Recip saw wire brush

[NUTTSGT]

Anyone ever try using one the wire brushes made to go in a recip saw ?

I'm cleaning up the rear end on the Mustang and need to wire brush inside the mounts for the lower control arms (LCA).

I can manually do it with a regular wire brush but it's going to take a bit. Curious if it would be worth it to buy one.

 

[mike93lx]

Interesting.. Never seen one of those. I wonder how it would do in cleaning paint off my brick fireplace

For 8 bucks, not much to lose in trying

 

[NUTTSGT]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Spyder-Reciprocating-Saw-Wire-Brush-Attachment/1000060927?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-tol-_-ggl-_-SS_TOL_215_Power-Tool-Accessories-_-1000060927-_-local-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQiAuP-OBhDqARIsAD4XHpe2n6yNIIYRGuqZCa3vYr8ZGmLO0iCgBpzQB7sE93IsxzdzJ4xQzkAaAiXNEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Hopefully this link to Lowe's works. Their slow loading website drives me nuts sometimes.

 

[mike93lx]

They also have other types and sizes. Had no idea this was a thing

 

[NUTTSGT]

Interesting.. Never seen one of those. I wonder how it would do in cleaning paint off my brick fireplace

For 8 bucks, not much to lose in trying

I've seen them online, just not known anyone that has used one. Surely, somebody here at GJ has.

Yeah Mike, for $8, what am I out. . . . Nothing except the 20 minute drive there... might as well buy 2 and use military discount to boot.

 

[FMB4]

Thanks for the heads up. I never knew of, or thought of, such tool.

 

[NUTTSGT]

They also have other types and sizes. Had no idea this was a thing

Yes, steel, stainless and nylon. I'd go right now but I have to pick up the granddaughter after school... not sure if I can get back in time.

 

[Bubba Fett]

What's the best toothpaste to use with this?

 

[PelicanPines]

What's the best toothpaste to use with this?

Uhm... dual purpose tool I guess. It can also be used for removing makup, tough toilet stains, etc.

I can see this thing being used to pull out tile grout in an industrial way. I'd buy one.

 

[mike93lx]

Uhm... dual purpose tool I guess. It can also be used for removing makup, tough toilet stains, etc.

I can see this thing being used to pull out tile grout in an industrial way. I'd buy one.

They actually have one made for grout

 

[NUTTSGT]

What's the best toothpaste to use with this?

After a few uses, I'd probably suggest Sensodyne

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looking like a trip to Menards rather than Lowes

 

[Voi]

Kobold makes a kit with a handful of attachments, including a wire brush. As I recall the wire brush was the most useful.

Quick glance online & it appears it now has some sort of quick release chuck. Mine didn't have that.

 

[mike93lx]

Kobold makes a kit with a handful of attachments, including a wire brush. As I recall the wire brush was the most useful.

Quick glance online & it appears it now has some sort of quick release chuck. Mine didn't have that.

For a recip saw?

All recip saws have the same attachment method. Some are tool less, old ones require an allen wrench, but the shank is the same

 

[Voi]

For a recip saw?

All recip saws have the same attachment method. Some are tool less, old ones require an allen wrench, but the shank is the same

I didn't explain that well. My kit came with a wire brush, a file, a scraper blade & I think one other thing. All attached to my reciprocating saw chucks.

It appears the new kit has some sort of chuck extension.

 

[unslow1]

I actually have the one pictured and have never used it.

 

[Copymutt]

Can’t imagine that’s needed for a small job. Also can’t imagine the amount of airborne **** it would create for a large job.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Picked 2 of them up at Menards tonight. I will try them out tomorrow and report back.

 

[RTM]

I actually have the one pictured and have never used it.

Me too. Bought nylon and SS, knowing I will need them soon for a grout job. I have had them since Covid started. Bought a rotary nylon one too.

Someone said best to mount them upside down in saw for better brush contact to floor etc.

 

[sparky 1971]

I own one, I also have the plastic bristled brush. I can't say that I have ever used either one. In fact, I forgot all about them until I saw this thread. I will say the wire brush looks and feels like it will do a hell of a job though.

 

[metaldad]

i bought the recip scraper type blades years ago.
havent used any of them
these brushes fall into the same void

 

[Plumber4]

I've used that one and the nylon as well. They both worked well for my jobs. The metal one I used to scrape paint off metal.

 

[GeoBruin]

My grill is going to be so clean..

 

[Tomstir]

For a recip saw?

All recip saws have the same attachment method. Some are tool less, old ones require an allen wrench, but the shank is the same

Those do look cool. Home Depot has them with a quick release on end.

