Excellent!! I have been struggling with these plastic nuts for hours. Never thought of cutting it off. Love your video; all others on youtube make it seem SO simple. It is usually not!
You are the man! I just bought a multitool for another purpose and it got its first use on this plastic! For those of you with little room to reach all both sides of the plastic nuts from underneath, you can also cut the plastic tubes off from above the sink. I had to basically cut the two plastic tubes that the plastic was attached to and the tubes (along with the plastic nuts) broke off together.
Wish I would have looked up videos before wasting an hour and a half trying to get that dang thing off! Got it off in seconds with that tool! Thanks for posting!
Amazing idea! I didn’t even have to cut it all the way off! I noticed it moved when I made the first mark in it and could just unscrew it once the pressure was released.
Here 5 days into a tough faucet change, ripped sink off the cabinet and have it face down on floor, flat head and hammer to those plastic things. THANK YOU.
I think those plastic nuts are a conspiracy by Big Basin Wrench to sell us useless basin wrenches. Tried to change my bathroom faucet. After fighting with those nuts I find out I need a basin wrench. I buy a basin wrench thinking my problems were solved. Nope, after fighting each nut for hours all I managed to do was break the wings off. Resorted to a dremel though even that isn't ideal given the space constraints.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I ended up using the same power tool because there was no way I was getting them off any other way.👉👈👍👾 subscribed ✅
Great video, I had same problem; I use similar tool that first try, plastic nuts were damage. First I tried use my Dremel with a disc and it work but use the extension shaft with disc ,was the answer. Again thanks for your video.
I recently encountered this problem and used a hole saw on my cordless drill. Put the pipe right inside the saw and drilled until the plastic flange was separated from the threaded plastic part. Lifted the faucet and knobs right off from the top. Took 90 seconds.
My situation exactly. I bought a Rigid EZ change faucet tool, but it just bent the fins as shown. I guess I need to buy one of those Milwaukees tomorrow.
There are far cheaper oscillating multi tools then this one. Every tool brand makes them, but I consider the M12 milwaukee fuel one the best you can get. M18 is too big and overpowers small jobs. M12 is nice and light, lowest vibration of any of them in your hand. With the small batteries you can get in some pretty tight spots
Luckily, I was able to use the RIDGID 57003 EZ Change Faucet Tool to get the nuts off. I also went ahead and replaced the supply lines while I was at it. I installed a Pfister faucet kit that included a push and seal drain assembly. We'll see how long the push and seal function lasts.
Just did this proj earlier and wish i had a cutter.. i basically chiseled ea side of nut with a scraper and small hammer lolol and yes took about 2 1/2 hrs. 2nd nut was even harder than the first. I did think of drilling into ea end but didnt want to pierce my sink. I had the rigid version of nut tool, but once you snap those four sides, you improvise. Awesome vid, def will invest in an oscillator for future projects.
My 1st thought when I changed mine was you can’t be tight if it’s liquid. Then thought wood and fire wasn’t such a good idea . Was great excuse for a new tool !!!
Faucet change out tool. They are also useful for tightening supply hoses and such. interchangeable/reversible ends for different sizes. Sorry for the late reply and good luck! Here's a link to the one I have, but I'm sure there's many different brands, they're all probably close to the same. www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-Faucet-Change-Out-Tool/1002797772
this costs 200 dollars itself. most home-owners wont have this. can i use a drill with bits instead ? the same bits used to go into a dry wall for example.
Well, I'm not just a home owner, so my tools are professional quality. If you want a nice one you've got to pay to play. However, if you want one at a throwaway price, harbor freight sells one for $16.99. www.harborfreight.com/2-amp-variable-speed-oscillating-multi-tool-57808.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTYxMzY4MjUiLCJza3UiOiI1NzgwOCIsImlzIjoiMTYuOTkifQ%3D%3D&campaignid=19231709222&adsetid=141253622861&product=57808&store=3427&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwk6SwBhDPARIsAJ59GwdXwuoL_XNJAqyewh3w9sem2bC_Zno9P5QK4r1FgLgXARlzzlgcrwkaAsPrEALw_wcB
@@tonydelbert1358 thanks so much. Just wondering - i have a 8 volt drill with drill bits. Do you recommend a drill with bits for breaking through the plastic ?
😂😂😂 when all else fails cut it off lol 🫡 assignment understood. Having the same freaking problem cussing the heck out of whoever installed my kitchen sink for the last hour and have seen this tool used twice now for sink issues guess that means another investment for this girl
