I went through two of these pullers thinking they were crap. Turns out I was doing it wrong the whole time. Thank you for this useful video.

Nice! Finally someone who gets to the point without their life story 😂👍👍

Great video and the only one I found that shows correctly how to use this tool properly!! The key is to keep slowly turning the nut which causes the cartridge to be pulled out. The key is to do it slowly to avoid any undue force that may cause any part of the cartridge to crack/break. If you are succeeding then you will know because when the cartridge is coming out you can see the top plastic part of the cartridge move away from the metal of the valve body(as seen more clearly when Big Al moves the nut back to reveal the cartridge has come out). Extra note to those out there that are newbies like me and this is the first time: Once the cartridge is coming out and you cannot turn the nut more (for me this happened at about half as far as it did for Big Al) then carefully hold the handle and with constant gentle pressure turn the handle left-right over and over slowly pulling at the same time to coax the cartridge out. If it is a newish cartridge and the previous installer put grease on it than this will be easier. If it is an extremely old cartridge made of metal then this may be more difficult. In my case, the original plumber didn't secure the valve tight enough to a wooden structure so the whole thing was moving in and out when I applied pressure, so I used a wrench applied to the metal valve body that sticks out of the wall and another set of hands to hold the wrench to stop the valve body from moving back and forth, both when I removed the cartridge and when I inserted it. Don't forget that once the new cartridge is inserted with the HC (hot cold indicating hot on left and cold on right) in the top position, to use pliers to turn the protruding gold metal post 180 to the right to close the water, so that when you turn on the water supply it does not come gushing out. The other problem I ran into was that one of the holes that the faceplate is to screw into on the valve body was blocked by my fiberglass shower cause the hole in the fiberglass was not made large enough by the original installer. I had to chip away carefully to remove the fiberglass so that when I affix the plate cover, I could get the screw in straight so it connects with the screw hole on the valve body to secure the face plate. Take a good look at the valve body with a flashlight before you attempt to install the faceplate. When the faceplate is put on straight, you will notice that the two holes to attach it are located on the top right and one on the bottom left. (diagonal to each other, weird !) You should see the same orientation of screw holes in your valve body in the wall. It was not easy to make the screws go into the holes in the valve body to screw the faceplate in because you can't see anything at this point cause the faceplate is blocking your view. That's why should should take a good look at the wholes in the valve body to help you orient the screws once the faceplate is placed . So you have to go by feel. Put the screw in as straight as possible then hold with your fingers and move it around until you feel it lands onto something solid then turn to screw it in a bit with your fingers and if it is in the hole in the valve body it will start feeling secure so you know its in and you can continue screwing it in now with a screw driver (Philips). Make sure to screw one screw a bit at a time and alternate between the two screws. You never want to screw one screw in all the way, both have to go in a bit at a time. Since my valve body was not well secured in the wall to a wooden structure, screwing the face plate in brought the valve body closer and closer to the wall of my fiberglass shower and this helped to make that valve body stable. If you have any worries about water leakage then turn your water on before putting the faceplate on, and after the cartridge is installed with the pin. (Please note the cartridge is well seated in the valve body when the plastic with the HC inscription is right up against the metal of the valve body.) Then you can look into the hole in the wall and observe if any water is leaking in the wall with the water on. There is a small chance that if a joint in the copper pipes was not soldered properly, originally, and you were rough with your install and made all the pipes clang back and forth during the install, a joint may crack and leak. So always check for water leakage in the wall by turning on the water supply and turning the cartridge post using pliers before adding the faceplate. It is recommended to add a thin bead of clear caulking around the faceplate at the point where it meets the wall to avoid water or humidity from entering into the wall. Hopes this helps the newbies like me ! Thanks Big Al for this video you saved me hundreds of dollars. 💞 By the way I bought the Moen cartridge remover on Amazon for about 60$ including tax.

