Bolt and nut extractors are ideal for when you actually want to undo all your hard work. When bolts, nuts and screws sustain damage, sometimes the only way forward is out—or, in the case of the builder or DIY tinkerer, two steps backward. In any case, if your bolts, nuts, or screws have become stripped, stuck, or broken—or rusted or frozen—they are no longer safe. You’ll need to remove them in the interests of minimising hazards.
If your compromised nuts and bolts are stubbornly affixed to a construction or item, you’ll need to remove them with something stronger than a wrench or standard socket set. You’ll need a bolt and nut extractor set—but which type? And, more to the point, what’s the difference between a 1/4 bolt extractor and a 1/2 drive socket set? Let’s explore our options.
At Bits4Blokes, we stock a range of bolt extractor sockets, but the thing that sets them apart from one another is their size variations, more than anything else. On the packaging of each bolt and nut extractor set, you should notice the metric and imperial measurements noted side-by-side. The ‘1/2’s and ‘1/4’s denote half or quarter of an inch respectively, each of which is the measurement of the particular bolt extractor socket set at hand. If you notice any variation in fractions across our selection of bolt extractors, know that these numbers also refer to a portion of an inch.
Why all this talk of measurements? Well, when you’re extracting bolts, size is actually everything. Just as you need a pair of tweezers to remove a single hair, you need an extractor proportional to the bolt or nut in question. We also have bolt extractors designed specifically for drill bits, which are a different type of affixing part again.
From bolt and nut extractors to extractor bolts, we have everything you need to unhinge your rusty, frozen, broken, stuck or stripped screws. If you’re looking for something more, you may want to check out our wider range of sockets. Alternatively, something from our range of socket accessories may also enhance the quality of the job at hand. As experts in the tool industry, you can count on us for the highest-quality product. Just ask any of our staff members!
As industry experts providing exceptional customer service, we here at Bits4Blokes are who you want to turn to for all things bolt extraction and beyond. Check out our range of bolt and nut extractors and socket accessories to rid yourself of those pesky, battered bolts once and for all!
