From time to time I have run across stripped bolts nuts and had a hard time removing this fastener. I was watching the other "Eric" and this was impressive. Anyway has anyone bought and used on of there products? How satisfied are you with them, Thanks Ken
Has anyone purchased Bolt Byter from Gear wrench?
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I was thinking about getting a bigger set I was looking at gr. But I went with Rocket Socket. My billing address is in fl and my shipping is in wi. My account is set up like that on there website but they shipped to my billing address. I called them and they see it should have shipped to the shipping address but it did not. She wanted me to email her also about it because she was working from home. I did that but have not gotten a response back. It has been over a week. I was going to get the 1/4 set if the 3/8 set worked out but there customer service *****. Looks like a great product from the reviews but bad Cs. The old set I have is a USA Irwin and they work great they are just getting old and would like another set.
captain14
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Gearwrench 81002 Bolt Biter Gearpack SAE/Metric Tool Set (13-Piece) $34.99
Acmetools is clearing these out for $34.99+shipping. The Bolt Biter set alone sells for $39.99! I got Home Depot to price match them and ordered through Home Depot since their shipping is faster, and I get rewards through their Pro Perks program.
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Here’s a link to the current thread in Hot Deals. Someone should have some thoughts after using their new set.
javyLSU
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That was my thread over in the "hot deals" forum. I bought and used the 8pc set that's included in the pack (albeit only once so far). Worked flawlessly getting a rounded 12mm bolt off:
Buckgnarly
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We have the at school, have been pretty good so far. I have A TON of removers at home, they are not as good as the RBRT stuff but as good as the standard twist/turbo sockets. They do work for reinstalling too, which can be a handy feature.
toddmorr
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Have used them a couple times and they worked really well, so much that I bought a handful of singles to make a set of sorts.
Am also a fan of the proto rbrt hex version, used that on a loctited jeep bleed screw, tore that sucker up but got it off ok.
Am also a fan of the proto rbrt hex version, used that on a loctited jeep bleed screw, tore that sucker up but got it off ok.
Professional Tool User
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The GW bolt biters look very similar to your average turbo socket. I highly doubt it performs that much better.
BarrelRoll
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I looked at the gear wrench stuff back in January though decided to go with made in USA turbo sockets instead. I have used them a couple times on bolts rusted to odd sizes and am impressed. I picked them up from tools ID and the 13 piece 3/8" drive set is cheaper than the 15 piece 1/4" and 3/8" gear wrench set. I don't often deal with small bolts so the 1/4" drive sizes weren't really a concern though you could buy a couple sockets to add on if that's a concern.
I also picked up a set of Ken Tool extractors that fit in areas you can't get a ratchet in https://www.kentool.com/product/ten-piece-slim-twist-socket-set-with-external-hex/ They are the same as a snapon blue point set for much less. The last time I used them I didn't have enough room to get a bolt biter in the spot and I needed an extractor on both the nut and bolt so having 2 sets was handy.
I also picked up a set of Ken Tool extractors that fit in areas you can't get a ratchet in https://www.kentool.com/product/ten-piece-slim-twist-socket-set-with-external-hex/ They are the same as a snapon blue point set for much less. The last time I used them I didn't have enough room to get a bolt biter in the spot and I needed an extractor on both the nut and bolt so having 2 sets was handy.
vssjim
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I have both Turbo sockets and Bolt Biter sockets and would buy both again as they each have a place for sure