I stayed bc you kept saying "confronted with" 😆 lol great tips!
@andynnai13 жыл бұрын
He needs a tee that says,,,,“confronted”
@GettingToJoy3 жыл бұрын
LOLOLOL! It made me chuckle too! It really is a very helpful video!
@PURPLE_ROSE.3 жыл бұрын
@@GettingToJoy Ikr!😁
@tracer7403 жыл бұрын
@Shanel- Yeah, all that ''confronted with" made me feel guilty ... and I didn't even do anything!
@SeanPorio2 жыл бұрын
The most helpful and clear videos for these topics on KZfaq are ALWAYS from small creators ten years ago and this is no exception. Fantastic work! Thank you so much!!
@alfonsoportugal67548 ай бұрын
eleven years later, your video saves my evening. I can finally get that broken bulb out!!
@bwild16805 жыл бұрын
A big thank you. I can't believe how simple these things are once you find the right person to tell you. I've just very easily removed a metal base following your instructions.
@JooVeal9 жыл бұрын
Seriously one of the most informative videos I've probably ever seen on KZfaq! So helpful. I'm a college student, so I can't have my dad come by and fix anything anymore. Next best thing!
@sayyamzahid73122 жыл бұрын
I live in Karachi Pakistan and I like your comment if you don't mind
@ebraley914 жыл бұрын
I’m a single mom and had a cfl bulb crack in my daughter’s track lighting. After 3 failed attempts of removing it, I found this video. The plastic bag trick worked like a charm. Thank you for the helpful video!
@sayyamzahid73122 жыл бұрын
Chris Kyle
@ladyreb877 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I tried the needle nose pliers to open up and twist the broken bulb base and it worked beautifully! You saved this old grandma some money calling in someone. My 10 yr. old grand son helped hold the step ladder for me!!!
@sylvia82352 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these tips! I broke my oven bulb and thought I’d have to call a repairman to fix it. You saved me at least a $100 call-out bill for something so minor. I’m very pleased with myself that it worked so well. 😊
@thetiler9 жыл бұрын
Your my hero :) I just fixed some slender lightbulbs that fit in an overhanging fan (4 of them) because of your tutorial! So impressed! Loved the finger-nose pliers that you mentioned. And you being so careful to teach the right way to open it up into the bulb hole area. WAY TO GO! THUMBS UP!!!!!!!!!!
@tinamariacolaizzi88259 жыл бұрын
This was EXCELLENT!! Thank you so much, Dino Pinch, you helped me with my bulb that completely separated from the base!
@ameliapough79079 жыл бұрын
My microwave bulbs were stuck in the socket. Thanks to you, I know how to remove them. Good presentation. You are a wealth of knowledge. Thanks
@MAVIEGUITARS2 жыл бұрын
I've just got a broken light bulb off the socket based on you instruction. The wife was impressed. You're my hero! Thanks.
@ATLbench5 жыл бұрын
God bless KZfaq and God bless you sir! The part at 6:15 helped me. One of those life hacks that I’ll never forget. Thanks!
@JaeTheShaolin4 жыл бұрын
ATLbench oh that’s what I was looking for thanks for time stamping it
@cygnetseven4 жыл бұрын
Same, thank you Dino!
@jasondurbin82004 жыл бұрын
Yup, worked perfect for me too. Never tried that before...
@tomcha753 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! No nonsense and straight to the point. Thank you! I'm going from dreading broken bulbs to looking for one now. Haha.
@desireefey63839 жыл бұрын
You are a life saver! Just replaced two broken bulbs beneath the over the stove microwave. It took me a while jiggling with the needle nose pliers but finally got those little suckers out. I am a widow, age 71, doing this stuff for the first time. Love it! Thank you so much for your video. I could not have done this without your help!!!
@wendywilliams6959 жыл бұрын
Single gal Wendy from Wisconsin here. I don't have a man around the place, so I found your video to be very, very helpful. You demonstrate and describe the process thoroughly. Also, I like your delivery and personality.
