I have had great luck with the line of GearWrench Bolt Bitter sockets for removing stripped bolts so there was some excitement when we found out GEARWRENCH was coming out with an "Easy Out" style of bolt extractor. I have to admit that the pound in style scared me a little, but we had faith.
I think my experience would have been different if we would have had a bolt that was not stuck, but who breaks the head off a bolt that is not stuck? We could have used a good amount of heat to aid in this, but these should have come out.
Per GEARWRENCH, the Bolt Biter Screw Extractors use tapered sides so the tool sits easily and safely into damaged screws, while the side- and tip-cutting edges provide grip. The bi-directional design makes it easy to remove fasteners from the extractor after use but also allows for fasteners to be retightened in an emergency if need be.
The kit has 1/4-inch and 7/16-inch hex base options allowing Bolt Biter Screw Extractors to be used with a ratchet, wrench, or power tool. GEARWRENCH states that an S2 steel composition and heat treatment process results in a lifespan that is 50x longer than the competition.
