I received a set of these as a Christmas present from my sister years ago. The brand was “EASY OUT” they were the non-titanium coated version but they looked identical and came with the same case. Much like yourself, I figured out very quickly that the drill end of the bits were worse then useless, they even had the tendency to work harden the surfaces never doing any metal cutting removal. Whether it was the brand or just a lack of QC, the extractor end of my set didn’t work either. The bits were most definitely tool steel and were had an ideal hardness rating so as not to lose their shape or break from being too hard BUT just like the drill bit side, EVERY EDGE, EVERY FEATURE that was meant to either bite and grab or cut had a smooth transition on its corner edges. Running my fingers across it the working ends of the bits felt glassy smooth. As if the forming die used to shape the ends was still the original 1st production die and it no longer had the ability to impart sufficiently sharp features into the bits. [Initially I was of the impression that the bits had been tossed into a sand or stone vibrator (then cutting geometry felt that smooth) possibly to remove scale after heat treating but I believe the die forming process causes extreme heat from the forming process such that a heat treatment process isn’t necessary but it most closely mimicked that kind of familiar process] So i’m glad that these newest brand actually aren’t complete garbage, though if I were to bet when the company has made its profits and is ready to abandon their brand, we will see a huge spike in products that cant drill or grab.
I bought a set of left-hand drill bits for this purpose. That way drilling doesn't tighten the bolt/ screw . Harbour Freight has them at a reasonable price.
I actually have a set of really old left hand drill bits and thought about mentioning them in the video, but I figured most people don’t have them and will probably be using standard drill bits. Good comment though, I appreciate it!
Actually depending.. it can honesty help to remove them if you run them in a bit.. especially corroded or rusted items...breaks it loose some which helps.. trust me...
Better screw extractor sets include left hand screws. I've gotten lucky many times just needing the drill bits. Given how cheap left hand bit sets are at HF it's hard to go wrong.
@JeffDM I agree. I bought 2 of HF's left-hand drill bit sets. They are inexpensive and come in a metal case. From my experience, HF drill bits work well. Have a great day.
torches and welders always worked good for me.. but I dealt with a lot different bolts than a deck screw LOL Might be great for stuff around the house especially at $10 bucks...Thanks!!
soooo... what you are saying, is if I have a greasy sheared off-head bolt, which has been overheated, rusted and stuck in the block for 30 years, all I have to do is put the block in the lathe, carefully center drill the left over 2" hunk of threads with a professional machinists bit, so I can use the 'screw extractor' in a no name chinese low power cordless drill. It was all going well up to where I had the block chucked up in the lathe, but it kept falling out of the chuck when I got up to 100 rpm; so I just bought a new car. 🙂
Thanks! I’m still really new to RUclips so I amvery thankful for the subscribers I do have. I appreciate the compliment and that you took the time to leave it!
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I received a set of these as a Christmas present from my sister years ago. The brand was “EASY OUT” they were the non-titanium coated version but they looked identical and came with the same case.
Much like yourself, I figured out very quickly that the drill end of the bits were worse then useless, they even had the tendency to work harden the surfaces never doing any metal cutting removal.
Whether it was the brand or just a lack of QC, the extractor end of my set didn’t work either. The bits were most definitely tool steel and were had an ideal hardness rating so as not to lose their shape or break from being too hard BUT just like the drill bit side, EVERY EDGE, EVERY FEATURE that was meant to either bite and grab or cut had a smooth transition on its corner edges.
Running my fingers across it the working ends of the bits felt glassy smooth. As if the forming die used to shape the ends was still the original 1st production die and it no longer had the ability to impart sufficiently sharp features into the bits.
[Initially I was of the impression that the bits had been tossed into a sand or stone vibrator (then cutting geometry felt that smooth) possibly to remove scale after heat treating but I believe the die forming process causes extreme heat from the forming process such that a heat treatment process isn’t necessary but it most closely mimicked that kind of familiar process]
So i’m glad that these newest brand actually aren’t complete garbage, though if I were to bet when the company has made its profits and is ready to abandon their brand, we will see a huge spike in products that cant drill or grab.
You know it's good because they have "best tools" written on the case!
From my experience with a similar set they work best with a hex impact driver not a drill.
I bought a set of left-hand drill bits for this purpose. That way drilling doesn't tighten the bolt/ screw .
Harbour Freight has them at a reasonable price.
I actually have a set of really old left hand drill bits and thought about mentioning them in the video, but I figured most people don’t have them and will probably be using standard drill bits. Good comment though, I appreciate it!
@ShopHumor They work.
Actually depending.. it can honesty help to remove them if you run them in a bit.. especially corroded or rusted items...breaks it loose some which helps.. trust me...
Better screw extractor sets include left hand screws. I've gotten lucky many times just needing the drill bits. Given how cheap left hand bit sets are at HF it's hard to go wrong.
@JeffDM I agree. I bought 2 of HF's left-hand drill bit sets. They are inexpensive and come in a metal case. From my experience, HF drill bits work well.
Have a great day.
torches and welders always worked good for me.. but I dealt with a lot different bolts than a deck screw LOL Might be great for stuff around the house especially at $10 bucks...Thanks!!
Nice video mate, cheers
well done
I just watched all of your videos keep up the good work , great videos 👍
soooo... what you are saying, is if I have a greasy sheared off-head bolt, which has been overheated, rusted and stuck in the block for 30 years, all I have to do is put the block in the lathe, carefully center drill the left over 2" hunk of threads with a professional machinists bit, so I can use the 'screw extractor' in a no name chinese low power cordless drill.
It was all going well up to where I had the block chucked up in the lathe, but it kept falling out of the chuck when I got up to 100 rpm; so I just bought a new car.
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Lmao, yes exactly. 😂
Great video! You deserve more subscribers
Thanks! I’m still really new to RUclips so I amvery thankful for the subscribers I do have. I appreciate the compliment and that you took the time to leave it!
Hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, and salt? You MONSTER! 😮🤣
If you use it as a salad dressing, make sure you use a plastic fork
Does the drill bit end just have a bad grind? Can you resharpen it?
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