Bahco BAH665 2-1/2" Carbide Scraper, Extra-Wide Blade, Ergo Handle

Never thought I'd write a rave review about a paint scraper. But I love this thing--and I hate scraping. I've done painting professionally but these days work mostly restoring my old farmhouse--I'm working on the exterior at the moment and was looking for a scraper that might make the process less wretched. I learned a long time ago that the key to painting effectively and economically is to use the best products you can find: superior paints and brushes, good canvas drop-cloths, and now a Bahco scraper. Over the years I've tried a wide variety of scrapers and am more impressed with this one than all the rest put together. It's comfortable to use even without the ergonomic knob, but with it, the job becomes... well, almost bearable. This tool works smoothly to remove anything remotely flaking or peeling, requires minimal effort, and doesn't damage underlying wood in the process. Definitely less strenuous than anything else I've tried, and if you've ever spent hours scraping paint you'll appreciate that. Yes, you'll pay more up front, but this product is worth every penny. In fact, when I hired two people to help me on a large job, I bought each of them a Bahco 665 scraper and found it an easily cost-effective investment. Both painters were amazed by the difference it made and how much time (and effort) it saved. In my own case, it probably cuts my time by roughly a third on weathered surfaces and the ridiculous numbers of paint layers I encounter. I also like the fact that the sharp edge stirs up less dust... face it: paint dust is not something you want in your lungs, on your clothes, or anywhere else. You'll also pay more for the replacement blades, but again they last a remarkably long time and are worth the investment. I bought a replacement blade along with my original scraper and haven't had to use it yet. I wasn't familiar with Bahco until I bought this item, but I'm keeping an eye out for their other products now.

I recently decided I hate the way I finished my dining room table. I bought it at IKEA, painted the legs and stained the top. I had it this way for years. I decided to get rid of it all and start from scratch. This carbide blade was necessary to rid the top of the stain and the legs of the paint. The handle on this is very comfortable and is non-slip. I had no issues at all using it, as it fits right in your hand perfectly. You need to get the hang of the angle you should hold the blade and once you, do this is very easy to use with just a bit of pressure. The knob on the top is perfectly positioned. The blade seems very durable and I doubt I'll need to replace it, even after many projects. I also think it's very reasonably priced for the quality.

This scraper has an ergonomic design that comes to hand just right. The forward hand knob controls pressure while the handle applies the pull for precision and ease of use. The blade is very sharp carbide so will remain sharp through a lot of use. The blade ends are ever so slightly curved up so they won't tend to dig in when scraping a wider surface. One of the attached pictures shows use of a block of black walnut. The scraped surface has no visible striations, rather looking as if it's been smoothed with fine sandpaper. I did have one minor problem; the combo-Philips/slotted screw used to clamp the blade holder was exceptionally tight. I had to clamp the tool in a padded vise and use a thick slotted driver bit to fit the screw slot perfectly. Then used an impact driver to break it free, though a manual square shaft screwdriver with wrench for applying torque would probably have worked as well. In any case, no damage to the screw head or threads in the cast aluminum handle. A better choice for this fastener would be a hex head bolt or even a plain slotted screw rather than the "combo Phillips/slotted" head screw.

