Warning: My old kitchen tile was a total pain to remove until I tried a different tool

Three years ago in my first apartment, I started chipping away at the ugly backsplash with a hammer and chisel, which took forever and made a huge mess. Last week, I finally rented a rotary hammer drill for $40 from the local hardware store and the whole thing was gone in an afternoon. Has anyone else found a tool that completely changed a job for them?

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logansullivan27d ago

Man, I was totally in the "just use a pry bar and elbow grease" camp for years. Renting a power tool felt like cheating or a waste of money. Then I had to pull up a bunch of old laminate flooring and a friend lent me an oscillating multi-tool. It cut through the trim and stubborn spots like butter. Completely changed how I look at DIY now. The right tool doesn't just make it faster, it makes the whole job less miserable.

webb.xena27d ago

Oh man, I had the EXACT same thing happen with a demo saw!