Grout Grabber GG001 Grout Removal Tool for Most Reciprocating Saws or Sawzalls
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Grout Grabber GG001 Grout Removal Tool for Most Reciprocating Saws or Sawzalls
Customer Review: Buy a Rotozip instead
Summary: 1 Stars
I found the Grout Grabber to be all but useless. First, a proviso: my grout was extremely nasty - very hard, more like stucco actually. Sure, this tool removed some of it, though not quickly and not without a bunch of blade changes. Maneuvering the large sawzall around the enclosed spaces that were tiled was pretty tedious too. After struggling with this for a few hours and getting a moderate amount of work done, a buddy recommended a Rotozip, and loaned me his. A quick trip to the hardware store for a diamond blade and I was in business. The Rotozip did the trick. It was fast, went through the grout like my circular saw goes through wood. It also went through the chicken wire that was holding the mortar in place, throwing off some lovely (but harmless) sparks.
Note that I didn't use the carbide grout bit, which I tried and found to be useless. I used a circular diamond blade intended for tile, cement and so forth. Note as well that this blade isn't recommended for the speed of the cheaper Rotozip, but that's what I had and it worked.
Anyway, the combination of the Rotozip RTM01 with RotoZip ZM101 and the Dry Diamond blade worked like a dream. There is a more expensive Rotozip with adjustable speed that should work as well and perhaps be safer.
Customer Review: Buy a Rotozip instead
Summary: 1 Stars
I found the Grout Grabber to be all but useless. First, a proviso: my grout was extremely nasty - very hard, more like stucco actually. Sure, this tool removed some of it, though not quickly and not without a bunch of blade changes. Maneuvering the large sawzall around the enclosed spaces that were tiled was pretty tedious too. After struggling with this for a few hours and getting a moderate amount of work done, a buddy recommended a Rotozip, and loaned me his. A quick trip to the hardware store for a diamond blade and I was in business. The Rotozip did the trick. It was fast, went through the grout like my circular saw goes through wood. It also went through the chicken wire that was holding the mortar in place, throwing off some lovely (but harmless) sparks.
Note that I didn't use the carbide grout bit, which I tried and found to be useless. I used a circular diamond blade intended for tile, cement and so forth. Note as well that this blade isn't recommended for the speed of the cheaper Rotozip, but that's what I had and it worked.
Anyway, the combination of the Rotozip RTM01 with RotoZip ZM101 and the Dry Diamond blade worked like a dream. There is a more expensive Rotozip with adjustable speed that should work as well and perhaps be safer.
Customer Review: It Works But It's ...
Summary: 4 Stars
This is an easy way to remove a lot of grout and mortar in a short time.... It works as advertised, but I'll mark it down a star for being [to much].Customer Review: Grout Grabber overpriced for using carbide blade
Summary: 3 Stars
The product concept is good, but the blade quality is not. A normal carbide blade should be in the $$$ range not $$$. I purchased this tool with 3 blades, it removed the grout great for probably 20 linear feet, by then the blades were worn out. Either lower the price for the product and the blades or come up with a diamond blade.Customer Review: Grout "Killer"
Summary: 5 Stars
This tool is awesome. This is the perfect compliment to any (wo)man's toolbox. How can you not enjoy the destructive power of grinding nasty tile grout to a fine powdery residue? It makes the process bearable. I completed about 10 square feet of tile in an hour. Buy extra blades!