Comments on: Prazi Putty Chaser

By: toolaholic

toolaholic — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:48:35 +0000

I totally aggree with Mister mike. Bigest waste of money I ever had. No control, dang near ruined the window just trying to use it. Good ol heat gun and putty knife is a better choice.

By: Mister Mike

Mister Mike — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:17:06 +0000

This STUPID implement deserves top place in WORST TOOL EVER. I have renovated many vintage houses with complex multiple lite sash windows. Old glazing can be harder and more indestructible than modern epoxies. This tool failed because it is near impossible to consistently control the bit and the cut will not remove all of the old glazing. Not to mention that the glass will inevitably break. Heat and a stiff knife blade work better and with less mess.

By: Joe C.

Joe C. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:57:41 +0000

Bah! Properly applied heat, and a putty knife–easy and fast.

By: NotFastEddy

NotFastEddy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:14:59 +0000

With a houseful of old craked windows to repair, i went thru the hassle of cross-border mail order for this a few years ago. I found it impossible to control, and I’m not without stregth or coordination. My old putty seemed harder than the tool was sharp as well. But it may be better on newer stuff.

What I eventually stumbled on was warming the old stuff with the heat gun. Came out almost by invitation, it was that easy.

By: ExtremeFramer

ExtremeFramer — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:08:07 +0000

Been there, done that. Works best with a 4000rpm Makita 1/4″ drill. Don’t even bother with a cordless….way too slow and uncontrollable.

By: fred

fred — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:47:59 +0000

Once you get the glass out here is another tool to hack out the putty:

http://www.technologylk.com/product/1446/CRL-Glazing-Knives-and-Chisels/4399/WHT1/CRL-Window-Hackout-Tool-WHT1.htm?src=froogle

Restoration work can be labor intensive !