Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out Damaged Screw Remover Set Reviews


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3.18 of 5
(by 39 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 58% of reviewers recommend (22 out of 39)

Pros
  • strong (8)
  • quick easy (6)
  • good concept (4)
  • handy (1)
Cons
  • does not work all the time (4)
  • need to hammer in 1st (1)
  • never worked once (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

I bought this craftsman screw-out set to remove some damaged stripped screws on a dresser.  I can tell you from my exspirence they work very very good.  I loved how well they worked and with that I had more damaged screws to take out because I really am impressed with how well they work.  Oh and the...

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Posted on Sep 30, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

The screw removers work well if you are patient and use slow drill speed.  You need to apply a good amount of force to the drill in order to make sure that the removers can get a good bite and then you need to back out the screw slowly.  Worst case scenario, I've used these to essentially drill out...

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Posted on Sep 10, 2010

Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out Damaged Screw Remover... Reviews

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Not impressed

OK...I get that this set is not for 'stuck' screws but I would have to say that this item only works1 time out of 10 for 'non-stuck' screws.  It is extremely hard to judge if it will work or not and if you 'spin' it on a screw with the first turn, forget it ever working!  This item is maybe a good idea in concept and maybe will work for certain situations (of which I cannot figure out) but do not rely on this as your sole source of getting a stripped screw out.  Also, this set is NOT a last resort...either use it immediately when you think a screw is going to strip or don't use it at all. ...

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Posted on Sep 01, 2010
I got the for screw that had a stripped out head. They work okay but having it turn very slow and taking a hammer to tap it into the screw makes it work much better. If you don't do that esp. on harder screw it will just ream out the head then it's back to drilling and extracting.
Posted on Jan 19, 2011

I tried to remove a stripped out screw from the frame of a camper.  I even used penetrating lube and let it sit for a while.  Followed the instructions exaclty as stated using reverse and cordless drill set to low gear.  It ended up just digging out the screw head and I had to eventually use the tried-and-true method of drilling out the screw the old fashioned way.  Save your money and tried other products out there.

Posted on Sep 14, 2010

Works like a charm

Another tool not to leave behind, it seems like a stripped screw is inevitable.  This tool just makes life easier, its easy and it works.

I was lead to this from the bolt out set, that worked wonders for me and this addition makes any job that much easier should trouble come around.

Posted on Sep 13, 2010

I snapped a couple of heads off bolts trying to muscle them into corroded threads on a hood for my car. Thought I would have to drill them out completely and rethread the nuts but this set allowed me to drill much smaller and just back them right out. Worked incredibly well!

Posted on Apr 21, 2011

Used as directed, I followed the directions to a T. This tool only made my damaged screw head a LOT worse. I am very unhappy with the $20 I have spent on this! I see some reviewers here hammered it in first ... maybe I'll have to try that and see, but so far this tool really sucks. I'm disappointed in Craftsman in this case.

Posted on Oct 08, 2009

Piece of garbage

Don't waste your money. This tool DOES NOT WORK! I've tried it several times and all it does is make an indentation in the screw head. I'll be throwing my set in the garbage as all it does is take up room in my tool chest. On second thought, I may give it as a white elephant gift during the Holidays. I would have given it a "0" star rating, but the system does not allow it. Complete waste of money.
Posted on May 17, 2009

Waste of time

You'd have better luck with a paperclip. Biggest waste of money I ever spent. Not only didn't this thing extract the screw, it didn't even bite into the screw enough to even feel any drag whatsoever during use. I even tried drilling a hole into the center of the screw, even though the directions didn't say that was necessary. No wonder, it didn't help.
Posted on May 04, 2009

Outstanding removal Tool!

I Used this on a stripped Phillip's head at work. I had to pound it twice with a hammer is the trick. I just used plain old elbow grease to remove the stubborn guy. Saved a $40k radar altimeter by using this kit.

Posted on Aug 22, 2009

Okay for everyone complaining this doesn't work. look at how you were using it.  These are designed to remove screws that have a damaged head but arent RUSTED in place.  If the screw is in so tight you cant get it out without stripping the head you really think this is gonna work??? if the screw has a messed up head but isn't STUCK these work great.  yes sometimes you might have to take a small hammer and set these into the screw head but thats life.  also if you use these on REAL soft screws you WILL have to hammer it in otherwise it will work like a drill and just keep eating the head away. ...

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Posted on Jan 15, 2010

AWFUL!

I bought this set when I stripped the head of a screw that was holding a bike rack to the wall of my garage. That was 2 years ago, and the rack is still on the wall. I've tried it twice more since then, and it has never removed a damaged screw of any kind. Don't waste your money.
Posted on Mar 02, 2009

Useless

This set does nothing that it claims to!! I am a service tech by trade and often have screws that strip out. This tool has never worked as they claim. Maybe this only works on brass screws that are in wood but it will not work on stainless screws that are used for mechanical applications.
Posted on Jan 02, 2009

Did not work as advertised.

Craftsman 3 pc. Screw-Out Damaged Screw Remover Set.  

Tried to remove a frozen phillips screw holding down the rotor cap on a Plymouth.  There was plenty of room to access the screw, but the Screw Remover just stripped the head away.  Resorted to the good old drill bit.

Posted on Sep 15, 2009

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