Screw Extractor - 1/4" Reviews

3.3 Rating 19 Reviews

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1177 Rosemar Rd,
Parkersburg
West Virginia
26105

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“I bought this to remove a broken screw and when I used it the tool broke and most of the screw remained.”

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Posted 3 years ago

PO From Sacramento

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“I've used the 1/4'' a few times before I had to replace it. You really have to go SLOW and make a template guide for it. I finally broke my first one after about 5 or 6 uses of it. It is very fragile and finicky. Probably best suited for small jobs and folks with a lot of patience. If they could make this stronger, it would be much better.”

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Posted 4 years ago

TS From Fort Collins

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“It did most of what it was supposed to do. I got most of the area "cored" out, then tried to go a little deeper. Don't do that. The tool shattered at that point. Fortunately I was able to get the screw out and plug the hole (will never see it in the pickup cavity of a guitar), but turned into a single use tool.”

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Posted 4 years ago

RB From Fort Wayne

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“Unfortunately this tool broke (sheared off) on the first use, so I had to pull out a 3/4" hole saw to get everything out as the screw extractor was obliterated and stuck in the wood. I hope this product can be modified to add rigidity and durability because it is a good theory, but while a bi-metal hole saw can cut through most everything, this product was insufficient.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I purchased 4 of these today. I needed to remove a pocket screw from a piece of cherry. I bought 4 because I didnâ€™t have time to go back if a bit broke. They got the job done. It cost me all 4 bits to do it. Most of the teeth broke on contact with the wood. Did what I needed it to do ,but will never purchase this item again unless Iâ€™m in a pinch.”

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Posted 5 years ago

JS From Exeter

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“This broke, both sides immediately upon engaging cherry wood. The teeth snapped off. This should be tempered steel or something stronger. Plan on returning.”

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Posted 5 years ago

“I purchased two of these extractors. The moment you touch the wood with the extractor, all of the teeth break off then the extractor breaks in the chuck. The metal is very brittle and shatters easily. Use another method to remove your broken screws so that you don't waste time digging out the broken teeth that will be embedded in the wood around the screw. Do not buy this junk!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I used this to remove some small broken screws from curly maple on a box I was making. I had several options and decided to give this a try. I used it in my drill press and it did a phenomenal job!”

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Posted 6 years ago