Irwin 5 Pc. Straight Flute Screw Extractor Set

One of the bit broke on first use so I contacted the seller to see if they can send out another bit. They verified my issue and sent me an entire set! Way to stand behind the product and will buy from this seller again without a doubt. Thank you and happy holidays.

Had a 1/4" NPT pipe broken off flush. My left-hand screw-type extractors, while excellent for broken bolts, kept expanding the pipe and locking it in harder and harder. Was afraid I'd have to drill and re-tap, leaving shavings to flush out. A friend suggested using a straight-extractor instead, and these worked perfectly.If Irwin is listening, what would be awesome would be a set of 4-point sockets in 1/4 and 3/8 drive to match the heads of these extractors. There are times -- like my recent experience --- when there's no room to swing a regular open-end wrench at a right angle -- I had to twist my long-nose vise-grips out of alignment to get the job done.But the extractor worked perfectly.

If you remove broken screws on a regular basis (I'm a machinist), you know it is what it is. I like this style better than the spiral type, these grip better in my opinion when you drill the recommended hole size. At some point they all get shredded and the small ones will snap eventually, so yes, they work and they're nicer than most, but don't expect any bolt extractor to last very long or to work every time.

They work as they should. And are pretty rugged so far.

Over the years I think I have bought them all and I’m talking about some kits over a hundred dollars. Always come back to these. These actually cut the metal as you drive them in and you can work a broken bolt in both directions. Plus, most of the time you don’t have to drive them as tight. Some of the other ones expand the metal making the fastener tighter. Plus you only can turn in one direction. Been doing this for 40 yrs…. Save your money and buy these. You can buy these separately at NAPA if you destroy one. These aren’t anything new, I have been using them since the 70’s… Also available on any jobber truck..

The quality of these is about as good as it gets nowadays. They are made in USA and are just as good as any other reputable brand. Many people complain about them breaking too easily, it’s not the tools fault. You don’t just hammer them into a hole and put a long pipe on a wrench and pull as hard as you can until something gives way.Make make sure you drill the appropriate sized hole and use the corresponding extractor. Penetrating fluid and/or heat also helps if you are able to safely use it. A standard size tap handle or adjustable wrench is all you need. Firm steady pressure is what keeps it from snapping off.

Probably one of the worst extractors I’ve ever bought. Quality is really cheap. Extractor broke while trying to remove a broken spark plug so now I have a bigger issue. Wouldn’t recommend.

Better than other products I bought at AutoZone and advance Auto parts.Delivery was excellent