Customer Reviews

Fein 63502105012 2-1/2-Inch Diamond Tile Grout Blade

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I've found nothing better for removing tile grout. We can clean at least 10 standard tile tub surrounds with each blade - more or less. About $10 a surround. I'd like to know if something better (faster and longer lasting) exists.

We de-grouted all of our kitchen counters with this one blade and it is still good for more work. Well worth it to buy the diamond over the carbide.

My carbide blade was destroyed after one wall of a tiled bath tube surround. The diamond blade did the other two walls and cut tiles as well and looks good as new.

This is really an amazing tool. Usually you had to lose many tiles in a wall or floor to replace one chipped tile. With this tool and blade it is effortless to remove just one. Remember to let the tool do the cutting, don't apply too much pressure.

I just ordered this $54.88 diamond tile grout blade. I received an empty package with no blade. Good job Amazon - you stole my money and now give BS on the return...

it works great but is a bit spendy, but it does the job when you need it done it sure wastes no time getting through and taken care of business...

I think the Fein tool looks like a fine piece of equipment. The high price, especially for replacement blades, has always given me cause for pause. With respect to grout removal tools, I recommend the Grout Grabber as a lower cost, but very effective alternative, if you happen to have a Sawzall, or equivalent saw. Amazon has the Grout Grabber for about $15. You can add or remove carbide cutters to match the grout line thickness (more cost for extra blades).

I used the Grout Grabber to repair about 25 16"x16" tiles. The broken tiles were not next to one another, so I had to cut 64 linear inches per tile. 2 blades were used for the entire job. The blades were installed back-to-back on the tool. When the outside edges became worn, I swapped the blade positions to use the fresh edge.

You have to be mindful of the blade position as you cut, so that you don't mar or damage the adjacent good tiles. It is possible to jump out of the grout line early in the cut, if you're not careful. You also have to be mindful of how deep you cut. The blade attachment bolts will scrape and damage tile if you cut too deeply. A steady hand and diligent eye will go far towards avoiding problems. Keep the shop vac close by to remove the grout dust, and keep the cutting line clear.

The Sawzall might be a bit heavy for protracted wall work. Since my projects are all personal home projects, I think I can put up with a lot of discomfort for the cost of a Fein, blade. If I was doing this for a living, and I could pass the cost to the customer, I think I would take the Fein plunge.