No way. 4 minutes is not quick for something that takes less than 2 minutes to really show. the format should be the quick and dirty, and then the detailed explanation. No having to look more than halfway through for the real instructions.
Thanks, Chris. Appreciated the emphasis on keeping the drill in reverse for both steps. Would've assumed the usual clockwise motion for the first step.
Though it is on a much smaller scale, I ran into stripped screws fixing my laptop, and I bought a screw extractor set after trying every else.... I couldn't figure out how to use it until I watched this video - the direction to only use reverse was what saved me! Thank you!
It worked! I had a stripped two inch screw. I watched the video, went to Rockler and purchased their extractor product, then came home and removed the problem in just a couple of minutes!
If the screw extractor doesn't work on a screw that's exposed and not broken off or flush, rather than go the oft-repeated route of taking a Dremel and cutting a slot for a standard flat screwdriver (that still may strip), here's a less frustrating and more fool-proof method: Take a grinder (full-size or a grinding bit on a Dremel, or a file if you don't have one) and flatten two sides of the screw head on opposite sides. Then grab it with vice grips and unscrew it. The flats will let you get a better grip without it slipping like it would with a round head. You'll get a lot more leverage on a stuck screw with vice grips than you would with a screwdriver and it's a lot less likely to strip again than a slot for a standard screwdriver might.
Excellent, I have a roof patio littered with these screws that I have to remove. This is life saver advice. I will try to find your product on Amazon. Thank you!
Great video, very clear. I just bought a set of 5 goldtoned Easy OUt screw extractors. The instruction is visual image and vague. I will now go to my oven, praying that my Easy Out removes two very old screws which secure my baker oven element to the back wall. Metal screw, metal plate, and metal oven wall which I do not want to damage threads. Will come back and tell you how it went. (hopefully easy)
I had to buy a three piece set of extractors today. Was at Ace hardware and asked a female worker were the screw extractor bits were. She said they didn't have any and walked away. I went over to the bit section anyway. Looked for awhile and finally found them. 😒. I told that lady they did have them and I found them. She was surprised that I confronted her about it. 😏. Anyway, it worked great getting a screw out for some old worn blinds the previous house owner had stripped. I thought I was out of luck till I learned about these from this video. Worked perfectly.
Good video and sounds simple. I tried to extract a screw with a kit that was not from Rockler, but the extractor end got stuck. When I applied more force, it broke off and I was left with a mess. I would recommend you to use screw extractors only if you know what you are doing, otherwise ask someone who does.
Just removed a screw from my digital piano. The trick is to use a small size drill bit, and use a larger size extract bit. It saved me at the last minute before I gave up.
That specific task is one we have not attempted. It sounds as if you may have met your match or even exceeded the functionality of the screw extractor. You may have to resort to chopping out the material around the screw and then patching it with new wood. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and woodworkers sometimes go astray. If you have any further questions, we recommend reaching out to our Product Support team at 1-800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com.
So stainless steel screws are weaker than standard steel? All or most of my SS screws strip out despite drilling pilot holes in regular pine for a simple garden frame. Please help.
Hi Charles, stainless steel is softer than the hardened steel used for conventional screws. Try drilling slightly larger-diameter pilot holes and see if that doesn't improve your success with them. It might also help to lubricate the screw threads with wax or soap before driving them in to reduce friction.
Hi there! Thread-locking compounds will make stripped machine screws harder to remove. You'll have to experiment to see if an extractor bit can still remove the damaged fastener.
Hi, very informative but quick question. I am doing a remodeling and had to cut some corbels off as the builder screwed them in from the other side when installing (and the head is located within the frame of the kitchen island with no way to access without destroying the whole island. What is your recommendation to, in essence, screw the screw backwards from the cut off portion? Does not need to be fully removed, just enough to use wood filler to fill the hole to repaint it.
Hi Brandon, screws with an internal hex opening will offer less material for the extractor bits to grab onto when removing the damaged screw. There might be enough steel there for these bits to work adequately, but you'd have to experiment to know for sure.
All how-to videos should follow this format. Informative and quick.
What, you don't like scrolling through a 15 minute long video that shows a whole minute of subject matter and 14 minutes of bullshit?
@@chechnya This comment just won the youtube awards
You don't run a channel so you don't understand the intricacies.
Could have been faster. But i appreciate it.
No way. 4 minutes is not quick for something that takes less than 2 minutes to really show. the format should be the quick and dirty, and then the detailed explanation. No having to look more than halfway through for the real instructions.
Absolutely outstanding! Could not imagine a better how-to video. Great presentation skills. Thank you!
Thanks, Chris. Appreciated the emphasis on keeping the drill in reverse for both steps. Would've assumed the usual clockwise motion for the first step.
All steps done in reverse just in case the bits tighten the screw further.
