Vampliers screw extractor pliers get Prime Day attention
The Verge’s Antonio G. Di Benedetto said the stripped-screw tool was the only item he bought after days of Prime Day coverage.
By Maya Lindqvist · Senior Technology Correspondent
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The Verge’s Antonio G. Di Benedetto said the one product he bought after 36 hours of Prime Day coverage across four days was a pair of Vampliers. The purchase highlights a modest tool deal amid the flood of tech discounts: pliers built to remove stripped screws.
Di Benedetto wrote that he bought the standard 6.25-inch VT-001 Vampliers during Amazon’s Prime Day sale. According to The Verge, the tool was listed at $25.58 on Amazon, about $6 below its usual price.
The Verge described Vampliers as Japanese-made pliers with a specific job: gripping and extracting damaged screws. Di Benedetto said he had kept the tool on a wishlist for some time before buying it during the sale.
The product listing cited by The Verge identified the item as the Vampire Tools VT-001 Vampliers 6.25-inch screw extractor pliers. The Verge’s deal box showed a rounded Amazon price of $26, compared with $32 at Vampire Tools.
Why the tool stood out
Di Benedetto said he had recommended a smaller Vampliers model in The Verge’s Prime Day roundup of deals under $25. He also pointed to Chris Person’s writing about Engineer “Neji-Saurus” pliers, which Di Benedetto said are a related version with a green handle.
According to Di Benedetto, Engineer makes both tool lines, while Vampire Tools distributes rebranded Engineer tools in the United States. That detail helps explain why the Vampliers and Engineer models appear closely connected in the stripped-screw tool category.
Di Benedetto framed the purchase as a practical fix for a recurring problem. He said he had left stripped screws behind over the years in door jambs, junction boxes and under a desk, and wanted a tool that could help remove them.
The Verge disclosed that Vox Media may receive a commission when readers buy products through its links and pointed readers to its ethics statement. The post was included in The Verge’s guide to Amazon Prime Day 2026, which collected deals and shopping recommendations during the event.
This story draws on original reporting from The Verge.