Screw Extractor

I was skeptical of the product based on reviews here. I purchased the 3/8" extractor to remove #6 screws (no head).

I used the extractor on two screws with broken heads burried in a cherry board (leg of a bed); each screw had about 1/2" of screw in the board.

I took my time making sure to get the screw as near as center as possible. I made sure to keep my drill in reverse. I made sure to back out the extractor every 1/8th of an inch or so and cleared the waste to check on my progress relative to the screws position.

Removing the screws worked easily for both with no broken bits. It did take me about 15 minutes to get the plug with screw out of the bit after the successful removal without chewing up my hand.

Good buy, highly recommend.

I used the 1/4 " size to remove 3 small hinge screws broken off deep in cherry. I used a guide to start indicated by instructions, then pulled it out to clear it frequently. I just screwed a deck screw into it with my fingers to clear it out. One screw backed out - the other two were exposed enough I could unscrew them with medical hemostats. Then plug the holes.A great product that saved my project. Don't know how I would have gotten those screws out without it.