The best-laid DIY project plans can hit a snag if a stripped screw turns up. Though stuck fasteners with stripped heads can certainly slow down your progress, they’re not impossible to deal with. We ...

A stripped screw can turn a quick fix or small adjustment into a big hassle. It can happen to any screw and can make removing or tightening it almost impossible. You might encounter a stripped screw ...

Once the head of a screw gets stripped, you may feel like it's never going to come back out. But there are two ways to remove a stripped screw—externally and internally. Which one you choose depends ...

Even if you aren't the handiest person in the world, you've probably encountered a stripped screw or two in your time. They are a common enemy of the home do-it-yourselfer and can throw a wrench in ...

Broken screw? Here's what to do originally appeared on Dengarden. I had eight stripped and broken screws that were rusted and completely stuck, but I needed to remove them to replace a part. I started ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. No matter how powerful your drill is, there's always the chance that you'll run into one of a DIYer's worst nightmares — a stripped screw. No ...

Have you run into a rusty bolt that's putting up a fight? This must-have tool turns that piece stubborn hardware into an easy twist-and-done victory.

There are a few different techniques for removing stripped screws such as the rubber-band trick and using a screw extractor, but this approach involves making a custom holesaw that quickly removes the ...

While I was removing my old license plates from my car yesterday, the head broke off. Great I thought. I knew that there were tools that I could use to extract the screw like this, but so far, it hasn ...

When you are making repairs, putting together furniture, or even upgrading electrical components, the last thing you want to deal with is a stripped screw. "I see stripped screws and tool mishaps more ...