How to remove stripped screws - 7 different ways

[@respiratoryfailure3780]

You know you're getting old when you start deliberately searching for these kind of videos.

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL Thanks for the comment 👍

[@ManilenyoMgaDugongSupremo]

True af

[@kyleyost5020]

I’m 14 lol

[@louiemota42]

Why you gotta do me like that? I was just trying to remove some damn screws, now you got me contemplating my life and what’s left of it

[@tomascelis3807]

@@louiemota42 lol

[@stacyruddick4732]

I just want to say THANK YOU to all the people who make these types of videos!!! I didn’t learn these sort of things growing up and you make it possible for me to stand on my own to feet!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Happy to help!

[@comfortablynumb8832]

Your welcome

[@emeraldmage5265]

@@ultimatehandyman Just wondering do these methods only work on stripped philip screws or do they also work on flat head screws too (im currently dealing with a rusted striped flathead that is stuck inside a vice collar, so if youve got any solutions to this problem, im willing to listen to anything, also part of the slot that you would fit a flat head is gone)

[@TamiaPeach]

Amen!!!

[@MrGroganmeister]

@@ultimatehandyman that is fantastic. I started renovating my house in 1992 and I’m still going. I’m just thinking about how much blood, sweat, tears and busted fingers I could have avoided. Thanks for posting.

[@Prairiedrifter1]

Will swearing at the screw help?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It helps me, I must have sworn a thousand times today ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@RebeccahKahn]

If it did, I'd have had the screw out long before I looked for this video!!

[@stephaniecollins9202]

No!!!

[@TG_Geek]

I tried, seems to help

[@loidnoakes]

"Screw you"

[@remielsanna]

Six years later and still helping people! Elastic band method worked like a charm just now, thanks man

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jusb1066]

is the swearing and pleading method not useful?

[@ultimatehandyman]

It's a necessity, but I cut that bit out for the benefit of the viewers LOL Thanks for the comment

[@flapbean]

😂👍🏼

[@stuarthunter2923]

swearing and pleading method is more a motivational technique for both the operator and the tools

[@danf8047]

Imagine Gordon Ramsey, the screws would be so screwed.

[@gigafrankyjusa5890]

Jusb1066 Lmfaooo

[@divingduo1963]

Anyone else salty af at a screw rn, I almost smashed my car window because of this screw

[@Subfightr]

It's one of the most frustrating things, allll you need to do is remove the bolt/screw, ya can't even begin to start fixing the damn thing cause YA CANT REMOVE THE SCREW, I'm getting pissed just thinking about it lol. But yeah, stripped/rusted/snapped bolts/screws annnnd being unable to find a tool I JUST used when I haven't even moved are the worst things in repair in my opinion

[@_watty]

Diving Duo bro this lil screw got me mad asf🤬

[@beehippie]

amen

[@kyleburke5585]

Bike broke down and fixed everything and the only thing stopping me from being able to ride is a stripped screw!!!!!

[@electrickflame353]

3 lil bstrd screws preventing me from changing a worn seat in my boat!

[@allansplace]

I just removed a stripped screw from my laptop - the tiniest screw you could imaging. Your elastic band trick worked well. Can't wait to see the next six ways. Thank you for your post.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@umeshsonkar4177]

Same problem

[@Theprince92]

Can i have a link for that video? I also have the same problem.. very tiny laptop screw.

[@ultimatehandyman]

@@Theprince92 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpK0apiOYsdpfaM&t

[@meady50]

I know others have already said similar things but I just want to add to the list of people thanking you. I really appreciate videos like this because my father passed away before I was able to legally drive. One of the most annoying parts of losing a loved one is not being able to ask them questions you know they would have the answer to. So anyways, thank you

[@ultimatehandyman]

I lost my father when I was about 6 years old, I know what it feels like. I’m really glad that the video has helped you 🙏

[@bigwill4978]

The bloody rubber band trick worked you legend!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I was shocked the first time it worked for me ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@basevegeta9424]

He was a legend but the fact that worked first time elevated him to full on boss status en it!!!! I was well stressing as well, had to change a lock like so it was important. When I couldn't get that screw off I was like NOOOOOOO!!!! So yh, I had a fat bong, busted out KZbin & came across this shit hot idea!!!

[@jakebradley8435]

Are u LAZARBEAM

[@martialazzzmartialazz7365]

@@basevegeta9424 my God make fun of the man harder why don't you lmao

[@user-ul5gi9yw9t]

base vegeta best comment of 2018

[@staceya.775]

I don’t get how all these DIY tutorials always seem to work for everyone else, but never for me 😩

[@ultimatehandyman]

Some techniques work some of the time, but experience helps ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@MrammiR]

Same😂

[@jlcdrivewayramps7343]

It is because you did not put.on gloves.