Great video! Very well explained and made the job really easy without breaking anything. A couple issues I had was the puller came to an end before I was able to get the stem out of the valve body so I slowly rotated the handle on the puller back and forth while pulling and it finally came out. The other issue I had was getting the new stem to slide into the valve body. I destroyed my first stem trying to force it in even after applying lubrication. I took a toothbrush and some calcium/lime remover and scrubbed the inside of the valve body for 30 minutes. The second stem I coated in petroleum jelly and it slid right in with little effort. Never use a metal brush or sandpaper inside the valve body or you might have some new drips. Hope this helps.

I just replaced the cartridge today following your video and using that tool, thank you. God bless you for sharing your knowledge.

WOW, just wow. There are moments that transcend space and time and take you to a higher plane… this was one of those moments. Never have I felt so connected to a “how-to video. I once had a cartridge get stuck and I had to chip it out out piece by piece. That was something I wouldn’t wish on anybody. Kudos to BIg Al Repairs!

Turn the water off before you pull that pin! If that cartridge isn't stuck you'll have 50-60 psi pushing on that cartridge and it'll come out flying and you'll have a lot of water spraying out.

I will be replacing a cylinder shorty. I purchased the cylinder, then started looking at how-to videos. This is a great video, because it clearly is a real faucet, not the pristine prop in the Moen video. Big Al is going to be a "go to" source for repair help.

oh my GOD this helped me so much!~ A single woman with an old double wide doing her own repairs! This was for an old one handle moen kitchen faucet, picked up the tool at the local hardware store. THANK YOU! I was stumped with the paper directions! xoxo

Helped soooo much, thank you!!! Definitely subscribing- “how to use” videos for tools really help a single mom like me have the confidence to tackle projects like the one I’m doing today with your video. Thanks for being so clear and you I’d great visuals- GREAT VIDEO AND SO HELPFUL!!

Thank you so much for the excellent video, the use of the crescent wrench while holding the T-bar handle is genius! Made quick work out of a very stuck cartridge in my shower. Thanks for such a well made, concise video. Now my spare bathroom shower is up and running once again!

This tool saved me when my cartridge got stuck. Thanks for showing how to use it 🙌👏

AWESOME!!!! Thank you for the video. I have the exact same issue. I was recommended by a “professional” that they had to get access from the adjacent bedroom, cut out access on that wall and replace everything. This will save me A LOT of money!! Thank you 🙏 so much.

Thanks for the video! Made it super easy when I replaced the cartridge in my shower faucet.

I hate removing those cartridges! Luckily we figured out how to use this exact tool because it made it so much easier to remove the cartridge

Thank you so much for this detailed video and to Joseph in the comments for the extra tips on twisting the cartridge puller handle while pulling out a really old, stubborn cartridge!

This video answered my questions on how this tool works, Thank You!

Thank you - I've had that since before covid but I intend to use it tomorrow to replace a leaking cartridge.

I have one of these metal Moen pullers and they really word great. I just changed out three 1225-B sink cartridges yesterday, and could not have done the work without this puller. I started using it after 3 plastic pullers (n a row) uselessly shattered to pieces some time ago. In my case we have very hard water, so it took extra time to get the old ones out but it WAS doable thanks to this device. BTW, every plastic puller I've tried in the past shattered before I ever got a cartridge out, but I think this is mainly because I live in an area with hard water.

Thank you for your very helpful video. I couldn't figure out how to use the tool until I found your video. THANK YOU.

Very useful. It wasn't obvious what I was suppose to turn when I started using the tool for the first time.

