Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):Drill Hog: amzn.to/34lyrtO Bosch: Currently not available Irwin Hanson: amzn.to/2Qlf5N3 Speed Out Pro: amzn.to/38qnsBu Ryobi: amzn.to/2CNBCPA Grabit Pro: amzn.to/2JPT8Ga Yosco: amzn.to/3gkLzBE TIAMAT: amzn.to/2E6mjlW Rennsteig: amzn.to/3giX24V Cleveland: amzn.to/31hNLWi
Nevermind, I found it on amazon! www.amazon.com/Bosch-BSPE6D-12Piece-Spiral-Extractor/dp/B07G1M1TQG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bosch+screw+extractor+kit&qid=1608009954&sr=8-1
Its soo dififcult to find an unbias objective review that has no ties to sponsorship and not lined with company pockets. It either works or it doesnt :) you are a thoroughbred scientist sir! Kudos
@@donpizzo8963 It surely will, after drinking it, you will with guarantee not suffer from COVID-19 anymore, but a bullet, jumping in front a train and eating a hand grenade, will have the same effect! :-)
Hi Project Farm, your channel has been an absolute GODSEND for myself working with tools as a hobbyist. I have always followed the philosophy of "the right tool for the right job", and it's amazing to see your tests giving each product an equal opportunity to perform with standardized testing. Although I have always paid top dollar for tools to avoid doing the job twice, what amazes me is the pleasant surprise of more affordable products sometimes beating the more expensive ones from your tests! Thank you again and please continue these videos, they are an absolute necessity for anyone working with them! Much love!
I love watching his channel too because I learn new things. My lawnmower’s pull cord broke and I was like shit I need to finish the lawn. Thank you @@ProjectFarm for showing me how to start my mower with an impact haha
Your comparison videos are the best on UA-cam. Literally no room for bias, as equal and thorough as possible, and clearly a lot of effort put into your test videos, lots of info without excessive dialogue. Bravo, friend, quality stuff!
I’m addicted to this channel. I watch every one. You never know when you’ll need to buy a gadget, and it’s nice to know which one to buy. Better than ‘Consumer Retorts’. 🤪
@@ProjectFarm you need to redo the test on extractors. As a maintenance man I would never have a broken bolt that would have a load on it. And if it did have a load on it. Say like rust I would soak it in a penetrating oil first before extraction. I do think the drilling part is a good test for the drill bits for the extractors but most of the time the extractors will never meet there max torque rating like your test indicates. I would think a test for a the extractors could be done daily if you drilled a and taped holes in a pice of 3/4 inch steel and submerged it in water so it rust the stap the heads of said bolts off and see how well it extracts the bolts out then. No external forces contaminating the experiment just the rusty broken boldt in the steel vs the exstractor. I would love to see that vidio. This was a great vidio in its self for showing how the perform under a load and what torque used before failure.
@@crocodile1313 I had to hire a locksmith, wish I'd just done that to begin with!!! Why don't I have a crystal ball??? Hope your 2 day ordeal turns out ok.
Amen 100% agreed. I basically look to make sure what to buy when look at anything I need these days because he’s completely unbiased and uses science for proof.
This test saved me alot of grief and I'm sure money. 4 screws were damaged on my rifle receiver, and could not be removed. I bought the Grabit Pro set, and made quick work of the screws. Saved me possibly taking it to a gunsmith or machinist. Thank you!
One thing about these kinds of extractors, when they thread into a bolt, they can force the bolt to expand and make it a much tighter fit in the threads and make it harder to extract.
It's why the longer spiral ones work best, the helix is to steep to generate a lot of threading/expanding force. The secret to getting good performance from them is to get the hammered to depth right, that's the tricky part.
I use "LEGO-axle" style extractors because they do not expand the damaged bolt. Not sure what brand it is but they are straight pieces that have some sharp edges on them, and separate "nuts" that slide on the axle to wrench on. Also drills in the set. A poor man's version is to use torx bits! However, they usually split, and you have an even bigger problem.
I always hit the bolt first with PB blaster the day before, then cook it with a propane torch before extracting. Rust and ancient bolts can be stubborn.
I like how you just decided one day you would give Underwriters Laboratory a run for its money. And then you followed through with it. Come up with a PF seal of approval.
Loved the video and information... I have a broken off bolt on the exhaust side of my vehicle resulting in a huge exhaust leak... I found the UNBIASED, UNSPONSORED opinion on project farm... I've suscribed, and project farm is my ONLY source for true product comparisons. PROJECT FARM, DON'T LET CORPORATE AMERICA BUY YOU OUT!!!
I'm always amazed at the lengths/ingeniosity Todd goes to establish a baseline and a neutral way of measuring performance. His methods and contraptions come off as as scientific as it gets. I do miss the flame-spitting Farmabaggo though.
I just wanted to say thank you. I've seen a ton of your videos that have been helpful but this time I have 2 particularly difficult bolts to get out that I have stripped despite my best efforts not to. They are 5mm bolts (almost screws really) so I went with the Grabit Pro. I've never owned an exctractor set before and have always wanted one. Most helpful!!! Thanks again for the taking the time!
Me looking at products in store: *This one has UL seal of approval. I guess it should be good? Oh wait, this one over here has a PF seal of approval, I'm taking this one*
Here's a trick I figured out once when I was stuck with a stripped screw head: drill it a bit with whatever you've got, then tap in the point of a concrete nail or hardened cut nail. Even the point of a Tapcon screw might work. Keep tapping it in while applying torque to remove. The hardened steel will bite into the head of the fastener, and tapping keeps the edges embedded in the material so it doesn't strip it out. It takes a little finesse but it's worked for me on many occasions, enough that I don't replay my easy-outs anymore.
🔵 I've used the cut-nail trick for many years now and it usually works better than most extractor-"Systems", I just cut the cut-nail to the size I want for whatever screw/bolt I'm trying to back-out and gently grind the end flat, (being careful not to change the temper of it during grinding). Those cut-nails are made out of some damn tough stuff!!.... I made an adjustable sight ramp for my rifle out of one and over the years have used them for making quite a few other odd things, they're great for making shaft keys out of!..... I've always wondered what the 'specs' were on a cut-nail.
Thank you!!! No matter what I look for you, you always have a video on it. Even when searching extractors your video popped up. This has to be the best channel yet, completely untarnished by not accepting endorsements, one of a kind channel that is surely of the gold standard.
Your videos are probably the most valuable videos on UA-cam! The amount of people who need these products and the depend on them is staggering. It's a shame most products don't do as advertised. I personally appreciate your time, effort, and dedication. Thank you!
I try to live humbly & be responsible with where I place my money & time. This channel is the best; always adapting, improving & searching for the best value.
The amount of bolts I have broken, stripped or got rusted inside....and the amount I spent on extractors. This is a great video to highlight what I should buy next time.
After 55 years as a mechanic I've had my share of broken bolts, studs and screws and I found the the extractors that I purchased from Snap-On tools worked the best.
