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: Grout grabber -- forget buying this one!
Summary: 2 Stars
My husband returned this one immediately. The photo shows that it will do up to 3/4" of grout, but that's only if you buy three of them (and add them together--which he didn't do). For $45 for three, you are better off investing in a much better tool to do the job. I guess if you had a 12" spot to redo, this tool might be good for you. However, my husband purchased the Fein Multimaster tool (that he saw at the same time on TV as an informercial) for $260 and is absolutely AMAZED at the speed and efficiency at which the tool removes grout--not to mention in a clean and consise manner. It saved him hours and hours worth of tedious work. He initially balked at the price, but now says that the tool is worth it's weight in gold and would certainly recommend it to anyone needing to remove grout, tile, etc.Customer Review: Well worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
My trusty Sawzall is probably the one small power tool I could not live without, so when I saw the Grout Grabber for the first time, purchasing it was a relatively easy decision. The white grout around a shower in our home had past its prime, and replacing it became the Grout Grabber's first challenge. In less than 2 hours the grout between the 6x6 tiles had been worked down low enough to allow for a new grout application. Wow! Try 2 days or more with a traditional hand tool. The blade action held up well--no noticable ware. I had no trouble reaching all angles and surfaces. The only mistake I made was not buying additional blades when I originally purchased the Grout Grabber--it only comes with one, and unless you have 1/16" grout lines, you'll want at least 2 blades.Customer Review: works great, but...
Summary: 4 Stars
Definitely the fastest way to remove grout I've come across. I used this to remove grout from between large format floor tiles (1/8" joint), and in 1/2 a day I had my whole kitchen done. Words of advice: go slow, keep a FIRM grip on the sawzall (I ended up with several scratches), and don't double up the blades. I tried this initially (2 blades) and immediately chipped and scratched a tile. You can always make a 2nd pass to clear out the extra grout. Also, it's billed as dustless, but it's far from it. Keep a shop vac handy (with bag) and sweep up the grout frequently. I did this and still ended up with fine dust all over the house. Not sure how well this would work on walls - it worked well for floors where you could easily maintain a firm grip and downward pressure.Customer Review: Almost dust-free grout removal
Summary: 5 Stars
Just a note to let you know how much easier the "Grout Grabber" tool made the task of removing a large amount of incorrectly installed grout. I tried using the typical grout removing tool that you can buy at any improvement store. It worked, but it was not near as easy and especially not as fast as using the "Grout Grabber" tool in a power tool. The "Grout Grabber" tool definitely needs to be available at any improvement store. I had to do some searching on the internet before I found your tool, which I didn't know existed. I am very pleased that I found it. Pass this on to any customers that aren't sure about this tool. At first, I had disbelief as to how much it would help me. It made a horrible, time consuming task much easier and certainly faster.Customer Review: Grout Grabber GG001 Tool
Summary: 2 Stars
The GG001 tool works okay cutting through grout, but the blades are pretty light duty. I thought it could be used to remove thinset from the back of used tiles and found the GGHDB blade(s) was too light duty. Emailed their "customer service" to find out if their GG002 blade was heavier duty, since it costs five times more than the GGHDB and received no response. I took a chance and when the [...] dollar shipping blade arrived, it was the same as the GGHDB Blade! Apparently they give a price break to Home Depot (as in HDB)and not to their other distributors. Their "customer service" would not confirm this. I'd check out the Milwaukee grout removal tool, it's much better quality, less expensive, and I suspect their Customer Service has nothing to hide.