Awesome tutorial. I'm definitely going to go to Lowes to purchase the removal tool. Keep up the outstanding work! God bless, Louis

very helpful , thank you for taking the time to record and post this...I will be doing this same project later today. Fingers crossed

Thank you for the clear, concise video. I bought the tool, I understood the science of how it worked. I used the tool gently and it seemed to be working...just like in the video. BUT, in actuality, the tool was just removing the old stem from the old cartridge. The tool forced the endmost "c" washer (NOT the retaining clip) to twist and pop off the stem assembly and the stem came neatly out. Other than the endmost "c" washer twisting, I can't see any other "break" between the cartridge and the stem. Instead of "drilling out" the rest of the old cartridge, can I try inserting a new stem (with a new endmost "c" washer)? I have already removed and reinserted a stem from a new cartridge. It is easy to do, and no part of the stem seems damaged or broken off the cartridge. As long as the endmost "c" washer is correctly replaced on the cartridge, the stem remains tightly inside the new cartridge. Since there are situations where a stem is to be removed and reversed (i.e. to correct hold/cold flow), I am not understanding the big, substantial reason that a new stem cannot work in an old cartridge sleeve. What am I missing? Thanks.

Perfect video!!! You made my cartridge replacement a snap!!! Thanks…

Great video. I have the exact same puller and the tiny little 'page' of instructions don't make it at all clear on what to turn when. Your video made it clear.

Awww man thank you I was killing myself taking it out until I got the tool lol good tutorial

Just bought this same puller on Jan. 5, 2023 for this exact job. Thanks for the video. My brother the plumber did this job last, but now he's gone, so I have to try and do some things on my own. He also put me onto taking the old cartridge in to Lowes or Home Depot where they give you a new one at no charge.

Luckily they rented the tool at home hardware, $4. Followed you to a tee!!! Worked perfect

Thanks for the diy video. Of all days my shower started to leak today and purchased the puller at Lowes.

Shut the water off first before taking out the pin. The clip is what holds in in place against water pressure.

Actually before you tighten the big nut to begin extraction, I believe the purpose of the prongs and handle is to spin the cartridge around , to break the cartridge loose before beginning to extract.

I'm not handy so thank you for this excellent how-to. At first I couldn't screw the puller into the cartridge, it seemed as if the screw in the tool was too short. It turns out I needed to pull out the pin (part in the cartridge that puller screws into) then voila!

Shut the front door!!!! I knew there had to be an easier way...thank you soooo much for sharing ❤

Awesome video and thanks for the recommendation. This saved me a lot of time and headache.

This was very helpful; thank you!

SO HELPFUL! Thank you

Big Al.. I appreciate the lesson.. thank you Sir

Thank you for this helpful video!

Excellent. Thanks for the help

This videos was very helpful, thank you!

What a godsend this was!!! THANK YOU!!

Super helpful keep doing this tipe of videos 👍👍👍

Great video and super tool to use. Thank you so much. A "plumber?" want to start at $168 to do this job, but you and I both know it would have been more.

Thank you for the video... I've removed them before by brute force,, (which isn't the best method) and decided to just purchase the cartridge puller. Your video is very helpful...

Your video helped me out alot, thank you!!!

Thank you for that education!

Thank you. This video was perfect. Helped alot. 🙌🙌🙌

Thank you! Your video did the trick.

That tool is a lifesaver. That little plastic looking thing they give you wont do anything but make you mad. Lol

Super helpful, thanks.

Tool is a time saver. Tried the hair dryer....no success. Used the tool, had the cartridge out in no more than 2 min! Thanks for the video.

Common sense education for all in life. I needed to know this a long time ago

Good video...Some cartridges come with a little plastic accessory that can help loosen stuck cartridges, if you know what cartridge you need, without taking the old one with you, but this tool is by far, better to use and pays for itself quickly if you're doing these things regularly, like maintenance or Handy man...Years ago the horseshoe shaped little clip came with new cartridges, because they tend to fly off or get away when removing them and end up in the wall...Then they figured they could make more bucks selling them separately...Be careful folks, you need that clip, if you lose it, back to the store, because now, there is none in the package...Bean counters at work.

***** Excellent video with repairman explaining and demonstrating removal of cartridge with Lowe's purchased removal tool! Thank you Carl (Belleville Ontario Canada)

Thanks for the video!!

Thanks for the video, definitely helped me

Thanks. Beats fighting it with channel locks.

Very Helpful - had the tool but had not used it for several years. You saved me a lot of time fooling around to try and get it to work. Using the turn handle on it's own did not work.