ReciproTool Stainless-Steel Wire Offset Brush for use with Universal Adapter for Reciprocating Saws RCT-ST10-OB

Do more with your Recip Saw! With the ReciproTool multi-tool system, now transform your recipro saw for faster and easier filing, scraping, brushing, scouring and scrubbing. Enlarge/elongate holes, deburr

www.homedepot.com

ReciproTool Reciprotools Universal Quick-Change Adapter RCT-A10

Do more with your Recip Saw! The universal adapter expands recip saw uses to file, scrape, brush, scrub, scour, deburr, sand and more. Secure the universal quick-connect adapter just like a standard saw

www.homedepot.com

 

[jbfsr]

Just ordered one.

 

[Kscardsfan]

I used a nylon bristled one to clean up grout in the shower when we moved into the house. Worked well on open areas but was a pain to get into tight corners etc. still beat the hell out of doing it by hand.

 

[JradM]

Those do look cool. Home Depot has them with a quick release on end.

ReciproTool Stainless-Steel Wire Offset Brush for use with Universal Adapter for Reciprocating Saws RCT-ST10-OB

Do more with your Recip Saw! With the ReciproTool multi-tool system, now transform your recipro saw for faster and easier filing, scraping, brushing, scouring and scrubbing. Enlarge/elongate holes, deburr

www.homedepot.com

ReciproTool Reciprotools Universal Quick-Change Adapter RCT-A10

Do more with your Recip Saw! The universal adapter expands recip saw uses to file, scrape, brush, scrub, scour, deburr, sand and more. Secure the universal quick-connect adapter just like a standard saw

www.homedepot.com

I spotted those on Amazon - there's a file attachment too which seems like a neat idea. However, one of the reviews I read said you couldn't apply much pressure because of how far the file sticks out when attached to the adapter. That makes sense - it's like 1/4" hex. If the end of the file is 8-10" from where it attaches to the saw, that's a lot of leverage.

Anyone know of such a thing that doesn't use an adapter? It would be neat to attach a file to the end of my reciprocating saw.

 

[Ton ton]

Nuttsgt, I didn't know such a thing existed.

 

[vertguy]

I was already planning a trip to Menards and now I have a few extra items to drop into the 15% off bag

 

[X1 Mike]

Just saw this and you'll eventually find out how they work for you, but I bought that exact same brand and am underwhelmed. Granted I am using it in a M12 Hackzall so I don't have a ton of power, but it makes it harder to put much force into it. I just end up leaving the wire brush on it and not forcing it which doesn't work as well. Wire brush takes some elbow grease. If you have a corded recip you'll be better off than I was.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I used my DeWalt 20V recip saw.

Impressed ? Not really.

Better than hand wire brushing ? Definitely.

Did it do everything I needed it to ? No. Im working it a pocket but I had assumed as much.

Worth the $8 cost ? I'd say yes.

What seemed to work for me was moving the brush around rather than trying to hold it in one spot.

 

[Ton ton]

I used my DeWalt 20V recip saw.

Impressed ? Not really.

Better than hand wire brushing ? Definitely.

Did it do everything I needed it to ? No. Im working it a pocket but I had assumed as much.

Worth the $8 cost ? I'd say yes.

What seemed to work for me was moving the brush around rather than trying to hold it in one spot.

I appreciate the review.

 

[gahrajmahal]

Looks like a great idea but after seeing the splayed out brush the quality seems poor. About what I’d expect for $8

 

[bugnut]

Eric, I would agree completely with your assesment. I also bought the scraper blades in 2 widths and found that they are underwhelming, can really damage a surface when used at too steep of an angle. They become like a jackhammer on the surface. A variable speed sawzall helps with all of these.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I appreciate the review.

No problem, we're all here (most of us) to help each other out.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Eric, I would agree completely with your assesment. I also bought the scraper blades in 2 widths and found that they are underwhelming, can really damage a surface when used at too steep of an angle. They become like a jackhammer on the surface. A variable speed sawzall helps with all of these.

I wanted the smaller 2" scraper but Menard's didn't have one. I'll try to find one when I need one next time.

 

[X1 Mike]

I used my DeWalt 20V recip saw.

Impressed ? Not really.

Better than hand wire brushing ? Definitely.

Did it do everything I needed it to ? No. Im working it a pocket but I had assumed as much.

Worth the $8 cost ? I'd say yes.

What seemed to work for me was moving the brush around rather than trying to hold it in one spot.

Pretty much in line with what I found. I also got the scrub brush and have used that a bit with similar results.

 

[foghorn1966]

I also bought the scraper blades in 2 widths and found that they are underwhelming, can really damage a surface when used at too steep of an angle. They become like a jackhammer on the surface. A variable speed sawzall helps with all of these.

Agree on the scraper blades Bugnut, what you said plus any side loading quickly fatigues the mounting tang, then they break.