Using an easy-out tool, why is the end designed just for a tap tool

[dmorrison]

OK, got to thinking. Just had to remove 2 broken bolts to the 240D compressor mount-block setup.

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So you drill your hole with the correct size drill bit. For heavens sake make sure you drill exactly in the center or you gum it all up. This I know. And it can't be in a small arealike the side of the block with hoses and a car frame in the way. And you have to use a 90 degree drill adapter and your smallest drill etc.etc
So your hole is centered ( right ) and then you have to use the stupidly designed easy-out (EO). The user end is square, small and very difficult to rotate. The only tool I know of that will hold the EO is the tap tool that comes with a tap and die set.
Unless you get a real expensive set, the tool is usually cheap ( think Harbor Freight) and will not fit into the small area you have to work in. Why oh Why did they not make the end to allow a socket to fit on it. Doesn't this make sense????

Please, please tell me that there is a better way of using an EO than with the stupid tap and die tool. I've tried adjustable end wrenches, open end wrenches are usually very small and worthless in this situation. So anyone have any better tools for this job?? If not I'll invent one, not for the money, but to save mankind from this tragedy.

Dave