[@robertragland6084]

The rubber band one pissed me off so badly lol

[@mellie4174]

A lot of it has to do with being able to press down hard! If you're working in a position where you can't get good traction or in a tight space probably most of these won't work other than the spring loaded thing. This is exactly the problem that i have right now. So i'm going to try the rubber band and if it doesn't work good old pliers because my screws are not completely set in.

[@stevenhair6156]

I worked with a British man named Kevin many years ago and he was an expert and removing stripped screws. I also learned the words "poofter" and "tosser" from him as well, names he loved to call me when Id bring a stripped screw for him to remove. He had epilepsy and we knew how to handle it when he would have a seizure. One night a seizure stopped his heart and he passed away, age 39. This was 18 years ago and I still miss him.

[@ultimatehandyman]

That's a shame, such a young age to pass! Thanks for the comment

[@td6590]

What was his secret for stripped screws?

[@shitstain863]

@@td6590 yeah bro i need to know too

[@matthewJ142]

So sorry. Many sad stories on KZbin. 😢

[@v.rudeboy9829]

RIP Kevin

[@iandoran304]

Brilliant! After struggling for 20 minutes I found this video and used an elastic band and power screwdriver to remove a screw in a shower screen to shower screen wall bracket where one of the six screws had gone a little rusty and the screw head itself was worn. It came out first time and with not much effort. Thank you, great stuff.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@internziko]

whenever this happens I just move to another house.

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL Thanks for the comment

[@harryrock169]

Love your sense of humour. You made me LOL first thing in the morning and I really needed that, so thank you.

[@brandongreco6729]

Lol

[@gailburk1523]

I am frickin dead over here👌😜😂😂😂😂😂

[@Fooslifts]

Smart idea

[@YAMABUKYU]

You just saved my day. I tried with the elastic band. I didn't had the one which is wide enough, so I used medical rubber glove and it worked.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@vashon100]

Any "rubber" will work LOL

[@K4113B4113]

I like that you didn't just explain everything but you actually demonstrated it as the same time.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@mfcabrini]

Wow! My dad was a carpenter and taught me a lot of things, but that was 50 years ago. It's great to learn new tips and equipment for my DiY projects. (BTW, I'm a 75 year old DIY handy lady.)

[@TheMoises1213]

Woah congrats and happy birthday!

[@cloulee]

I love that! I learned a lot from my dad. I'm 35, but I hope I'm like you when I grow up!

[@brandyf1932]

Now, if I could only find that one rubber band I horded away in 2015... Uuuugh!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

It's always in the last place that you look ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@rudedogg805]

Lmao

[@ketsialove]

Lmbo same

[@kartikthefriend]

Same 😬😬

[@trijbijop]

Ha!! Same...

[@clintonmarkthompson3281]

Love this video! I was trying to remove a concealed door closer from my storm door and the heads of the phillips screws immediately started to strip out. Thought i'd have to remove the whole door, but i checked youtube first. The rubber band trick is absolutely amazing! The 2 stubborn screws came right out and you saved me a ton of work and possible damage to the door. Thank you!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@chriskvikstad4980]

I'm dealing with the identical situation right now! The concealed door closer on my new storm door is defective and the manufacturer mailed me a new closer under warranty. When I went to replace it I discovered that the contractor who originally installed it stripped the screw heads during the install. I managed to get one screw out myself but I'm here on KZbin trying to find a solution for the other one. This video was awesome and I'm going to try these tips in the morning! Thanks!

[@firstworkinprogress3463]

The elastic band thing worked! I've been dismantling a laptop and the tiny screws around the graphics card were stripped. This has just done the trick, thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@stevenbrown3986]

I TRY TO UNSCREW MY HARD DISK AND IT STUCK. I ALMOST GAVE UP AND FOUND YOUR VIDEO. EVEN MY SCREW IS TINY LITTLE PIECES, BUT I TRIED ONE OF YOUR WAY (4:15) AND I WORKS!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS VIDEO HELP ME!!! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH! GOD BLESS YOU!!! *Sorry Capslock, i just so so happy!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Well done 👍

[@davegacke2002]

Couldn't find a rubber band at the moment so I tried a foam earplug-it worked!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@laragreene8328]

I have rubber gloves...they should work :-)

[@kornfreek1848]

Nope ear plugs never worked for me 🥺

[@stebarg]

A used condom will do the trick too.🤣

[@frankn89]

@@stebarg Empty it first

[@alabama7636]

60% of the time, it works every time.

