Bahco665 Premium Ergonomic Carbide Scraper, 2-1/2"

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.

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.

Great leverage with handle and nice sharp blade. I highly recommend for all furniture stripping.

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.

Used for scraping a boat hull. Outstanding.

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.

Works great much better blade longer lasting. Really works well

This product works great on the clapboard siding of my old New England farmhouse. It quickly removes old peeling paint and also helps eliminate the ridges that you get when you only need to remove some of the paint - which gives a nice smooth surface for the new primer and paint. The other surprising thing is how sharp this stays despite heavy use - I did my entire house with one blade - just flipped it halfway through. This tool was a great time saver and gave outstanding results. I would never do another repainting job without it.