@jessicapowell15367 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial! Showing us the different ways a light bulb could break and the solutions were very informative. I was about to jam a potato into my light bulb until you showed me that I just had to grab the middle piece and twist. Thanks again and I love your energy and enthusiasm!
@sandrinesimon5359 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I watched this video before tackeling the broken Thomas Edison lb in the socket upstairs. Your vids have all the info one would need if you're a DIYer! You're a good Teacher because you demonstrate what you're doing with the different scenerios.... TY!
@kitsdollies24669 жыл бұрын
You sir, are a life saver. after my mom passed about 4 months ago I got an old fashioned lamp that has been converted from oil to electrical, it's well over 100 years old and has been passed down for generations. Imagine how upset i was when i got it in to my new apartment and the bulb had smashed, only leaving the small metal end. thank you so much!
@christineclayworth88524 жыл бұрын
This guy, Dino saved me a call to some handyman who would probably have overcharged me. I am 70 years old & didn't think I could do this myself--climbing up on a ladder to change out a broken lightbulb. I followed his instructions and voila! It worked. Thanks Dino!
@Wolfriverccw4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what happened to Sean Penn! His best work yet!
@Lenore1163 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆😆
@lindarivera3078 жыл бұрын
Wonderful suggestions. Thank you for thinking of us single MOMS.
@saturnia222 жыл бұрын
Now this is progressive teaching. I got it out in under 1 minute! You sir are the best! I had an oven bulb completely stuck in there with no glass and your handy needle nose plier trick did it. I'm female and would have to wait for the landlord for 4 days to come and attempt it. And yes, I took the oven door off and back on as well!
@judithvincent7662 Жыл бұрын
thank you for helping me get out the base of that Edison bulb. It was kinda hard to get to, since it was over my kitchen sink, and I am a short 77 year old widow. i had to climb onto a step ladder and into the sink, then i had to climb out of the sink to go down stairs and turn off the breakers, back up stairs, back on the ladder and into the sink. after several attempts to loosen the hardware, i had to climb back out if the sink and get a bigger pair of plyers, back onto the step ladder and back into the sink and following instructions, it started to move! i can't thank you enough! your instructions saved this "old lady" a bunch of money. thank you so very much!
@barose19 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I had two different types of broken light bulbs (two different sockets) and your instructions saved me!
@CourtneyDanner6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was trying to change the tiny light on the underside of my microwave and the glass part of the old bulb completely separated from the metal part - clean separation no broken glass. The needle nose pliers worked great even in the tiny cavity. Once I find the right size bulb I will finally be able to see what I am cooking!
@lnplum2 жыл бұрын
Same. Except it happened in a place where I couldn't fit any pliers but going lefty loose-y with an insulated screwdriver worked. The trick was to keep applying a little bit of pressure and doing it incrementally.
@chasitykizzia73672 жыл бұрын
Do u have to turn electric off to ur microwave so u don’t get shocked?
@CourtneyDanner2 жыл бұрын
@@chasitykizzia7367 my microwave plugs into an outlet that's on the wall in a cabinet above it. So I just unplugged it. Generally, yes you should cut the power to avoid getting zapped.
@kathytodd72689 жыл бұрын
OMG you are a lifesaver. I am a 64 year old widow on a fixed income and I had no idea how to fix this. You are very clear and give great directions. Have you done any more of these videos for us gurls? I need help all the time!!!
@laureenblechman6346 жыл бұрын
You are awesome!!! I have 3 men living in my house and they were ALL afraid to help me. Big babies!!! With your help, I was able to do it myself!! Just like I fixed the ice maker in the freezer of the refrigerator. It cost me $26.00 for the parts and works better than before!! Thanks for thinking of us ladies :)
@TYJ4198 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this video! It was the first video I saw when searching and using the needle nose worked for my situation. Tracey J.
@roslynny8 жыл бұрын
You are very very welcome! I'm happy to help, my mission it's "teach the peeps" & yeah...the powers at KZfaq, they loving me, as Google owns KZfaq..I'm number one search return on all kinds ...thanks sooooo much for watching!!
