4 techniques in 2 minutes, unheard of on KZfaq and extremely appreciated

Best instructional video I've ever seen! No wasted time, no attempts to be funny. Straight to the point, good close-ups on the demonstrations.

This video is roughly 27,000 times better than all the other videos that I found on this subject. Simple, to the point, thank you!

Now I can get the batteries from my buzz lightyear

The accent, the honest-to-God information, the beauty of simplicity and solutions. This is just plain wholesome on every level.

That 4th method is brilliant.

The best two minutes I've ever spent on KZfaq!

I don't think you understand how much I appreciate you getting to the point.

Hi.Im new here. Nice to watch someone actually satisfy a problem instead of blabbling on and on about every tool he owns and has to demonstrate. I exagerate here you can see, when all i want is a simple demonstration. Which is what you provided. Thanks so much. I'll be watching for more videos.

Thanks for the awesome tips!! Unfortunately, ours was an incredibly stripped screw and none of these worked. HOWEVER 😉, thanks to the idea of using the rubber band, we discovered ONE MORE WAY to get a stripped screw out (as long as you're able to get the screw out a fraction before fully stripped): wrap a thick-ish rubber band around the screw (just below the head, where the threads start - even above the threads is ok). Then, using a pair of needle nosed pliers, press a length of rubber band into the stripped head with one tip while grasping the outer rubber band with the other plier tip. With the screw head firmly grasped using the "grip" of the rubber band pinched between the pliers, twist to unscrew. It's taking the idea in the video one more step. Thanks for the brilliant inspiration!! You saved my day!!😉😄

Method 4 is straight up genius, worked like a charm

I am from the future and we still use this video! Thank you!

The rubber band trick worked like a charm! Thanks so much for saving me so much aggravation! 👍

dude you saved me hours! I was gonna angle grind the whole screw and make a mess. plus the screw is super hard to get to. thank you so much!

Thank you for sharing this information, straight to the point with clear and concise instructions, no fluff, no gimmicks 👌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽💯

Excellent. I had a stripped construction screw with a star head. I didn’t have a rubber band so I tried using the bit with a nitrile glove between the bit and the screw head. Had to fold the glove a couple times for it to grip but worked perfect. Thanks for the tips!

Thank you very much! Straight and to the point... Can't believe I never thought of option 4... Genius.

Step 1: Go grab the tool you just threw.

What a great video, very awesome info in just 2 minutes. Wish I had come across this when changing my second brake rotor and stripped a torx bolt.

Thank you for saving my day!! I had a stripped screw that was recessed deep into plastic area, hard to reach. (thanks, repair guy!) so I could not get inside my sewing ,machine for maintenance. I tried the rubber band and nothing. Then you used the extractor & I knew I need that! I went to the hardware store, came home & used it, and it worked!!! I was amazed, after trying for several days using different techniques. Screw extractor gets a thumbs up. I will be looking for screw grab to have handy.

Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate options in this frustrating scenario. Appreciate your simple, clear tutorials.

Great video, no nonsense, straight to the point. Thank you so much.

Best instructions I’ve seen, thank you!

You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. Thank you!

I bought the stuff in the second method from Sears decades ago only to realize that it was valve grinding compound. I always have valve grinding compound handy so I’ve been using it successfully ever since. The rubber band trick is new to me. I’m going to give it a try next time I run into problems. Thanks, Chris

Thank you for making a quick video right to the point! Always nice to learn new things

This video was posted over 5 years ago but still brings value. You saved me a lot of trouble today with a stripped head screw. Just wanted to drop a note to extend my deepest gratitude 🙏🏻 Thank you! And yes I used the 4th method too.

All great ideas! I'm dealing with a stripped screw right now and can't wait to try one of these methods.

Best video I've watched on removing screws with a stripped head. Thank you!

The last technique with the cutoff tool - brilliant! Thank you so much!

Thanks Ron, your advice using the elastic band, it worked a treat! You made it look so easy and it worked! 👏

AWESOME! Loved the rubberband, and also the saw blade followed by the flat head screwdriver. Brilliant!

Brilliant, the rubber band trick just did the job! Thank you so much for posting this, so helpful.

Super ideas and tricks. Thank you Mr.Hazelton.

THANK YOU! Doing rod and reel repair, occasionally I run across a stripped screw head on my customer's reels. The rubber band trick worked beautifully! Thank you for this video!

Ron.. you know, you made my morning better! Thanks.. I can count on you

Dear Ron! Thank you very much for your video; it’s short, very clear and going to the point 🤗

The rubber band trick absolutely worked for me, and it's something I never would have thought of myself. Thank you so much.

Thank you Ron for getting me out of a bad spot. The first option worked like a charm.

Best video and straight to the point. Thank you. You just saved me so much time.

Thank you so much for this clear, concise, and HELPFUL information. You are a real pro!

Outstanding, sir. I'd been fighting a stripped screw trying to change a door hinge. Your tip about using the Dremel to cut a slot in the screw head worked a treat. I had the screw out in seconds. Brilliant! Thank you.

