The Spin-It-Out screw extractor has serrated tips that dig into what remains of the stripped-out fastener head. Chucked into a drill, set in reverse, it will back the fastener out of its hole.

In a Pinch Some years ago I was repairing a storm door that got torn off in a blizzard and didn’t have my screw extractors with me. To remove some snapped-off screws, I drilled a hole in them ...

A screw extractor is an essential tool for removing stripped, rusted or broken screws. This handy device can save you time and frustration when attempting to remove stubborn screws from various ...

If some of the more DIY methods below don't work, professional contractors use screw extractor sets to remove stripped screws. Extractors are a special style of double-sided drill bit.

If you need a screw extractor set that is small but durable, Amazon has a few options. The brand THOSAF has a six-piece set that works with any drill and any screw size between 3-12 mm.

4. Buy a screw extractor (not expensive at hardware stores), and drive it into the screw. The extractor will automatically reverse the twist and – voila! – out it comes. 5.

Almost everyone who has worked on a DIY or renovation project has applied too much torque and stripped a screw head clean. It can feel like a frustrating dead end, especially if you don’t have a ...

Screw extraction pliers are a little different and might be such an underrated tool. They look like simple pliers, but they're designed to help remove stripped, rusted, or damaged screws, nuts ...