Though it is on a much smaller scale, I ran into stripped screws fixing my laptop, and I bought a screw extractor set after trying every else.... I couldn't figure out how to use it until I watched this video - the direction to only use reverse was what saved me! Thank you!
It worked! I had a stripped two inch screw. I watched the video, went to Rockler and purchased their extractor product, then came home and removed the problem in just a couple of minutes!
Great video. Simple, Quick , and to the point. NO opinions, no tangents, no nothing but the knowledge, awesome
1:27 Man, that is one tidy workshop!! Wish mine looked like that.
Beautiful, short, and extremely clear lesson. Thank you!!
Best PROPER instructional video in youtube. Nice talking points, good pace, and easy to follow. a REAL professional host! Subscribed immediately
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That guy is a fantastic teacher, very well explained, very clear
10/10 For detailed & clear explanation of how this thing works.
So helpful. Your demonstration has given me confidence to give it a try.
Time to get myself a set of screw extractor bits. Thanks for this!
Jeez this is the best video for this I’ve ever seen. Thank you!
Had no idea screw extractors existed until I found about them in a Google search and then came to this video. What a great invention!
If the screw extractor doesn't work on a screw that's exposed and not broken off or flush, rather than go the oft-repeated route of taking a Dremel and cutting a slot for a standard flat screwdriver (that still may strip), here's a less frustrating and more fool-proof method:
Take a grinder (full-size or a grinding bit on a Dremel, or a file if you don't have one) and flatten two sides of the screw head on opposite sides. Then grab it with vice grips and unscrew it. The flats will let you get a better grip without it slipping like it would with a round head. You'll get a lot more leverage on a stuck screw with vice grips than you would with a screwdriver and it's a lot less likely to strip again than a slot for a standard screwdriver might.
Wow. that actually sounds easier than going out to by extractors and drills lol. i just need one screw out lol. i don’t build things
Great presentation
I cannot get it to work
Did not predrilled holes
Screw very tight
Should have predrilled
Any other ideas?
This worked well for me with the Dremel and vice grips! I am not at all handy, so I appreciate your tip using things that I had on hand.
Excellent video! Lots of good information, no filler.
Great video host! Easy to follow and precise instructions!
Best one. Not confusing. Thanks man. God bless you
This was a great video! Thanks Chris for a proper instructional video.
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Excellent, I have a roof patio littered with these screws that I have to remove. This is life saver advice. I will try to find your product on Amazon. Thank you!
Great video Chris
Did exactly that this past weekend, and picked a set of extractor bits today, for only $15
Thanks for the informative video
Thank you! The extractor kit did not come with instructions as good as this.
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Professional, not boring and informational!
Thanks man this was don great simple and to the point unlike others . This had 90's vibes all over it took me back to" this old house ".
Great video, very clear. I just bought a set of 5 goldtoned Easy OUt screw extractors. The instruction is visual image and vague. I will now go to my oven, praying that my Easy Out removes two very old screws which secure my baker oven element to the back wall. Metal screw, metal plate, and metal oven wall which I do not want to damage threads. Will come back and tell you how it went. (hopefully easy)
Never heard from again....
I have 2 weeks to live. Please give your update soon.
Perfect how-to video, you are one skilled presenter Chris!
Excellent video, brief, succinct and straight-to-the-point!
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I had to buy a three piece set of extractors today. Was at Ace hardware and asked a female worker were the screw extractor bits were. She said they didn't have any and walked away. I went over to the bit section anyway. Looked for awhile and finally found them. 😒. I told that lady they did have them and I found them. She was surprised that I confronted her about it. 😏. Anyway, it worked great getting a screw out for some old worn blinds the previous house owner had stripped. I thought I was out of luck till I learned about these from this video. Worked perfectly.
Who is this absolute legend and why does this have so few views??? Excellent tutorial with tips!
Seriously this guy is amazing. Great teacher too who gives you enough so you're learning but not wasting time
watching that screw become stripped gave me so much anxiety lol
Me too!
Take long deep breaths, and relax it will pass :))
Tatiana Ensslin 💊💊 take two of these, and call me in the morning.
Would this work with plastic screws as well?
@@FDguy343 did you ever hear back from her? I'm just concerned whether she recovered ok
fantastic video. loved it. honeslty i almost never comment. but you deserved it! got 2 kits today.
very helpful video, short, to the point and simple. Thanks for helping me solve my stripped screw problem
Quick no nonsense to the point video 👍
Thank you, Great explanation. from UK
This video was fantastic! Thank you!
Brother you just saved my life. Thank you so much. :)
Good video and sounds simple. I tried to extract a screw with a kit that was not from Rockler, but the extractor end got stuck. When I applied more force, it broke off and I was left with a mess. I would recommend you to use screw extractors only if you know what you are doing, otherwise ask someone who does.
Short and to the point. Perfect video. Thanks.
