hi i have been looking at a tool for raking out grout ,floor and walls .just wondered if the fein is as good as they say,or if there are tools just as good, thanx

From what I have heard the Fein is probably the best tool for grout raking, though there are other tools on the market that do the same thing maybe at a lower cost, people do tend to recommend the Fein.

Plain ol grout rake is a hell of a lot cheaper, but i guess it depends how much needs raking hehe!

the bosch 180e is a multitool like the fein, but much cheaper. grout removal is always a pain what ever you use

hi thanx for your advice the biggest reason i wanted a grout removal tool is i have 6 inch tiles to replace in a commercial kitchen floor but i know i will end up breaking 10 to get one out .thought about running a grinder through the grout joints but i dont think the chef would like the dust

Fein for me. I tend to just do small re-grouts with it. ie repairing a cracked tile or replacing mouldy/discloured grout. I wouldnt consider a full bathroom re-grout, too much of a pain for me to bother with, id recommend re-tiling it!
Tip for grout removal on walls, i hold the fein with one hand (make sure i havnt been on the bottle the night before) and a my hoover hose in the other, sucks up the dust at source. Much tidier and saves time cleaning up after.

Hi

Read your suggestion that the bosch 180e si similar to the Fein (but much cheaper) - are there suitable diamind discs in the Bosch range (or is it possible to use Fein discs in the Bosch).

Thanks in advance.

I think the old style fein blades fit the bosch, if not bosch do a carbide blade.

We use a small angle grinder with a vacuum taped to it, the narrow aperture of the crevice nozzle increases the suction and catches most of the dust.

Hi there..
I hope this forum still working. The thing is, I need to rake out approx 3sqm 4x4 tiles in a bathroom with a grout thickness of 2 mm. The thing is that, this job is just a small addition to other jobs, so I dont know which is the most efficient way to do it quick, and how much I can charge for it at all. If the job is very fast I may consider to buy a multitool, but I dont know if it worth it at all. Any answer or advice would be appretiated.. Thanks...

It will be faster with a Multitool but cheaper to do by hand for such a small area.

Thank you for your answer. I dont really like to ask about prices, but I'm quiet new in the tiling business and I usually do new bathrooms. How much could I charge for such a small, but time consuming job? Or is there a rate for raking out at all?

We dont discuss pricing in the public forums.

Ok I tought so... Is there non public forum as well ??? . Thanx anyway

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