A broken screw head can be a an annoying and frustrating problem. It may be that the top groove or indentation is stripped, or it may be sheared completely off. But you can overcome the issue with a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can. It seems ...

Stripped screws are a pain point for the DIY enthusiast and professional craftsperson alike. They're incredibly frustrating and can hold up a job indefinitely while you figure out how to get that ...

It's rare, but screws can snap off at the head, particularly with old screws. Reddit user funisher reports that using a cheap drill chuck set on reverse can remove the problem screw easily. You won't ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you're in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it's all over but the crying. You've busted a bolt off in a ...

No screw extractor? No problem. Use a tapered square drive bit to back out a stuck fastener: First, drill a hole in the head deep enough to seat the square drive bit. Use a drill bit with a diameter ...

The head of the screw you stripped while you were hanging that shelf may not have seemed like a big deal at the time—until you needed to unscrew it, that is. Next time you're having trouble, try a ...

Nothing ruins an awesome project faster than a broken bolt. Even those who could qualify for sainthood will immediately spike their wrench into the ground and belt out the kind of language that’d make ...

Wood screws can get buried too deep to be easily removed, though that's not always a bad thing. If they have to go, though, here's how to pull them out.

A screwdriver, a screw, and a willing surface to drive it into are familiar features of many home projects. But over-... [caiid="aach_74294"ali="alic"widh="650"cai ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you’re in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it’s all over but the crying. You’ve busted a bolt off in a ...