How to remove a rounded off screw the proper way! | Skills every man should know

Spent weeks trying to remove screws attached to stainless steel. I tried EZ Outs/Speed Outs, screw extractors, rubber bands, super glue, drill bits, gloves, and the only thing that worked was using a rotary tool with cutter (Harbor Freight $10) to cut a line/slit(Phillips flathead) in the center of the screw so an Impact Driver can hold onto the screw. My screw was too short and the material was very soft. Put painters tape on the screw before using an Impact Driver(Amazon $12). This was the only thing that worked for me. Hope this helps someone out there.

Im not a man but after watching this video I grew a beard

All these videos are showing that a new screw is stuck in wood. but in actual reality most of the time the screw are covered with rust and stuck in anything like iron or plastic for a long time. And that is difficult to open.

I had a problem because the stripped out screw was on a wall light fixture. Second problem was the screw was set down into plastic housing. I tried the left drill bit thing but it couldn't reach the screw. I needed to put force on it and itvwas hard enough up on a ladder. I was finally able to get the fixture away from the electric box far enough for me to get tight bolt cutters in. Dang zi hate when that happens. An extra hour of labour for a 5 minute job.

Please could you send a link for the exact bits you used. Thank you.

do they have for smaller screws? I need this to remove the one stripped small screw inside my laptop.

Those are interesting bits. If I see set I will try them. I try to use valve grinding compound on screws that are difficult but not yet fully stripped.

What speed did you drill at please? Thank you!

Does this method work on hard bolts, group 10.8? I mean, I have a torx 40 bolt which ties the door hinge/crane to the B-pillar, it is a torx 40 button head screw which I managed to unscew 3/4 of 1 turn but then the torx bit started to round the screw head ...

Can you please show how this can be done on laptop screws? Great work!

At last a bloke who knows. Cheers mate.

What works for a stripped flathead screw?

Finally...a video with some common sense for people who haven't a clue about all this...and yes, I did see that one with the rubber band!! This is common sense creative..thanks!

there is a stripped screw on the the irreplaceable switch on a vintage angle grinder

Works for soft mild steel screws,try a high tensile decking screw,that sorts out the wheat from the chafe.

Loved the video - however Ebay does not list them anymore, neither does Amazon - where are they made?

This woman appreciated the information.

Thanks man, I ordered a set for a problem screw I need to remove.

I learn something every day. Thanks.

Thanks man it was helpful