Bolt extractor Kit

[911mick]

What does everyone reckon about this kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ABW-Turnout-...ZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item4837c27522

Am I better off with the Irwin type?

 

[krusty the clown]

not familiar to the brand but it's similar to the rigid set. they work well.

 

[sk farmer]

not sure about the extractors but the left handed bits are a must. they do not always work but they often do and it makes a bad situation solved in a hurry.

 

[billymade]

I have the Bluepoint/Snapon set; who is the OEM?

 

[justinmc]

I have the Bluepoint/Snapon set; who is the OEM?

I'd imagine Rigid. I had an old BP set (#1020) I picked up awhile back in a lot of stuff and the extractors were actually all marked Rigid.

 

[billymade]

Maybe I am a clueless wonder but I am not finding anything about this company on google! Is "rigid" a brand name of a particular parent company.... I'm still coming up blank so far.... the fact that it is "bluepoint" would lend me to believe it is a 3rd party OEM tool and not Snap-On in house.... a fellow tech has the same exact set down to the identical case and everything.... I think he got his from Matco... still searching!

 

[billymade]

Ok, it looks like it is the "RIDGID" brand here:
http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/10-Screw-Extractor-Set/EN/index.htm

Seems Ridgid is under the umbrella of its parent company; Emerson Professional Tools!

http://www.emerson.com/en-US/Pages/Home.aspx

 

[NeilH]

if you can get to the head of the bolt. then i use irwin bolt removers

these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IRWIN-10-Pce-Bolt-Grip-Nut-Remover-Expansion-Twin-Set_W0QQitemZ290356608079QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item439a9a3c4f

or if its snapped flush or lower and has to be drilled then i use these:

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=10516&group_ID=1258&store=uk&dir=catalog

i once borrowed one of these off a guy at work and was so impressed i bought a set as soon as the truck came around.

 

[911mick]

is the ridgid unit us made?

 

[tatra]

probably the best set i have ever used myself................pricewise , dunno, never had to buy them as all the time i've used them they were supplied by my employer........

 

[Art From De Leon]

They are the only set that, along with a set of LH bits, ever worked reliably for me.

 

[WSMC633]

Looks like the same idea as the Rigid set. I have the Mac branded version. They've worked well for me. Just used them a couple days ago to remove an old recessed allen head bolt that someone stripped out. Got it out no problem.

 

[Joe69]

Seems Ridgid is under the umbrella of its parent company; Emerson Professional Tools!

I always thought Ridgid was made by the Ridge tool company.

Joe

 

[Jbullfrog]

I always thought Ridgid was made by the Ridge tool company.

Joe

It is/ was. They were purchased by Emerson which also does garbage disposals and motors.