Simply drill a pilot hole in the broken fixing and screw in the LH-threaded extractor for easy removal of broken screws and bolts.
Always handy to have especially at this price. I got some off Ebay years ago and they cost over double this.
I've checked a few different postcodes and there appears to be loads available in various different locations.
All comments (23)
ryanp1983
7y 28d#1
Thanks OP. Ordered.
hhali
7y 28d#2
Been looking for a good deal on these. Thanks OP
androidavis
7y 28d#3
Would I be right in saying that given the normal cheap price before the discount that these are intended more for relatively soft materials?
splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#4
I bought a set of these, complete rubbish. The thing just spins around in circles, provides as much torque as Stephen Hawkin in a Flintstones car.
taff_5 to splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#9
Clearly user error.
splatsplatsplat to taff_5
7y 28d#11
Yes, my fault for thinking the item would work.
boomish to splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#14
There is a knack to these, they will spin round unless you slowly give them a tap then a turn to get them to first grip, then they do the job nicely.
2012raikes to splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#19
I absolutely agree. Useless.
fozed to splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#21
As a car mechanic I can confirm that the only good use for these is locking up fan belt tensioners or for using as timing pins. They are crap. (They actually widen the stuck screw/ bolt making them even stucker lol)
splatsplatsplat
7y 28d#5
In my case the only thing I could use to do the job properly was a dremel to cut a new slot in the bolt/screw.
slannmage
7y 28d#6
If these snap, good luck drilling them out
fireman1 to slannmage
7y 28d#20
Do Screwfix not sell screw extractor extractors?
healthandsafety
7y 28d#7
Why not use good quality screws in the first place,then you would not need to buy a screw extractor.
silverred to healthandsafety
7y 28d#10
Because maybe it's not us putting the screws in first. Sometimes these problems happen!
swoosh007
7y 28d#8
Just ask Mr Cheap to swap all the screws he used on your house ten years ago then..
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Simply drill a pilot hole in the broken fixing and screw in the LH-threaded extractor for easy removal of broken screws and bolts.
Always handy to have especially at this price. I got some off Ebay years ago and they cost over double this.
I've checked a few different postcodes and there appears to be loads available in various different locations.
All comments (23)