Review of Grabit Speedout Pro Screw Extractor. Spoiler alert did not work with brass screws and I tried it on my Paddleboard fin screw and they did not work. Im taking them back not worth the 20 Bucks
I tried this on the old wooded deck boards with the smallest, and for the first 3-4 screws I was able to drill the hole and used the extractor end and they came out great. But after that 3rd or 4th screw I felt like I could not drill and adequate hole, and the extractor just spun not gripping the screw at all. Tried redrilling and extracting on several screws with the same result, no extraction. Seems like I could not ever drill a deep enough hole even with my full upper body weight on the drill. Will be returning this to Lowes also.
Never try to reverse a broken fastener in a through-hole ... simply drill it out the back. Extractors are for fasteners in a blind-hole. Use a transfer punch, then a center punch, to center the drill bit. Use any petroleum oil for ferrous (steel) cutting fluid, and WD-40 for non-ferrous (brass) cutting fluid. Striking and lubricating the fastener can help break the corrosion around the base material...
Get the Grabit set that is made in the USA. The set that is sold as the Speedout is made in China "as seen on TV" and they do not work they are crap! The set that is made in the USA is made with harder steel. Have been using them for the last 10 years on aircraft. I keep 2 sets, one in my hangar toolbox and one in my travel toolbox. They work!
Might of worked correctly if you did it right...You use the drill in the clockwise direction when using the drill bit end of the speed out bit and the extract side in the counterclockwise direction..