I’m always impressed with Irwin when you test them. For the money, they really do a pretty good job and are good quality. I have a few things of theirs that I’ve collected over the years. I say collected because I still have them and they still work. Another great video 👍
Your technique is a little different than mine. I usually throw something then assuming the fetal position and start crying until someone else fixes the problem. But hey I guess you could do it your way if you want.
Im crying of laughter. I was changing cabinet hinges a month ago, and this was literally me I threw something and got pissed off and sad. Then my uncle came over with the speed pro and got the screw out.
From personal experience... For small jobs like those in this video, Instead of standard left-twist extractors, I use a small diamond cutting wheel in a dremel to cut a slot, then use a straight, flat-blade screwdriver to twist the screw or bolt out. It helps to have a LARGE old American-made screwdriver or a modern Teutonic tool. Cheap imported screwdrivers tend to break or twist too easily. If this is for a machine application, (metal to metal) then I apply some WD40 or Seafoam penetrating product first. Really stubborn bolts that have been work-hardened and rusted (as on old heavy machinery or large sea-going ships) require all those techniques plus HEAT from a blow torch, then a sudden freeze with compressed air. I used that last summer on an old tractor that had been sitting outside for decades. It worked. These techniques usually work. And if none of that works, then it's time to drill, fill and re-tap. LOVE this channel! Always great info and well presented too. I usually don't comment, but this one time I wanted to share these techniques which have helped me over the last fifty-five years, and helped my dad long before that. Best wishes to all. Stay healthy. Resist tyranny.
"[...] require all those techniques plus HEAT from a blow torch, then a sudden freeze with compressed air." Damn you literally quench the bolt to remove it! Tho I can understand this, makes sense to want the head to be hard enough to not strip yet again, ever had a head snap completely doing that tho? Sounds possible... and annoying.
@@Kalvinjj In most cases you won't be able to or even want to heat it enough to actually harden or temper the metal. It's more about causing it to expand and contract to break the surfaces loose.
PF is basically my go-to for tool reviews and such. This video is just one of many that I have used to make informed decisions on purchases. Thanks for your work and I constantly recommend your channel to my friends and colleagues.
Agreed I wish I found this channel years ago and saved myself from buying comparatively rubbish tools. Though I can say that this channel has made my large collection of Milwaukee tools seem like solid choices. Thank you so much for this valuable content. Told aren't cheap and the time they can save or the frustration caused by breakage or or performance isn't worth it.... These unbiased reviews with solid test parameters are fantastic
Omg your timing is impeccable I literally needed one yesterday but I did t want to get anything until I watched you video first to see if you had done a test. And of course you hadn’t. I felt scared and lonely. Now I feel complete!!!!n!
🔵 Since it takes literally less than 20 seconds to go back and edit/correct a UA-cam comment post after it's been sent, I have to wonder what you mean by the letter "n" after the exclamation marks at the end of your post!?
As a professional millwright with over 20 years experience I can assure you that the Irwin fluted style extractors are pretty much the go to standard. If you strip one, drill a little bigger and get a new bite.
Was shopping around for an extractor set and realized that I need to start at your channel first - Went through a pretty serious tool buying phase this year and bought tools only after watching your analysis - You’re an awesome content creator and test engineer - Keep it up brother!
The amount of work PF puts into these videos is impressive. And they're very informative to boot. I haven't used my 20-year-old Craftsman easy-outs yet and hope I never have to.
You're the best youtuber not mainly becuase of your content but becuase of how hard you work when making these videos and becuase of how genuine you are.
Really like the speedout type for smaller stuff as it gets a decent grip in a shallow hole/divet, but honestly, when it comes to small but good extractors IMO they gotta be considered consumables because of how brittle the good ones tend to be. So keep extras. For really small philips and pozidrive, there's the rubber band. For the bigger stuff, not getting the sheared bolt out can be so much trouble and costly, proper quality is always a worthy investment. Amd if there's a nubbin still sticking out, welding on a nut or another bolt, thermal treatment etc is also an alternative. If you deal with stuck bolts a lot, induction heater coils are gold. And have gotten fairly cheap to DIY.
@@ProjectFarm Honestly, you should do some kind of really silly joke video, where you test how good products perform at the wrong things. Like - how good are screw extractors at lubricating stuff, and do they fare better or worse when frozen and heated? Which tyre pump does the best job at removing screws and bolts, and which rust remover gives the best gas mileage improvement.
@@ProjectFarm Expanding on that idea. Maybe could test the new ceramic coating products that promise to keep your car looking new for up to a year and add rain repellent too without damaging the paint. Edit: Thanks for making the video! Really appreciate it!
I hope you know how much people appreciate your effort. You are one of the best channels on UA-cam man. Your ability to inform with an unbiased perspective is amazing! Thank you! From Lubbock, Texas!
Raven The German brand has US-specific packaging; they do sell in Canada, but in the same packaging they use for UK/AUS/NZ. Most of the other brands have US/Canada/Mexico packaging.
Rennsteig makes quit good Tools. So i was kinda suprised with the result. One of its flaws is how it removes bolts. If you have a soft Material it will just sheer it
Raven Here in the uk, we sell gasoline by the litre, beer by the pint and milk is equally sold by pint or litre depending on the shop. Maybe America should adopt the British system :0)
I have a 5.7 Hemi Ram. I had the infamous Hemi tick. I was cruising around UA-cam about how to get the broken bolt out. I tried for days and days to get that bolt out. Welding a nut didn't work. So I then drilled a hole in it then tried the Ryobi kit. Then a Lisle extractor. Well, both of those stripped right out. Couldn't grip the inside of the hole. I was almost ready to just bring the truck to a shop. I took your advice and got the Irwin kit. That thing just bit right in and I had the bolt out in 5 minutes! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for doing these tests and making the recommendation.
When the extractor breaks off in the bolt: "Oh look, it's time to start drinking" nah, weld a nut on with some really high amp mig, get it to spray arc. The intense heat is what is going to break that seized fastener loose.
I've snapped an extractor in a bolt in a freshly removed cylinder head, it scared me more than anything else in my life. The machine shop I went to did exactly what you said
I have used both the speed out and the grabbit. I work in the dental industry (equipment repair and installation) and we sometimes need to remove machine screws that have been in place for over 20 years. That's 20 years of metal-metal contact plus cleaning agents seeping in and effectively cementing the screw into place. This test gave both items a good work out and have broken several bits of each, but also had a number of successes, about a 50/50 ratio. That is why I found great interest in this video. Thank you for doing it. This reminds, I broken Speed Out bits a month ago, think I'll try the Grabbit again.
I never tap the screen extractor in with a hammer. Just insert, apply pressure, and allow the flutes to grab the screw. I think you may have damaged the flutes by hammering them in.
quasibrain2319 i do the same, because I believe it keeps from flaring the bolt making it tighter in the hole, but to be fair he was just using it as the manufacturer recommended, pf is a pretty smart guy so im sure he has his own method for real jobs.
Me too, I never give more than a fairly gentle tap, usually not with a hammer, then apply pressure while extracting. Seems to work well. Larger fasteners might differ.