@steveshapiro3267 жыл бұрын
Great job.
@zan3do6 жыл бұрын
T Johnson thx for the great advice! The needle nose pliers worked! I remembered using them years ago.
@michaeltheisen77744 жыл бұрын
As it did for me!
@bbbboy1000110 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I was driving myself crazy with a metal base that was stuck in the socket. Your last tip did the trick. Wish I'd thought of looking it up sooner!
@zojamahnic97538 жыл бұрын
Thnx so much, this is really an essential vid unless you want to live in dark until the handyman arrives!
@kdm5681 Жыл бұрын
Came back to this page and fixed my broken light bulb issue in seconds. I had that Thomas Edison broken light bulb issue and followed your instructions and got 2 broken bulbs removed. Thanks for sharing.
@krystledawn7 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your video I was able to get a bulb out that I had been completely broken off I want to say at least two years-for some reason I thought we would get electrocuted if we tried to remove it and had been using three out of the four bulbs on our bathroom light fixture. I was able to use some scissor type of plier cutters and remove the metal base of the bulb with ease and replace the bulb and our bathroom has never looked brighter. 🔆🎆
@roslynny7 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching and thanks for the wonderful comment, very thoughtful
@Repented0086 жыл бұрын
Well that's what happens when women listen to feminists and don't have a man in the house. I bet you wish you'd listed to yer ma and married sooner in life.
@merrilldellas5505 жыл бұрын
Damned bathroom lights...uuuuggghh!!!
@jessgee83739 жыл бұрын
So helpful! Now if you could do a video for idiots who always lose their pliers, that would be great!
@DODGERS-br8tf3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha omg 🤦♂️maybe put bells on them so you won’t mis them lol
@louisegogel79732 жыл бұрын
Yep… that was me not finding them. Regular pliers and an old sock did it for the nothing but metal situation for me.
@hamandcheese45726 жыл бұрын
Dino, thank you, you gave me the courage to try to remove the broken light bulk! After many months I now have a functioning light outside my back door.
@jogingras19227 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! It's great that you put these type of "Public Service" videos up!
@jennieleslie23009 жыл бұрын
Great instructions, you helped me fix my stuck lightbulb base.
@gardengnomegeek8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Needle nose pliers worked like a charm!!
@jryan27789 жыл бұрын
Great video - i had a completely broken small light bulb in a ceiling fan, and your suggestion with the needle nose totally worked! thanks again.
@georginalambie20459 жыл бұрын
I'm in Australia and have no family to help, so I used your tip when I was left with just the metal in two Kitchen lights.,worked a treat. My girls are impressed with their old mum., best video ever.., thank you..
@roslynny9 жыл бұрын
Georgina Lambie oh, nice work Georgina!
@ZURATAMA13247 жыл бұрын
thx, had only a metal base and was a pain to get it out. Didn't have any pliers so I used a scissor instead.
@pickeymcpickerson91414 жыл бұрын
Ook thanks! Thats what i cane in the comments to find out!
@LarryTaint-qn8pd8 жыл бұрын
How many Dino Pinch's does it take to screw in a light bulb? Probably one. Lol Good tips man.
@michelletyson30173 жыл бұрын
Hahaha...love it!
@jomitchell67114 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! As woman on a budget with no men to assist (unfortunately), this video saved me so much money. My bulb had broken at the base, been installed at an angle, had rusted in from disuse and was a bayonet connection. But your easy to follow instructions got the job done. Thanks from Australia, mate.
@ravenfazbear60894 жыл бұрын
Sir. I would just like to say what your doing really does make a difference. You saved me from having to buy a whole new heat lamp for my bearded dragon and i am so greatful
@roseblankenship32397 жыл бұрын
Thanks I am a lady of 63 yrs old
@radbcc9 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation...
@paulareeveslmt4 жыл бұрын
Dino, at 66 I said, "Hey, use a pair of needlenose and just back it out". Hubby said, no. I turned on the computer and brought up your video, went back out to the kitchen, and removed the bulb with my handy dandy needlenose pliers! Thanks for this video. ***Beams a big smile*** This was no who is right, just needed to get the old broken bulb out and replaced because I use it a lot.
