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

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.

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.

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.

Wow! What a difference a good carbide blade makes. This thing is awesome. I just refinished my old door and had a horrible time stripping it, as the latex paint was so old and held on by really strong oil primer. I with I had bought this for that job as it would have cut my time in half and saved a lot of frustration. My shutters were also in bad shape and have the same paints on them. I was on the verge of replacing them with plastic, but I decided to work on it slowly. Heat gun helps, but it is slow work and even then takes a lot of grinding to get the paint off. This thing was like a really good razor on your skin. It glides and scrapes, so I got what would take me 20 minutes with a heat gun 5 minutes.

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.

As the title of this review suggests, there's no holster supplied with the tool. The Bahco 665xxx Scraper is a fine tool indeed but I did have one major beef with it and one minor beef. The minor beef is the plastic handle/knob. While comfortable, it had a small seam down the center of it which I used sandpaper to remove making it more comfortable. The major beef is that the original blade is a wavy or corrugated edge which leaves a rough and gouged surface and which I can't use for scraping glue lines. (which is primarily what I bought it for) I wish I had known this when I bought it because I would have purchased an additional smooth (flat) blade. As far as I can tell, the only flat blade is the 2". I think they should note this in the description. Some people may not want gouges on their scraped pieces. Other than that it's a very nice scraper and generally worth the money.

Works with ease. I use to use a heat gun and plastic scraper which takes time. This scraper works allot quicker without the need of a heat gun.

Works great very sharp be careful

Very stable and good quality blade compared to cheaper noname scrapers.

Tester sur un vieil escalier en bois tendre, recouvert de colle à lino. Franchement au top, cela prend du temps car c'est un outil manuel mais ce dernier enlève bien la colle sans abîmer le bois. J'en ai même pris un deuxième

Best question but packaging is not good by seller, But product is very good and it’s quality is also good

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