CATERPILLAR Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Saw this at sears the other day and decided to take a picture of it to share. Have any of you used this or have it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMack37 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Looks like the same design as the Kobalt set Lowe's is clearancing out from the holidays. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Looks like the same design as the Kobalt set Lowe's is clearancing out from the holidays.I ended up finally picking those kobalt ball grip sockets up, still in the packaging in the trunk lolSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 1 minute ago, JimboS1ice said: I ended up finally picking those kobalt ball grip sockets up, still in the packaging in the trunk lol Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Lol are you going to make a video on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've never seen these, interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 The ones I bought at sears looked like this. Craftsman brand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Lol are you going to make a video on themProbably in some shape or form maybe on a show and tell video Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 I have the same style Rich does, only mine are Irwin. Extraction of damaged fasteners is hit it miss. There's no one tool that always works unless it involves a welder. I've gotten several types of extractors and I've been in situations where each of them both worked or failed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 My favorites are PB blaster, torch, and grinder/dremel if the head is rounded or snapped. I just make a new one and use a flat head screwdriver. If that fails, I just smash everything in sight with a sledgehammer. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I have the same style Rich does, only mine are Irwin. Extraction of damaged fasteners is hit it miss. There's no one tool that always works unless it involves a welder. I've gotten several types of extractors and I've been in situations where each of them both worked or failed. The irwins are nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SetBuilder Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 They make a tool for that Between Metric and SAE impact sockets we used to find one that was close and just beat it over. Some of my old impact sockets still have bolts stuck in them . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 I use Irwins, bolt extractors, spline extractors, and the ones that are 1/4" shank. Never have any problems using them, and they have freed-up some seriously stuck stuff. I can't see how a straight spline would have much grab, once you got to a certain point it's got to slip. There's only so much bite you can get with a flat surface. Irwins and similar are spiral fluted, so when it grabs it keeps grabbing until the hardware comes free, the hardware breaks, or the extractor breaks. So far I've been lucky enough that extractors haven't broken. Standard extractors, those spiral ones that everyone knows and hates...I've broken plenty of those in my day, too many to count, and more than enough to make me never want to use them again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: My favorites are PB blaster, torch, and grinder/dremel if the head is rounded or snapped. I just make a new one and use a flat head screwdriver. If that fails, I just smash everything in sight with a sledgehammer. Damn remind me not to get near when u get angry jk lol ?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Kato said: I use Irwins, bolt extractors, spline extractors, and the ones that are 1/4" shank. Never have any problems using them, and they have freed-up some seriously stuck stuff. I can't see how a straight spline would have much grab, once you got to a certain point it's got to slip. There's only so much bite you can get with a flat surface. Irwins and similar are spiral fluted, so when it grabs it keeps grabbing until the hardware comes free, the hardware breaks, or the extractor breaks. So far I've been lucky enough that extractors haven't broken. Standard extractors, those spiral ones that everyone knows and hates...I've broken plenty of those in my day, too many to count, and more than enough to make me never want to use them again. Those spiral extractors are a joke they have never worked for me I think its a bunch of shit that they claim it works so GOOD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 hours ago, JimboS1ice said: Probably in some shape or form maybe on a show and tell video Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk BTW love your videos ?what will u be uploading next 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 hours ago, rrmccabe said: The ones I bought at sears looked like this. Craftsman brand. Do they work pretty good ? I have never used them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrmccabe Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Trevor I have only used these one time and the one I used worked just fine. So can't say I have used them enough to give them much of a review. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATERPILLAR Posted February 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, rrmccabe said: Trevor I have only used these one time and the one I used worked just fine. So can't say I have used them enough to give them much of a review. Oh . When u get some use out of them will u post a post on them on the forum ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 BTW love your videos [emoji106]what will u be uploading nextThanks dude! I got a few to edit, probably next will be the m18 jigsawSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 The Craftsman set is the same as Irwin bolt extractors. I use the Irwins at work probably once or twice every couple of weeks and they haven't failed to perform yet. I use my sets at home but nowhere near as frequent as I do at work. We get a lot of heads broken off of bolts on our pallet trucks and other stuff, and the Irwin stuff does great. The only time they won't work is when there's not enough meat left for them to grab onto. When that happens I just drill out the hardware and retap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 3 hours ago, CATERPILLAR said: Damn remind me not to get near when u get angry jk lol ?? Hey if you can't fix it, destroy it to smithereens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 i picked up a set of rennsteigs from (?) tool topia? ebay? amazon? i forgot https://www.amazon.com/Rennsteig-Dual-edged-Screw-Extractors-5-piece/dp/B009YRG3Q0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486330672&sr=8-2&keywords=german+bolt+extractor+kit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 You have any calling to use them yet, they look like they'd be pretty practical in application. Curious to know how good they work and how well they'd hold up to hard use. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phffter Posted February 5, 2017 Report Share Posted February 5, 2017 me? no, not yet. i kinda like to be somewhat prepared the 'blades' on them, are quite sharp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekTheToolGuy Posted February 7, 2017 Report Share Posted February 7, 2017 On 2/2/2017 at 5:22 PM, rrmccabe said: The ones I bought at sears looked like this. Craftsman brand. I have a set similar to this but is made by Irwin, I have a impact rated set and the regular but both are same design. I have yet to use them as I just keep a box of cheapo sockets and just beat them on with a hammer. I have used the snap on branded versions at my old job at a junk yard and it worked well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.