grout removal best tool?

[garretridge]

getting a lot of requests for regrouting and repair jobs at the moment people trying to save money instead of forking out for tiling and was thinking of buying the fein multi tool from tradetiler to make life easier which tool do you use for those sorts of jobs is it money well spent at £178 with all tiling attachments!

[Tubsy]

i bought a fein from dave and its the mutts doo-dah's brilliant for removing grout and single tiles the blades are a little expensive tho' but it can also be used for trimming cornice etc on kitchens,door architrave at floor level etc.........

[alib103]

I've been looking at hr fein too, lokks the buisiness. i've got myslef a basic grout rake at moment, does the job but i can barely lift my arms by the time i'm finished! still, saves on gym membership!

[A.Tiler.]

i have the fein multi-master really good for removing grout but as tubsy says blades are quite pricey.

[hillhead]

I have the fein too,very good piece of kit.blades def are expensive,i think instead of buying a blade or two you'd be better buy the pack again at 60-60 quid it makes good sense as some of the blades are £30 each !!!

[mikethetile]

hardie backer cutting tool

[Dave]

hardie backer cutting tool

Excellent idea......

[gaz man]

1st year apprentice great for removing old grout
only joking fein multi tool is the dogs B*******S

[faithhealer]

hardie backer cutting tool

Will give that one a go

[Dave]

Will give that one a go

We know you like re-grouts john...

[doug boardley]

hardie backer cutting tool

will have to get one instead of using my jig saw, assuming you don't use jig saw blades to remove grout Mike!

[Tubsy]

when you've used your hardibacker scoring tool to scratch out the grout you can use ''astonish'' rubbing paste to remove the metal marks where you slip, it also take's marks off of pocelain fab stuff

[mikethetile]

will have to get one instead of using my jig saw, assuming you don't use jig saw blades to remove grout Mike!

LOL

[enduro]

hardie backer cutting tool

I always use the chippies best saw....stud works upright...MY ASS!!!!!

[rhyd4]

ive got the bosch 180e multi tool, same as the fein but cheaper, also shares the fein blades

[batiling]

Bosch 1 for me,fein 1 was ok but had a problem with it locking up after about 6mths,maybe just a dodgy 1 but its still in back of van(somewhere!)I took it back to shop to get it repaired and they just looked at me funny and said they would get some1 to ring me about it.That was about 4-5 months ago

[whitebeam]

hardie backer cutting tool

I'll be trying that for regrouting

[davy_G]

fein for me, handy for removing grout but i shy away from those jobs if poss. Only use it for removing grout around chipped or broken tiles etc.

A brilliant tool for cutting the bottom of architraves for a neat job at doorways. Id be lost without it. Money well spent. I can go through one wood E cut blade if im doing a new build with hardwood trim though. Mind you ive a job priced well enough to afford the replacements.

How you getting on anyway Garretride?? Things ticking over?

[garretridge]

[garretridge]

fein for me, handy for removing grout but i shy away from those jobs if poss. Only use it for removing grout around chipped or broken tiles etc.

A brilliant tool for cutting the bottom of architraves for a neat job at doorways. Id be lost without it. Money well spent. I can go through one wood E cut blade if im doing a new build with hardwood trim though. Mind you ive a job priced well enough to afford the replacements.

How you getting on anyway Garretride?? Things ticking over?

busy mate got couple of bathrooms on over the next few weeks and regrouting jobs to do as well not keen but might get some work from them and there are paying me well so give it a go hows business in your neck of the woods hope you are busy!

[WHID to?]

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[WHID to?]

Next door purchased a Fein a while back - he is into woodworking and he reckons its one of the best bits of kit he owns (behind his table saw which comes in at number one pop pickers). Looks like a real jack of all trades.

I think you will be using it all over the house and not just on your tiling work. Its the next thing I will be buying especially if the missus has her way and we move to another wreck of a house soon.

[hants tiler]

getting a lot of requests for regrouting and repair jobs at the moment people trying to save money instead of forking out for tiling and was thinking of buying the fein multi tool from tradetiler to make life easier which tool do you use for those sorts of jobs is it money well spent at £178 with all tiling attachments!

hss hire the fein machines so you could try before you buy,i have bought the bigger fein super cut in 2007 and its been worth its weight in gold,once you have one you will wonder how you managed without it.not only can you rake out grout ,you can also cut architrave,skirting,hard to reach pipes,nails ,cut out dry lining sections for jobs in kitchens between worktops and units. They are not cheap tools but its great never having to cut around architrave again!!!!!!. any other questions then give me a shout.
hants tiler

[mike walker]

If you search fein cutters online you can get blades alot cheaper we get them from Power tool sales ltd in southampton and they are under £8 each