Great video , to the point!! Just go in reverse! Kudos!!
Thank you so much for this brilliant tutorial! ❤🙏🌟👍
Great video - you are an excellent presenter.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video Chris.
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Great tutorials, thanks Chris.
Simply, THANK YOU!
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Perfect guide. This guy is good at this.
Short and straight to point. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing, thank you for this amazing tutorial! A+
Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "unscrew yourself"! 😜
Thanks for this demonstration... It helped a lot...
Thank you for this tutorial, very handy!
Every single reason he mentioned Ive encountered. It actually made me feel good that it happens to pros too lol
Beautifully instructive and concise! Thanks!
Straight to the point.
Just removed a screw from my digital piano. The trick is to use a small size drill bit, and use a larger size extract bit. It saved me at the last minute before I gave up.
Hi Yingnan Wang, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you
Thank you for this! I just got an extractor set and have no clue how to use it. It did not come with instructions and I desperately need them.
Excellent video
Hey, that's pretty slick! Thanks for sharing! 🤓👍
I never use phillips for this very reason... nothing but star bits for me - T10 screws. I've never had a problem.
Yep. NEVER had this problem with Torx.
I stripped a t25 screw yesterday
So no Philips? Dam .. Driving me nuts on a simple pine garden frame too.
Great information. 😊
Thank you Toby from the office
Thank you!!! This was so helpful!!
Great content and high production quality. Thanks!
I Enjoy listening to his explanations. Almost Bob Ross tonnage.
Thank you for posting
Excellent video and explanation. Thanks
Thanks buddy. I’m not handy at all and needed the basics.
Wonderful video!
Thank you Mr James Hetfield 👍
wow this was clean
Perfect just bought the kit on Amazon and had no idea how to use it
Cheers Chris. Good video.
Thanks, Bud.
This is so helpful! Thank you!!
awesome video
Thanks! I remember it works reverse threaded.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing
Really great video! Thank you
what about small machine screws in vintage electronics? Do they make tiny bits for those?
Hi there, we’re not sure how small your screws are, but the product description states that it will work with screws down to #0.
Bought a set off Amazon and they came with very poor instructions. Thank you for the clear, easy to follow tutorial!
Awesome! Thanks so much!
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Very helpful thank you 🙏🏼😀
Thanks Chris Great help!
🗣 AWESOMENESS!!! THANKS 🙏🏽
Smart 🤓 thanks 👍
Thank you sir, do think it'll work for mechanical problems?
I have a reverse tread bolt what is stripped do I need to do the same as a standard thread or the opposite
Hi Joseph, we recommend reaching out to our Product Support team at 1-800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com. They may be able to assist you. Thank you!
Very nice
Any advice doing this upside down on a beam? Going deeper with the same size or to a large size is not producing what you are showing
That specific task is one we have not attempted. It sounds as if you may have met your match or even exceeded the functionality of the screw extractor. You may have to resort to chopping out the material around the screw and then patching it with new wood. As they say, the best laid plans of mice and woodworkers sometimes go astray. If you have any further questions, we recommend reaching out to our Product Support team at 1-800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com.
Ok. Im doing this on a tiny screw in plastic. It should come out easily with these bits. I just ordered a kit on amazon, $8
Tremendous help! Thank you
The drill chuck disengages when it undergoes too much torque going the reverse way, what do i do
So stainless steel screws are weaker than standard steel? All or most of my SS screws strip out despite drilling pilot holes in regular pine for a simple garden frame. Please help.
Hi Charles, stainless steel is softer than the hardened steel used for conventional screws. Try drilling slightly larger-diameter pilot holes and see if that doesn't improve your success with them. It might also help to lubricate the screw threads with wax or soap before driving them in to reduce friction.
Would this still apply if your allen bolt is red locitite in?
Hi there! Thread-locking compounds will make stripped machine screws harder to remove. You'll have to experiment to see if an extractor bit can still remove the damaged fastener.
Will this be able to extract an allen screw?
Brilliant clear description thank you
Hi, very informative but quick question. I am doing a remodeling and had to cut some corbels off as the builder screwed them in from the other side when installing (and the head is located within the frame of the kitchen island with no way to access without destroying the whole island. What is your recommendation to, in essence, screw the screw backwards from the cut off portion? Does not need to be fully removed, just enough to use wood filler to fill the hole to repaint it.
Hi Dave Loveland, Please reach out to our product support team at 1-800-260-9663 or support@rockler.com. They'll be able to assist you. Thank you
Does the extractor kit also work on stripped Allen screws?
Hi Brandon, screws with an internal hex opening will offer less material for the extractor bits to grab onto when removing the damaged screw. There might be enough steel there for these bits to work adequately, but you'd have to experiment to know for sure.
Can I use the same for car license plate screws with lot of corrosion?
Watching a bastard screw be brought out so easily was very satisfying.