@Civey1007 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! You saved me from having to call an electrician! Job done!
@gmm06f8 жыл бұрын
Hey, yo Dino, love the vid's. I bet you're trip to have a beer with.
@cindyseymour38719 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, u saved my life! :)
@colleendoolin53238 жыл бұрын
This helped us a ton! My 13 year old climbed up there, followed your removal directions and installed a new bulb. Thanks!
@michelletyson30173 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!! As an old lady with not much confidence in my handy woman skills, you taught me how to remove a shattered light bulb base from the socket! I did it all by myself!!!
@adventurewithAngel8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the needle noses actually worked!
@TheAndrewlhs9 жыл бұрын
"confronted..."
@louisegogel79732 жыл бұрын
4:40 Nothing left but the metal part…. needle nose pliers, only I couldn’t find my needle nose pliers. So, after attempting with just pliers, and pliers wrapped with sticky tape wrapped sticky side up , I improvised with regular pliers and an old sock. It worked! I had almost given up. But your. idea inspired me to keep trying and also appreciated seeing the direction of the turn. Lefty loosely, righty tighty. I had been doing it right, but when there was no movement from all my first attempts I started to question myself. Thank you! Your clearly demonstrated, down to earth, practical, super well explained tips here have me subscribed and so thankful. Thank You!!!
@provostpl9 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!! You saved a beautiful lamp! Thanks for making this video.
@roslynny8 жыл бұрын
Lol, the electric effect is a hard re-set of your brain. think one flew over the cuckoo's nest....you should be feeling well being...Thx
@shawn87647 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the video. Needle nose pliers worked great!
@candacerangel58112 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!! I had a broken light bulb in my electric oven. I struggled for 1/2 an hour trying everything I could think of to remove and replace it. It was even more difficult because the bulb is not on the back wall of the oven, it is on the roof of the oven so I had to have a flash light and a mirror to see what I was doing. I found your tip and used a long needle nose pliar just as you said by inserting first and then open and it worked !!!! Thank you, God bless you, what a life saver. I was so frustrated and now it's fixed.
@binhminh41711 ай бұрын
I had difficulty removing a metal base stuck inside the ceiling light socket. Thanks to your helpful video, I could take it out with a needlenose plier. You got yourself a new KZfaq subscriber.
@janetbrowning90894 жыл бұрын
Dino...thank you so much for posting this video...I'll use this method to remove my broken bulb now...I love your style, BTW!! You just made things so simple to understand & showed everything anyone needed to do, in order to "fix" their light fixtures!!💡 Ahah, Dino...it worked & my light fixture is now lighting up my kitchen/dining area again, thanks to you! Take care, my friend & stay well & stay safe too...Blessings!! I subbed you too, Dino...& yes, I'm a woman, but a widowed one, I was lucky & married a guy that could do just about anything, but sadly he passed away from cancer, caused by Agent Orange, when he was stationed in Vietnam, during the war there. He was just 51 years old...he'd had cancer 3 times, with the 3rd one, taking his life. My life will never be the same, that was 25 years ago this last Dec! I miss him every day, but not because of what he could do, but because he was my soul mate for sure!!
@Lisa-bz2dt10 ай бұрын
If you’re ever “confronted with this one”… is the best catchiest phrase! 🤣🤣🤣What a great clip! Legit every case scenario! Exact info I was looking for! Thanks Dino 👍🏻
@bonnieclinton46978 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video. 5 stars for clear directions. I'm a recent widow so I appreciated the instructions to get things taken care of on my own.
@peggyhill74896 жыл бұрын
You rock. Have been taking showers in the dark for months because the light bulb busted off and I didn't know how to remove it! You da BOMB.
