Try a DIY method like inserting steel wool or a rubber band between the screw head and your screwdriver. Or invest in a screw extractor set.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Few things will try your patience the way a stripped screw or bolt can. It seems ...

Nothing ruins an awesome project faster than a broken bolt. Even those who could qualify for sainthood will immediately spike their wrench into the ground and belt out the kind of language that’d make ...

Don't let stripped screws put a wrench in your DIY plans. We've all been there: Your home improvement project is progressing just as planned, and the future looks bright—until you come across a ...

If a screw head becomes damaged or stripped, it can be very difficult to remove. Sometimes cutting a fastener’s head off is the only workable solution, and often cutting screws and other fasteners is ...

Our dad was quite a handy guy. If a sow's ear could be turned into a silk purse, he was the man for the conversion. Armed with a bottle of wood glue, screws and furniture clamps, he would magically ...