Long-Reach Bulb Extractor
By J.R. Bluett
Broken bulbs happen, and I’ve even heard of bulbs falling out of the screw threads after a while. I like the EaseOut bulb extractor, but I figure most Toolmongers will just use a pair of pliers if they can reach the light socket. If the broken bulb is out of reach, though, you might want to pick up this long-reach broken-bulb extractor from Unger.
The metal fork punches into the remaining part of the bulb, which will probably result in falling glass — your guess is as good as mine as to whether the little plastic cup will catch it. But for $10 this could complete your vaulted-ceiling maintenance kit and save you the cost and space of a really big ladder.
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June 24th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Broken Bulb Remover of choice = Half a potato. Turn the power off, jam the flat, cut surface of the potato on to it, twist it out.
Easy, cheap, safe.
June 24th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Then warn dinner guests to strain the mashed taters with their teeth.
June 25th, 2008 at 8:53 am
I love the potato solution too, I just can’t reach vaulted ceilings with them.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Just got one of these from Lowes. Used their $10 off coupon, too.
I was working on a house with several broken bulbs in small diameter recessed cans. Even with the power off, it would of been very difficult with a pair of pliers. With this tool, it was a snap.
http://www.amazon.com/Bayco-LBC-600SDL-Bulb-Changer-Pole/dp/B000BQQ7QE/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1214469614&sr=8-7