[@brandyf1932]

Ha ha. The temps have been 100+ fer a couple weeks over here in West Texas. I still managed enough energy to lol at your comment. Now, I can die of heatstroke! Thanks!

[@emmaosullivan2702]

sex panther 😂

[@MSGarrett1]

It's so pungent. Singes the nostrils

[@chaplainmattsanders4884]

😂

[@BrooklynAvenue]

Thank you so much! My father in law recently died and left me his tools. I watched the part about the impact driver, figured he always had 2 of everything, went into his toolkit and found an impact driver, still in the box! You both helped me today.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Sorry to hear about your father-in-law! I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@steveweinstein3222]

You saved my life! I couldn't get out the rusty screws in my A/C. I'd looked at several websites and videos until I found the solution, thanks to you: hammering a screwdriver a little into their sides.

[@Unchained74]

Hey man, I got to give you a super thanks. I was working with completely stripped screws and I tried the rubberband method and it worked in about a minute. I had some similar rubber bands and used about 3 of them and it worked perfectly. Thank you. I will definitely remember this method. 5 stars.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@bobbiecoleman9047]

@@ultimatehandyman aaq

[@egAMDG361]

this channel deserves more views and pay, extremely helpful and explained perfectly. much love!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Glad you think so! Thanks for the comment

[@lawrencepatrick2486]

stripped screws is my worst nightmare and can be off putting in diy projects. screw this, im outta here

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@hydrix6419]

Punsss

[@jimjordan8945]

Ultimate Handyman janjordan

[@stephenmoore6037]

bro - i just spent a good 30 sweaty mintutes trying to remove a screw with no luck - then I used your hammer technique and it worked right a way :) thank you

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@domoniquewilliams3191]

1+2 worked (used a rubber glove on lieu of a rubber band). Thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@laragreene8328]

Thats a good idea!!! Thanks!!

[@ladyrenaissance2026]

Gonna try this in the AM. Thank you

[@rsr1995]

Retweet, I did the rubber band plus the hammer

[@CuPekils]

Gonna try it now but just wanted to tell you you're a legend

[@hannahhansen1662]

hey guys!! i had this issue and i just took a hammer and relieved all of my stress on this screw. i screamed. it got brutal. but the nail finally came out. highly recommend😊😊😊

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@nahfid2003]

Its in my laptop tho

[@Klaasvaak999]

@@nahfid2003 You're screwed

[@nahfid2003]

@@Klaasvaak999 nvm I just bought a soldering iron. Imma solder flux to the screw and a driver and then twist it. Hopefully it'll come off. But first I need to learn how to solder

[@nahfid2003]

It don't work tho Solder too weak :((

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

your rubber band trick helped me fix an old bicycle. I think that's worth a thumbs up. thanks man!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@wingerrrrrrrrr]

A small folded piece of fine sandpaper ought to serve nicely as well. Or a dab of rubbing compound.

[@jojiran]

I usually dont comment but the spring center punch method was a lifesaver and this video saved so much time for me . I didnt think it would work but it worked like a charm . Also cutting the heads to allow a flathead helped for once of the screws . Always pre lubricate

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@zurdoremi]

Hi, thanks to your tutorials I was able to remove a broken bolt from an irreplaceable chromed part. Thanks.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@TheStigma]

One technique that wasn't covered here but has worked wonders for me is to use a small dab of hot glue and hold the bit in it until hardened. The hot glue grabs any small imperfections and of course forms perfectly around the bit. A drop of oil in the treads helps too for tough cases. It works for basically any type of screw (even one you don't have quite the right size bit for). The downside is it's a bit tedious to do if there are many damaged screws. That's when it's time to invest in a proper damaged screw bit like shown here.

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@RussianNationalist]

problem is that it can make the screw stuck

[@wrongturnVfor]

lol, when doing the same thing on elecrtronics I use air dry clay, Used it once, worked for me

[@ButWhyMe...]

@@RussianNationalist Exactly what I was thinking.

[@humanbeing1429]

Legend says he's still trying to remove that last screw he left out.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Sorry for the slow reply, I was in my garage- trying to remove a screw ;-) Thanks for the comment

[@killertruth186]

lol

[@Ben.B.Benjamin]

Just tried the elastic band.... Saved my life... Cheer mate. From London

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@GoldStandardFloorCareAustin]

Great tips. I tried the rubber band option first, but the screw was in too tight and it didn't work. I then tried the chisel option, starting at 8:00 on the video, and it worked! Thanks for the video.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the tips helped ;-) Thanks for the comment 👍

[@AlexTechie]

These videos are nice and all but the reason you're not getting the same results is because these people are drilling and stripping fresh screws/threads, while your screw has seized from all the time it's been in place throughout the years.

