Bahco 650 Universal Carbide Blade Scraper

I Retired after 55 years in Restoration of old beautiful homes was our Fortay . I always purchased the very best tools I could . Once I tried the Bacho Scraper and there Tungstin carbide blades , there was No Turning Back . I very recently purchased a new set for my Son who has some prep / painting jobs around his home . They are Number ONE !!!!

Caulking has to be one of the most unappealing DIY home maintenance chores. I have learned that the annual expense of paying to have it inspected and properly restored is considerable. And the cost of neglecting it can run into the tens of thousands. A neighbor did not maintain his caulking on his new home for several years. This resulted in severe exterior and interior damage from water infiltration. His total cost of repairs: Over $130,000. After cutting expired caulk, this tool is essential for scraping the remaining fragments so that your new bead of caulk will have a better chance of adhering to the substrate (window, siding, molding). Pros: Ergonomic, excellent grip, the replaceable blade is extremely hard and should last several seasons. Cons: Outrageously expensive but I believe it's worth every penny.

Definately add this to your tool box. I have scraped many old homes with the old steel scrapers that might as well be butter knives compared to this- it's all about the blade! Limits fatigue and keeps you on the job without frustration from stingy old adhered paint. Does not gouge as much either yet takes some time to adjust your the pressure across the blace to work most effectively. Must have.

I purchased this item to prep my exterior shingle for paint, but wound up testing it in a room I am remodeling. Although the packaging was a little shoddy, the extremely rigid handle would have endured any mis-treatment during shipment, as well as being dropped from 30' from a ladder. The grip is ergonomic, however may not be suited for heavy, large area scraping (try the other model w/ the knob). The carbide blade that came with the item is sharp, and its triangular shape allows you to either get deep into a cavity, or create a -V- for filling. The included case is also well constructed and receives the unit snugly and secures it well. The only draw-back is that the clip in which you attach the holder to your belt should, in my opinion, be a loop; I have actually pulled the scraper and holster both off my belt due to the snug fit. I initially used the scraper to prepare a drywall room for paint and trim, scraping paint globs, roller lines and misc. bumps from the wall. It worked like a razor would. Clean and precise, which amazed me. If the roller mark width was less than the blade width, it would remove only the raised paint, leaving the rest only scuffed. Using it for half hour justified the purchase price by saving me the cost of numerous DA sander discs that would have gummed up in no time. Finally, I tried it on the cedar shingles with multiple layers of bad paint. PERFECT. So sharp and stable, I didn't get the typical chatter you would expect form cheap blades. Now I have to get the larger one for broader area removal. I know I won't be disappointed!

Good scraper, better than most ive used daily for the last 16 years but not on the top shelf level. Not much else to say

Simple, high quality tool. Handle is more rigid than some Bahco knockoffs which helps with control and efficiency. Plastic sheath is well engineered. Carbide blades are sharp and long lasting. Recommend buying the various blade shapes available for max versatility.

Very effective at scraping bark from sparkleberry for hand making canes. I used it to scrape the shaft/root to shape; remove inclusions like bark, loose knots or rotten wood; reaming cracks; and to get the twisty cane shaped and down to the final weight. That wood is highly figured, very hard, heavy and strong and the carbide blade did a tough job faster than the knives I have always used without the lost time for the frequent sharpenings tool steel requires. Replacement blades are a little pricey but each has 3 sides. I used the original side for about 16 hours before I rotated to a fresh side when attaining the point where I was doing finer work needing a sharp edge with better control. The old edge will be rotated back for the next initial rough work and I expect to get at least that much use out of it yet again. The only negative I can say is that the small (1" wide) blade can turn with inattention and the sharp point will gouge a groove across the grain. No problem in the initial rough stages but be on your guard when your are close to the sanding stage. Sparkleberry (or Farkle, Farkleberry) is a type of tall blueberry found all over the SE and is especially plentiful here in the Low Country of SC. Great places to acquire it here are old unused sandy fields being recleared for planting or for the sad future of becoming a subdivision. If you get there during the clearing operation, talk to the operator and he will usually not have a problem looking around and/or at his burn pile. With a little luck, you can get a 10' tree, in excellent shape, already ripped out of the ground but still possessing the beautiful roots which make a beautiful handle-- the only work left is trimming branches and cutting it to length. It needs to be dried for a year or so, out of the sun with plenty of ventilation, because it checks (surface cracks) when drying unevenly. The larger cracks, IMO lend character to the cane and are not apt to make it unsafe, just potentially imperfect for some people. The current specimen I am now making is ~7/8" in diameter and despite being a big man, I can not make it flex across my knee with a hand at each end pulling as hard as I can This wood grows with a twisty trunk, not straight like an oak sapling, but winds up a flowing shape which when sanded to a glossy state (finishing with 0000 steel wool) and rubbed with tung oil, makes a beautiful reddish, or yellowish brown specimen with beautiful color and grain variations, especially in the roots and hard knots, that will be a unique, stable (I use one myself) eye catcher that will get a lot of positive comments.

This is a solid tool for many jobs. I mainly use it for scraping paint from houses. Easy to use, not heavy or cumbersome very ergonomic in your hand. I’ve used other scrapers, but this by far is the best.

Bahco skrapor är dom bästa skrapor jag använt. Både den lilla och stora är helt fantastiska!.

Outils absolument génial ! J’ai fini de poncer mon escalier en un rien de temps avec une facilité déconcertante. Je recommande vraiment son achat.

Perfecto

Das Teil ist sein Geld wert, die Klinge zieht super ab. Man braucht dazu schon ein wenig Kraft! Ich habe eine Treppe mit 15 Stufen gemacht. Danach waren beide Klingenseiten stumpf. Habe mir sann noch eine Ersatzlinge besorgt für das Finish.

Excellent hand tool - 😨