Power paint remover

I need to repaint an old house this spring. I was thinking of buying a power paint remover, such as the Porter Cable 7403. Before I do that, I would like to know if they are worth the money. Which grit of disc would be most appropriate., and do the discs have to be replaced often.

Mac

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Bea Essor
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I have not used this tool, but if I were looking at a major renovation, I think I would head this way:

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DanG

I stripped a couple of houses with the paint shaver. It's a nice tool, but extremely dangerous. Spinning carbide bits at the end of a grinder. It's loud, dusty (even with the vacuum attachment), and can dig into the wood if you are not careful. It is also a ton of work to strip a house. It takes some practice too. . If I had to do it again, I would have had the houses sandblasted. . if you have any questions, please post them and I will try to answer them. I have a lot of experience with the paint shaver.

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Jack

Thanks for the input. I think I may stick with the good old hand scrapper.

Mac

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Bea Essor

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