@@ProjectFarm you're welcome, love your videos, been following your channel for a while. Thank you, whatever you make off youtube ads is well deserved :)
I only knew these as EazyOuts and we use them in aircraft screens that get stripped or when the heads of bolts snap off. It's good to see multiple brands tested and I'm certainly coming back to these videos when I need to build my toolbox up again
I feel better about myself now. I have generally had miserable experiences removing bolts. When I was young I worked third shift maintenance in a factory. I really was not trained mechanic and went to school for software and electronics but since I worked in the maintenance department I was expected to fix everything. As we all know there was not UA-cam back in the day. I also had to find a way to make things happen. Now i work in software but still fix things around the house. Thanks so much.
Sometimes it's so hard to keep a straight face when there's a camera in front of you but man.... that giggle, you killed me! 🤣 Edit: Maybe you could make a "bloopers special" that would be great for sure!
I have used Bon Ami (scouring powder) for years to remove stubborn Phillips head screws from aircraft inspection plates. Pack the head of the screw with scouring powder and it gives your screwdriver a little extra grip.
A torch can loosen a bolt but liquefying it is not always a practical solution. You have to be careful not to destroy the threads that the bolt is imbedded in. The best rule of thumb is to try an extractor first and add heat if needed. Most of the time you are using the extractor because the head sheared off of the bolt
This is NOT a bolt extractor test. It's a screw extractor (aka EZ-out) test. Other than not what I'm looking for it's a good test. Nice honest, well informed unbiased job as usual for you. I need a bolt extractor to remove a hex head bolt with rounded corners.
That's f'ing funny. Of course Germany is not like that anymore, but you know what they say. A bad reputation is hard to lose, and a good one is hard to get.
@@hawkdsl I totally agree, those last two away matches weren't the best. Like the Spanish still living down the inquisition in some quarters, and that's over 500yrs ago. Blame Monty Python - I do :)
My factory uses grade 8 fasteners, it’s always a fun time when something breaks or rusts together. The extractors only work about 50% of the time. The rest of the time we have to drill out the bolts and retap the threads.
I just happen to search this one as I own the larger Irwin set and unfortunately use it more than I'd like! Including recently a turbo flange bolt on a brand new mp8 MACK- OOPS. Irwin did not succeed but I still love the set. My bigger reason stopping in is I'm currently visiting my 80 yr old father working on his 58 chevy resto and was using some amazon brand he had that was garbage but we also brought you up about 100 tines while working. I'm a heavy diesel mechanic and my father is an ivy league engineer ; we both LOVE your videos, format, general posture towards these "competitions " and well have nothing but best regards for you in the future. Keep up the awesome content! 2 loyal fans
Been using the grabit pro pretty often on the job and wanted to see how it did in your tests. Your experience mirrors my own, surprisingly effective for such a compact kit.
taking a break from a project with a stripped screw; absolutely drenched in sweat and frustrated, not going to go any farther until Project Farm tells me the best product in the next 12 minutes. You never steer us wrong! thanks
I don’t know how you could but maybe do a video on 15-20-30 year shingles for roofs? Treated wood vs natural wood. Or N95 masks vs another kind of mask.
I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for your well thought out, concise testing. You are furnishing an invaluable resource. Keep up the good work!
I’ve got the Irwin Multi-Spline set. I’ve used it many times to extract factory torqued bolts that have become stripped out of vehicle chassis. Drill in an inch deep, wedge the correct spline and back out with a breaker bar slowly seems to work well.
Yep!. You know the ones from Blue Point ( Snap-On), that are not tappered, and have their own hexagonal drive sockets?, can't remember their name but, those have NOTHING to do with all of those tapered crap ''extractors''. They can turn both ways too!: Look!: shop.snapon.com/product/Combination-Extractor-Sets/19-pc-Extractor-Set-(Blue-Point)/E1020
Yes, this style kit is the best I have used, by far. www.cpooutlets.com/ridgid-35585-20-piece-screw-extractor-set/rgsn35585.html?ref=pla-mobile&zmam=31282435&zmas=47&zmac=722&zmap=rgsn35585&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgvC-zdae6QIVAbbICh3cuwzIEAQYAiABEgJ3HPD_BwE Really it’s the only style extractor that I’ve had consistent success with. I wouldn’t waste the room in my tool box with tapered extractors, even if they were given to me.
Always enjoy your tests! Very informative! I also appreciate that your presentations have improved over some of the first ones. You seem more relaxed and less camera conscious! Looking forward to your continued tests.
At my job we remove broken bolts almost daily.We use revrse drill bits and the irwin kit. 9 times out of 10 he drill bit will grab and remove the bolt..However we do work with smaller bolts torqued at less than 50lbs.
If the bolt sheared off because of overtightening or overloading, it'll come right out. if it snapped because it's rusted in place, it's time to get the welder out, because no screw extractor will save you from that.
For anyone wondering for other alternatives who was having a problem, I had spark plug threads break off in a Honda 115hp outboard engine. They were seized beyond belief. I checked this video out before buying the tools. Since I was in a pinch and needed something today I ventured off to ace to get Irwin. Unfortunately they didn’t have the size I needed in stock. I ended up going to Napa and picked up a set of Carlyle. They are Chinese manufactured but seemed to be better quality than other offerings locally. They worked GREAT. I put my whole body weight on a breaker bar and got them out. I am extremely impressed.
What would been good to measure as well with these would be how much each remover expands the diameter of the bolt. I have used many of these since I am a mechanic and I always find the coarse screws work better with their nice grip and less bolt expanding properties. The finer threaded ones does get a strong grip when inserted in a bolt if they are good quality but especially in aluminum if a bolt has gone stuck or corroded even a slightly expanding bolt will lock up even more as far as I learned so in most cases the coarse ones have worked best. But yet again every case will be different depending how the situation looks. Either way you have made a great work as always showing which product indeed has the better quality :)
For the bolt extracter test you should include a couple sets of opposite torque drill bits to find out what works better easy outs or opposite torque drill bits, by the way you seem like a very respectful gentleman and I like the fact your showing not only just people but kids that are going to college and trying to become mechanics or construction contractors what works better or energy efficient or more heavy duty, that way they don't waste the money my tools that don't work for them and that means they don't have to learn the hard way thank you sir I appreciate that you're a good person and you give people very advice I'm glad to see there is still a couple people that care more about others then just their self, your a good wrole modal and full of great ideas and advice God Bless for what you put your time towards man theres not very many people that think like we do now a day's
Having extracted many screws when working on aircraft, I found that investing in a good quality cobalt drill bit set is key to getting the screw prepped for the extractor. Better to buy cobalt drill bits, and then you have a wider range of extractors. Great video. Thanks.
I used an Irwin bolt extractor to remove a broken bolt on the vise that came with a workbench my uncle gifted me (he got it surplus from his work). The vise was a Wilton 1755, but the pipe jaw was broken off and I needed a bolt extractor. It worked great and I have been using that vise heavily.
I've removed hundreds of screws with extractors. A lot can be said for experience. There's a lot of "feel" involved as well as drilling a straight hole that's deep enough to begin with.
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@@cryangallegos Literally hundreds? I really doubt that.
