Taps, Dies & Thread Repair

Best Bolt Extractor? Let's find out! Drill Hog, Bosch, Irwin, Speed out, Ryobi Broken Screw Sets

May 2020/13 min/10 products tested

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The verdict

  1. 1

    Grabit Pro

    avg finish finished first on stripped screws (205 inch-pounds)

    “When dealing with those stripped-out screws, it's very hard to beat the Grabit Pro.”
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  2. 2

    Speed Out Pro

    avg finish not far behind Grabit Pro (157 inch-pounds)

    “the Grabit Pro finishing first and the SpeedOut not far behind”
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Other picks

  • Best value

    Irwin Hanson

    “when you consider the bargain price, it's really hard to beat the Irwin”
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  • Also noted

    Drill Hog

    “The Drill Hog, Bosch, and Cleveland all share the same spiral flute extractor design and finished in the top three positions.”
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  • Also noted

    Bosch

    “The Drill Hog, Bosch, and Cleveland all share the same spiral flute extractor design and finished in the top three positions.”
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  • Also noted

    Cleveland

    “The Drill Hog, Bosch, and Cleveland all share the same spiral flute extractor design and finished in the top three positions.”
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Everything tested 10

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