[@leongreenway9287]

Spot on

[@desertlover5027]

Worked for me on an older home we bought where they had stripped screws putting cabinets up. I had to use the last method of turning them into flathead screws, but they’re finally out.

[@gentlegnt]

The best video I have ever seen for removing screw that are stripped

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@davidbigelow9549]

Thank you for your video. I had a small brass screw stripped out deep in my engine block and the rubber band trick worked great. Thank you very much !

[@ultimatehandyman]

I’m glad you found the video useful Thanks for the comment 👍

[@ickess]

5:05 it took your video to let me realize I was using this tool wrong the whole time. Got the bolt right out I’ve been fighting for a long time. Saved me a bundle too! Thank you

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@santoshkiran_u]

Nothing except the Rubber Band is available in my country.

[@navtejsagoo]

What country are you from ?

[@technoid3995]

Santosh Kiran all things are available in india but the thing is you have to pay little extra....i know you are a idioz

[@mindthependulum6245]

Kiran, I've heard that there are strange import laws and corruption in India. Perhaps if it was mailed to you from a friend in another country?

[@kengihepworth5761]

move to a better place.

[@chrismathews535]

Canadian rober

[@mikahytonen929]

Duh just use a damaged screwdriver

[@ultimatehandyman]

Why didn't I think of that ;-)

[@scotthoorn7009]

Smart

[@TacticsTechniquesandProcedures]

mika hytönen damaged strokes for damaged folks.

[@MaartenvanHeek]

You can use the same driver you used to put them in, it should be a perfect fit now

[@gazerzgarage9487]

fudgeboiler brilliant lmao

[@Javor2012]

I apologize for what I'm about to say, but you guys are damn geniuses. I was having serious trouble removing a Phillips screw from my motorcycle, and thanks to one of your tips, which is to hit the screw with a hammer, I was able to solve the problem. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING THIS TYPE OF VIDEOS!!!

[@SunyJim]

You smart bastard! Love you for this video. The spring loaded center punch worked. Saved me going out out to buy a special screw extractor kit.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@stingray65b]

Excellent video. Even 4 years later it’s still ‘saving the day’. I was able to use a screwdriver blade to gently tap on a protruding edge (similar to how you used the spring-loaded center punch) to unthread far enough to grab the bolt with vice grips. The harder part of the situation is turning out to be locating replacement intake manifold bolts for a 2000 MY car. Thanks again!

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@Vgallo]

How did you use the vice grips? Once they locked on just turned them until it came out? Cuz I’ve got one protruding now that is fat enough out to use vice grips on, so I could just do that?

[@stingray65b]

@@Vgallo Sorry I never saw this. Obviously you solved this months ago. 😊 But, for anyone coming across this in the future... Even with the versatile Vice Grips, I struggled to get a hold of my offending bolt using the snapped-off portion that was protruding above the surface. After it snapped due to my carelessly putting too much torque on it, I was greatly relieved when I realized the threads hadn't seized and I could rotate it by tapping. So yeah, once there was enough to grab onto, the Vice Grips could live up to their name and I was able to rotate the broken stub by slowly rotating the tool (I had enough room to do so in my situation). But I gotta admit, there were some definite minutes of panic between the shock of snapping the bolt and finding this video by Ultimate Handyman. It was like finding a tranquilizer in video form.

[@actiongirl5]

I have seen the rubber band trick a few times but I have never put it into practice, I can't believe it really is that effective! Great to see some other methods of screw removal as especially in older houses like mine you see a lot of screws that have seen better days and are almost impossible to remove with a regular screwdriving bit.....well not anymore! A great video showing some really useful tips on to remove those massacred screws heads that can sometimes really ruin a perfectly good day. I have often just used a Dremel with a thin cutting disc to almost score and reinstate the screw head grooves enabling me to get in with a screw driving bit and remove the screw.....works great....if you have a Dremel.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad you found the video useful. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@desireem5280]

actiongirl5 loop

[@willspy4u]

Thats my next step. If duct tape method doesn't work, then "dremel" here I come!

