SUPERIOR TOOL 05212 1/2" Internal Pipe Wrench,Black

I broke off the shower head pipe when attempting to change an old shower head. The pipe was broken inside the wall. I tried a chrome version of this tool that I purchased at a hardware store and it did not work. It would not grip the inside of the pipe. But this version in black that I purchased from Amazon worked perfectly. Was able to unscrew the pipe from the brass fitting in the wall. Saved the hassle, time an expense of breaking tile and opening up the wall to extract the broken pipe. I would recommend if you have a similar situation.

After reading the reviews that stated this worked for removing a shower arm nipple I purchased this for that same problem. It simply did not work. While the wrench would "catch" after first positioning it in the nipple, it would then break loose and spin freely.I then got a Wheeler Rex 87050 Nipple Chuck. It worked perfectly the first time. It costs more, but it's worth it.Wheeler Rex 87050 Nipple Chuck

My shower arm snapped off while I was taking a shower over a week ago. It disconnected from the elbow pipe. Since then I have been taking tub baths and searching for a way to get the old stuck pipe thread out of the elbow. I could not afford a plumber and I am stubborn about doing things myself. I tried multiple solutions, conferred many times with the local hardware store but to no avail. They gave me an "Easy Out", first in the wrong size, and then another in the right size. Unfortunately, it was tapered and the section of the "Easy Out" that was wide enough for the job would not catch because of the elbow being short(aka dead end!!). After *4* trips to the hardware store and lots of gasoline I was frustrated and more resolved to fixing this myself than ever.I looked at how-to videos online with no luck. Then I went on Amazon, thinking maybe they have an 'easy out' that doesn't taper at the end. And that is when I discovered this little gem!! I had it shipped one day shipping, desperate for a shower by now and sick of looking at my de-paneled posterior wall and the two tiles I had removed from the shower wall. The 1/2 inch internal pipe wrench looked too small, but as you position and turn it the action part grabs hold. My pipe was really stuck so it took a few tries and lots of girlie muscle, but it came out! I literally jumped for joy and told the internal pipe wrench "you are my favorite tool ever!!" This is a well made sturdy tool and in my opinion, the best way to go for this type of problem.. I told a male neighbor about it and he'd never heard of it. I plan to show it to my local hardware store. THANK YOU, AMAZON!! I really CAN do it myself!! :)

A simple project turned into a nightmare when I went to replace a showerpic massage head. After replacing the head I noticed a huge loss in pressure; a little research and I found my showerhead arm was corroded and cracked, blasting the inside of my walls with water. Tried to unscrew the shower arm and it snapped right off. Tried everything to get it out with the 1" hole I had to work with to no avail. Found this tool on Amazon and it was a lifesaver. Squirted a little muratic acid on the broken fitting first to loosen up corrosion, and it came right out. Great tool.

This tool worked perfectly for one or two applications. Recently though, I was trying to extract a broken nipple from a drop ear and the tool's only moving part broke off inside, depositing itself way down the pipe I was working on - greatly complicating the job. In principle, it's a great tool. However I would recommend ordering a higher quality version of this. Superior has never been known for superior tools.

I attempted to remove a brass shower arm and the tool kept slipping inside the pipe but would not break the pipe loose at the threads. The concept is great and may work on rigid pipe, but, did nothing to help my situation. I had to file thru the pipe carefully with out damaging the threads of the elbow and peel away the pipe with a needle nose pliers. I hope it works better for your situation. I will say it is probably worth a try as my solution was tedious and time consuming, however, successful.

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I needed to remove the remnant of a shower arm that had snapped off. The shower arm was the original, more than 30 years old, and apparently the threads had been 'cemented' instead of just wrapped with plumbers teflon tape. Prior to receiving the extractor tool, I used muriatic acid (as another user mentioned) to dissolve the corrosion and to try to loosen the plumbers cement. Then I sprayed it with WD-40. The tool didn't unscrew the shower arm segment, but after several attempts turning, it did mangle it enough so that I was able to finally grab and remove it with a needle-nosed pliers. Now I think I should be proactive and replace the shower arm in our second bathroom before it too snaps off.