@ I don't. I have removed quite a few myself though I haven't kept track. Anyone that works in a mechanical repair capacity could see a lot of screws extracted over a few years. Same could be said for a lot of machinists that work in automotive capacity.
Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):Drill Hog: amzn.to/34lyrtO
Bosch: Currently not available
Irwin Hanson: amzn.to/2Qlf5N3
Speed Out Pro: amzn.to/38qnsBu
Ryobi: amzn.to/2CNBCPA
Grabit Pro: amzn.to/2JPT8Ga
Yosco: amzn.to/3gkLzBE
TIAMAT: amzn.to/2E6mjlW
Rennsteig: amzn.to/3giX24V
Cleveland: amzn.to/31hNLWi
It'd be great to order these by your ranking (to help those purchasing based off your great tests)! Thank you.
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There is a new king extractor. The R.B.R.T. Extractor from Mac Tools.
Bummer, I was going to get the Bosch one
Nevermind, I found it on amazon! www.amazon.com/Bosch-BSPE6D-12Piece-Spiral-Extractor/dp/B07G1M1TQG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=bosch+screw+extractor+kit&qid=1608009954&sr=8-1
Great test! I’ve worn through dozens of extractors over the years. It’s great to have some empirical data to guide future purchases. Thank you. 👍
Pretty cool to see you here, although I can't say I'm surprised
Dude... using an extractor is cheating... keep to the picks man
There is a new king extractor. The R.B.R.T. Extractor from Mac Tools.
here's a custom bolt extractor that bosnian bill and I made
Rihsyan Adam Riansyah 😂 these never get old
Its soo dififcult to find an unbias objective review that has no ties to sponsorship and not lined with company pockets. It either works or it doesnt :) you are a thoroughbred scientist sir! Kudos
Thanks so much!
Great I needed this about two weeks ago when I snapped my hardened steel exhaust stud 😂
@@ProjectFarm Will WD-40 cure Covid-19? Let's find out.
@@donpizzo8963 It surely will, after drinking it, you will with guarantee not suffer from COVID-19 anymore, but a bullet, jumping in front a train and eating a hand grenade, will have the same effect! :-)
Like what consumer reports used to be, now they are unreliable
The way he says "looks like the plastic case is already broken" as a matter of fact cracked me up 😂
Hi Project Farm, your channel has been an absolute GODSEND for myself working with tools as a hobbyist. I have always followed the philosophy of "the right tool for the right job", and it's amazing to see your tests giving each product an equal opportunity to perform with standardized testing.
Although I have always paid top dollar for tools to avoid doing the job twice, what amazes me is the pleasant surprise of more affordable products sometimes beating the more expensive ones from your tests!
Thank you again and please continue these videos, they are an absolute necessity for anyone working with them! Much love!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
I love watching his channel too because I learn new things. My lawnmower’s pull cord broke and I was like shit I need to finish the lawn. Thank you @@ProjectFarm for showing me how to start my mower with an impact haha
Your comparison videos are the best on UA-cam. Literally no room for bias, as equal and thorough as possible, and clearly a lot of effort put into your test videos, lots of info without excessive dialogue. Bravo, friend, quality stuff!
Appreciate that!
Yes sir!! I’ve bought many products after watching his reviews. They are second to none on the tube.
Can't have anything nice from china anymore
@@crazyaboutbarton7698 Slave labor has its SERIOUS drawbacks. SLAVERY is the BIGGEST drawback!
@@crazyaboutbarton7698 Most if the reviews he does show the big companies being made in China even though they say they are made in America
I’m addicted to this channel. I watch every one. You never know when you’ll need to buy a gadget, and it’s nice to know which one to buy. Better than ‘Consumer Retorts’. 🤪
Thanks for sharing.
I'm so glad to see such a critical, hard-working & honest channel be celebrated.
Thank you very much!
Could you do fiber fix repair wrap versus flex tape fiber fix repair wrap claims to be 100 times better than duck tape
@@ProjectFarm you need to redo the test on extractors. As a maintenance man I would never have a broken bolt that would have a load on it. And if it did have a load on it. Say like rust I would soak it in a penetrating oil first before extraction. I do think the drilling part is a good test for the drill bits for the extractors but most of the time the extractors will never meet there max torque rating like your test indicates. I would think a test for a the extractors could be done daily if you drilled a and taped holes in a pice of 3/4 inch steel and submerged it in water so it rust the stap the heads of said bolts off and see how well it extracts the bolts out then. No external forces contaminating the experiment just the rusty broken boldt in the steel vs the exstractor. I would love to see that vidio. This was a great vidio in its self for showing how the perform under a load and what torque used before failure.
VAILEAN stfu
"Every 20 Minute Job Is Only One Broken Bolt Away From Becoming A Two Day Ordeal"
Great point!
Literally me today!
@@jennw6809 Same!
@@crocodile1313 I had to hire a locksmith, wish I'd just done that to begin with!!! Why don't I have a crystal ball??? Hope your 2 day ordeal turns out ok.
STORY OF MY LIFE!
Been wrenching for 40 years and don't remember ever having those work at all.nice test thanks.
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm reverse pitch drill bits.
It's because you needed it to work. That's when they don't is what i'm learning.
you can’t imagine how much I rely on your channel before I do a purchase, thank you for all of this
Thank you very much!
he switched me from lepage 5min epoxy to jb weld. lepage is good but jb weld is incredible.
I've used the short style irwin. Including the left handed drills is a plus but they haven't failed me yet
legit. my whole office does!
Amen 100% agreed. I basically look to make sure what to buy when look at anything I need these days because he’s completely unbiased and uses science for proof.
The best channel ever
Thank you very much!
indeed
Yes, one of the few channels that actually tell you very usefull stuf
I tell everyone about this guy when they mention an item in one of his videos ive seen
@@2StrokeSmoke544 same
This test saved me alot of grief and I'm sure money. 4 screws were damaged on my rifle receiver, and could not be removed. I bought the Grabit Pro set, and made quick work of the screws. Saved me possibly taking it to a gunsmith or machinist. Thank you!
You are welcome! Glad to hear!
One thing about these kinds of extractors, when they thread into a bolt, they can force the bolt to expand and make it a much tighter fit in the threads and make it harder to extract.
Yes, great point!
It's why the longer spiral ones work best, the helix is to steep to generate a lot of threading/expanding force. The secret to getting good performance from them is to get the hammered to depth right, that's the tricky part.
Yeah that's why left handed drill bits are the best solution
I use "LEGO-axle" style extractors because they do not expand the damaged bolt. Not sure what brand it is but they are straight pieces that have some sharp edges on them, and separate "nuts" that slide on the axle to wrench on. Also drills in the set. A poor man's version is to use torx bits! However, they usually split, and you have an even bigger problem.
I always hit the bolt first with PB blaster the day before, then cook it with a propane torch before extracting.
Rust and ancient bolts can be stubborn.
I like how you just decided one day you would give Underwriters Laboratory a run for its money. And then you followed through with it. Come up with a PF seal of approval.
