We’ve all been there: You try to remove an old screw, and the drill bit just spins uselessly in the screw head. Fortunately, there’s a way to remove the screw even if it has become a jagged mess.
Rotary Rescue. You can use a rotary tool equipped with a cutting wheel to cut a slot in the screw and get a second chance at removing it. To cut the slot, just turn on the tool, hold it perpendicular to the screw head, and slowly lower it onto the center of the screw. Once the slot is cut, you can remove the screw with a flathead screwdriver.
