runs under cabinets or drywall. It becomes a much easier solution than removing the cabinets. Additionally toe kicks saws are used for underlayment removal often found in kitchens that may have vinyl floors installed above.

The saw will cut flush up the walls or baseboard on a 90 degree angle. Maximum clearance of this tool under toe kicks is 3 1/2 inches combined with a maximum cut depth or 3/4"

In earlier days the only solutions for removal that this wonderful power tool provides, was either removal of cabinets or painstaking hammering and chiseling to remove the underlayment. Now if they just invented a tool to remove staples in one quick flash.

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Subject: Tool For Cutting Tile Under Cabinets

Question: I'm trying to take out the tile in our kitchen and want to make a nice clean cut at the cabinets so I can install some wood flooring. The tile was installed over the whole floor before the cabinets were put in. I've looked at your toe kick saw, but can't find the proper blade to cut ceramic tile. Any help?

Reply: I've seen some new products come on stream for this purpose. Crain has just added a special diamond blade that works on their saw shown above. I wish that beauty was available when I was doing hardwood floors! Sure makes for a nice clean cut around the cabinets. Before it was always painstaking hammer a chiseling, a problem existed if you took too much tile from underneath the cabinets. The cabinets could sag. This method leaves the tile alone.

Subject: Cutting Out Underlayment In Corners

Question: The toe kick saw works great for ripping out old underlayment except for the zillions of staples the guys put in the floor. What's the best method for cutting into the corners?

Reply: It's either hand chiseling or if you want to add another cool tool to the toolbox try the Fein Multimaster. There's a video demo at the link.