[@lillypar8415]

I know absolutely NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING about construction of any kind. I found my dad’s vintage portable CD player and one of the screws was super chewed up. I don’t even have a drill, just manual screw drivers and flat head ones. I tried the rubber band method on the tiniest screw I’ve ever seen, and it WORKED!! I have no fancy tools and I am not a strong person, but all I needed was a rubber band (which was super super thin, just a regular staplers rubber band) and something to help my grip. I just used one of those rubber disks that help with opening jars. Thank you SO SO MUCH, I cannot believe it worked! I thought there was no way I would be able to do it because I don’t have any fancy tools or drills and it still worked. Thank you. I’m so excited to be able to put in new batteries!! I wish CDs were still a regular item. I think everything should have hard copies. Now I just have to figure out how to burn a CD on a computer with no CD slot 😅 Thank you!! One billion thank you’s!!

[@lillypar8415]

Update: I cannot get the bottom off. I can’t even be mad because of how goofy it is that I Concurred The Screw and STILL can’t get it open 💀😂

[@lillypar8415]

Another update: I did not need to unscrew the back. There was a trap door on the inside that has zero screws inside and all you need to do is tug on a notch and it opens. This is why I don’t mess with hardware 🫡😂 I got it in the end tho!

[@Ippukkun]

Rubber band FTW!!! Thank you, sir!

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@OXED2]

Thanks for sharing this excellent video. I managed to get a very stubborn old screw off an antique telephone bellbox, which I had been struggling with for ages. It came straight off with the rubber band technique!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Well done 👍

[@willyrivero1239]

Amazing. Didn't realize there were so many ways to do this job. Thanks a lot. I subscribed right away!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment and the sub ;-)

[@johnkillen588]

you have increased my screw removal knowlege by 6 fold............thank you!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@LawrenceTetewsky]

Thank you so much for your tricks of the trade. I had a particularly well stripped hex nut - the last that needed to be removed to dismantle a flat panel TV brace. The rubber band trick did it instantly!! Again, many thanks!!

[@DelTangBrav]

May I add another method to your armoury - after hours of struggling to get a screw from wood I eventually got my electric soldering iron and placed the tip on the remains of the screw head for about five minutes (this expanded the screw) I then let it cool, the screw then went back to original size, but the hole it had made didn't. I then got the screw out VERY EASILY just using a pair of grips. I haven't tried this method on a screw into metal but screws holding door hinges onto wooden frames or a wooden door can sometimes be a right 8@$*@rd. I recall back when we had coal fires a red hot poker would perform this trick - but an old screwdriver and a gas hob will do the job if a soldering iron isn't available.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the detailed comment ;-)

[@RobMacKendrick]

Brilliant.

[@jacobhamilton2473]

I've heard of a similar method for removing bolts that the head shear off on engines using a torch.

[@nikhiljain3612]

Genius! You should make your own videos..

[@charirayteves888]

This comment helped me a lot more than the video! I just removed 4 rusted screw from my toilet door with the help of my soldering iron. Thank you so much!!! 😘

[@SteveHuffer]

A piece of coarse sandpaper can have a similar effect to the elastic band.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the tip ;-)

[@hyperhektor7733]

@Ultimate Handyman so many new ideas i found in the comment seciont maybe make a follow up like method #8-14 how to remove screws :D

[@neweden1241]

gonna try that tommorow cheers

[@nottangel]

Thank you so much!! I had no rubber bands and this trick worked 😁

[@vedi0boy]

Oof, I can just imagine sanding down the screen he head until it has no more grip

[@jdb549]

At the end of my rope stymied by a stripped rifle scope ring hex head. Saw the video, used the elastic band method and it worked...you gotta be kidding me! Thanks buddy, an awesome tip!

[@saraho574]

Thank you! Very useful. This video saved my dressing table as I had made a mistake with the screws and they wouldn't come off.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@Sesshourmaru123]

Thank you for showing all of these wonderful methods. I've often used the chisel and hammer method. Also the left handed drill bit does work for long wood screws (sort of). I usually use the drill bit enough to get it 1/8 in out. Then use vice grips and a lot of turning to get it out.

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment 👍

[@jaferalyhooda310]

@@ultimatehandyman Does it need to be a left-handed drill bit? will a normal drill bit not work?

