Nothing can grind a project to a halt like a screw with a stripped head. One of these removal methods is bound to solve the problem. I like to thing of screw removal tools as a sort of first aid kit. You don't need it often, but when you need it you're glad you have it on hand.
4 Best Ways to Remove a Screw with a Stripped Head
Four Methods for Removing a Screw with a Damaged or Stripped Out Head. One is Guaranteed to Work for You.
Step 1
Try the Rubber Band Trick
If the screw head is not too badly damaged, this simple trick can work. Use plenty of downward pressure and turn the screw slowly.
Step 2
Increase the Friction
This product, called Screw Grab, is a thick fluid with gritty crystals suspended in the solution. Often, this added friction between the screw and screwdriver tip is just enough to do the trick.
Step 3
A Tool Meant for Screw Removal
This double-ended tool was designed just for screw removal. One end features a reamer to create a shallow hole, the other end has an extractor. Watch the video to see how this works.
Step 4
Cut a Screwdriver Slot
If you have a rotary tool this is slick method that almost never fails. Put a metal cut off disc in the collet and grind a slot deep enough and wide enough to accommodate a flat blade screwdriver.
