Has anyone used this handheld sander for clearing out caulking?

[tudorsailor]

I found this gizmo on the Net to help remove caulking. I am not redoing the whole deck so am not in the market for a powertool.
Has anyone tried one? If someone owns one, can I see photos?

Thanks
Tudorsailor

 

[KINGFISHER 9]

It looks like that's for cleaning up after​ you've got the caulking out rather than removing it but looks useful for that job.

 

[tudorsailor]

Yes it is for cleaning the remains of the caulking out

Is it worth £82?

TudorSailor

 

[pvb]

Yes it is for cleaning the remains of the caulking out

Is it worth £82?

I wouldn't pay £82 for it! I used sandpaper wrapped around a thin strip of wood to clean out the grooves when I repaired a teak deck. For lasting results, it's worth using the proper primer if you're going to use Sikaflex caulk.

 

[Poignard]

Yes it is for cleaning the remains of the caulking out

Is it worth £82?

TudorSailor

£82 would be a substantial contribution towards a Fein Multimaster (or equivalent other make) and a caulking removal blade. The Multimaster can be used for all kinds of jobs whereas your £82 gadget has one use only;and how often are you going to be doing that?

See how easy it is with a Fein Multimaster:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaRlSEGhBXk

 

[PowerSlapper]

£82 would be a substantial contribution towards a Fein Multimaster (or equivalent other make) and a caulking removal blade. The Multimaster can be used for all kinds of jobs whereas your £82 gadget has one use only;and how often are you going to be doing that?
See how easy it is with a Fein Multimaster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaRlSEGhBXk

There are many alternatives to the FEIN MultiMaster Bosch being just one. The caulk removal tools come in different widths so chose between 3mm, 4mm and 5mm though 4mm seems to be a common size and with the help of Mr Google they can be found for as little as £9

 

[Tradewinds]

I've got one of these from TDS (wasn't £82 though).

It's really to be used after you have used the Fein or whatever to clear out the old caulk.

It's very effective at cleaning up the plank edges ready for caulking. The long 'tongue' with the coarse 35grit sandpaper means there is no danger of cutting into the teak so you get very fair grooves. It has a simple depth stop so the wooden handle sits squarely on top of the teak decking.

I'm pretty sure there are videos (probably American) that show the tool being used prior to caulking with TDS SIS-440 caulk. Try looking on the Jamestown Distributors website - as I recall they have lots of tutorial vids for the Teak Decking Systems stuff .

HTH

 

[Daydream believer]

Look on E bay for a coarse sawblade to fit a small angle grinder. Will rip the mastic out really quick. A better bet is a carving disc if you can get one with 3-4 tungsten teeth in the edge rather than the face and the correct width. Dead easy once you get practice at holding firmly.

 

[Yngmar]

I've done some deck caulking spot repair on my boat. Used a sharpened flathead screwdriver to remove the old caulking and bevel it and some emery boards to sand the inside edges of the grooves, available in the girl section of your local supermarket.

 

[tudorsailor]

The caulk removal tools come in different widths so chose between 3mm, 4mm and 5mm though 4mm seems to be a common size and with the help of Mr Google they can be found for as little as £9

I had difficulty finding something for £9. Am I using the wrong search term???

Meanwhile I have designed my version of the TDS gizmo. I can wrap sandpaper around the middle bit and adjust it up and down to get the right depth. The lips on either side should stop me going too deep.






Will see how I get on next week - weather permitting

TudorSailor

 

[PowerSlapper]

I had difficulty finding something for £9. Am I using the wrong search term???
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TudorSailor

Let me google that for you.... http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/product_info.php/4mm-decking-blade-p-583 - £8.99 and they are excellent quality.
Also available in "quickfit" variety http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/product_info.php/4mm-decking-blade-quick-fit-p-584 - same price as the standard fit type.

I do like your little gizmo for sanding the slot though I have used one of these with good results in a little Bosch multi tool

 

[tudorsailor]

Let me google that for you.... http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/product_info.php/4mm-decking-blade-p-583 - £8.99 and they are excellent quality.
Also available in "quickfit" variety http://www.saxtonblades.co.uk/product_info.php/4mm-decking-blade-quick-fit-p-584 - same price as the standard fit type.

I do like your little gizmo for sanding the slot though I have used one of these with good results in a little Bosch multi tool

Now I understand. £8.99 for the blade. However I do not own a Fein multimaster! Maybe I could make something to hold the blade to use by hand for doing short segments of repair. I am not planning to re-caulk the whole deck at present

Thanks

TudorSailor

 

[Little Dorrit]

Now I understand. £8.99 for the blade. However I do not own a Fein multimaster! Maybe I could make something to hold the blade to use by hand for doing short segments of repair. I am not planning to re-caulk the whole deck at present

Thanks

TudorSailor

I don't think it is possible to use the caulking tool by hand. FWIW I did a section about 1/2 square meter by hand (chisel, stanley knife, bent screwdriver etc, etc) which took two days. I halved that time when I invested in a multitool with the caulk removing attachement. In addition and what's possibly more important using the tool gave me a better end result.

 

[tudorsailor]

I don't think it is possible to use the caulking tool by hand. FWIW I did a section about 1/2 square meter by hand (chisel, stanley knife, bent screwdriver etc, etc) which took two days. I halved that time when I invested in a multitool with the caulk removing attachement. In addition and what's possibly more important using the tool gave me a better end result.

Which multitool did you invest in, Fein, Bosch or DeWalt...?

TS

 

[Little Dorrit]

Which multitool did you invest in, Fein, Bosch or DeWalt...?

TS

After a bit of research I purchased a Fein. The oscilating angle and other aspects of the Fein mean it's quite a bit smoother and therefore easier to control. All in all the small additional cost I felt was worth the extra quality and I am very pleased with the tool which is possibly one of my better decisions...proof that you get what you pay for.