![]() The only other common problem was the tendency of the bits to "walk," especially on the narrow bolts on the lawnmower. We're a society that doesn't read directions-we're so excited, we want to use it right away." Amen to that! Using the tool the proper way, the cutting end carved such a smooth cone that the grabbing end had difficulty trying to, well, GRAB IT.Īside: Veteran infomercial script writer John Miller, interviewed for the ASOTV feature in PM's February issue, said, "My biggest concern is that people aren't reading the directions, not using the product properly, and then are not going to get desired result. But the first time around, the grabbing end's single tooth, similar to the protrusion on a Forstner bit, had an easier time biting into whatever mangled facets remained. We retested the right way after a closer inspection of the instructions. Take the hinge leaves and the stripped deck screws. But the funny thing is, the tool worked better when we had it backwards. The cutter carves a hole, you flip it around, and the extractor digs up the fastener. ![]() ![]() The GRABIT and Drill-Out are two-sided, with a cutting head on one end and an extracting head on the other. In the interest of full disclosure, we must confess that in our first tests, we mixed up the two ends of the tool. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play The Details: These tools went one for four-doesn't sound great, but when you're stuck with a fastener that's impossible to remove, getting even one out of there is better than nothing. To be fair, there's no easy way to deal with a flush-driven stripped screw. Removing new steel screws from hinge leaves, pulling broken, rusted bolts from a lawnmower, extracting stripped galvanized screws from a screen door, and attempting to yank stripped decking screws from weather-beaten, pressure-treated lumber. "If you can use a drill, you can use a GRABIT." The Test: The Drill-Out does the same for broken bolts. Flip the tool around, drive it in reverse, and the extracting head bites the cone to remove the screw. Drill out the damaged area with a cone-shaped cutting end to form a divot. Well, not anymore!" The GRABIT damaged screw and bolt remover extracts problem fasteners in 10 seconds. Use in reverse only at very slow speed.Īll products are made from M2 HSS - the highest quality steel and proudly Made in the USA."If you've ever stripped a screw or broken off the head of a bolt, you know how frustrating that can be. Quickly and easily removes damaged screws such as Hex, Philips, Torx, Square drive sizes No. No drilling required, X-Out® damaged screw remover extracts most screws by simply applying pressure on the fastener head with a reversible power tool or can be used manually with a ratcheting screw driver. Results in multiple extractions per tool. Works on jagged, uneven, and rough breaks.Self centering drill tip no walking or wandering.Serrated extracting end of tool results in greater torque for hard to remove bolts.Unique drill tip allows tool to stay on center.variable speed reversible rotary power tool (slow speed) or quality power screw driver with expandable chuck. Can drill up to grade 8 and class 10.9 fasteners. 5 and 6 (3mm) to 1.4 inch (6mm) from wood, metal or plastic. Quickly and easily removes most broken bolts No. ![]() ![]() Serrated extracting end of tool results in greater torque for hard to remove bolts. Drill-out incorporates a unique interaction between drill bit and extractor resulting in maximum impact and break out ability. Drill-out is a drill-bit and extractor in one tool. Drills up to grade 8 and 10.9 class fasteners. The 10 piece Master Extractor kit contains the entire range of Alden quality tools such as the Drill-Out®, Micro Grabit® and X-Out® extractors for quickly and easily removing broken and damaged fasteners.ĭrill-Out® extracts broken bolts 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch in diameter. For the hardest jobs and the most versatile applications you need the Master Extractor Kit. ![]()
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