Seriously a great idea...🤔
this is actually a fantastic idea, I would definately buy products with PF approvals on them over anything else
PF you. doesn't sound as good as you thought...
I like that idea! Im already buying goodies based on his testing👍
Loved the video and information... I have a broken off bolt on the exhaust side of my vehicle resulting in a huge exhaust leak... I found the UNBIASED, UNSPONSORED opinion on project farm... I've suscribed, and project farm is my ONLY source for true product comparisons. PROJECT FARM, DON'T LET CORPORATE AMERICA BUY YOU OUT!!!
I'm always amazed at the lengths/ingeniosity Todd goes to establish a baseline and a neutral way of measuring performance.
His methods and contraptions come off as as scientific as it gets.
I do miss the flame-spitting Farmabaggo though.
ingenuity
"straps blower fan to farmabego rv"
He shows, again and again that you can do proper science at home and get useful results.
His name is Todd?
ingeniosity - now that, my friend, is a $20 word! :)
I just wanted to say thank you. I've seen a ton of your videos that have been helpful but this time I have 2 particularly difficult bolts to get out that I have stripped despite my best efforts not to. They are 5mm bolts (almost screws really) so I went with the Grabit Pro. I've never owned an exctractor set before and have always wanted one. Most helpful!!! Thanks again for the taking the time!
You are welcome!
Nothing to recommend or say, just leaving a comment to help a great channel with the algorithm.
Thanks for that! Thanks for watching!
Me looking at products in store: *This one has UL seal of approval. I guess it should be good? Oh wait, this one over here has a PF seal of approval, I'm taking this one*
Awesome! Thank you for the positive comment!
Agreed! I've changed up alot of the stuff I buy based on his tests
I bought the Ryobi l but i guess best for value was Cleveland..? the bolt split destroying results
the PF seal of aproval must be a real thing
@@ProjectFarm okay here's your next project. It's actually two fold. You know what I might just make a video and then send you the link.
Here's a trick I figured out once when I was stuck with a stripped screw head: drill it a bit with whatever you've got, then tap in the point of a concrete nail or hardened cut nail. Even the point of a Tapcon screw might work. Keep tapping it in while applying torque to remove. The hardened steel will bite into the head of the fastener, and tapping keeps the edges embedded in the material so it doesn't strip it out. It takes a little finesse but it's worked for me on many occasions, enough that I don't replay my easy-outs anymore.
Makes sense, literally makes a matching screw and screwdriver in the process, if I get it correctly.
Thanks for the feedback.
Wow. Never thought of that. THANK YOU
🔵 I've used the cut-nail trick for many years now and it usually works better than most extractor-"Systems", I just cut the cut-nail to the size I want for whatever screw/bolt I'm trying to back-out and gently grind the end flat, (being careful not to change the temper of it during grinding).
Those cut-nails are made out of some damn tough stuff!!....
I made an adjustable sight ramp for my rifle out of one and over the years have used them for making quite a few other odd things, they're great for making shaft keys out of!..... I've always wondered what the 'specs' were on a cut-nail.
Thank you!!! No matter what I look for you, you always have a video on it. Even when searching extractors your video popped up. This has to be the best channel yet, completely untarnished by not accepting endorsements, one of a kind channel that is surely of the gold standard.
You are so welcome!
Your videos are probably the most valuable videos on UA-cam! The amount of people who need these products and the depend on them is staggering. It's a shame most products don't do as advertised. I personally appreciate your time, effort, and dedication. Thank you!
You are welcome!
I try to live humbly & be responsible with where I place my money & time. This channel is the best; always adapting, improving & searching for the best value.
Thank you very much!
The amount of bolts I have broken, stripped or got rusted inside....and the amount I spent on extractors. This is a great video to highlight what I should buy next time.
Thank you!
After 55 years as a mechanic I've had my share of broken bolts, studs and screws and I found the the extractors that I purchased from Snap-On tools worked the best.
Buy some discretion and patience if you can find any for sale.
@@dthorpe4855 and if it broke, Snap-on replaced it right?
Paul Frederick it comes to those who wait
I’m always impressed with Irwin when you test them. For the money, they really do a pretty good job and are good quality. I have a few things of theirs that I’ve collected over the years. I say collected because I still have them and they still work. Another great video 👍
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
Irwin is a but of a undervalued brand. There stuff may not be the best, but in my experience, they get the job done at a decent price
bullshit i had two of them snap off now im f $$&
@mococaboy17 mine work great. No problems yet. Bummer for you man, but it's not BS. They work great.
this made me LLOL (first L is literally) Hope u got your projects done @mococaboy17 !
"The screw appears to be made of a harder material than the extractor" 😂😂😂
Thanks for the feedback.
Often a big part of the problem. It'd be fine if the extractor cost as much as the screw.
It’s a Ryobi. What else could you expect?
@@notajp
I'd expect better as their power tools seem pretty good.
@ i only use ryobi power tools and I love them.
Your technique is a little different than mine. I usually throw something then assuming the fetal position and start crying until someone else fixes the problem. But hey I guess you could do it your way if you want.
Im crying of laughter. I was changing cabinet hinges a month ago, and this was literally me I threw something and got pissed off and sad. Then my uncle came over with the speed pro and got the screw out.
This resonates with me way too much! 😅
I died laughing
I allways weld a nut onto it, and use a regular wrench
Do a video on the best curse word to use after breaking an extractor in a bolt hole.
best one probably would be "son of a bitch!"
F*ckity, f*ck, f*ck.
It's fuck
Simple, all of them
Plan D
Thanks for this video. I bought a set of the Irwin extractors today and was able to remove a broken bolt from the crankshaft of my lawn tractor.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
The only bolt extractor I ever had luck with is my TIG. 100% success as far as I recall.
From personal experience...
For small jobs like those in this video, Instead of standard left-twist extractors, I use a small diamond cutting wheel in a dremel to cut a slot, then use a straight, flat-blade screwdriver to twist the screw or bolt out.
It helps to have a LARGE old American-made screwdriver or a modern Teutonic tool. Cheap imported screwdrivers tend to break or twist too easily.
If this is for a machine application, (metal to metal) then I apply some WD40 or Seafoam penetrating product first.
Really stubborn bolts that have been work-hardened and rusted (as on old heavy machinery or large sea-going ships) require all those techniques plus HEAT from a blow torch, then a sudden freeze with compressed air. I used that last summer on an old tractor that had been sitting outside for decades. It worked.
These techniques usually work. And if none of that works, then it's time to drill, fill and re-tap.
LOVE this channel! Always great info and well presented too. I usually don't comment, but this one time I wanted to share these techniques which have helped me over the last fifty-five years, and helped my dad long before that.
Best wishes to all. Stay healthy. Resist tyranny.
Great tips!! Thank you very much!
I do the same especially resist tyranny
"[...] require all those techniques plus HEAT from a blow torch, then a sudden freeze with compressed air."
Damn you literally quench the bolt to remove it! Tho I can understand this, makes sense to want the head to be hard enough to not strip yet again, ever had a head snap completely doing that tho? Sounds possible... and annoying.
Yeah!