[@jdrissel]

For the wood screw, there are very small and deep hole saws that fit over the shaft of the screw (after you break the head off). You can improvise if you have a piece of tubing of an appropriate size. Just make a very rough cut on the end (the rougher the better) - the screw shaft will keep it running straight. These also run counter-rotating, so quite often you do not have the drill out the whole depth of the screw. The only ones I ever had to fully drill out we're either rusted or had been epoxied in the hole. If you use brass or copper tubing, it will often twist and bite down hard on the shaft and turn the rest of the screw. But go slow when this begins because sometimes the tube twists off instead.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@heathrobson2606]

Rubberband worke!!! Can't believe how much time we've spent trying to get one little screw out. thank you so much.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@SegaDisneyUniverse]

Wow, I got recommended this video at impeccable timing! I have an old screw head in my scooter that stripped and couldn't take it out. This video gave me some great tips. Thanks!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@prestigestrengh07]

Congrats! You must be at least 30 years old if you found this comment!

[@ultimatehandyman]

😂

[@carlosledezma3350]

17😂

[@hiba5140]

26 😂

[@hudybuilds]

I'm 13😭

[@scribtz2241]

18 lmao

[@martinoconnor4314]

Thanks mate, one of the most informative vids I've seen on YT, good clear camera work too!

[@ultimatehandyman]

You are welcome Thanks for the comment

[@Im_Behind_You]

Yo. I watched 20 videos like this and this was the best. THank YOU

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@vipulrane2902]

Every retired man could only wish to have that fancy tool box

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@chrisgraham2904]

Two other options; (1) Use a Dremel tool with a small cut-off wheel to cut a slot across the face of the screw. Then use a straight blade slot screwdriver in the newly cut slot of the screw to turn it out. (2) Drill a small hole in the center of the screw with a 1/8" to 1/4" drill bit and then drill the head completely off with a larger drill bit, such as a 1/2". This will release the part, but leave the screw shank embedded. When you reinstall the part, you'll need to drill a new hole in a different location to screw the part into place.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@johnharris3362]

That has always been the most effective method I've used throughout the years.

[@swishh55]

Dremel along with others from video worked wonders!! Thanks for this comment!!

[@dougvanderhoop8012]

Good video! The eighth method is to use a small drill bit to drill down into the center of the screw then use an easy out to remove the screw. That's how it's done in avaition.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@luvlethalwhites]

What is an "easy out"?

[@howtodoitdude1662]

luvlethalwhites , it’s a screw extractor. It’s actually a drill bit that cuts into the screw in reverse.

[@zacharythebeau163]

He actually showed one in the video, the 4th one he called a grabit, is an easy out with a cutting bit built into it (and made for a drill instead of a tap handle).

[@Nordberg1]

Rubber band worked like a charm. Thank you!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Brilliant 👍

[@truespiderman]

All good tips. I've tried all of those except the elastic band one. Interesting. Another one to add to the list is, hammer a Robertson screw driver into the head and just unscrew to remove. I find the square bit bites into a damaged Phillips head very well.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@mrpipeshere]

If you don't have a drill and want to use the left handed extractor do you need a left handed screwdriver?

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL

[@gregsullivan8956]

Yes...must be used in right hand

[@Xempt_One]

Afraid so, left hand screwdriver is essential in removing all the fucks given.

[@davidmtwigg]

Greg Sullivan dangit I'm left handed that's not fair!

[@awilliams468]

Just reverse your mind dude.

[@nickgoogle4525]

Good overview and tips. Also that wood-screws often cannot be removed. That was my experience also. "Solution" was to remove parts of the screw -- also allowing to be the wood damaged and after that filling the hole with a 2-componenent filler before painting.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment 👍

[@swishh55]

67 year old woman trying to get screws out of back camper window. Most came out ok but some were so badly buggered up I thought I'd have to drill out. Then decided to check you tube. This was SO HELPFUL!! Used the rubber band on one. After reading comments, used Dremel and flat head screwdriver on one. Used Dremel, flat head screwdriver and rubber band on another. The last one Dremel, flat head screwdriver and hammer to loosen, then rubber band. Wow!! So helpful!! Love the comments, too. My goal is to not have to ask for help every time I get a bug up my ass to do things myself instead of paying someone to do them. Actually, I did pay someone to fix the back window of camper but it was a FAIL. SO I guess if you want it done right, do it yourself. THANKS for helping me!!

[@gailburk1523]

I am so glad i read these comments, laughed my ass off. Trying to get a stripped screw off of an old stereo...and was about to take a hammer to the whole thing👌😂😂😂

[@ultimatehandyman]

😂

[@lemagreengreen]

I wish philips screws would just disappear, so many mangled screws due to so many people confusing philips and pozidrive.

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the comment

[@moeriou8431]

How about pozidrive disappears

[@ohsorryithoughtthiswasamerica]

eggypickle or

[@Bushcraft-xz6xd]

Back when I was an apprentice Sparks in the 90's my company would only buy slotted screws!! I found great delight in finding discarded pozi drive screws on site and being able to use my Yankee Screwdriver or Black and Decker electric screwdriver to their full delightful ability!!!!!

