Customer Reviews

Dremel 569D 1/16-Inch Diameter Grout Removal Bit

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I started to use these bits for removing the grout on the tile above the bathtub. The bit worked fine for awhile, then it broke. I purchased several more of the 1/16" bit and even tried the larger one. They heat up and break. They are not cheap to replace. I found better bits at leakyshower.com for a fraction of the price. The dremel bits work, yet are not worth the cost. Maybe next time I'll just scape out the grout by hand.

We are currently in the process of degrouting bathrooms as part of a large business project. The bits work great with newly grouted walls and last a good amount of time. However, when degrouting in an older bathroom if you hit some larger granulated grout because they cannot take the tension they snap off and now you have to replace it.

Have only been able to purchase in 1-per-package which isn't cost effective at 11.00/piece. On average we are using 2-3 bits per bathroom -- after 44 bathrooms you can figure out the cost!!!

This bit cuts very quickly at first but breaks rapidly. This works fine to replace a broken tile or two but isn't for a big job by any means.

I bought it to remove grout between my bathroom tiles. I broke one bit right away, while I got the hang of how to use the tool. Second bit cut fine, but it was hard to maintain a straight line. The concentration, not to mention the fine dust it produces, made me go to Lowes and buy an old fashion manual grout scraper. If you think you'll do the whole bathroom with this tool, forget it - it's not gonna happen.
The bit itself is decent, but the nature of this (bathroom) job causes it to break too easy. I'll probably use it for something else.

I never thought they made a grout removal bit this narrow until started helping my son remodel an apartment building he recently purchased. The 1 inch square tile in the bathrooms had the narrowest of space between the tiles. When it came to regouting the Dremel 569 bit did the trick. I think the bit would be too narrow for using on regular 1/8" or larger grout.

Dremel makes a 1/8" thick bit. It's a lot sturdier and addresses the problem mentioned above.

I was sent an email last week to review this item but in all honesty at this point its a 'not happy' response because I'm still waiting for them to arrive.

These bits work well for a few tiles then get dull. Not a good solution if you have a lot of grout to remove.

Bouht this for spouse when he had to remove grout. It fits his drill. He removed grout successfully. I suppose that means it works well.