@@Kalvinjj In most cases you won't be able to or even want to heat it enough to actually harden or temper the metal. It's more about causing it to expand and contract to break the surfaces loose.
"The plastic case is already broken" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And that other set had the company logo sticker on crooked. Wtf?
I own that set.... It's sh*t.
PF is basically my go-to for tool reviews and such. This video is just one of many that I have used to make informed decisions on purchases. Thanks for your work and I constantly recommend your channel to my friends and colleagues.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing the channel!
Agreed I wish I found this channel years ago and saved myself from buying comparatively rubbish tools. Though I can say that this channel has made my large collection of Milwaukee tools seem like solid choices. Thank you so much for this valuable content. Told aren't cheap and the time they can save or the frustration caused by breakage or or performance isn't worth it.... These unbiased reviews with solid test parameters are fantastic
Omg your timing is impeccable I literally needed one yesterday but I did t want to get anything until I watched you video first to see if you had done a test. And of course you hadn’t. I felt scared and lonely. Now I feel complete!!!!n!
🔵 Since it takes literally less than 20 seconds to go back and edit/correct a UA-cam comment post after it's been sent, I have to wonder what you mean by the letter "n" after the exclamation marks at the end of your post!?
Josh Hayl it’s there for moral support
As a professional millwright with over 20 years experience I can assure you that the Irwin fluted style extractors are pretty much the go to standard. If you strip one, drill a little bigger and get a new bite.
Great feedback!
- Me: I need to sleep, I seriously need to sleep.
- UA-cam: Yo, wanna watch which screw remover is the best!?
Thanks for watching.
go back to your sewing shows then. Project Farm is doing a great job on testing. Helps me make a better decision on buying something
@@trufix72 who are you yelling at?
@@ElHolyBoy someone forgot that being edgy on the internet towards others stopped being cool like 10 years ago
@@Kalvinjj Right?! It's a meme... HellhoundX was just being silly. I don't know why it has to get yelled at. Take care, Kal.
Was shopping around for an extractor set and realized that I need to start at your channel first - Went through a pretty serious tool buying phase this year and bought tools only after watching your analysis - You’re an awesome content creator and test engineer - Keep it up brother!
Thanks, will do!
You’re without a doubt one of the best UA-camrs with the most useful videos around, keep making amazing content
Thanks, will do!
Project Farm Jesus your still replying and reading comments from a 3 month old video, that’s dedication
The amount of work PF puts into these videos is impressive. And they're very informative to boot.
I haven't used my 20-year-old Craftsman easy-outs yet and hope I never have to.
1:42 [insert slight scratches at a level 6 and deeper grooves at level 7 joke here]
lol. Nice!
Jerry !
Waiting for this lol
Hahah perfect timing.
I get it, thats a jerryrigeverything reference! hah I know my stuff LOL
Another set: left turn extractor and drill combines, set of 3, for 4 euro's... And IT worked every time! Greetings from the Netherlands!
You're the best youtuber not mainly becuase of your content but becuase of how hard you work when making these videos and becuase of how genuine you are.
Thank you so much 😀
Really like the speedout type for smaller stuff as it gets a decent grip in a shallow hole/divet, but honestly, when it comes to small but good extractors IMO they gotta be considered consumables because of how brittle the good ones tend to be. So keep extras. For really small philips and pozidrive, there's the rubber band.
For the bigger stuff, not getting the sheared bolt out can be so much trouble and costly, proper quality is always a worthy investment. Amd if there's a nubbin still sticking out, welding on a nut or another bolt, thermal treatment etc is also an alternative. If you deal with stuck bolts a lot, induction heater coils are gold. And have gotten fairly cheap to DIY.
I've had the $11. Irwin kit for a few years. Only the smallest extractor broke on me. This kit has saved me tons of $ and time. I will buy again.
Thanks for sharing.
But the real question is how well will the bolt extractors do in the cold flow oil race?
lol. Nice!!
"None of the extractors seem to realize the race has begun..."
@@ProjectFarm Honestly, you should do some kind of really silly joke video, where you test how good products perform at the wrong things. Like - how good are screw extractors at lubricating stuff, and do they fare better or worse when frozen and heated? Which tyre pump does the best job at removing screws and bolts, and which rust remover gives the best gas mileage improvement.
Hello, can you make something about car waxes? Compare couple brands to see which one is giving the best results.
Great video idea! Thank you
yea that would be a good idea, and tests of buffing out keyed scratch, either on metal paint or plastic bumper paint
@@ProjectFarm Expanding on that idea. Maybe could test the new ceramic coating products that promise to keep your car looking new for up to a year and add rain repellent too without damaging the paint.
Edit: Thanks for making the video! Really appreciate it!
Add a ceramacote product to the test as well.
@@michaellinner7772 Also want to see Turtle's ceramic coating put to the test as well.
“Annnnnd the case already broke” 😂😂
lol.
That case sure looks pret... sure looked pretty.
Off to a good start eh?
A part 2 of this would be neat, where you test extractors for very small screws/bolts. Since those seems to be the most fragile and difficult to use.
Thanks for the video idea.
@@ProjectFarm Is there part 2?
What would the world be like without Project Farm Channel!!
Thank you very much for the positive comment! It keeps me going!!
the world would be full of lies
I hope you know how much people appreciate your effort. You are one of the best channels on UA-cam man. Your ability to inform with an unbiased perspective is amazing! Thank you! From Lubbock, Texas!
Thank you so much 😀
Weird how many of the American brands list measurements in metric, but the European brands list in US Imperial.
Raven The German brand has US-specific packaging; they do sell in Canada, but in the same packaging they use for UK/AUS/NZ. Most of the other brands have US/Canada/Mexico packaging.
Probably because they're also sold in Canada. While the German's label was made specifically for the American market
Rennsteig makes quit good Tools. So i was kinda suprised with the result. One of its flaws is how it removes bolts. If you have a soft Material it will just sheer it
Raven
Here in the uk, we sell gasoline by the litre, beer by the pint and milk is equally sold by pint or litre depending on the shop.
Maybe America should adopt the British system :0)
@@locouk We don't sell "gasoline" at all. We sell petrol thank you very much.
I have a 5.7 Hemi Ram. I had the infamous Hemi tick. I was cruising around UA-cam about how to get the broken bolt out. I tried for days and days to get that bolt out. Welding a nut didn't work. So I then drilled a hole in it then tried the Ryobi kit. Then a Lisle extractor. Well, both of those stripped right out. Couldn't grip the inside of the hole. I was almost ready to just bring the truck to a shop. I took your advice and got the Irwin kit. That thing just bit right in and I had the bolt out in 5 minutes! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for doing these tests and making the recommendation.
You are welcome!
I'm still extremely impressed on how fast you produce videos all the editing,testing, processing yet you make multiple videos each month
Thanks for sharing.
This has to be one of the most expensive UA-cam channels to watch. Every video it seems I have to go onto E-Bay and buy something...
lol Thanks for watching.
😂
When the extractor breaks off in the bolt: "Oh look, it's time to start drinking" nah, weld a nut on with some really high amp mig, get it to spray arc. The intense heat is what is going to break that seized fastener loose.
