Vitrex VITGO200VT 230V Grout Out A Gasket Removal Tool

This was bought to renew the grout in a kitchen splashback/cooker space and it certainly removed the grout at a decent pace as can be seen in video. Its like a mini jack hammer and care needs to be taken to ensure that the point does is not forced directly onto the edge of a tile as it can chip them, (i did this a couple of times to start as the tile spacing was entirely constant), fortunately I started on the tiles that will be behind the cooker and when they were grouted the small chips were almost invisible on the light tiles, (whacking a big cooker in front of the tiled area also helps mitigate the visual damage). Once i got the hang of it the much more visible tiles above the worktop were all in damaged and it allowed me to start a grove between tiles so i could get a rake into to finalise the prep before I Re-grouted them. Was happy with finished job only down side was it was quite a lot of area and the tool got quite hot to told after prolonged use so i stopped and let it cool down frequently, ( any excuse for a mug of tea) and once it had cooled it worked fine again! Other than that a few more different sized flat tips would have been food but as is it got the job done and cheaper than replacing tiles

For the size of this tool I didn’t think it would be up to the job . But it worked really well and I took the grout out of an entire bathroom stopping a few times to let it cool down!! Have a mask and a hoover to hand .

It took me about 3 hours to 'de-grout' around 15 standard 5"x5" white tiles in my shower. The machine got very hot only after about 10/15 minutes of use and then needed 20 minutes of cooling time before I could start again. Maybe my grout is particularly stubborn but it was a painful process to get results. The results I did get weren't even that impressive as I still need to remove more grout from the areas I'd already gone over. In the end I got so frustrated and bit the bullet and purchased a £70 rotary tool with special grout remover attachments so that I can spend a fraction of the time executing this task. I hope this works out much better than the grout out. Important to note: There is a miniscule thread which is screwed into the underside of the tip which you loosen and tighten to hold the little attachment heads in, and if you drop this (which I did - but by some miracle I found it again!) and lose it your machine is rendered useless. I saw some reviews saying they couldn't work out how to fit the head attachments and I think they may have dropped this thread without realising. Took me a while to realise what had happened. Definitely wear ear plugs/defenders as this is extremely loud. Your neighbours might hate you especially since this takes so long to get results. The vibration started to make my carpel tunnel play up. You need to grip onto this thing for dear life so bear that in mind if you have any wrist/hand pain. Yes, this machine can do the trick. But you'll be stopping every 15 minutes and only covering a very small area each time you pick it up again. Only for the extremely patient among us. Needless to say I was defeated!

I sent the 1st one back as the flimsy Allen Key wouldn't undo the chuck. The 2nd one arrived and after a couple of days the bit that the Allen Key fits into fell out. How I found it I don't know as it's very tiny but I did find it. A few days later it fell out again and vanished so the tool is now unusable so it's being returned too. Cheap and plasticy.

Having started my re-grout of a fully tiled bathroom with a hand rake. I looked on line and found this and for the price I think it is great, a dam sight easier than doing the job by hand. Having read the other reviews I find it a little strange that people are writing it down. The thing to remember when using this kind of tool is that the harder you push the less effect ( I use a compressed air chisel in my work so I am used to tools which work in this manor) The idea is to let the tool do the work push gentle and let the point do the work. I did the whole bathroom in a day ok it's not a massive bathroom 8'x8' and the tiles are 9"x7" but it made the job a lot easier than doing it by hand. Grout out in one day re-grouted next no scratches on tiles no aching arm. As to whether it will last who cares at that price it was worth it just to get the job done and to be fair it is still working just as good as when I started the job. A point to note though, which it should state on the box when using a tool of this sort you should have a break ever twenty minutes and make sure that your hands are warm at all times (this is important) as sustained and frequent repetitive use can lead to a medical condition commonly known as vibration white finger. Although it is unlikely to occur with a machine this small used over a short time period , it is something to be careful of any numbness stop and warm hand until full feeling returns. If symptoms persist consult a GP Edit up Date This unit has now done three fully tiled bathrooms one of which was twice the size of the above, each bathroom the grout was out in 1 day The unit is still working like new and the working tip is still as good as new so I am upping my rating to 5 star

I was very disappointed with the Vitrex Grout Removal Tool. I expected it to make grout removal quicker and easier, but in reality it was awkward to handle and didn’t give great results. The tool feels bulky and not very well balanced, which makes it tiring to use, especially in tight spaces. Even after spending time on the grout lines, the results were patchy and nowhere near as clean or effective as I’d hoped. For something designed specifically for grout removal, I found it frustrating and inefficient. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations and I wouldn’t recommend it based on my experience.

I am not usually one to post reviews but I feel compelled to share what an amzing product this is. We bought this tool to remove around 30 square metres of floor tile grout. In some places it was hard going and in others was a doddle. I read the reviews that the tool was useless or too hard work and was apprehensive at first. Yes, it is hard work and yes it is time consuming but it does not chip your tiles. There is defo a knack and you will find out once you start using it. Also, I was able to use a sharpening stone and oil to give the tips a bit of extra life. We worked for hours to get the grout out but our tiles were not damaged. You will not be disappointed in this product for £16 but please expect to do a bit of grafting!!

First of all there is no easy way to remove old grout. I found that this tool could not be used as the only tool for the job. Where the original tiling and grouting had even slots and the grout had not hardened to mutch, it worked fine. For areas of hardened grout (usually closest to the water exposure in a shower) were delt with by using a Bosch Multitool and then cleaned up with the ‘Grout Out’ tool. I had read some bad reviews before purchase but was impressed with the video showing easy grout removal. One has to get use to the tool and develop a skill in using it, as with any tool. It is possible to damage the tiles so carfull use is necessary (as with any power tool on tiles). It may be that those with a negative review never used it long enough to develop the skill required because they gave up when trying to remove hard grout which it will not handle very well. It can cause ‘White Finger’ if used continualy but this is not a problem if alternating between tools. Don’t press to hard and change your grip on the tool regularly. Overall, I would reccomended it but in combination with other tools.