@judyhill76015 жыл бұрын
thank you so much!!! I'd been waiting weeks for my husband to replace a bulb in a kitchen fixture, and when he didn't, I tried - that's when I saw it was broken! I searched on Amazon for a tool to remove that metal part, but none of them got very good reviews, so I googled and found your video! I went to my tool bench (yes, MINE), got a pair of needlenoses, and voilá! YOU helped me do it! :D
@leesang-cheol81057 жыл бұрын
You are a lifesaver. I had struggled for about 20mins and finally took the broken bulb out after watching the video. Thank you.
@tracybleakney84368 жыл бұрын
I am a female and am so grateful for this video which helped me remove a metal base (the glass had completely broken off) with needle-nose pliers from a socket. I rubbed soap on the new bulb hoping it will make it easy to remove next time!
@karencupples1339 Жыл бұрын
I can't thank you enough for this video! My light bulb had exploded and just the filament in the middle was hanging down. I did not have any needle nose pliers so couldn't try to unscrew it. I was afraid to grab the filament, thinking it would break off and cut my fingers. But thanks to this video I tried it, and it worked perfectly! God bless you for being so helpful.
@tuppencepetey9 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dino! I finally managed to get that stuck oven light bulb out. The glass bulb broke off the base. The empty metal base was fused in the socket. I had to crimp the edges with needlenose pliers as you demonstrated. Your tips were invaluable. You can't imagine what a relief it is. Thanks again. Your channel deserves more sponsors!
@JanPitts119 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your help. I am a widow and I need all the help I can get to be able to be as independent as possible. Keep up the great work. Many of us are very grateful.
@roslynny9 жыл бұрын
I'm very happy too help through teaching..I'm gifted with many abilities & skills...I'll teach millions before I'm done.. .you teach me too... the pride you take on your independence is my lesson...thx!
@JanPitts119 жыл бұрын
Teaching a million before you are done....what an awesome goal!
@elwirawlostowska47213 жыл бұрын
I tried for 1.5 to remove the broken light bulb, watched other videos, nothing helped. This tip works, finely. Thanks!!!
@RBLeynes4 жыл бұрын
I dropped and broke several tiny bulbs for my Christmas Village houses and this video saved the day! I was able to safely remove the metal holding the broken glass using pliers. Thank you!
@lourdespadierne40074 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. My husband passed because of covid 19 and I am left with a lot of challenges around the house the patio light bulb was the challenge of the day I am happy to say that thanks to your ilustrastration I did it.
@Trisha_B_done Жыл бұрын
While I'd much rather you be here to remove it for me, I feel confident I can tackle the broken bulb in my bathroom now. 😉 Truly appreciate the effort you put into these different scenarios.
@lydiabrewer16258 жыл бұрын
What a great guy - someone who would be good to know in "real life." Very clear, easy to understand instructions. Thank you so much!
@joandeschamps67906 жыл бұрын
Another happy (female) viewer! I'll try one of these options tomorrow, if it's sunny and daylight is streaming through the kitchen window so I can turn the kitchen lights off and see what I'm doing to remove the broken bulb. Thanks so much for your tips!
@kristinmoyer96107 жыл бұрын
Thank you from an old lady! I turned off the circuit just to be safe and was able to grab the center stem. And now I know how to use the needle nose pliers if there is only the metal base left.
@crystalwilson48304 жыл бұрын
Omg! Thank you sooo much for posting this video for me. I turned off the electrical panel, and I followed your very detailed instructions. I'm right handed, but the way the light was set up on my front porch. Whew! I worked it, worked it, worked it, and it finally started to move. I was super excited. Thank you very very much. I did it yall
@marydunn77239 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the tips! I had a broken off light bulb in my oven and the pliers trick worked perfectly!
@gregorywhite20083 жыл бұрын
This video helped me avoid paying an electrician 300 bucks just to get a broken lightbulb out of the socket. Thank you Dino!
@cherylwoods49743 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! Hubby is in the hospital and I broke the bulb and because of you I can fix it!
@kevinchalkley17658 жыл бұрын
Big thank you Mr Dino Pinch, spent the last 3 days trying to remove a broken bulb from my mothers electric coal effect heater, bottle nosed pliers did the trick!!!! many thanks again for posting this video.
