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'29 Pickup · 01-16-2025, 02:30 AM

Looking for a good set of the spiral type nut/bolt extractor sockets for rounded heads.

Seems even the US made ones can break or wear badly on first use. Also the sizing of the small sets tend to have sockets which are supposed to fit both SAE and metric but some of the sockets apparently don't.
The cheap sets from you know where are often cast so poorly that you cant even get them on the ratchet.
Searched for made in Japan and Taiwan but not finding anything.
I'm beginning to think, just get the cheapest and hope for the best.
Prefer the spiral type as opposed to the straight flute type as the former seem to grab better.

Anyone found a set which don't break, are machined properly, don't wear significantly, have a decent range of sizes and which won't break the bank?
Thanks

01-16-2025, 02:30 AM	#1
'29 Pickup Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Posts: 44	Which Rounded Nut/Bolt Remover Looking for a good set of the spiral type nut/bolt extractor sockets for rounded heads. Seems even the US made ones can break or wear badly on first use. Also the sizing of the small sets tend to have sockets which are supposed to fit both SAE and metric but some of the sockets apparently don't. The cheap sets from you know where are often cast so poorly that you cant even get them on the ratchet. Searched for made in Japan and Taiwan but not finding anything. I'm beginning to think, just get the cheapest and hope for the best. Prefer the spiral type as opposed to the straight flute type as the former seem to grab better. Anyone found a set which don't break, are machined properly, don't wear significantly, have a decent range of sizes and which won't break the bank? Thanks Last edited by '29 Pickup; 01-16-2025 at 07:01 AM.