Tools Hanson Screw Extractor and Drill Bit Set, 35 Piece, 11135ZR

These extractors ARE made in USA. Some have complained the pckg. Said “Hanson” instead of Irwin. Irwin acquired Hanson in the 90’s. Hanson is IRWIN! Many people have rated these extractors poorly saying either the left hand bit or the extractor snapped immediately. Just because it says extractor doesn’t mean the broken bolt is coming out! These bits and extractors are hardened which means they are more brittle. If you throw too much torque on the bit or extractor it’s going to snap! You have to take your time with bit! “Let the tool do the work son!” A sharp brand new bit doesn’t need a lot of force. Let it cut. When you insert the extractor and first apply torque you have to FEEL the extractor. If you feel it resisting and not breaking loose STOP. Ion the photos attached I snapped a bolt off inside a washing machine transmission spindle. First I drilled a 1/8” hole in the 5/16” bolt. First attempt no go. The extractor was twisting too much. FEEL the torque. If it’s not moving step up to the next size. I drilled the bolt with the 1/4” bit and tried with the next size up extractor. NO GO STILL! But I didn’t just crank on it as hard as I could. I grabbed a small torch and put a 20 second shot of heat on the shaft. Put some torque on the extractor and bolt backed right out like butter! You have to understand how corrosion, heat, penetrating oil etc affect your metals. If the bolt is corroded badly you need a cutting torch not an extractor! This extractor by IRWIN/HANSON is top quality! Works great. If you don’t know what you’re doing and have no mechanical aptitude you shouldn’t blame the product. ;)

NOTE: I have not used the bits. But you probably aren't buying this for the bits. I have yet to break an extractor. Bits are made in Brazil, but the extractors are USA. The metal case they come in is very nice. Thought it was plastic from the image. Pleasant surprise. Let's assume the bits are just ok. If you are dealing with the occasional stuck screw or bolt, these bits will probably hold up just fine. If you are dealing with them on a daily basis, you might want to upgrade the bits or get an extractor set from Viking/Norseman or the like. Mainly because left hand bits are invaluable in removing a stuck screw. They often can break the screw loose or at least break the bond, making the actual extraction much easier. Regardless, for $20, in my opinion just the extractors are worth it. It's like getting the bits for free. As for this form of extraction, I love it. It works great for me. I haven't broken an extractor. If you go this route, use a center punch just to help line up your bit (even if you have the split ends that avoid "walking"). Then make sure you drill straight. Finally, if you are getting a lot of resistance with the extractor, make sure there is no material blocking the path of your damaged screw. If the path is clear, the extractor will not break and your screw will come right out. I don't know why nobody mentions this on the YouTube videos!! Last thing, don't try to turn them with a drill. I actually damaged the jaws on my cordless drill treating the extractor like a drill bit. Not smart, but that's how you learn. If you get a tap wrench, just note it will have to cover more than 1/2" tap size. The size of the extractors on the grip end is not the same as a tap size. The EX-5 is slightly less than the size of a 3/8" socket. Get an oversized tap wrench or just use a standard adjustable wrench.

This set is awesome. I had several hex head screws that were thread locked and corroded in place on a sailboat prop that I was changing. I had tried several hardware store stripped screw extractors without success. I had used heat, penetrating oils and left cut drills without success. This set was a little pricey but it was that or take it to a “pro”. I had four screws which were stripped. I used the left drills and corresponding extractor and the screws were out in minutes. There was very little damage to the drills or extractor. The set is packaged well very straightforward and highly effective. If you need to remove stripped screws this set will work. However, don’t forget to use heat and to clear off the head of the screw.

This kit doesn't come with instructions and I have only used this kit once so far so I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Here are instructions below from my internet researching on the subject: Got broken ford van broken exhaust manifold bolt out with this kit. The bolt broke flush with the engine block so I couldn't grab it with vice grips and it wasn't loose where I could spin it out with a pick.... Used smallest drill bit to drill through slowly about 30 min time, then when drilling with next size bit, the broken bolt came out. These cobalt bits are good, my titanium bits wouldn't touch the hard bolt metal, but these slowly and constantly drilled creating flakes and spirals of cuttings as they worked. Drilled about 90 rpm-just over 1 revolution a second, don't go fast or you risk dulling the tip and also breaking the bit. Oiled bit tip often. Apply just enough adequate pressure to cut-create consistent cuttings. Take breaks as arms tire out. I had to use a cheap harbor freight 90 degrees driver attached to my drill to give the proper space and angle to drill for the limited working space. Luckily the bolt that broke was accessible enough without lifting the vehicle body or engine. Before I drilled, I did heat the broken bolt with a propane torch (protect any flammable or wires if needed) and let cool to help loosen and sprayed for a week with penetrating oil. You must center punch as precise as possible in case you need to drill the bolt as big as possible before inserting an extractor. Don't jump bit sizes, work with each size progressing up. If this method will or does not work for you, the Internet says you'll have to find someone to mig weld on a washer and nut, using the special mig rod mg600 can even get out deeply broken bolts. When removing any frozen bolts/nuts Always heat to a dull red glow with a propane torch(a good 6 min) or use an even hotter oxy acetanin torch, to help expansion unseize-break rust-loctite etc, let cool, then hammer to shock threads, apply penetrating oil-up to a week if you have the time, then unbolt or break if still frozen(if it breaks, use this kit or weld).

I over torqued a small water pump bolt, Grade 8 (1/4 - 20), causing it to break, while attempting to install a new pump in my car. This set helped save me. Although strangely, the smallest left hand direction bit couldn't seem to grab to start, maybe too much cutting oil, I had an exact same size Irwin right hand direction bit (EX-1) that did. The next sized up bit and extractor in this set worked flawlessly, going slow and steady, to remove the broken bolt. I question the set's price and value, wanting to drop it a star, but it saved me from incurring tow and repair shop bills, so 5 stars it gets.

As long as you do your due diligence, using a penetrating oil letting soak for 24 hours a little bit of heat drill with the proper sized bit to the right depth and use the right amount of tension on the extractor. These things work amazing this is an original bolt in a 95 Silverado that has been broken off in a hole for over four years. Did the previous steps and it cracked loose the first time.

I recently purchased the IRWIN Tools Hanson Screw Extractor and Drill Bit Set, 35 Piece for some challenging repair projects around the house, and I am thoroughly impressed. This set includes a wide range of extractor sizes, making it versatile for almost any screw or bolt removal job. The high-quality construction of the tools provides confidence that they can handle tough jobs without breaking or wearing out quickly.

The drill bits included are LEFT-HAND (counter-clockwise cutting). Make sure to drill "in reverse". This is a BONUS, because sometimes, if one drills at low speed, the bolt/screw will back out with the drilling process... Do you feel lucky, punk? Tip... These are M-42 Bits. They are very hard, and meant for drilling through hard metals. BUT... they are rather brittle, and care must be taken... just drill straight, even, and take your time. Break-off a hardened bit in your bolt/screw, and life will suck.

My dad blunted these in about ten minutes. He then said they weren't 'hanson' and I should ask for a refund. I haven't even told him about the import tax. That said, I've used them for a ton of things since, very useful in drywall. Not great at extracting hardened steel manifold bolts though, in case you were wondering. Save yourself the time and heli coil it or take it to an engineer.

Excelente producto y la Marca siempre me ha gustado, son de excelente calidad sus herramientas

Todo bien, gracias...

Great product. The set comes in a metal index case with left handed drills and corresponding removal tools. Follow the instructions and these will serve you well. I had 2 M3 machine screws that were broken off in the casing of a brushless motor. This set allowed me to remove both bolts without damaging the threads.

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