Harbor Freight 3/8" Drive SawTooth Extractor Socket Set Review

[@osu895]

I just bought the metric. My oil drain pan bolt was totally stripped and these worked perfectly on the first try. Good buy.

[@latrogeniwile58]

THANKS!!! Your instruction about hammering them on saved me from a catastrophic round off. I even had to use the 1/2" drive ratchet to turn an 11mm extractor. Wow; Excellent video. I now own these two sets. TY TY TY

[@1337penguinman]

These style of extractor sockets are by far my favorite. Use them all the time on buggered up oil drain plugs. Generally speaking, if one of these fails the angle grinder is coming out.

[@MirroCosmoKenisis]

Exactly

[@justinyoungstown]

They work good, seized caliper bolt that snapped a 3/8 breaker bar. You smack the socket on with a sledge or hammer. So say it's a 14mm rounded nut try the 13 and see if it's a tight fit if so smack it on and take it off. Use these at work and I'm a mechanic at a shop

[@footpusher6405]

I'll say it again - I really enjoy your videos. Your video production rate is amazing. Stuff I'd like to hear you talk about: 1. socket rails. 2. how you store your tools. 3. damage/deformation to the open-ends of wrenches. On number 3: damage caused by poor usage, vs poor quality of wrench, etc. thanks again

[@CatusMaximus]

A tool box tour of the sockets will be coming. I did do a review of a Harbor Freight socket rail and I talked about them a bit in that video I'm not fond of a plastic trays because as you set build they don't cover every possible size and when you don't have every size they look weird with empty spaces plus they're huge and take up too much space. Damaged tools is surprisingly difficult, as I collected more tools I'm able to have the proper tool for the job and not damage it I'm also careful with my tools so I don't break many of them.

[@victorsanjuan5107]

Used these for a 19mm wheel lock that a tire shop over tightened. Nothing got it out and it stripped the socket. Even with the extractor on I broke 2 ratchets (thank God for HF lifetime warranty). Gave it a last shot with the impact and it worked !

[@richardturk7162]

These are OK but the really good ones have the ability to accept a open end/ box end wrench for really tight spaces.

[@robertknight4672]

I found these very handy. I was readjusting the skid shoes on a snowblower and a few of the nuts that hold them on and rounded out. I didn't take one of those nuts to the hardware store to find out what size they are and purchased new ones.

[@hairylarry6167]

I'm going after these. Good price. All these years I've been using a Raise the Titanic torch, and burn them out to nothing then, tossing the whole car in an active volcano. thanks Catus, Maximus, you just saved me a lot of problems.

[@brettoberry3586]

Purchased a set of these 2 weeks ago as I rounded a shock bolt with my normal socket set. These worked the first time with just a few taps from my hammer to set it. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it worked.

[@3rdCoastEmpireNation]

it work good on first try. the bolts was tight and stripped on the seat mount of my caprice floor pan

[@harveysmith100]

Most of us are here because we have all struggled with rounded bolts. I would like to share some tips for the none pro's. Get yourself a good set of six point sockets. You will not believe how much better they will grip on a bolt that a 12 point slips off. Get a gas gun, nothing fancy and heat up bolts that won't come out, honestly, the first time I tried it on a stuck bolt it came out so easy I thought I had broken the head off, but no, it just works. (Do have a good look to see if there is anything flammable before you apply the flame though.) Hit the head of the bolt a few times with a hammer or use a punch and hammer. The shock waves will loosen a bolt. If you can afford it, get yourself an impact gun, lot's of battery powered ones around now.

[@kingstonzincfence]

Harvey Smith thank you very much!

[@prod.yayo5715]

Working on my 08 silverado I rounded the 8mm bolt on rocker arm number 4 rookie mistake!!!

[@scottvan1898]

Why are they still making 12 point sockets & fuxxxxx wrenches,

[@harveysmith100]

@@scottvan1898 I share your frustration Scott. They still use twelve point bolts so there is a small need for them. Personally I think you should be locked up for using a twelve point of a six sided bolt.! You can get six side wrenches. I have a few but they are not easy to find. The twelve point does help on wrenches in confined spaces but if I can I use six sided wrenches.

[@TeamWinnieRacing]

I have them and still can't get this rounded off bolt off. It won't bite it just spins on it.

[@MirroCosmoKenisis]

Catus Maximus your hands are nice hands. Love the name and i love cats too. Good video, thnx

[@emiliocerna5619]

They do work pretty good the only thing I am having trouble with is taking the bolt out of the sockets now that I got it off of my car any tips on how to remove it will be greatly greatly appreciated

[@rudyv8320]

Hammer and a mental point put the socket into a Vice

[@crimsonlight4205]

Old comment but if anyone else sees this, if it gets stuck in the socket just take the socket off the ratchet, get a small screwdriver or Alan wrench, put it in the socket and smack it with a hammer or in a tight spot, smack it with the wrench.