TL;DR: Use this to fix your easily scratched off paint. By scratching it off. Also, it's carpal tunnel/tendonitis friendly. So.. My ex painted when we first moved in, because the house was "gross".. Honestly, it did make things look nicer. But besides some messy edges, there was the hallway. I don't know why, but the paint she applied, whatever kind it was, didn't adhere well. A fingernail could scratch it on accident. Like. a button on a jacket sleeve could scratch it.. I tried sanding, and I tried denatured alcohol.. But finding the poorly adhered spots was like chasing a rainbow, and both those methods were WAY harder and more time consuming than just scraping. Getting this was my second-to-last resort. I was going to rip out and replace the drywall if it didn't work.. yikes. Who woulda thought that a scraping device would be the best way to remove the paint which was so scrape-able? *sigh* Not this genius. This thing worked.. The surface it left me with needed some patching when I went too deep or when there was a bump. I patched with Ruco All-Purpose ready mixed joint compound. It's super easy to work with.. Oh! Important!! The smaller size and that ball grip just behind the blade made it so this tool actually didn't annihilate my tendonitis prone wrists (which I broke as a kid). I did the entire hallway pain-free, 2.5" at a time. I expected to be crying The blade is good, and though it dulls, it didn't chip. This scraper is an awesome tool.. Don't let the small size discourage you. It provides more versatility in the amount of force you can apply (how deep and hard you can scrape) With that said, if you guys make a 4 or 5" version, I'd be curious to try it. Oh. Some notes if your paint scratches off. (I read a lot) First: scrape the entire wall with light to medium pressure. Test by scratching with fingernails. If they scratch paint off an area you scraped, scrape harder. If you go too hard, you will need to patch drywall. So have some joint compound handy. I use "Ruco all purpose ready mixed joint compound". It's really easy to work with for smoothing. Find the sweet spot pressure-wise and go! Second: Rub some denatured alcohol ("fuel") or rubbing alcohol (you will have to rub harder with this one) on the old, underneath paint. You want to see if the paint under your new paint is oil or water based, because you cannot do one over the other without using a bonding primer.. If it rubs off, it is water-based.. This may tell you why paint didn't stick, and then you can change which paint you use going forward. Next, wipe the wall down with a lightly damp rag (excluding unpainted drywall..) If you need to clean it, people will tell you to use TSP. If it's really gross, go ahead I guess, but you have to really rinse thoroughly to get TSP *residue* off, or it will cause poor adherence too! With that done, just go ahead and use a bonding primer anyways... Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 worked for me. I would avoid Zinsser B.I.N, because it can *crack* which is even worse than poor adhesion.. I have to redo our bathroom because of it. That one's my fault. For the hallway, both my layers were water based, and the undercoat didn't look dirty.. so the wall must have had residue of some sort on it, or the paint used was bad somehow. And.. That's it. If you find this helpful, click the thingy for me ~ I suffered greatly and read so much conflicting reddit advice to finally arrive here.

This worked fine for my need. I used a card cabinet scraper on the show side of a wood panel cabinet top. I used this on the bottom. Glad I did it the way I did. The card scraper returned much smoother results, but it was tiring to use. Maybe I need to set a better burr. This carbide scraper with the handle was so much easier and caused less fatigue, but it left some really rough areas. I'm not sure if it's because this relies on a sharp edge rather than a burr, the lack of a curve, or maybe I have bad technique. But the glue is gone, and a quick rough sanding is all that should be needed for the non-visible side. Not going to dock stars because it is what it's designed as: a solid, sharp, durable scraper. Either it's not meant for how I used it, or I have bad technique.

I was refinishing a giant cabinet, and was struggling to find a solution get the finish off. This thing worked unbelievably well. The only knocks I have are that it cuts too deep on the edges, and doesn’t scrape with the entire width of the blade. But even with that, it still removes finish excellently, and the blade lasts longer than I expected.

Here was my project. My house has hardwood floors and steps. I refinished the floors, but I did not do the steps. The poly on the step has yellowed, and the oak treads have worn and turned gray in the middle. Since I had used Bona on the floors after sanding, the floors looked light and bright next to the old oak staircase. I considered a chemical stripper, but the staircase is open with spindles, walls, and half-walls. The chance of chemical stripper dripping down over the walls and on the marble floor below led me to look for a better way. I didn't want to sand the steps like I did the floors. The dust collection on the rental sanders is much better than it used to be, but it still would have sent dust all over the house. Besides, sanding would have left a lot of hand work around the spindles and other tight areas where machines couldn't reach. Also, I just painted the walls above and next to the steps. While picking dried paint chips off the steps, I noticed that the deteriorated poly on the steps scraped off rather easily with a razor blade. I thought there must be a tool for that, and I came to Amazon. I am happy to report that this scraper, and its little brother, are exactly what I needed. Getting the old poly up is quite easy, and actually fun. If you're a little OCD, it can actually be hard to stop, but that's a personal issue. I can easily scrape of the worn poly and wood from the treads. The 1" Bahco model works great around and behind the spindles. The resulting surface is flat and smooth. I mix up a little oxalic acid (wood bleach) and that helps to lighten up the gray stain that has settled into the grain of the oak that is not scraped off. I have four flights of stairs to do, and I have just about finished one without really working. There is very little mess, and no airborne dust. Between this scraper and the 1" triangle, I have not found a place among the nest of spindles that I haven't been able to reach. This was an ideal solution to my problem. Edit- I found out that a wire brush worked better than oxalic acid to clean out the low grain. This in no way affects my opinion of the scrapers, which continue to impress.

As the owner of Boho Euro designs, I am always looking for high-quality. After reading the reviews I ordered this Carbide Blade Scraper. It was great to use on round legs and also for flat services very easy and it held up great the blade is still very sharp after stripping two pieces. I highly recommend it.

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