Wood Deck Removal Tool 4-1/2 in. (One Pack)

Easiest and fastest way that I know of to remove multiple coats of old house paint from wood siding. I've used it a couple days and it's holding up well. I'm using it on a Makita variable speed angle grinder. Even though the disc is rated up to 11K rpm, I think it works better and is more controllable around 6K, which is the advantage of the variable speed. It will leave swirl marks in the wood and can gouge, so perfection can't be expected. But that doesn't bother me much, since it's an old house, and I'll be using flat/matte paint anyway. I'm satisfied with its performance.

I took on the challenging task of working on a client's deck that had been previously stained and painted with Bear's deck over in a textured finish. Let me tell you, removing that stuff was an absolute nightmare. I attempted various chemical solutions, but they were expensive, time-consuming, and ultimately ineffective in removing the old paint. Even sanding with 30 grit didn't yield any positive results.After three days of brainstorming, I turned to the internet to find a solution. That's when I came across the Diamabrush, which became my last hope.Let me tell you; this tool is simply incredible! It instantly stripped everything down to the bare wood. However, there are some essential things to keep in mind when using it:-BUY THE DUST SHIELD!!! The particles come off at high speed, making it a little dangerous without proper protection. A full face mask with the Diamabrush dust shield is essential.-Be cautious around exposed nails. Avoid going over them directly. Instead, work around them and return to handle them at the end. The tool might eat the nail, causing damage to the blades, and considering the tool's cost, you wouldn't want to render it useless by losing a blade.-Use minimal pressure. The best results come when you allow the machine's weight to work for you. Applying too much pressure can gouge the wood.-Ensure the tool is flat and evenly pressurized. This will help maintain consistent results and prevent any unnecessary damage.In my experience, even after working on a 600 sq/ft deck, the blades still had around 50% life left. The Diamabrush is a game-changer, making the seemingly impossible task much more manageable.

I was stupid enough to put poly on my deck. Exterior poly. It didn't peel one bit like people warned me about. It's bonded to the wood like nothing I've ever seen. The only downfall, the stain under said poly started to fade so it looked like crap. I tried renting a deck sander..... The kind w the pad. Didn't work. So I upgraded to a drum sander... The ones people warn you about that it's so powerful it'll gouge the wood if you're not careful. Barely made a dent and had to change the sander every few feet for it to do anything. Then I tried a different tactic: stripping agents. Tried two: the orange stuff citri strip and behrs deck stripper. Both did little and I scrubbed for a whole day w a metal brush. So I found diamabrush. Bought one. It worked well. Went right through the poly and down to the wood. The deck I was doing was about 500sf. I was able to strip all the poly off in a day like they say. It was backbreaking. I just did it today. Backbreaking but it worked. I am now down to wood and can restain it w normal stain that will peel in a year or two lol. My only con i would mention is the diamond impregnation wore off about 1/3 of the way thru. So it was basically just metal removing the poly which still worked but I wish I had bout 2 instead of just 1. But most people won't be using it to remove poly off a deck. For paint I bet it'd last quite awhile. Don't ever put poly on your deck. I take that back.... If u do just don't stain it. FYI I put grit in the poly. It looked gorgeous at first and who knows maybe had I used a different stain it wouldn't have faded n there wouldn't be a problem. But I recommend diana brush. Definitely.

An excellent though expensive tool for cleaning multiple layers of old stain off of our deck. Cannot buy replacement blades when worn out.

Will leave swirl marks if not moving frequently. Does the job better than other options. Simply sand afterwards.