Best Fein Multimaster Grout Removal Blades

The fein multimasters oscillating action makes it a great tool for removing grout from between tiles. Whether you are replacing a tile, doing a grout repair jog or doing a total regrouting procedure removing the grout is the most important aspect of doing the job right. Many people who purchase the fein multimaster want to use it for removing grout. The fein infomercial touts the fein multimasters ability to remove grout but many people never know what grout removal blades to purchase for their particular application. There are carbide bit blades as well as diamond bit blades. There are full round as well as segmented grout removal blades. There are also thick 5/64 inch blades as well as the thinner 3/64 inch grout removal blades. Each of these blades has its advantages and disadvantages and you should choose the blade that best fits your application.

Carbide bit grout removal blades are less expensive than the diamond bit grout removal blades. The cheaper price makes these blades more practical for small grout removal jobs like replacing a tile or for minor grout repair jobs. The carbide bits will not last as long as the diamond bit grout removal blades but if you only need to remove small areas of grout the less expensive carbide bit grout removal blades make the best choice.

Typically but not always wider grout joints have sanded grout that can be harder and more difficult to remove than unsanded grout in more narrow grout joints. If you have wide grout joints of 1/8 inch or wider then you should definitely use the 5/64 inch wide grout removal bit. The 5/64 inch grout removal bits come in full round as well as segmented blade styles. For wide open areas you will get more use from the full round blades. The full round blades can be periodically rotated so you get a lot of grout removal surface area and therefore these full round blades will last longer. The segmented carbide bit grout removal blades are best for tight areas where you will have to remove grout against an opposing wall or in a tight shower environment. The segmented area of these grout removal blades allow you to remove grout right up to the opposing wall without scratching or damaging it.

Thin grout removal bits allow you to remove grout from narrow unsanded grout joints that are typical in many showers and bathtub surrounds. Using the thin grout removal bits will allow you to remove the grout in these narrow grout joints without nicking or scratching the edges of the tiles.

Diamond bit grout removal blades cost more than carbide bit grout removal blades but the diamond bit blades will last significantly longer. You get a lot more bang for your buck with the diamond bit grout removal blades over the carbide bit grout removal blades. For example while the carbide bit grout removal blade costs half as much as the diamond bit grout removal blade you will be lucky if the carbide bit grout removal blade lasts through a single shower grout removal job.  Contrast that to the diamond bit grout removal blade which will typically last 5-10 shower regrouting jobs without wearing out.  As you can see it typically makes more sense to purchase the diamond bit grout removal blades especially for larger grout removal jobs.

The 5/64 inch diamond bit grout removal blades will cut through the toughest sanded grout joints with the least amount of effort.  This diamond bit grout removal blade will last for many smaller jobs and when regrouting a sanded grout shower this blade is essential to getting the job done right.  You should not expect the cheaper carbide bit to make it through a sanded grout regrouting job so the diamond bit grout removal blade is your best choice.

If you plan to remove grout from narrow grout joints then you will need to use the narrow carbide bit grout removal blades. Fein does not manufacture narrow diamond bit grout removal blades for the fein multimaster. You will probably need a couple of the carbide bit grout removal blades on larger jobs like regrouting a shower or bathtub surround. The fact that fein does not manufacture a narrow diamond bit grout removal blades is one of the reasons contractors choose the fein supercut over the fein multimaster for regrouting.  The fein supercut grout removal blades come in all types of sizes and styles and make regrouting much more efficient and practical.

The fein supercut tool is much better built and has much more power and blade choices than the fein multimaster. The fein supercut has all types of narrow and wide, full round and segmented and carbide and diamond bit grout removal blades. Fein also supplies sickle type blades for the fein supercut to reach into even the toughest corners and nooks that are present in many showers and bath tiles. The fein supercut is a much better built tool then the fein multimaster. You can read more here about the many differences between the fein multimaster vs fein supercut tools here.