Tools for cleaning
- ShawnTRD
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Getting ready to clean my KA6 this week. In the past I've used this Weber brush. I'm wondering what you use that might work better.
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- nepacoal
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That same brush plus a brush on the vacuum is what I use too... seems to work about as good as anything I've seen or tried.
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I used the very heavy thick bladed scraper from harbor freight last year that has the replaceable thick scraper blades along with a shop vac.
I would imagine the heavy paint scraper offered by onieda air that attaches to the suction hose of a shop vacuum of some brand would work well too especially using two shop vacs in series and a dust deputy as the first canister; I believe it also has a replaceable cutting edge too.
I would imagine the heavy paint scraper offered by onieda air that attaches to the suction hose of a shop vacuum of some brand would work well too especially using two shop vacs in series and a dust deputy as the first canister; I believe it also has a replaceable cutting edge too.
- 2001Sierra
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Oops forgot to use mine on the Keystoker early summer. Used garage wire brush and scraper before heavy dose of Fluid Film
Hi everyone! I wanted to ask for advice from you. I got completely lost in this whole world of brushes. I need to buy one for my grill, but there are so many of them. I understand that reviews differentiate it pretty well, but I’m more interested in the practical side of an issue.
It depends on the technique you're using, not on the tool I bought all the expensive cleaning tools I could find at https://housebouse.com/how-to-use-an-adjustable-wrench/ and nothing worked until I got the best cleaning solutions and a cleaner to tell me how it's done. It's true I'm not a patient person either, but my skills were really bad (the lady used another word, I think you know). Anyway, besides cleaning solutions and professional advice, I think your tool is really good. Not sure if you should get anything else. I'm sure this one does his job as I also heard that they're a little bit expensive.
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- 2001Sierra
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I am now using my Makita cordless multitool with a scraper blade installed. It is variable speed so I can slow it right down to gently scrape the stove surfaces.