@jonnybrown14996 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this info. This wasn't the first site I visited in my search for suggestions, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't remove a corroded outdoor light bulb that had broken off completely. After watching this video I crimped and crimped the metal collar till I could eventually pull it out. Screwed a new light bulb in, and it worked perfectly. Now I need to get some teflon or silicone spray so the base of the light bulb I just put in can be sprayed before it corrodes and gives me the same problem all over again.
@ronfisher63934 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! After 8 years of staring at a broken light bulb, I removed it in about 15 seconds using your trick of a glove and grabbing onto the central glass rod, which was all that remained of the bulb. Screwed off so easy I'm embarrassed it took me this long to do it. Thanks!
@alwyng5724 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I had a bulb shatter in my fridge and when I looked closer, both bulbs were shattered and only the metal part remained. With the help of your tip on using needle nose pliers at around 5:00 in to the video, I was able to get the metal part of both bulbs out in about 10 minutes. I salute you sir!
@crittercre8r7 жыл бұрын
This was the first time I had the filament left when the bulb broke. I was worried that it would break off in my hand. After watching your video, I was more confident. The back and forth worked like a charm and it did not break off. Thank you, very much. Female 52
@bonhamstar2 жыл бұрын
Helped me get a broken light bulb out of my over the hood microwave. Thanks for the good tips! Great video and entertaining to boot!
@lyn4034 жыл бұрын
Good DIY fixers for situations that started off easy until the bulb broke. You saved me!!
@tb88104 жыл бұрын
OMG that 6 min hack with the base only helps so much. I bought a cheap bulb from Dollar Tree and the glass part was the only part to come off. I was pisses I tried all sorts of things but the way you did it made so much since. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. You're awesome. 😇
@MummsyD6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this informative video. My husband was ready for a surgical removal with all his tools he readied to extract the remaining piece. He was dumbfounded when I was able to remove a broken bulb that had the flat filament exposed. After moving it back & forth, the bulb loosened and I was able to twist and remove it! I found your video very helpful!
@AngstyLou3 жыл бұрын
Damn, that's needlenose method was CLUTCH for removing a broken bulb at my place. Mad props, my dude!
@MizzJay12 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you!! The needle nose worked for me! August 2022 and this video is still helpful 10 yrs later! Cheers and bless you!
@annabananna447 жыл бұрын
WOW! I love the idea of keeping a needle nose open. Thank you for your wisdom and sharing it with everyone!
@marshagamble53484 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video! It allowed me to take care of my broken lightbulb all by myself. It has been broken for months. Thanks again!
@johncrockett83088 жыл бұрын
Thanks! You saved me a lot of heartache with this video!
@azucarmoreno289217 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found your video, I had two ceiling fans with Broken Bulbs in the socket and I thought I would have to replace the entire ceiling fan because I could not figure out how to remove the bulb. I was able to removed both with very little trouble wiggling back-and-forth as you showed in the video and it worked great thank you so much, and please keep posting these useful videos.
@sutherncandyt8 жыл бұрын
I knew someone would have a video that made it look so easy!! Thanks so much just subscribed
@natela67 жыл бұрын
Hi, your video has helped me immensely. I've been trying to remove the old bulb stems in two rooms, in vain. I came across this wonderful video of yours, packed with fun and real advice. And guess what? In a matter of minutes I managed to clear the old remnants and replace them with new bulbs. Hooray! We have light in the house again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@pamlabat11368 жыл бұрын
Great tips and demonstrations! Looked this up today for a bulb broke within the socket and didn't remember what to do. Didn't want to use my potato so the needle nose was a charm. Thanks and please continue making these videos...
@iluvgreen122 жыл бұрын
Your tip worked perfectly! My short arms weren’t any help when trying to reach the broken bulb inside my oven, but I managed! I really appreciate videos like this. Thanks so much!
@Tiffanetic7 жыл бұрын
OMG so thankful for this video. I had a broken Thomas Edison bulb for the past 4 months and didn't know how to get it out til this video. Thanks alot! New subscriber! 👍🏽