[@MetalForEmmanuel]

​@@crimsonlight4205You took the time to answer. Thanks for caring! God bless.

[@MrChimichanga562]

Love your channel Catus! Do you think these might be okay to use with an impact? I'm going to have to pick this up tomorrow and try it on a rounded bolt I have in the differential. Everything was going too well till I got to the last bolt. Hopefully it will help.

[@CatusMaximus]

In that situation I would recommend spiral type extractors from a auto parts store these probably won't grip as well and may end up stripping it really badly

[@MrChimichanga562]

@@CatusMaximus thanks for the help! I searched 3 autozones,2 O'Reilly's, a Napa. I couldn't find them or it was the wrong size. I lucked out on my way to a Sears and saw a snap on truck at a costco. The guy was getting food. Lol I got home and it worked like a charm!

[@MudflyWatersman]

You can often just use the kind of sockets that grip on the flat and not on the corners.....

[@johngibson3594]

Great vid was thinking of getting those

[@CatusMaximus]

Thanks

[@billlee1724]

I've been curious about these! Awesome video !

[@CatusMaximus]

Thank you

[@toolhead147]

Great review! Never seen those at hf I'm going to have to stop by and get me a set

[@toolhead147]

Just subscribed thank you for sharing

[@MirroCosmoKenisis]

U ever try them?

[@jcramirez2233]

Have u tried the irwin extractors

[@CatusMaximus]

I have not

[@erike.erskine7648]

I just used one to remove my brothers wheel lock. Don't think I could live without them. Was hoping this set would go bigger but to no avail.

[@roberthurst1715]

Just saved my butt worked just fine for me thumbs up

[@Rudimentary007]

Will purchase these today. Good info.

[@CatusMaximus]

Thank you

[@midnightrunner684]

Yes you will

[@leeroger1471]

Will they work on a hex bolts

[@ginob3465]

Hello i love your vids and i subscribed to your channel your vids are very educational and thankyou can you do some reviews on the bauer drill bit sets, milwaukee socket sets and icon sockets ?

[@eddieabd8151]

How much you paid for both Set's ??

[@frankieburacker807]

What is the price for them sockets them sockets

[@kowalski363]

Great video

[@MUHAMMADAMIN-gy5mk]

What u things about KENNEDY KEN GRIP No.1 😁😁

[@straightpride451]

Tanks widdle guy!

[@danielguzman8346]

They all need a 3/8 drive ?

[@CatusMaximus]

Yeah they didn't have any 1/2 inch Drive versions

[@Shotgun_Only]

Tried it on a rounded 3/4 lug nut and the thing is round round now 😂😂😂 damn it

[@richardbeckmann6720]

Should they ever be used on nuts and bolts 🔩 that are in great shape?

[@jameshall4385]

Nice set

[@CatusMaximus]

Thank you and I forgot to mention that these sockets will eventually wear out especially when used on hard and high strength fasteners

[@hudsonriverlee]

3Dec2018. A Just in the nick of time video to me. I made an attempt to change a front wheel bearing, on my Saturn Vue. Nope, Nada, ain’t happening... the bolt heads are still ok, as I realized their fate.. I stopped. Three bolts in the worse possible locations. Typical idiotic engineering.. people who design things yet never put together or disassemble what they design. Anyhow your video has given me hope. The ten percent rule. Sure, I could bring the car to a shop, have them replace the wheel bearing, however, I cannot just yet, justify the cost. Thanks for the video. I will purchase a set after work today.

[@CatusMaximus]

These work okay although the Duralast not extractor sockets are probably better

[@trankt54155]

This set does not work well because the size is not tapering when it should be.

[@renenunez4015]

Tank bro saludes

[@CatusMaximus]

No problem 👍

[@michaelhasse2568]

Tried, just stripped out immediately.

[@ubmixinb360]

Nice review....but.....It doesn't show if they work or not.......Everything can get a good review. Real working World review is much better.

[@MirroCosmoKenisis]

Those are a piece of crap. Save ur almost 30$ and do better. They stripped socket trying to get a stripped bolt and I appreciate harbor freight's $$$ refunded

[@dw2769]

Same Here now I gotta find me some Fun

[@dw2769]

Other kind

[@emanuelescobedo8936]

As he said they do work well when finding the proper match of size I’ll be trying another brand and style socket set