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Review on πŸ”§ Unlocking Power: 13-Piece Maximum Impact Bolt & Nut Remover Set by Fuzzhead Nelson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

You did a GREAT job! (Where even Vice Grips failed)

Background: I have a 2017 Subaru Forester that has previously had an oil change at Subaru (car came serviced for 2 years). Now that those 2 years are up I'm changing the oil myself. Shouldn't be a problem - I've been changing my own oil for over 20 years. I'm not an experienced mechanic but I'm more than capable of doing an oil change. Well, the guys at Subaru twisted the ever-living oil drain plug crap and left it as a special gift, albeit partially rounded for me. , which I started rounding up completely when I tried to remove it - note where necessary. I've tried removing the plug with a vise (I've had success using this method in the past) and had a few good tries (this would have been successful if a properly tightened screw had been removed) but that screw wouldn't move . I was ready to angrily take the car to the Subaru dealer and demand they fix it, but thought I'd give it a try (after all that shenanigans, I'm not that keen on Subaru clowns touching my engine again - if you can't even tighten the oil drain plug properly). The first try was a 14mm socket wrench. The socket bit the bolt well, but it was too loose and too tight to disengage and the 14mm stripper was wedged around the bolt. I was worried that this set of sockets would cost me $35, but I'm still no closer to getting this screw out. The next try was a 13mm head puller. The bushing "bites" right in, plunging into the bolt's flange. I had the head connected to a 1/2" drive on a 12" ratchet and it took all the weight of my body (I was literally off the ground pulling this thing and I'm 6ft 2in and 260 lbs. !Of course I could screw the cheater to the ratchet but let's not be sensible) but that screw is finally out! I couldn't believe it! They must have tightened it to over 100 ft-lbs! idiots! (Specs probably around 30 ft-lbs). Anyway, this screw remover kit worked great and saved the day like a champ! into the bolt when torque is applied (the bolt will NOT be reused once you're done, but if you're looking at this set you'll probably just want to banish that bolt from your life forever). There are some ridges (grooves) that push the bolt further into the socket until the head of the bolt is fully seated in the socket. ld "bottom out" into the bushing and torque is applied until the bolt is loosened. After the screw was removed, I used a vise to clamp the screw's threads and turned in the opposite direction and the screw should come out of its socket (fairly easily) - at least that's my experience. A NOTICE. This set will not work on reverse thread applications as the head rotates with the twist and cannot counter it and cut into the bolt. Hub quality: I don't have an air compressor (I'll get there one day) so I can't vouch for durability in an impact wrench setup, but they seem very well made. The metal doesn't feel flimsy or flimsy. On the contrary, they are fleshy and firm. They also have a hex on the top so they can be screwed in independently of the socket wrench. I expect these heads will hold up well to repeated use. the holes are clearly dimensioned and should withstand repeated use. For the price, the case could be better, but that's my only gripe. Conclusion: This set is now an integral part of my toolbox and has proven itself in combat. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Pros
  • High marks for grip and durability from testers
Cons
  • Not as thick as other picks