This is the first video of Ron's I've watched--and I love this guy!!

Literally HAD to come over from Google where I got this result to tell you - THANK YOU! This video is EXACTLY what I wanted while frustrated and trying to do it myself for OVER AN HOUR! Yes, I'm determined like that. Perfect length, SUPER helpful, very well done! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Gosh this was good and helpful. A new generation of KZfaq DIYers thanks you.

Simple and quick presentation, thanks Ron.

Yeah I am totally down with #4. Thanks for that, super helpful.

You saved my day! I was in the middle of putting in my polk audio sda new crossovers, and I had two stripped screws. The making a flat head with a dremel tool did the trick. Simple but genius! Thank you!!

He gets right to the point!! love it! And I like the rubber band method, it makes so much sense.

That was super helpful I only knew one of those four ways. Thank you

You're a lifesaver, Ron! Thank you.

Great video. Straight to the point. Excellent advice.

Thank you for such a concise and and no nonsense video ,you are a great teacher please put more on your channel .Regards Chris from England 😁👍👍

Best video out of the many I’ve look at !! Thank you

Brilliant! That rotatory tool method is genius and fixed my problem.

A miracle! A lifetime of giving up on stripped screws changed with the rubber-band suggestion. Thank you!

Ron, you're a genius! Thanks for sharing these methods, the one making it into a flat head screw worked perfect on those damn cargo trailer skin frickin stupid star screws that no normal torques bits fit. Thanks again!

Thank you so much! You did a great job with this video.

Thank you. Very helpful. Excellent voice and instruction.

Excellent video. Very practical and helpful. Thank you 🙏

Absolute genius. Saved me so much time thank you

Omg! This is soooo helpful. Thank you for sharing! 2022. Can you believe it! This helps people no matter how long you have posted the video.

Thank you!!!! This was a great video and we were successful using the extractor bits on some star head screws that would NOT come out of deck boards. I didn’t even know those existed.

Oh my gosh, I have two words for you, YOUR AWESOME!!!!!!

Thank you, Mister! All that was really helpful! 👍🏼👍🏼

Thank you Sir! Other methods didn't work for me, but the 4th one worked great. Dremel out, cut ... cut deeper... unscrew! Perfect.

Hi Rob, just wanted to thank you for your videos,, I just got a perfect float on my LTD M-1000 guitar today. I am glad I didn’t have to pay guitar center to set up my guitar. Thank you again.

Thank you! Short and clear. Great video.

This is really great - succinctly presented (I appreciate that!) and great information.

These are brilliant!! Thank you so much!

The last with a rotary tool saved my ass. Thank you very much!

First time I'd come across the rubber band trick. Worked instantly, thanks for the tip!

I didn’t even consider the flathead route. It worked easily and quickly! You’re awesome!

Thank you. I battled a stripped screw for about two hours until I saw your tip with the rotary tool. Five minutes later and success.

Thank you! This video was short and informative! 💖💖💖

I bought one of these little packs of screw remover tools but the instructions were difficult to make out. We were trying to take out the screws holding a hard drive in a computer and someone had already tried and stripped the screw heads. I was thinking that what I'd bought was rubbish but after watching your video I had another go, and hooray! It worked. Thank you for your clear and concise explanations.

Brilliant! Thank you! I didn't have the rotary tool, so I just used a small hacksaw and backed the screw out with a flathead just as described.

I love it! Thanks for sharing your experience

I finally got the burnishing and extracting kit to work - and may it saved me $$$$$$. Thank you and thank you. Your video saved me from replacing a very expensive part. Whew.

Great video, sir! Thank you for sharing these tips!

Very helpful. Used the last method and it worked. Many thanks

Thank you Ron! This is just perfect.

Thanks Ron, the rubber band trick worked like a charm.

Got it out, very helpful appreciate you putting this together.

Excellent video. Short and to the point.

I agree with the other person that was the easiest instruction I have ever seen.!! Very simple and straight to the point!!

The last one finally helped, thank you!

Ron hazleton you are a freaking hero my man thank you!!

The only video on the matter that anyone will ever need. ❤

You are awesome!!!!! I like you show 4 different options.

Thanks for the video. I ended up using the last method of turning my philps screw into a flathead with a dremmel cutting wheel. Worked like a charm.

The 1st method worked perfect thank you!

Incredible! Thank you so much!.

The dremel with a cutoff blade worked like a charm. Great tip. Thank you.

Thank you! You got right to the point, and it was very helpful!

Thank youuuuu!!!! Been trying to figure out what to do for forever now thank you! 😁

thanks!! just used the rubber band method with excellent results.

Ron you’re the Best! Thank you!!!!🏆🤩

Thank you! Had to go with option 4. 😎 👍🏼

Thank you so much for your helpful video. This really helped me a lot. My 8 year old is so happy to have new batteries in her favorite alarm clock. :) And I'm happy to have new techniques in my toolbox.