where to get a cheap wallpaper stripper...? (merged threads)

lukemed1

Hi everyone,

where can i get a cheap wallpaper stripper from?

any ideas?

cheers

Luke:beer:

lightspeed

Hi

We bought one from Argos for about £20. I have used both branded and unbranded strippers and have found that the Argos unbranded model works just as well as any other that i have tried

beer2006

Try to get one that sits on the floor and has a tube going up to the head.
I don't know if they still make them, but the all in one versions are heavy to use all the time.

Try freecycle first, bootsales is where I got mine from.

elsien

if its a one off, and you don't want to store it, have you thought of hiring one?
I did this, and it was an industrial one that was twice as fast as the cheaper argos ones - didn't cost much either, less than a tenner for 24 hours, if I remember rightly.

*flutterby*

Hi Lukemed1...

I have a Black & Decker wallpaper stripper which you are more than welcome to borrow if you are anywhere near Manchester...

lukemed1

*flutterby* wrote:

Hi Lukemed1...

I have a Black & Decker wallpaper stripper which you are more than welcome to borrow if you are anywhere near Manchester...

thanks for your very kind offer, but unfortunately i live about 3 and a half hours drive from you lol!

thanks for your generosity tho!


best wishes

Luke:beer:

benood

I'd hire it

Lord_Gardener

Or see if you can borrow from a friend!

carol9uk

there are a few out there, but not sure which one are any good.

thanks for any help

jstallan

Don't bother - waste of time as most end up 'blowing' the plaster..

Get a scorer like this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-Maxi-Orbital-Wallpaper-Scorer/dp/B0001IWE4G
then soak with warm water and washing up liquid, then scrape......

Does the job very well.....