Product Review EverTough Nut Splitter 65126
Taking off some stubborn nuts off of Dart #2, I decided I would rather preserve the bolt and sacrifice the nut.
I went to Harbor Freight, they don't carry any nut splitter.
Saw that Ace Hardware had a kit so over there I went. On the way I saw an O'Rileys auto parts so I figured I would give them a try.
Sure enough they had the EverTough Nut Splitter.
It looks stout and well made.
It consisted of 4 main parts.
On the first nut the tiny screw sheared allowing the chisel to rotate.
So needing to finish the job I got a drill bit that fit in the screw hole and I inserted it blunt end in first. I figured it's hardened and won't shear like the tiny screw.
Things are going ok, the chisel is staying put, and starting to cut into the nut. The drill bit slipped out and the chisel rotated again while I was tightening the bolt.
This time the chisel would not slide up and down without rotating.
I took the tool apart and found the chisel was galled to the screw.
I found a c clip inside the end of the screw and removed it.
That allowed me to remove the chisel from the screw.
I ground off the galled metal from the ball on the chisel and cleaned up the I side of the screw. I added bearing grease to the ball and socket and reassembled.
I put the drill bit back in and finished removing the nut.
When I was done I decided to see about a replacement, and went on to their website.
I found a register your product which I promptly did.
Then when I could not find a warrantee replacement request I found a contact is page and I went about describing what went wrong and that their design and assembly is flawed.
I gave them my name and address and hoped for any reply.
Days go by and nothing.
Then today a box showed up at my house.
I about fell over when I opened it and there was a new nut splitter.
Not just one but two!
I have to say I was impressed by their customer service.
This time before I use it I'll inject some bearing grease into the ball and socket joint and I might see if I can get a grade 8 replacement for the tiny screw.
Taking off some stubborn nuts off of Dart #2, I decided I would rather preserve the bolt and sacrifice the nut.
I went to Harbor Freight, they don't carry any nut splitter.
Saw that Ace Hardware had a kit so over there I went. On the way I saw an O'Rileys auto parts so I figured I would give them a try.
Sure enough they had the EverTough Nut Splitter.
It looks stout and well made.
It consisted of 4 main parts.
- The splitter chisel
- The screw
- The body of the tool
- And a tiny screw to keep the chisel from rotating
On the first nut the tiny screw sheared allowing the chisel to rotate.
So needing to finish the job I got a drill bit that fit in the screw hole and I inserted it blunt end in first. I figured it's hardened and won't shear like the tiny screw.
Things are going ok, the chisel is staying put, and starting to cut into the nut. The drill bit slipped out and the chisel rotated again while I was tightening the bolt.
This time the chisel would not slide up and down without rotating.
I took the tool apart and found the chisel was galled to the screw.
I found a c clip inside the end of the screw and removed it.
That allowed me to remove the chisel from the screw.
I ground off the galled metal from the ball on the chisel and cleaned up the I side of the screw. I added bearing grease to the ball and socket and reassembled.
I put the drill bit back in and finished removing the nut.
When I was done I decided to see about a replacement, and went on to their website.
I found a register your product which I promptly did.
Then when I could not find a warrantee replacement request I found a contact is page and I went about describing what went wrong and that their design and assembly is flawed.
I gave them my name and address and hoped for any reply.
Days go by and nothing.
Then today a box showed up at my house.
I about fell over when I opened it and there was a new nut splitter.
Not just one but two!
I have to say I was impressed by their customer service.
This time before I use it I'll inject some bearing grease into the ball and socket joint and I might see if I can get a grade 8 replacement for the tiny screw.