Glass Removal Tool

A glass removal system comprising:

• a glass removal tool comprising:
• a body;
• a motor coupled to the body;
• an axle supported by the body;
• a spool rotatably mounted to the axle;
• a cutting medium wound around the spool, the cutting medium is configured to cut through a sealant extending around and holding a piece of glass in place;
• a transmission system coupled to and extending between the motor and the axle;
• a vacuum pump coupled to the body and an attachment mechanism, the vacuum pump creating a vacuum force to couple the attachment mechanism to an inner surface of the piece of glass;
• and
• a power source, the power source electrically coupled to the motor and the vacuum pump;
• and
• a remote control device configured to control the motor from a distance away from the glass removal tool;
• wherein the cutting medium is threaded through a gap in the sealant and extended around an outer surface of the piece of glass and wherein, when the motor drives retraction of the cutting medium onto the spool, a cutting force is created allowing the cutting medium to cut through the sealant.