Did anyone else any problem removing the sockets from their plastic holders? Impossible to pull the plastic holding the socket. Returned the set .
487678
Use needle nose pliers and pull out, I also used Phillips screw driver to push out from the back. They work great!
487679
Had the same problem.Also the socket would not hold the plug while pulling it out of deep well.JUNK.
487680
Yours may have been defective. I took mine off the holders too, they were also a little hard to get off but came off with a hard tug.
487681
LOL. Wow. Yes I remember the sockets being a little difficult to remove from the plastic holders, but I guess I'm not the kind of guy that likes to let a piece of plastic get the best of me, hehe.I think I used a pair of pliers to hold the plastic while I pulled em off with the other hand. I definitely didn't try putting them back on and threw the plastic thing away, lol.
206061
try one of the sockets. If I recall correctly, I used the bits together with a ratchet and a socket.
1984771
I bought a cheap set of screwdrivers which have the special head, and a "spluge"?! for prying it off.My son is the whiz in the family, and had no problems doing the replacement (other than he preferred a different color than I bought).
752096
Same thing happened to me. They had this plastic holder stapled on the back part of the drawer and it was loose when I got it. So hopefully you didn't throw it away. I had to screw it on myself. I sent a complaint, but never got a reply.
477608
I've had a similar problem. However, I realized that i wasn't pushing the screwdrivers down far enough into the handles after use. That's the only time that I experienced an issue with the pliers getting caught or stuck on the screw drivers.
1660928
I had not issues with set. YOU must take you time. Cylinders must be blown out really good since this pushes the porcelain down, small shards get into the cylinder. I used compressed air and a vacuum to accomplish this. The set worked as described.
522010
The sockets are hard to get on, especially when new. Try pressing the socket on a hard floor or tapping it on with a mallet.
692064
I had the same problem. I removed the plastic piece in the hole and it was a little better but I stopped using it. It was becoming too much of a hassle to deal with it.
2182130
I had the same problem and emailed the company. The caps at the end of the swivel actually come off. I thought they were molded metal but they are plastic. Pop them them off and tight them. Good luck.
1276961
I fixed mine after it came out of the socket, but once it broke again I just threw it away. You can get one cheap enough to not worry about it.
1052727
I just put my fingernail in between them. Wow though...if yours are that stuck, you might have to use a channel lock pliers.
1831602
Try to push on end of the holder. If I remember correctly, it is spring loaded and with a little force should move back releasing the bulb.
1539090
The bits appear to be pressed into the sockets They are not welded. There are no set screws. The bits are not removable although you may be able to drive them out if you had to. I hope this helped you.
413490
sorry, i can't help. i can not detach mine either, but i only use the one that came on it and i'm satisfied. there were some comments from some buyers last year that they said they came out too easy. so maybe they tightened them up. i was afraid i might break it if i pulled it down too hard...
949758
My sockets were so old they had gotten out-of-round and the inserts wouldn't fit. I straightened the sockets as well as I could and then forced the inserts in. I then took a drill with a 1/2" bit and went through the insert to take out the distortion (from being in the out-of-round socket) and it worked fine!
1098322
None whatsoever. My set works perfectly. Something is definitely wrong with your set.
1145283
:) You have opposite problem I had, I couldn't get them out sometimes so had to ties a shourt string onto them. (Wearing inside a helmet). I have no suggestions.