw remover that actually worked for me May 2, 2008
S. Gunnell (Watauga, Texas United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Not sure what the others that gave this a bad review had problems with. I have owned dozens of other models screw removers, and have never had a single one work, sometimes I had one that would get out 1 screw out of 12.
I have used this set 9 times now, and it worked all 9 times saving me countless headaches and a ton of money from not having to replace entire parts because a screw was rounded off or stripped.
I used this set on 4 sizes of phillips head screws, 2 sizes of hex screws and 2 sizes of slotted screws and worked flawlessly on every type. Maybe the others not using it right? You are supposed to "drill" out the head with one end of the tool, turn it over and then use the removal side, money every time I tried it anyway.
This thing grabs so tight that even my Dewalt impact driver will not let go of the stripped screw even when it is "impacting" to get out those stubborn long screws or rusted in screws.
Must have tool for the homeowner March 26, 2008
Grover C. Sharp
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This set of extractors may sit in your tool box for months without your using them but they will pay for themselves the first time you use them. They are relatively inexpensive and well worth the confidence they bring you in having the right tool.
It Really Works ! May 6, 2008
Billy D - Columbus
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was sceptical that this tool would work as advertised.
I am happy to report, that I successfully pulled 5 broken, 3 inch long deck screws from their tomb.
Worked Great !!!!!!!!!
Anyone that has ever put down decking screws knows that you can strip them badly.
Removal was simple - first burnish the screw with one end, and then flip the tool and use the extractor end.
You'll be happy you purchased these bits.
NOTE: When you use the extractor end, put straight, solid pressure on it and go slow. Too fast and you could spin out of it.
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