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Worked perfectly to remove stuck, chewed-up machine screws
I used this to remove six machine screws from my old car. All six were painted over and stuck fast. On the first three I removed the paint, then tried everything I could think of to get them out, but to no avail. They ended up all chewed up, and their state prompted me to order this product. The second three I left completely alone until the product arrived, and it's one of those that you see me removing in the video. That's why I appear to be working on a perfectly good screw - I know that nothing else will work.
The screws were stuck so tight that my drill couldn't remove them, so I used a wrench to manually apply the force once the hole had been drilled and the second bit was in place. With later screws I didn't even attempt to use the drill for the second part/removal step, I just held the bit in place with my fingers and went straight to the wrench.
Having removed six screws the bit looks to be in perfect condition and can be used again.
August 2013 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase