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GEARWRENCH 10-pc Bolt
Biter Screw Extractor Set, No. 84786
Reviewed by John Baumgardt III, owner/operator of Baumgardt's Auto Repair in Fillmore, Ind.
Q: How did the tool function
as far as saving you time?
A: The drill bits are sharp and cut well. The
extractors bite and hold well.
Q: How has using this tool impacted
your shop's profitability?
A: The drill bits and the extractors being
together in a kit saves time, and that adds up.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it
come with any accessories?
A: It came in a thick, clear plastic package
that holds the storage case wide open, so
you can see exactly what you're getting.
The storage case is made of what seems
to be sturdy plastic similar to an average
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The GEARWRENCH Bolt Biter
Screw Extractors are designed to
grip stripped, frozen, and damaged
screws. The extractors use patented
tapered sides to sit easily and safely
into damaged screws, providing powerful
and consistent extraction. The
bidirectional design makes it easy to
remove fasteners from the extractor
after use and allows for fasteners to be
retightened. The extractors are made
from high-strength steel, have a black
oxide coating for corrosion resistance,
and have high-visibility laser markings
for easy size identification. They are
compatible with fastener sizes ≤ 1/4 "
to 5/8 " and M5 to M16. Available in a
4-pc set, No. 84787, or a 10-pc set, No.
84786 (includes five sizes of extraction
drill bits for removal needs).
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size drill/driver bit set. It's not too bulky
but not too small that it'll easily be lost.
It's also clear and orange, so that will help
you keep tabs on it as well.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: It's very easy to use. Choose the drill bit
and extractor from the kit that will leave
you a little meat left for the extractor to bite
into. Drill your hole, tap the extractor into
the hole and turn.
Q: What features did you like?
A: I really like how the extractors will bite
for both directions. When I have to use
one of these tools, I never plan on reusing
the fastener. A lot of extractors only bite
turning left, which makes it about impossible
to turn back and forth to work the
broken fastener loose. These will also work
on broken bolts with left hand threads.
Q: Was there a manual included? If
so, did you use the manual and was
the manual easy to understand?
A: Yes, behind the drill bits was an easy-toread
and understand set of instructions.
Illustrations were also included.
Q: Is there any way you could think to
improve or add to this tool?
A: I think that the quality of everything was
top notch. That being said, the packaging,
the information I've seen online, and even
the instructions inside the case all said it
had left-handed drill bits, but I had right
handed drill bits in mine. Personally, I feel
that left-handed drill bits are somewhat
of an extractor themselves, adding value
to the kit.
Q: What types of jobs/repairs
did you use this tool for?
A: I had a big brake job where I was replacing
all the brake lines on a truck with 350K
on the clock. Needless to say, there were
a few hang ups when it came to removing
bleeder screws and a few other bolts. The
drill bits chewed into the bolts and bleeders
like they were butter. The extractors bit
into the metal and held well. I also used
them to remove a couple broken exhaust
manifold bolts from a GM 4.2L Envoy, and
they worked great.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how would
you rate this tool overall? Why?
A: Eight. The overall feel and quality
are what I would expect from
GEARWRENCH, but I feel that a one year
warranty on the extractors leave much to
be desired. I have other extractors with a
lifetime warranty. The hex heads on the
extractors are a great idea and will make
turning them so much easier.
JOHN BAUMGARDT III is the
owner/operator of Baumgardt's
Auto Repair in Fillmore, Indiana.
He has been a professional
auto tech for about 20 years.
He attended the two-year Auto
Mechanics program at Lancaster Vocational
High School. Previously, Baumgardt worked at
AAMCO Transmissions and earned about a dozen
AAMCO certificates. He believes it's important to
provide an honest, quality service that people
can depend on.
This product was given to the reviewer free of charge from the manufacturer.
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