The 10 Best Grout Removal Tools

Considering the quality, durability, and versatility, the price of the Dremel Multi-Max MM40 (appx. $130) is more than fair, as this is a tool you can use for all manner of DIY and home repair projects. And this particular bundle includes a top-notch grout blade.

Although you'll have to supply the elbow grease yourself, the QEP Removal Tool (about $14) helps make your job just a little bit easier, thanks to a grip designed to maximize comfort. It should keep up with larger tasks, too, with a reversible tip that offers six scraping edges.

If you already have a Sawzall or Hackzall reciprocating saw, then the Milwaukee Material Removal Set (around $23) will do the trick. It offers hassle-free accuracy from its grout removal tool, and induction hardened edges on the scrapers.

It's an investment, but the DeWalt Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit (around $147) gives you a powerful 3-amp device along with 29 accessories, so it's ready to take on your remodel. Plus, a universal adapter is included that makes it compatible with a wide range of additional components.

For an alternative that will go the distance, look no further than the Bosch Starlock Segmented (around $22), a carbide grit choice that does not wear down quickly. It works with Starlock tools, as you'd expect, as well as with any unit that accepts their oscillating interface system.

The Spyder Grout-Out (appx. $11) should fit just about any reciprocating saw you can think of, making it a flexible option. You'll receive two blades, one for joints between 1/16 and 3/16 of an inch and one for those between 3/16 and 3/4 of an inch.

When you don't want to do the work manually, but also don't want to drop a load of cash on a pricey power tool, the Wen Rotary Tool Kit (around $51) is there. It includes 100 accessories, although you'll probably want to invest in a grout-specific blade.

This Dremel 568 (appx. $20) is something of a love-it-or-hate-it tool. With its built-in guides and 30-degree housing, it can give you controlled, centered cutting with admirable precision. On the other hand, this same housing can make it hard to see what you're doing.

You can keep your work simple with the Edward Tools Heavy Duty (about $6), which features a steel blade that's tempered for extra strength. And when this begins to dull, you can remove and change it, although you'll need to buy replacements separately.

The XXGO Universal (appx. $17) comprises five blades that will fit a large range of oscillating tools from the most popular brands, including Fein, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Craftsman, and more. You'll get two semi-circular, two triangular, and one finger shaped, all in a carbide material.