Customer Reviews

Zinsser 2986 PaperScraper Wallpaper Remover and Wall Scraper Tool

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Works almost as well as a standard 4" long handle scraper. Almost, but not quite. Blade not sharp enough.

I bought a Zinsser kit that included their wallpaper removal gel (which I haven't needed yet as hot water and vinegar is working well), a "Paper Tiger" scoring tool, and this Paper Scraper tool. I prefer the Paper Scraper to the plain handled scrapers I use for narrower areas. I find I get less hand fatigue and have to concentrate less on avoiding digging the point into the wall as I always seem about to do with the regular scraper.

My only real complaint is that I need a new blade, and no one local seems to carry them. A basic blade I found at Home Depot fits, but is really too small, and my work is almost at a stand-still until I can find proper replacement blades. That's how I stumbled upon this review.

I had never scraped wallpaper before, but have nine more rooms to scrape in my old, entirely-wallpapered home. For the money, this tool is worth trying, but buy extra blades as soon as you decide you like the Paper Scraper and know you will need them.

I have not yet started the project for which this item was purchased. The item was exactly as promised. Specifications on line were entirely accurate. Delivery was prompt and without any problems. I have no complaints about this item or seller and I would reccomend to others. I purchased the product on Amazon because the price was so good and I knew that I would be starting the project next spring.

What a great tool... If I would have only known about this how easy removing wallpaper and border would have been. It's great and makes it so easy to take off along with the wallpaper stripper spay. Great

This is a scraper only, not a scoring tool plus a scraper like it shows on the package. The package shows a picture that implies the yellow knob is a scoring tool. It isn't and it doesn't come off. This is just a wallpaper scraper only. Had I known that I wouldn't have bought it as I need the scoring tool as well. I'll update this after I've had a chance to use the scraper. I think the packaging should be more clear as to what exactly you are getting.


Edit: The scraper itself works quite well but it seems like the blade gets dull quick. If you have a large project, you may want to pick up the replacement blades as well because I didn't even get an area of 8 feet high by about 4 feet wide finished before the blade got too dull. You can flip the blade around to use the other side, which helps. I give it 2-1/2 stars because of the misleading packaging.

This is a handy tool to use in conjunction with the wallpaper removal gel. It stays flat on the wall to remove any residual wallpaper without gouging the wall. The blade can be removed for easily cleaning or replacement.

Don't get fooled by the looks...the knob looks like a scoring tool...but it's not...it's a scam...they advertise this as Wallpaper Remover and Wall Scraper Tool...wanting to make you believe that it has a scoring tool built in...but when you open the package all you really get is a wall scraper...I'm never going to buy any Zinsser product...their DIF product is also another fine example of a useless product...using DIF and this scraper tool was quite a horrid experience...I wasn't able to get the wallpaper border completely out in spite of scraping really hard...and even with two coats of paint the residual wall paper is still visible in some areas.