Superior Tool 05255 1.5″ Tub Drain Extractor-Removes One and a Half Inch Old or Stubborn Tub Drains
Original price was: $24.63.$20.73Current price is: $20.73.
Price: $24.63 - $20.73
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Superior Tool’s 05255 Tub Drain Extractor Removal Tool 1.5″ removes stubborn 1.5″ drains with ½” ratchet drive and extension or wrench. The unique helical knurl bites into the drain and will not slip. The more torque you use, the more bite you’ll get. Hardened steel design with gold plate finish.
Tool may not be able to remove all tub drains. Some drains may be too corroded to remove with any tool. Not Returnable once used.
Removes stubborn 1.5 inch drains with ratchet drive and extension or wrench.
Unique helical knurl bites into the drain
Will not slip. Hardened steel design with gold plate finish.
Customers say
Customers find the drain extractor effective, with one mentioning it worked perfectly on a corroded tub drain. The tool is praised for its quality and saves money by avoiding plumber’s fees. They appreciate its ease of use, taking less than 10 minutes to remove old tub drains, and one customer notes it took just 30 seconds. The build quality receives mixed feedback – while some find it solidly made, others report it breaking off during use. The tool’s slip resistance is a concern, with multiple customers reporting it slipping and damaging their tubs.
11 reviews for Superior Tool 05255 1.5″ Tub Drain Extractor-Removes One and a Half Inch Old or Stubborn Tub Drains
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Original price was: $24.63.$20.73Current price is: $20.73.
KW –
Worth the $15 to make it a 5 minute job.
Summary: The tool worked great as there were only two other options, spend several hours trying to cut it out or try another internal wrench at 4x the price (which had marginal reviews). If you don’t get around to replacing these tub drains every few years (depending upon your water condition) before the center cross is gone, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but when you will need one of these tools to get the drain out.First a couple of comments about the tool itself:The one I received was “MADE IN USA”. It also was stamped with “HUSKY” and is the same one I saw at HD but this was $5 less. The photo shows, it came packed in a ‘Superior Tool’ blister pack.There were some questions about the sizing of drains that this tool will fit. I took actual measurements at the largest and smallest diameter of the tool I received as shown in the photos. The tool will fit in a hole diameter of 1.5″ to 1.75″ and get a bite. If the hole diameter of the particular drain is outside of these limits, it will not work. Make sure when measuring the diameter of the drain to measure deep enough in the hole using a caliper, not just the top radius.As other positive reviews have posted, there is some technique that I will sum up here. I also suggest watching a few of the videos.1) I didn’t heat the drain prior to removing. I don’t know if that would help or not. The drain was installed with a lot of plumbers putty coating the threads and flange. (see photo) It’s been in for 15 years and pretty dried out. I should have replaced the drain a long time ago but I wasn’t sure of what I was getting into. Rest assured, it is not too complicated. However, if you do not know what the drain pipe connectors below the tub are made out of, assume it is ABS plastic. Hence, watch out if you use a heat gun as you could melt the pipe that the drain is screwed into and you won’t be able to get a new drain installed! Also, my tub is fiberglass and could be damaged by too much heat.2) I used a file to clean up some of the loose corrosion so the tool would get a good bite on the drain.3) “tap” means hit it pretty good (as if you were center punching steel but not driving nails) several (8-10) times until the tool is seated firmly and squarely the in the hole. You should be able to feel when the tool is seated firmly as the hammer will bounce differently when it is seated. If it pops out when turning to extract, just repeat tapping it in. I had to do this a couple of times until I seated it in firmly enough because I was a bit timid in the tapping. Just keep tapping until the hammer bounce is firm is the best way to describe this. When re-seating, twist until you feel it get into the grooves already started.4) I used a 16″ breaker bar to get the drain loosened a quarter turn, then switched to a standard ratchet handle. It took some effort to break it loose even with the breaker bar.5) To remove the drain from the tool, I just held the drain with a big channel lock and reversed the ratchet. Didn’t take much effort at all and it popped right off.Total time in the tub: about 5 minutes. If your drain is too far gone, this tool might not work and you might have to go an alternate method. But if there is still some metal left, it’s probably worth it to try this first for $15. Watch the return policy because the seller might not take it back if the pack has been opened.
Charlie Shields –
Excellent tool
Had a tub drain where the cross piece was completely rusted out, and thought I might have to cut the tub drain shoe out. This tub drain remover is amazing, tapped the drain remover in place and used a plumberâs wrench to turn it. Despite corrosion and loads of rock hard plumberâs putty on the drain threads, had the tub drain shoe out in a couple minutes. This tool solved a problem and saved a lot of work, and itâs worth it if only used once.
