Faucet Handle and Sleeve Puller

I was able to get my Danco faucet handle off, but the tip got stuck into the screw hole of the cartridge and will not come out. It just unscrews from the tool. Now I need a new tool (for the other handle) and a new tool! Cheap crap. Who else is sick of this?

Worth the price, works perfect to remove olive washers.

The tool works fine to remove ferrules/compression fittings IF you have unlimited space. The "T" handle is fixed with adhesive. In a small space, you will not be able to slide the handle to avoid an obstruction or get maximum torque. Under sinks, it is usually cramped, and there are obstructions. The photo below shows a ratcheting tool with a handle that is not fixed, more versatile

The pictures others posted here in the reviews were a great help. The arms are only used when pulling a faucet handle. Because the ferrule digs into the copper it will get the ferrule off but scrape the outer surface of the pipe a little. Also be prepared to use a hammer and a screw driver to get the ferrule off the silver piece. I don't know why HD limits the reviews to 500 characters, there's more info I could have provided that would be useful.

This tool does remove the compression sleeve, but it took 25 minutes to remove it when I figured out how to use the tool properly. The instructions are poor. The first time I used it; I did not know what to do with the outside brackets. The outside brackets should be pulling the nut. You will need to adjust the screw so the brackets will just fit behind the compression nut before you screw the tool end into the compression nut. Once the tool and the compression nut fits behind the brackets; duck tape the brackets together as shown in the attached photo. Also you will want to use a pipe or a tool to turn the screw lever clockwise or you will strain or hurt your hand. I used a bathtub drain removal tool as my lever; I also will attach a photo of the lever. I also added a drop of coconut oil to the sleeve of the tool that fits in the pipe. The tool does scrape / compress the 1/2 copper pipe, so the new compression sleeve was too loose to compress. I had to cut of some of the compressed pipe to get a section that was not compressed too thin. With all the frustration and time wasted on removing the compression sleeve; it would have been easier to just used the old compression nut and sleeve as some people suggested. I personally wanted to use the new compression nut and sleeve, so I tortured myself in removing the old nut and sleeve. By removing the compression sleeve; I was able to keep the pipe in the wall a little longer than if I had cut the old valve off behind the compression nut.

The metal head is only press-fit into the threaded rod. After moderate force, the tapered end bites into the threaded valve and the head then shears off the threaded rod. See picture. I just bought this item today. It is going back to the store. Rubbish.

The metal piece in the middle broke and it is now stuck where the handle’s screw goes. Now, I have a handle and a piece of metal stuck on the handle and have hot water leaking from my shower head.

After much searching I discovered this tool to enable the removal of a compression sleeve from a copper line - on paper it seemed like the answer to my problem. The "paper" part is the issue here - the instructions that accompany this tool are limited and not clear - something as simple as "which direction to spin the handle" is not mentioned. I learned more by reading comments and descriptions from other users then from the instructions. The video on the HD website for the tool only shows the "handle pulling" - nothing about "compression sleeve" removal. Even so, it could not have prepared me for the issue of transferring the "problem" from the copper line to the tool's "peg" - as can be seen from the pix, now the sleeve is stuck on the peg rather than the copper line (no instructions for removal). I called the "Husky phone number" (in reality a HD customer service rep) who had no idea how to resolve - he suggested I return the tool and get a new one to take off the second sleeve, and he also gave me the manufacturer phone number. I called the manufacturer phone number and was give zero assistance - the person couldn't help with any technical question and suggested I call a plumber for resolution (seriously - call a plumber to trouble shoot their $14 tool??). It appears the tool should include multiple "pegs" in order to be used more than once - or be given instructions on how to remove the sleeve from the peg. With no information or technical assistance it appears this is a single use tool - I will return it again in order to be able to use the tool on the next "sleeve pulling" situation.

I needed to remove two shower and two tub handles in order to replace leaky valves. The handles were stuck on from 30 years of hard water. I was able to get 3 handles off pretty easily using this tool. Unfortunately the last one always has to be difficult. The handle wouldn't budge, but the tool did. It buckled... literally. The tip bent and some threads slipped. Either I have bionic hands or the tool is made of soft, cheap steel. I could understand it buckling had I cranked it with pliers, but I was only using my hand to turn. In my opinion, this is not a professional tool. Even though it comes with a lifetime warranty, I don't have time to deal with that.

My faucet handle bent the tool. One of the metal pieces that are bent 90 degrees got straightened a little and kept slipping out from under the faucet, causing slight chipping of the faucet. I had to re-bend that piece. Hand strength wasn't enough to keep the sides of the tool together so I had to use a strap and two pieces of thick baling wire. Then I needed a large wrench to turn the handle.