[@KD-rr6ch]

Couldnt agree more 👍

[@Mundelicious]

Wow, so handy! The lacky band trick worked for me, thanks mate 👌 And also thanks for offering a solution that didn’t require me to have some sort of specific item for the job that the average person obviously wouldn’t own. It’d be a first!

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@The-Right-is-Right]

an electric powerdrill is a very "specific item"....the average person doesn't have one. Try doing his fancy solutions with a manual screwdriver which 98% of the general population have

[@groofoot]

Exactly!!! Thank you!! This video is competely Useless for the 98% of the population who only have a manual screwdriver!!! @@The-Right-is-Right

[@kommodore6691]

Rubber band worked still saving lives with this video.

[@amana1480]

What surprises me the most is that people use power tools to remove or tighten a euro lock screw....

[@ultimatehandyman]

Yes, it can be risky doing that.

[@kellyknott4201]

Aman A Yes I agree. Humans seem to have evolved an aversion to manual tools

[@stansenter2660]

It is possible to use a power tool on screws, only if you use common sense, and start the torque at a lower setting, increasing as needed to properly torque the screw in. Or just use the proper PMEL calibrated install gun. The "Gorilla" method of zipping them down at max torque is just assining (sp). Try removing over 100 stripped or corroded screws on an aircraft panel...just 1 panel amongst many.

[@ClarkWhite81]

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[@davidsykes9331]

What’s a euro lock screw?

[@skaught7289]

Once I rounded a internal hex screw in an engine block that had red loctite on it, in order to remove that sob I put super glue on the bit and allow it to set in the fastener. It worked like I hoped it would have then I burned the glue of the bit to get it out.

[@vicferrari9380]

Heat will help release the lock Tite also

[@shawnmanuel9817]

"That sob"...😂😂

[@DawnIsBreakingThroug]

I almost threw my shit out the window. Thank you 👌🏼👌🏼

[@joeschmoe953]

Tried and failed every which way/ tools seen on You Tube to remove a stripped screw until your video. The center punch idea that I didn’t see anywhere else on World Wide Web worked like a charm. Thank you !

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@chumbo]

Any tips on how to remove a very small stripped screw? It's on the plastic case of a laptop! :-S The only one of the 7 methods I could apply to my case was the 1st, with rubber band...it didn't work unfortunately.

[@ultimatehandyman]

It might be best to just drill the head off it, then try and grip the remained with molegrips once the laptop case is separated.

[@chumbo]

Thanks, I finally barely managed with a screw extractor bit. It was obviously too big for the screw but I guess I was lucky! Thanks anyway for the reply :-)

[@nambinhvu]

chumbo the extractor bits sometimes work. If it's not too too bad I've found diamond thermal paste works. The diamond bits help it grip. Other than that, I haven't found much else that works well on laptop screws. I repair computers for a living.

[@vicferrari9380]

Use a electric engraving tool

[@trig]

Many times you can take the proper screw bit and file 1 - 2mm of material of the point. Tap the bit into the damaged screw hole a few times with a hammer and then unscrew as usual. Cheap, and some finish screw heads, are not very well formed during manufacturing and the point of the screw bit hits the bottom of the screw head stopping the lands of the screwdriver bit engaging with the form of the screw head. And so when you try and use a cordless to remove the screw it cams the head out. This trick also works with screws that are filled with paint for the same reason. One last related trick is when you are making forms for concrete. Screw heads that get filled with concrete are a nightmare to get undone. I get a tube of cheap caulk and squirt some over the head of each screw before the concrete i poured. When you come to break down the forms just push the screwdriver bit through the caulk and the screw will come out every time.

[@ATRcs22]

Michael Tricker this was actually what worked in my case. I almost set my laptop on fire thank you so much Michael

[@t-royunique5584]

Am I the only one that looked at this comment and didn't want to read it because it was too long?

[@jdlitson]

Get hooked on phonics, it worked for me!

[@Ferb747]

T-roy Unique2007 I read it the second time I looked at it

[@TheTruckhuntervoges]

Idk why philip heads are used on anything.

[@nathanmiller342]

Voges.

[@richardmiller3998]

Voges as opposed to what exactly??

[@totalmetaljacket789]

Opposed to Torx mostly. Most people agree torx screws are superior.

[@rancon265]

Easy to orient the bit for rapid placement,like drywallers.drywall screws are hard and brittle like a mill file,so the bit fails first.

