Superior Tool 05245 1/2" Nipple Extractor & Shower Arm Thread Remover PRO

In a nutshell I used a hair dryer to heat up the pipe and broken shower arm threads, then I used a new shower arm to compress the broken piece, then I used this tool to successfully remove the A short story During the unscrewing process, a portion of my old shower arm thread broke off inside of the pipe and was impossible to remove. I tried an internal pipe wrench and it didn't The thread would not come out when cut through with a hack saw and then pliers were used to take it out. In order to purchase this tool I placed an order. My experience with this tool was that it did not work I found that video examples of this thing working did not reflect how the threading inside the pipe broke off very deeply, so the video examples did not match how mine worked. Therefore, I used a hair dryer to blow hot air into the hole in the wall for about three minutes as it was facing the pipe opening The time is four I tried the tool again after that, but it still didn't My new shower arm was plugged into the pipe as hard as I could after I took it out of the box. It was my intention to compress as much stuck threading as possible so that the tool could latch onto it, and since the threading was still hot I was able to accomplish this. Next, I took the tool and installed it in the pipe, then gave it a couple hard taps with a crescent wrench to remove I finally got it to work. I would have to say that overall this tool is great. If you encounter really difficult issues, you may need to take a little more time to prepare. Hopefully this review can be of some help to.

Anakin Reid

| Mar 18, 2021

It was hard to get the threaded part of a broken shower arm out of the wall since the arm broke at the threads. In the past, I had tried an internal pipe wrench with a cam design, but there wasn't enough pipe to allow it to fit properly. The next tool I tried had reverse threads so I could grab inside the pipe, but it only reached the standard wall thickness and not the inside diameter of the shower arm pipe. This tool was advertised as being suitable for shower arms and within minutes I had the broken off piece out and the replacement pipe installed. I would have given it five stars if it was necessary, but I am disappointed that it costs so much for a tool that is so basic. might have worked if it had been just the right size if I had looked around the house, I might have found a cheaper version, but I wasn't feeling adventurous and this one was advertised as a shower arm. In addition, the item was clearly in a blister pack that had been poorly taped shut, so it was clearly a returned item. At hardware stores, it happens all the time that buyers buy an item, use it successfully, and then return it as "unwanted" or "defective. ". That's terrible, and I cannot agree with the idea that the item should be sold to others as new, especially when the item is actually being sold in used condition for a considerable price. The one I received was in good condition because they did not damage it before returning it, so it worked. The troubleshooting guide is also being saved because you never know when it might make sense for me or someone I know. But I think it's odd that no new one was sent when I actually paid for it. Seeing used cars as an option would have been my first pick if I were to take a chance.

Giuliana RAHMAN

| Jul 23, 2021

Having hard water with calcium and iron has caused a lot of wear on the arm. It has been in place for over 25 years. The first thing I tried to do was jam a flat file into it and twist, but I couldn't get it to work. I tried a few techniques from the internet and finally gave up. It gives me a bit of a headache that the shower fixture is two inches into the wall. This tool is fairly similar to what I saw at Home Depot, but it's a lot too short. Despite having to wait several weeks for these parts, they worked first time, and it lasted less than two minutes to get the nipple off. In the future, I will add this to my plumbing toolbox. There is no doubt in my mind that this product is worth buying.

Adeline Fletcher

| Dec 20, 2020

I found a solution for the problem within 10 minutes of receiving the tool! I removed the remaining threads with just a few taps with my channel locks and some turns with my turning tool. In doing this, I not only saved my plumber a lot of money but made myself the hero of my Regardless of the fact that I broke the shower arm which caused the problem, I won't mention it here.

Kaysen Franco

| May 13, 2021

Using this, I removed the broken shower arm inside the pipe (in the wall), where the nipple was broken. Disposed of from old plumbing (over 40 years old) in an area with hard water. Original Teflon tape or paste was no longer available if it had been used for the installation. My experience was very different from those I saw on YouTube in which many of the components were shiny and new. I was quoted over $400 by a number of plumbers. To explore this carefully, I decided to invest a very small amount of money. A certain amount of care was required to avoid damaging the remaining parts of the shower arm nipple, whereas not driving the tool in enough will result in the broken part not being extracted. I used an adjustable wrench to get the job done. I needed to use quite a bit of force, but I also turned the instrument very carefully to remove My efforts were hampered by the possibility of breaking the pipe inside the wall, which would have cost more than $400 to fix. Those who are familiar with using various tools carefully should be highly recommended.

Alec Woods

| Dec 26, 2020

It seemed inevitable that I would have to cut into the drywall of It was found that a showerhead pipe had corroded, resulting in a major leak, causing water to flood the basement and floor below. We have hard water calcification in our water system, which cemented a ring within the pipe. When I tried to unscrew the pipe it split apart. With this extractor it took a few firm taps with a hammer to get it in place and one motion with an adjustable wrench to remove the remaining shower pipe. With the drop ear elbow and pipe attachments, I had attempted to remove them using every tool I had. In less than five minutes, the replacement ring was freed and the rest of the work was completed.

Brynn Atkins

| Mar 09, 2021