yeah i just gave it a quick test, I imagine with a bit more care I can get more off at once. I got one of the speedheater scrapers, the triangular one, seems to do the job nicely.
Will definitely need a good amount of sanding but it has made the job a million times quicker. thanks for the tip! jt
Speedheater Cobra arrived, gave my staircase a quick blast. Got through three layers of thick gloss paint in seconds. @Airhead you were spot on!