[@jarrhead3538]

I have had great success with square bit screws.

[@stephennorfleet1814]

Awesome video. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@aerocap]

You made a very good, useful and well presented video!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Thanks for the positive comment ;-)

[@dubiouscaesar3709]

1:30 for the start of demo.

[@AstronomyWales]

I just use my telekinetic powers to turn the screw out with my mind.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I look forwards to seeing the video ;-)

[@davidmtwigg]

Richard Roberts I just pretend to call Chuck Norris for help. Scares them out of the hole every time. ;)

[@gravios9641]

David Twigg lol

[@lynnmaas2799]

Richard Roberts : Fanastic😂

[@dankahraman354]

why do you need any tools then? Duuuh!

[@YourOldUncleNoongah]

AWESOME! Just tried the rubber band method! PERFECT! I live in a house build somewhere around 1820, someone has used wood screws in the 2nd bedroom to hold the three, yes THREE, layers of more modern 1950s, 1960s, 1970s era carpet to the inlaid linoleum flooring underneath that was placed over ancient floorboards.

[@ultimatehandyman]

I'm glad the video helped Thanks for the comment 👍

[@hectorlamar806]

I tried the second method with a stubborn tiny screw on my laptop. My laptop is no longer working.

[@neshuko]

Hahahahaha screw impact to laptop

[@sreechithrar8475]

When ever this happens I just move to another house 👍

[@ultimatehandyman]

😂

[@plantton6119]

Copied 😂

[@tikifilm]

I think he said hassle but it sounded like something else ;-). 2:40

[@ultimatehandyman]

LOL

[@papapapow7352]

lol

[@perco8015]

mitodabadee it sounds like hes saying asshole

[@gedcowburn2371]

I had a screw I needed to remove but the head was badly damaged so I looked at this video. I tried the elastic band method which didn't work. I bought a "grab-it" and it works like magic. Thank you!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@78kurenai]

ugh... first of all, i need to get electric ones. I cant manual.... its driving me nuts. I dont even have enough muscle to begin with 😫😫😫

[@nieceybeats1827]

Right. I dnt have a power drill either. And he ddnt say if manual ones work or not.

[@thatredkite8310]

Just solder a broken screwdrriver to the screw and then turn it

[@laragreene8328]

Damn....Thats a great idea!! 👍

[@milomacinnes8612]

Does this work?

[@trevdawg1809]

What about using a Dremel and turning it to a flat head and then just used a flat head to get it out but that’s depending on the situation

[@ultimatehandyman]

You could try that. Thanks for the comment ;-)

[@nevyn6071]

You don't need the Dremel just the shaft and blade in a drill. Preferably a 90°drill

[@johnnysimmons3131]

I needed tp replace a small wheel on my vinyl cutting machine with a 1.5 allen screw that was stripped. Thank you youtube guys so much for giving away your little secrets. I went to Harbor Freight and got a small torx bit and it worked right away...Hallelujah!

[@ultimatehandyman]

👍

[@miguelalmanza17]

I want to make a comment on the fact that i havent searched for anything related to stripped screws. I was however on the job today and we were dealing with a stripped screw. We did talk about it but never searched it. Big brother is listening i guess lmao

[@ultimatehandyman]

It's strange that because I have discussed things in the past with people and when I have used my phone adverts for the exact same subject have appeared! Thanks for the comment

[@breakfastenjoyer]

Google AdSense works in the background. Picking up key words as cookies to sell off for advertising. They say they remove any personal information from it so it's not personally identifiable to you but I don't work at Google so could never confirm but it's also happened to me a couple times.

[@yosyp5905]

I did get this sensation a lot of times in the past! Never searched or typed in Google any of the related topics, but often they would appear in the home of KZbin. Very often I would say.

[@user-qs2le2cs2r]

Been happening too for the past 6 months. Same day or next day I start getting recommendations or Ads.. I've also noticed it does this for topics I've only discussed on WhatsApp too.🤔

[@edengates66]

Miguel Almanza that was four years ago imagine what they've heard from you by now

[@MrJomharp]

*So I came here to remove a screw stuck. On a toy* *I never expected it will be a lot worse now that I watched this.*

[@ultimatehandyman]

This might help- kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpK0apiOYsdpfaM&t

[@flvbbernvggets]

Dremel with a circular saw attachment - create a groove for the flat head screwdriver. Pretty simple...

[@MariaLopez-ph4cb]

OMG!!!! I tried the 1st one, as soon as I saw the video and it worked!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@ultimatehandyman]

Great!