I have plastic round piece covering the pin so I can't pull it. So I cut the plastic away and pulled carg out ihave friend tell me it was a temperature controll which I didn't need anyways. Getting ready to change carg now I also had the tool to pull carg but it work with plastic there. Thanks for your help

God bless you brother. You saved my ass today. All blessings for you and your family

This is a very helpful video. Thank youl

Thanks for the tutorial I went a whole day without water trying to figure it out. 🚿 ❤

Thanks, bought the tool and used your vid to see how it should be used.

Thanks for the help Bubba

Thanks for the video.

Awesome video dude!!!!!! The paper directions that come with the tool are absolutely terrible. You should be the poster child for Danco.

This tool worked for us, thank you!

Great video! The instructions that came with this tool were confusing for amateurs! I’m so glad I found this video! Unfortunately, our cartridge is really old (probably 20+ years we’re guessing) and the tool removed the cartridge, EXCEPT the outer plastic! It is still stuck in the pipe. Not sure what we’re going to do next!! But thank you for this helpful video!

Excellent video thank you for the help

Tip ..twist cartride left and right breaks it loose then pull-out

Great video. Those dang cartridges

What would you recommend if even with tool it’s not coming out. I feel like I’m going to break something if I keep pulling. Is this normal?

Excellent. Thank you.

I used this tool and instead of pulling the cartridge out at the end after tightening the nut, the stem just broke off O.o what exactly did I do wrong ?

Thank you very much I really appreciate it very well done

awesome, thank you so much for this video.

Great KZfaq I was able to remove it with on aluminum cartridge puller. The cartridge ID was 12801 which is a 1225.

THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you

To remove the cartridge without the tool, momentarily turn the water back on. The water pressure will push out the cartridge. Note: the cartridge should be in the off position.

Thank you so much 😁

Super helpful

What about if your cartridge stem has no threading? What do you do then?

Thank you 😊

Look out for a small washer on the cartridge. The screw on my puller wouldn’t catch. Make sure to remove the tiny washer

Great video! Unfortunately for me, the shaft on my Moen 1222 broke off after the cartridge had pulled out about 5/8 of an inch. It would not budge from there. I turned it back and forth using 1/8 turns and also squirted WD-40 to help loosen things up. Did not help. Finally the plastic on the front of the cartridge broke off from me turning it back and forth revealing the remainder of the interior. That shaft pulled out easily but the exterior plastic and two rubber ovals remained stuck on the walls of the faucet. What should have been a 20-minute job ended up being a 3-hour job. Fortunately the new one went in very well. Also, according to Moen, if you have any hard water deposits remaining in the faucet, use 50/50 vinegar water and a toothbrush to remove. They also recommend removing the cartridges and flushing the faucet every 2 years or so. Seems excessive. But, mine was in there for 23 years so that was why it was such a bear to get out.

My cartridge broke into.... Any thoughts?

Very helpful thanks 👍🧰

Thanks

we followed your instructions which seem perfect, but we snapped the unit while forcing it off. do i need a plumber now or can i replace parts?

What is the Moen Cartridge Part # for me to buy?

If you get the replacement Moen cartridge ahead of time, it comes with a plastic removal cap to put over the end of the old cartridge to wiggle it out with a pliers. It can save you from buying or borrowing this tool.

What is that model cartridge?

That tool is aluminum and the cartridge is brass. I found the tool slips on the cartridge. If you can get a steel cartridge remover then your better off

Ty big help

Keep in mind if you have a brass cartridge and its been in there 20 years this will pull the stem out without the cartridge. And that of course is whole other can of worms.

Does it work on 1222's? I tried, but maybe im just silly. That nut seemed to not go around all the way to the valve body

Damn so I got half the cartridge out. The plastic housing is still stuck inside though. I don't see how I can remove it

I have one stuck, broke the bolt off inside trying to remove the cartridge. Needs a grade-8 screw in the tool. That cheap one is to soft.