Sounds fab! Are there any fumes or anything from the solution? I'm definitely going have to get my hands on one I think.

Re stripping knifes, we have a couple of these which are really good , artly because they are wider than 'normal' blades but they also increase your reach substantially which I think makes things much easier on the old shoulders and upper arms. They are also pretty damn sharp which helps!

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=79050

Thanks for reporting back!
Kladoink