re-grouting a shower room arrgh!!

[kelgem]

Hiya, Im new to the site so thought it was about time i introduced myself to everyone! Im also looking for a bit advice on the best way to get the grout out of a shower cubicle. I ve tried grout rakes in the past and found them pretty useless hence im running a million miles in the opposite direction from this job. However it has been suggested to me to try using a small hand held electric cutting saw, possibly the exacta saw that is being advertised at the minute on tv? has anyone tried this or have any other ideas?
thanx
kelly

 

[Dan]

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Hello kelgem, welcome aboard www.tilersforums.com. Stick around, I'm sure you'll like the place. 🙂

 

[united]

Hello and :welcome:

You could use the Fein Multimaster tool but I would guess if its just for the one job then it would be a bit expensive so you could use the Bosch PMF180E All Rounder which IMO is the DIY version of the Fein.

Link to Fein on trade tiler http://www.tradetiler.com/acatalog/Fein_Multimaster.html

 

[DHTiling]

Hi kelly...

I have one of those exacta saws...Not much cope really as you can't really control it in the grout joints..

The best tool that i have know is the Fein multimaster...excellent tool for a multitude of jobs..

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNSVWHs4t38]YouTube - Fein Multimaster Segmented Carbide Grout Blade & Rasp[/ame]

And available at a good price from tradetiler...

Tradetiler tilers Fein Multimaster

 

[kelgem]

thanx for the speedy reply!
where can i get this fein multimaster and is it worth paying the extra for it rather than the bosch one?
cheers

 

[toffo]

hi m8 :welcome: fein is good for multi tasks & constant usage tradetiler does em about £170 otherwise the bosch £90 but is not as good

 

[united]

Check the link in Dave's post for where to get the Fein

 

[DHTiling]

thanx for the speedy reply!
where can i get this fein multimaster and is it worth paying the extra for it rather than the bosch one?
cheers

Depends upon how often you will use the tool..

I have had the bosh one for a while but recenty got the fein...and it is much much better IMHO than the bosh pmf180e..

Now you can buy the bosch cheap enough but you only get a couple wood blades for that price and nothing for re-grouts...and the grout remover is not cheap...so for a few quid you get loads of gadgets in the trade tiler kit..


HERE>>>>> Tradetiler tilers Fein Multimaster

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

good advice from the guys above mate

 

[kelgem]

thanks for all your help people, looks like im gonna treat myself to a late xmas pressie and get myself a fein multimaster. Tradetiler is out of stock so i ll have to look for it elsewhere
thanks again, im sure to be back on here soon- its a great forum!