Tap Extractor 3/4 Flute Broken Head Screw Remover Stripped Tap Extractor Set Steel 3 Types 6 Pcs

A screw-in our cabinet door broke at the head leaving the screw body in the cabinet trim. Did some research and saw where this could actually drill around the broken screw body, then allowed me to use needle-nosed pliers to pull out, then inserted dowel and used a new screw. When we had new cabinets installed the contractor must have run out of the correct screws, to find out what size screw to use, I took one out at the top end of the cabinet, not the same at all.Highly recommend

Listen to the other reviewers. If you used enough force to snap off your solid carbide metal tap in a hole, these little flimsy metal tips are not strong enough to reverse your tap out. There are other professional machinist type tap removal devices that may work, but even that is an iffy proposition.

While replacing the HPFP in my car, my 6M tap had snapped in half while prepping new threads for a helicoil. I first tried to JB Weld the two pieces of tap back together, and then bought new Cobalt drill bits to try and drill through the remaining tap, both attempts failed and I was worried I'd need to shamefully tow my car to the dealer.Luckily, I found out tap extractors exist. I wish I had known sooner, as some JB weld had dried onto the remaining tap and made things even worse. I'm not sure if it's because of the JB weld, but the 6M #3 extractor was too tight of a fit to get the prongs down into the flute holes, so I ended up using the 8M. I'm glad I got this kit with both.The prongs on the 8M never broke, but after reading other reviews I was very cautious they would. I was also only able to get them down about half way, and all the way would have been ideal. I think anyone who snapped the prongs probably applied too much force too fast. I found gradually adding more and more torque slowly until I felt too much resistance helped, but also going back and forth quite a few times (even though tightening the tap in a little further seemed scary, I had nothing too lose at this point). Eventually after a few times back and forth the remaining tap began to get loose and I was able to completely unscrew it out with no issue.I think if they made these out of something a little more flexible I'd have given a 5 star and more confidence. I would have preferred the prongs to bend rather than snap. Nonetheless, I think if you're careful these should work as is.

I only wish I knew about these years ago. Would've saved me a lot of headache. The job I was doing was tapping a 10-32 thread into a rifle bolt. A mere slip of the hand later, I snapped the tap off. I attempted to use a punch to back it out, ended up breaking it up further. I also damaged the metal I was tapping. I tabled that project till I saw this here on Amazon. Decided to give it a try. To prep the extraction, I used a comparable sized chainsaw sharpening stone. I ground down past the damaged area, apparently the heat from the grinding was enough to help loosen the broken tap. I put the appropriate Tap extractor in position and gently tapped it into position. I gently put gentle back and forth pressure, I heard a soft popping noise at first, I thought I may have broken the tool. It was actually the sound of the tap coming loose! This helped me save a Junked rifle bolt. Paid for itself easily! Just be sensible and go easy, It helped me! Thanks!

They are decent but broke on me

I recently purchased the Steel Tap Extractor set from Amazon, and my experience has been nothing short of a nightmare. The moment I attempted to use it, disaster struck. The tap extractor tool broke on the very first use, leaving me with a broken tab lodged firmly in the material.The build quality of this set is shockingly poor; it couldn't even withstand the slightest pressure. The materials used are flimsy and subpar, making it utterly ineffective for its intended purpose. Instead of easing the removal process, it exacerbated the situation, making the broken tap even harder to deal with.I tried to salvage the situation and carefully follow the instructions, but it was all in vain. It felt like I was using a cheap toy rather than a serious tool for a delicate task. The frustration and wasted time were incredibly infuriating. Look into a more reliable and sturdy alternative.

Yep - I also got a tap broken off because it was too aggressive chasing a thread. I believed it was going to be impossible to get that sorted until I found this and thought “what have I got to lose?” Answer: everything to gain. The smaller extractor worked perfectly in the M6 tap fragment, gliding into the three flutes and giving me leverage to put it out. Take your time! Use lubrication! Even wiggle back and forth a bit! It worked for me and I’m back in business.

Broke apart the first time I used it, not worth the money, do not buy. Spend a bit more and buy the better product.