anyone seen these tools for removing damaged screws?

[obseen16]

hi all. anyone seen these before, are they worth bothering with?

they look good but do they work?

Damaged Screw Remover Set - with lifetime guarantee on eBay (end time 24-Nov-10 20:20:33 GMT)

 

[easyt]

I don't know bout the brand but I have used similar tools many moons ago when I used to do a lot of work on cars and motorbikes. The concept and usage worked fine for right hand thread sheared bolts and studs.

 

[andekoch]

screwfix do something similar. not used them but heard they work well.

 

[GrahamM]

There are loads of variations of this around.
They will work some of the time but not all of the time.
Depending on damage to the head, drilling maybe only option.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

lifetime guarantee? sounds a bit silverline best avoided

 

[quality]

Could be a good 5 quid spent if they work , as already said life time guarantee could be a bit suspect

 

[REDSAW]

lifetime guarantee? sounds a bit silverline best avoided

just what i was thinking.

still for a fiver, get 2-3 screws out and paid for itself no doubt friday at 3pm.

 

[kingleson]

Hi

I have something similar from JML but I have never been able to get them to work properly. I have found that if I can grip the screw, mole grips work the best.
Hope this is of help?

Kelvin

 

[oldplumber]

clawhammer everytime

 

[tamz]

Or 2 claw hammers

 

[Avatar]

Hi

I have something similar from JML but I have never been able to get them to work properly. I have found that if I can grip the screw, mole grips work the best.
Hope this is of help?

Kelvin

Bloody things are useless - I would buy some if they worked (the ones i had didn't!)

Tell you what does work often on screws with a shagged thread - impact driver. Push down, and at least it could get enough out to use grips on the rest.

If someone could come up with a good tool for this they would be quids in!

First rule of thumb - if screws come with it, (particually from wee and poo) throw them and get out some decent ones. B&Q screw seem specially enginieered to have the consitancy of warm plastic. I dont know how they manage to make the metal as soft as they do!!!