Denny Crane, Esq. –
It Works!
It works! We used it to remove the popup drain from a vessel sink. I tapped it firmly into the drain using a hammer. On my first try the tool didn’t hold, so I got brave and tapped it harder into the brass fitting, hoping that the glass sink would not break. Then, I held the drain tube under the sink with a channel lock while my brother-in-law used a 1/2 ratchet wrench and this tool to break loose and remove the top part of the popup. Perfect.
R.R –
Rebranded husky tool
Quality rebranded husky brand steel tool. With a couple LIGHT taps with a hammer and slow steady crank of a 1/2 drive ratchet and a VERY corroded damaged 1.5in tub drain came out without issue. I did soak the drain in CLR a couple times a few days in advance to help out. Works out great and is about $7 cheaper than Home Depot. Donât know when I will need to use it again. Cheaper than calling a plumber.
josette giacobbi –
Fit the bill
Hubby needed this and it worked very well for his application
edgeofinsanity –
Right tool for the job
So my drain was pretty bad, at some point the previous owner of my house mustâve poured some sort of caustic drain cleaner into it. Everything was very corroded, and the crosspiece has been gone for probably 10 years. I tried pliers, tapping with a chisel and hammer, just about anything I could think of to get that piece out. Lots of ideas on Reddit and YouTube, nothing would get it to budge. I came close with a prybar, but at that point was worried about messing up the threads on my drain pipe. So I took a step back, ordered this tool, and when it arrived, had that drain out in about three minutes. Sometimes you just have to get the right tool for the job, for me the alternative was to call a plumber which I imagine wouldâve cost me 10 times the amount I spent on this tool. If this tool was able to remove my 18+ year old drain, as bad as it was, Iâd be surprised if it didnât work for anybody. I like this tool over some of the others on Amazon asIt is made in the USA.
carlos alberto moreno garcia –
Excelente! Gracias!
Walter Kneip –
I recently used the Superior Tool 05255 1.5-Inch Tub Drain Extractor to remove an old and stubborn tub drain, and it worked like a charm! The extractor’s unique helical knurl design bites into the drain, providing a strong grip that won’t slip. I used it with a ½” ratchet drive and extension, and it made the removal process much easier than I anticipated.The hardened steel construction ensures durability, and the gold plate finish adds a nice touch. The tool is well-balanced and comfortable to use, making the job less strenuous. I was able to remove the drain without any issues, and it saved me from having to call a plumber.Overall, this tub drain extractor has exceeded my expectations in terms of effectiveness and ease of use. It’s a must-have for anyone dealing with stubborn tub drains. Highly recommend it!
LainieP –
This tool is brilliant and removes wastes that do not have a crossmember inside. Many of the newer bath wastes in particular, some of the click clack type, do not have enough of a ridge inside to turn them out with mole grips, long nose pliers or other tools.You tap the tool into the waste lightly with a hammer and insert a 1/2inch ratchet into the slot at the top of the tool and turn anti-clockwise and it unscrews the waste with ease. The tool is not available in the UK but it’s worth waiting for from America. Highly recommended.
Rhino Ram –
todo bien, gracias
Dave R –
Looks like a lot of people have had success with this well made tool. There maybe a small percentage of old drains that the tool just slips and wont bite. Unfortunately mine is a very old drain and the tool won’t grab where as the knurled bite of other removal tools like the rigid tool may have been a better choice for my drain but there is no way to tell in advance of buying one and trying it. As a last resort tactic I have been advised to use a Dremel tool to carefully cut a slot down the side my old tub drain. I still rate it a three since I am sure it will work well on the next drain.UPDATE UPDATE. My tub drain was probably the worst situation you could encounter. It was very old very corroded, the cross bars were completely gone and it turns out the original installer had used a sealant compound not conventional to plumbing and thus the threads were literally glued. I tried all the suggestions listed but the tool just spun in the drain and would not retain it’s bite. A 20 inch flex bar in the hands of a gorilla would cause any tool to slip. Finally I used a heat gun followed by a cordless impact driver and finally a long flex bar with my wife standing atop it in the drain on an 8×8 scrap of 3/4 plywood and it finally gripped but remained a fight to the last thread. I doubt any other tool would have been useful in my case. This tool allows you to hammer it as much as you like then and utilize the flex bar for additional leverage, and you can use the impact driver with it and stand on it as well and after all that the tool still looks like new. I have upgraded my review of it to a 5 star. Thanks for everyone’s suggestions.