It took me six weeks to change my oil. The last time I had someone change my oil for me, they forgot the washer on the oil plug, so they torqued the bejeezus out of the plug to prevent oil loss (that doesn't work, by the way). The plug was made of a really soft metal, like lead in terms of malleability. There I was, under my Buick, inadvertently stripping the hell out of my oil plug. For weeks I researched and tried everything: a pipe wrench, filing it down to fit a smaller socket, vice grips, just short of drilling through it. I just kept getting more and more frustrated. I found this set on Amazon and when I got it, I put the counter-spun bolt-out on that bolt, put a wrench on it (there wasn't enough room for my socket wrench), and had to kick the wrench before the bolt would give, but give it did! I had that stripped down bolt out in seconds.
This set is simply awesome. I'll admit, my frustration level and the relief provided from this probably amplifies my positivity for this review. I give it as gifts to anyone who might have a use for it. It's come in handy so many times doing household and automotive repairs, demolitions, or removing stripped out bolts recreationally. Someone you know needs a stubborn bolt removed? You can get a free lunch out of it if you play your cards right. If you work with bolts, you need this. It is not for stripped screws, there's other products for that and frankly I find a rubber band useful in those situations. This more for lag bolts and such.
| Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Exterior Finish | Black Oxide |
| Manufacturer Grade | Grade 5 |
| Head Style | Hex |
| Fastener Type | Hexagon Bolt |
| Brand | Craftsman |
| Thread Style | Right Hand |
| Manufacturer | Craftsman |
| Part Number | FBA_00952061000P |
| Item Weight | 5.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 inches |
| Item model number | 52061_9 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