Thanks for sharing.
Yep I've seen this many times the last 20 plus years.
I've snapped an extractor in a bolt in a freshly removed cylinder head, it scared me more than anything else in my life. The machine shop I went to did exactly what you said
I've done this myself many times. Works great in those hard to reach automotive applications.
Yep. Been there! .065 self shielding, 155 amps 21ipm or so. Just touch it. Lol.
I have used both the speed out and the grabbit. I work in the dental industry (equipment repair and installation) and we sometimes need to remove machine screws that have been in place for over 20 years. That's 20 years of metal-metal contact plus cleaning agents seeping in and effectively cementing the screw into place. This test gave both items a good work out and have broken several bits of each, but also had a number of successes, about a 50/50 ratio. That is why I found great interest in this video. Thank you for doing it. This reminds, I broken Speed Out bits a month ago, think I'll try the Grabbit again.
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
The Grabit Micro might be your best option for small things!
Did you get the Grabit micro and have the same success? @thesapper4654
I never tap the screen extractor in with a hammer. Just insert, apply pressure, and allow the flutes to grab the screw. I think you may have damaged the flutes by hammering them in.
You may be right, but I believe PF is just following the instructions included with each set. After all, that's how most people would use them.
Thanks for the feedback.
Tapping is in the instructions. What's not in there is the degree of tapping required. I believe he hammered them a bit too much in my opinion.
quasibrain2319 i do the same, because I believe it keeps from flaring the bolt making it tighter in the hole, but to be fair he was just using it as the manufacturer recommended, pf is a pretty smart guy so im sure he has his own method for real jobs.
Me too, I never give more than a fairly gentle tap, usually not with a hammer, then apply pressure while extracting. Seems to work well. Larger fasteners might differ.
when you tap the extractor in, use a low torque impact for a split second to get it to bite hard, then twist it, you'll have much better results
Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm you're welcome, love your videos, been following your channel for a while. Thank you, whatever you make off youtube ads is well deserved :)
What does that mean exactly? Use a low torque impact driver? Lightly torque it in while impacting it with a hammer?
@@zeddpilsner4 that will also work.
I only knew these as EazyOuts and we use them in aircraft screens that get stripped or when the heads of bolts snap off.
It's good to see multiple brands tested and I'm certainly coming back to these videos when I need to build my toolbox up again
Thank you very much!
Nothing like Snap-On/ Bluepoint tools
I feel better about myself now. I have generally had miserable experiences removing bolts. When I was young I worked third shift maintenance in a factory. I really was not trained mechanic and went to school for software and electronics but since I worked in the maintenance department I was expected to fix everything. As we all know there was not UA-cam back in the day. I also had to find a way to make things happen. Now i work in software but still fix things around the house. Thanks so much.
You are welcome!
Sometimes it's so hard to keep a straight face when there's a camera in front of you but man.... that giggle, you killed me! 🤣
Edit: Maybe you could make a "bloopers special" that would be great for sure!
Thanks for watching!
Me: has always watched UA-cam for music and videogames
UA-cam: *what about some good old Bolt extractor*
Thank you very much!
You tube : *you need some real world skills kid*
@@gergc4871 lmao
A trick I have used before with success, is to dip the end of the extractor in valve lapping compound. The grit in the compound helps a lot.
Thanks for sharing!
I will have to give that a try.
I have used Bon Ami (scouring powder) for years to remove stubborn Phillips head screws from aircraft inspection plates. Pack the head of the screw with scouring powder and it gives your screwdriver a little extra grip.
@@willispower9493,
🔵 A tiny bit of Industrial Scotch-Brite will do the same thing.
Thanks!
What an awesome job you do!!
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks! Thanks for supporting the channel! I really appreciate it!
A torch is the best extractor. It can't be stuck if it's liquid!
I little heat from a torch will loosen a rusty bolt right up too.
A torch can loosen a bolt but liquefying it is not always a practical solution. You have to be careful not to destroy the threads that the bolt is imbedded in. The best rule of thumb is to try an extractor first and add heat if needed.
Most of the time you are using the extractor because the head sheared off of the bolt
And that’s a fact
Great point on the torch
Once I went torch I never went back. Little bit of heat will loosen just about any stuck bolt. Way better than snapping heads.
The spiral flute extractors do not get hammered in they seat on there own when you have a large enough hole
Your videos are great man, I appreciate the effort you put into them.
I appreciate that!
You get an automatic like from me for not starting the video with a "Whats up guys!"
Thank you for taking the time to make this.
You are welcome!
Hello project farm, i just wanted to say thanks for your effort and time with your top notch videos. Straight to the point and no bs!!
Thanks so much!
Glad to see this. I've bought a bunch of extractors over the years that were complete crap that didn't work.
Great feedback. Thank you
I feel ya, I used ryobi, dewalt and the as seen on TV with the frog mascot. Broke most of them
I was just arguing about the best screw extractor with friends over the weekend and this popped in. You read my mind. this is a great vid.
Nice! Great timing!
Google is listening to you..
This is NOT a bolt extractor test. It's a screw extractor (aka EZ-out) test. Other than not what I'm looking for it's a good test. Nice honest, well informed unbiased job as usual for you. I need a bolt extractor to remove a hex head bolt with rounded corners.
Right now, somewhere in Germany, the engineer responsible for the Rennsteig brand is being shot.
Maybe if it was North Korea or something lmao
If it was 1939 you might be on point .
But only after he has answered a few questions. Past me the desk lamp Hans.
That's f'ing funny. Of course Germany is not like that anymore, but you know what they say. A bad reputation is hard to lose, and a good one is hard to get.
@@hawkdsl I totally agree, those last two away matches weren't the best. Like the Spanish still living down the inquisition in some quarters, and that's over 500yrs ago. Blame Monty Python - I do :)
My factory uses grade 8 fasteners, it’s always a fun time when something breaks or rusts together. The extractors only work about 50% of the time. The rest of the time we have to drill out the bolts and retap the threads.
Thanks for sharing.
I just happen to search this one as I own the larger Irwin set and unfortunately use it more than I'd like! Including recently a turbo flange bolt on a brand new mp8 MACK- OOPS. Irwin did not succeed but I still love the set. My bigger reason stopping in is I'm currently visiting my 80 yr old father working on his 58 chevy resto and was using some amazon brand he had that was garbage but we also brought you up about 100 tines while working. I'm a heavy diesel mechanic and my father is an ivy league engineer ; we both LOVE your videos, format, general posture towards these "competitions " and well have nothing but best regards for you in the future. Keep up the awesome content! 2 loyal fans
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
Been using the grabit pro pretty often on the job and wanted to see how it did in your tests. Your experience mirrors my own, surprisingly effective for such a compact kit.
Thanks for the feedback.
Would love to see how the square shank ones hold up vs the spirals, I have had good luck with them at work.
Thanks for the video idea.
This is a great video, I would definitely like to see the difference between sockets snap on, harbor freight, mac, matco, etc.
