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Anyone else find taking out a stripped screw harder than it looks?

I need to take out a stripped screw and every video makes it look easier than it is. I'd rather not call someone out if it's a ten minute job. Anyone got a method that actually holds up? Thanks in advance.
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maya_diy Nov 05, 2026
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Try a wide rubber band first. Lay it over the head, press the screwdriver through it firmly and turn slowly. Sounds silly, works more often than you'd think. If not, a screw extractor bit is cheap. Drill a small pilot into the head, run the extractor in anticlockwise and it bites as it goes. Push hard, turn slow.
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