Alden 4017P Drill-out Broken Bolt Extractor 4 Piece Kit

by Alden

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Sure, it's frustrating when the head breaks off a bolt or screw, but with the Alden Drill Out power extractor kit, help is on the way. Each Drill Out is a drill bit and extractor in one and is specially designed to drill into the rough surfaces caused when bolts break. To use, simply insert one of the four Drill Out sizes (1/4, 5/16, 3/8, and 1/2 inch) into a reversible power drill, place the tip directly over the center of the broken bolt, and then follow the included instructions for extracting the bolt or screw. The Winslow self-centering tip keeps the bit tip from walking or wandering. The Drill Out kit also offers a unique left-hand cutting edge, which helps loosen and sometimes even turn the bolt out during drilling. Don't let a broken bolt make your job any harder--add the Drill Out power extractor kit to your arsenal. --Rivers Janssen

Product Description

Drill Out, 4 Piece, Power Extractor Set, Consists Of 1/4"-6MM, 5/16"-8MM, 3/8"-10MM & 1/2"-12MM, In A Black Case In Blister Pack, Drill & Extractor In One Tool, Self-Centering Drill Tip, No Walking Or Wondering.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 3 x 1 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z2FC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 4017P
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,068 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #47 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Drill Bits > Boring Bits

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent screw extractor set, August 18, 2004

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Brian Doyle (Portland, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alden 4017P Drill-out Broken Bolt Extractor 4 Piece Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a superb screw extractor set. I bought it today to remove a 6mm screw shaft that I accidentally sheared off in a toy I was putting together for my son. I was in a hurry so I paid $52 for it at the hardware store... the Amazon prices are much better.

At any rate, these are great, you don't need a tap wrench or a separate drill bit; just put one of the heads in your power drill like you would any other drill bit and it'll bore a hole down through the screw and then extract it in short order. The one thing the (well written and comprehensive) directions said to do in addition to making sure the bit is centered is to stop regularly to remove the metal shavings that come out of the screw as you're boring through it (which I did and it worked great).

2.0 out of 5 stars I really wanted to love this set, but...., July 26, 2011

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Bernd W. Herrmann "Restore the Republic!" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alden 4017P Drill-out Broken Bolt Extractor 4 Piece Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this set because I needed a bold extractor set. Problem is that I've tried to use it now on a half-dozen occasions - all were unsuccessful. All it did was make the worn out screws involved having a bigger gapping hole. This set has not worked for me at all - but you don't know until you try it.

2.0 out of 5 stars MIGHT WORK WELL ON PAPER, March 20, 2011

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This review is from: Alden 4017P Drill-out Broken Bolt Extractor 4 Piece Kit (Tools & Home Improvement)

OK.. Lets face it. A broken bolt or screw is a pretty bad place to start out. I bought this set along with a more expensive bolt remover design. Neither this set nor the more expensive bolt remover design did the trick. I was able to remove the bolt the old fashion way... by drilling through the entire bolt which takes time, effort and patience. Had i just started out with this remedy in mind, i would have saved money, time and wasted expectations. While the design of these tools may work well enough on paper... they certainly did not work on the metal embedded bolt.