When your kids need to borrow tools, do you tell them to just grab anything ranked below #3, :)
taking a break from a project with a stripped screw; absolutely drenched in sweat and frustrated, not going to go any farther until Project Farm tells me the best product in the next 12 minutes. You never steer us wrong! thanks
You are welcome!
@@ProjectFarm Speedout worked just like you showed it to; kept my weekend project moving forward. Thanks again
I just weld a bolt on the broken bolt. Works pretty good if you have the room for the extraction
Yes, that's a great tip! I should have included a demonstration in the video!
You have a very informative channel with little to no bias. Keeps us coming back for more!!!
I don’t know how you could but maybe do a video on 15-20-30 year shingles for roofs?
Treated wood vs natural wood. Or N95 masks vs another kind of mask.
I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for your well thought out, concise testing. You are furnishing an invaluable resource. Keep up the good work!
Thank you! Will do!
Sir I must say this is one of the more thorough help videos I've ever watched!
Thank you.
You're very welcome!
I’ve got the Irwin Multi-Spline set. I’ve used it many times to extract factory torqued bolts that have become stripped out of vehicle chassis. Drill in an inch deep, wedge the correct spline and back out with a breaker bar slowly seems to work well.
Thanks for sharing.
I'd love to see a part two to this with snap on and mac extractors.
Yep!. You know the ones from Blue Point ( Snap-On), that are not tappered, and have their own hexagonal drive sockets?, can't remember their name but, those have NOTHING to do with all of those tapered crap ''extractors''. They can turn both ways too!: Look!: shop.snapon.com/product/Combination-Extractor-Sets/19-pc-Extractor-Set-(Blue-Point)/E1020
"Which big box screw extractor kit does Snap On rebadge? Let's find out!"
@@ronbradshaw7404 they will snap in the hole guaranteed and your day will turn to shit 😁
The Snap-On/Blue point screw extractors are made by Ridge Tool Company, as in Ridgid pipe wrenches, they are bye far the best I've every used!
Yes, this style kit is the best I have used, by far. www.cpooutlets.com/ridgid-35585-20-piece-screw-extractor-set/rgsn35585.html?ref=pla-mobile&zmam=31282435&zmas=47&zmac=722&zmap=rgsn35585&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgvC-zdae6QIVAbbICh3cuwzIEAQYAiABEgJ3HPD_BwE Really it’s the only style extractor that I’ve had consistent success with. I wouldn’t waste the room in my tool box with tapered extractors, even if they were given to me.
Always enjoy your tests! Very informative! I also appreciate that your presentations have improved over some of the first ones. You seem more relaxed and less camera conscious! Looking forward to your continued tests.
Thanks!
At my job we remove broken bolts almost daily.We use revrse drill bits and the irwin kit. 9 times out of 10 he drill bit will grab and remove the bolt..However we do work with smaller bolts torqued at less than 50lbs.
Thanks for the feedback.
I too use Irwin, as well as some $$$ Snap On pieces. They both work very well, with the Irwin being WAY cheaper!
If the bolt sheared off because of overtightening or overloading, it'll come right out. if it snapped because it's rusted in place, it's time to get the welder out, because no screw extractor will save you from that.
For anyone wondering for other alternatives who was having a problem, I had spark plug threads break off in a Honda 115hp outboard engine. They were seized beyond belief. I checked this video out before buying the tools. Since I was in a pinch and needed something today I ventured off to ace to get Irwin. Unfortunately they didn’t have the size I needed in stock.
I ended up going to Napa and picked up a set of Carlyle. They are Chinese manufactured but seemed to be better quality than other offerings locally. They worked GREAT. I put my whole body weight on a breaker bar and got them out. I am extremely impressed.
Thank you for sharing!
Glad I subbed, I have a broken muffler bolt to extract out of my sawmill. I feel I can make an informed purchase now
Thank you very much!
How did the extraction go? What brand did you buy?
Ouch! Good luck!
Let me guess, you broke the extractor off in the bolt?
@@colbyhutzellfishingvideos4365 naw it was and easy out, Onan 24 with an aluminum block.
Whenever I need to buy a tool. I check Project Farm. Always has great content.
Well done, more surprised than I thought I would be.
Thank you very much!
I never knew you were supposed to tap these in... learning new things. Probably why they never work for me
Thanks for watching!
I don't even need the information you post but find it so dang educational and you are so thorough.
Thanks!
1:28 - Tiamat
2:18 - Irwin
3:07 - Yosco
3:43 - Ryobi
4:21 - Speedout
5:17 - Bosch
5:47 - Rensteig
6:16 - Multispine
6:48 - Grabit
7:25 - Drillhog
7:46 - Cleveland
Thanks for watching!
What would been good to measure as well with these would be how much each remover expands the diameter of the bolt.
I have used many of these since I am a mechanic and I always find the coarse screws work better with their nice grip and less bolt expanding properties.
The finer threaded ones does get a strong grip when inserted in a bolt if they are good quality but especially in aluminum if a bolt has gone stuck or corroded even a slightly expanding bolt will lock up even more as far as I learned so in most cases the coarse ones have worked best. But yet again every case will be different depending how the situation looks.
Either way you have made a great work as always showing which product indeed has the better quality :)
Thanks for the feedback.
For the bolt extracter test you should include a couple sets of opposite torque drill bits to find out what works better easy outs or opposite torque drill bits, by the way you seem like a very respectful gentleman and I like the fact your showing not only just people but kids that are going to college and trying to become mechanics or construction contractors what works better or energy efficient or more heavy duty, that way they don't waste the money my tools that don't work for them and that means they don't have to learn the hard way thank you sir I appreciate that you're a good person and you give people very advice I'm glad to see there is still a couple people that care more about others then just their self, your a good wrole modal and full of great ideas and advice God Bless for what you put your time towards man theres not very many people that think like we do now a day's
Thanks for the suggestion.
im back here after 2 years, wow time flies. still a great informational video!
Thanks! Welcome back!
Which one did you end up buying?
Having extracted many screws when working on aircraft, I found that investing in a good quality cobalt drill bit set is key to getting the screw prepped for the extractor. Better to buy cobalt drill bits, and then you have a wider range of extractors. Great video. Thanks.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I used an Irwin bolt extractor to remove a broken bolt on the vise that came with a workbench my uncle gifted me (he got it surplus from his work). The vise was a Wilton 1755, but the pipe jaw was broken off and I needed a bolt extractor. It worked great and I have been using that vise heavily.
Impressive! I'm impressed with the Irwin brand
ok, good to know it wasn't just me. in all my life, i've only ever got these things to work on one screw.
Thanks for sharing.
I've removed hundreds of screws with extractors. A lot can be said for experience. There's a lot of "feel" involved as well as drilling a straight hole that's deep enough to begin with.
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Literally hundreds? I really doubt that.
@ I don't. I have removed quite a few myself though I haven't kept track. Anyone that works in a mechanical repair capacity could see a lot of screws extracted over a few years. Same could be said for a lot of machinists that work in automotive capacity.
@ Literally hundreds. Likely in the thousands lol
Not at home, at work. At home I've only had to use them a handful of times