Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

A left handed drill bit is another alternative, and they work quite well ... However after having made my living for almost 40 years turning wrenches ( ASE Certified and owning my own shop ) I can assure you ( about 150% ) that the left handed drill bit is just as hard to remove as the easy out, and if you use proper care and caution you will be ( in almost every situation ) just as successful. There is no quick guaranteed way fix everything/anything once it doesn't function as it was originally intended but patience goes a long way ...