Irwin Industrial Tools 54113 Bolt Extractors

[My Old Tools]

Short report on the Irwin Bolt Grip bolt extractor sockets. These are the bomb when you have a rounded off bolt head in a location where you just can't get to it with other methods. These are sockets with a left hand spiral lobe inside that really grabs onto the bolt head no matte how chewed up it is. The spriral actually pulls the socket tighter onto the bolt head the harder you try to unscrew it. These are only usable on standard right hand threads of course. I had a bolt on the firewall down behind the block on my Honda Civic. I took two extensions and a swivel to get to it. The socket I was using slipped off rounding the head because I couldn't support it with my off hand, no way to get it in there. This thing locked onto the bolt head and sucked itself tighter as I twisted on it, no support needed. Hardened steel should last a lifetime. I have a full set off of Amazon.

 

[MFolks]

Nice design, either a ratchet extension, socket, or open end/box wrench will work.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Watch for the Cman rebrand versions to go on sale, they are a LIFE SAVER up here in the salt belt. I find it's best to pound them on as much as you can before turning.

 

[HairMetal]

Nice design, either a ratchet extension, socket, or open end/box wrench will work.

Good point there, nice design for these- best i've seen, otherwise stuff like this is nothing new, turbo sockets and whatever they're called by different brands.

 

[HairMetal]

I like how short that is too.Can you post a link for a good deal on these?

 

[My Old Tools]

I wouldn't necessarily call it a screaming deal, but you will when you need them....
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ACMFRI/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[twertsy]

About an hour after beginning the teardown of my '70 Goat (at least I'm pretty sure that's what it is.........a LOT of rust!), I ordered the biggest "kit" they make. I absolutely love those things!

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

Watch for the Cman rebrand versions to go on sale, they are a LIFE SAVER up here in the salt belt. I find it's best to pound them on as much as you can before turning.

Are these the ones? And are they made in the USA?
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-10-pc-damaged-bolt-nut-remover-set-low/p-00952166000P

 

[Onefastgsx]

Are these the ones? And are they made in the USA?
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-10-pc-damaged-bolt-nut-remover-set-low/p-00952166000P

Yes those are the same thing. I don't know if they have changed it or not but the Craftsman set I had don't have a square for a 3/8 drive ratchet. You can only use a wrench

 

[Dirty Diesels]

I like how short that is too.Can you post a link for a good deal on these?

Don't know what the postage to Finland will be but here in the UK we got Machine Mart offering them in 5 piece sets.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/5-piece-bolt-grip-set

&

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/5-piece-bolt-grip-set-expansion-set

They both work out at £47.98 Sterling.

 

[22george]

Watch for the Cman rebrand versions to go on sale, they are a LIFE SAVER up here in the salt belt. I find it's best to pound them on as much as you can before turning.

if you pound them on too hard you will crack them.
Ask me how l know

 

[ADSR]

Not sure, but these irwins look like the set i just picked up on sale....

 

[ADSR]

close up....

 

[colin39]

21.95 in uk at home base. Good tools

 

[Cope]

Not sure, but these irwins look like the set i just picked up on sale....

Looks like Mastercraft is Canadian. Postage to the lower 48 would probably be as much as the sockets if not more.