diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
index 51b0d7d..4ff990e 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/grids/base.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import functools
 import json
 import logging
 import warnings
-from collections import namedtuple
+from collections import namedtuple, OrderedDict
 
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 from sqlalchemy import orm
@@ -339,6 +339,16 @@ class Grid:
        sorting.
 
        See :meth:`set_joiner()` for more info.
+
+    .. attribute:: tools
+
+       Dict of "tool" elements for the grid.  Tools are usually buttons
+       (e.g. "Delete Results"), shown on top right of the grid.
+
+       The keys for this dict are somewhat arbitrary, defined by the
+       caller.  Values should be HTML literal elements.
+
+       See also :meth:`add_tool()` and :meth:`set_tools()`.
     """
 
     def __init__(
@@ -369,6 +379,7 @@ class Grid:
             filters=None,
             filter_defaults=None,
             joiners=None,
+            tools=None,
     ):
         self.request = request
         self.vue_tagname = vue_tagname
@@ -386,6 +397,7 @@ class Grid:
         self.app = self.config.get_app()
 
         self.set_columns(columns or self.get_columns())
+        self.set_tools(tools)
 
         # sorting
         self.sortable = sortable
@@ -658,6 +670,33 @@ class Grid:
         """
         self.actions.append(GridAction(self.request, key, **kwargs))
 
+    def set_tools(self, tools):
+        """
+        Set the :attr:`tools` attribute using the given tools collection.
+
+        This will normalize the list/dict to desired internal format.
+        """
+        if tools and isinstance(tools, list):
+            if not any([isinstance(t, (tuple, list)) for t in tools]):
+                tools = [(self.app.make_uuid(), t) for t in tools]
+        self.tools = OrderedDict(tools or [])
+
+    def add_tool(self, html, key=None):
+        """
+        Add a new HTML snippet to the :attr:`tools` dict.
+
+        :param html: HTML literal for the tool element.
+
+        :param key: Optional key to use when adding to the
+           :attr:`tools` dict.  If not specified, a random string is
+           generated.
+
+        See also :meth:`set_tools()`.
+        """
+        if not key:
+            key = self.app.make_uuid()
+        self.tools[key] = html
+
     ##############################
     # joining methods
     ##############################
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/templates/grids/vue_template.mako b/src/wuttaweb/templates/grids/vue_template.mako
index 1ed408e..e3a7a23 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/templates/grids/vue_template.mako
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/templates/grids/vue_template.mako
@@ -90,6 +90,19 @@
           </form>
       % endif
 
+      <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;">
+
+        ## nb. this is needed to force tools to bottom
+        ## TODO: should we put a context menu here?
+        <div></div>
+
+        <div class="wutta-grid-tools-wrapper">
+          % for html in grid.tools.values():
+              ${html}
+          % endfor
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
     </div>
 
     <${b}-table :data="data"
@@ -290,6 +303,14 @@
       template: '#${grid.vue_tagname}-template',
       computed: {
 
+          recordCount() {
+              % if grid.paginated:
+                  return this.pagerStats.item_count
+              % else:
+                  return this.data.length
+              % endif
+          },
+
           directLink() {
               const params = new URLSearchParams(this.getAllParams())
               return `${request.path_url}?${'$'}{params}`
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/templates/master/index.mako b/src/wuttaweb/templates/master/index.mako
index a16aced..bf32c6f 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/templates/master/index.mako
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/templates/master/index.mako
@@ -23,6 +23,41 @@
   % endif
 </%def>
 
+<%def name="modify_vue_vars()">
+  ${parent.modify_vue_vars()}
+  % if master.deletable_bulk and master.has_perm('delete_bulk'):
+      <script>
+
+        ${grid.vue_component}Data.deleteResultsSubmitting = false
+
+        ${grid.vue_component}.computed.deleteResultsDisabled = function() {
+            if (this.deleteResultsSubmitting) {
+                return true
+            }
+            if (!this.recordCount) {
+                return true
+            }
+            return false
+        }
+
+        ${grid.vue_component}.methods.deleteResultsSubmit = function() {
+
+            ## TODO: should give a better dialog here
+            const msg = "You are about to delete "
+                  + this.recordCount.toLocaleString('en')
+                  + " records.\n\nAre you sure?"
+            if (!confirm(msg)) {
+                return
+            }
+
+            this.deleteResultsSubmitting = true
+            this.$refs.deleteResultsForm.submit()
+        }
+
+      </script>
+  % endif
+</%def>
+
 <%def name="make_vue_components()">
   ${parent.make_vue_components()}
   % if grid is not Undefined:
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
index 2b6b084..8c6dc25 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/common.py
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ class CommonView(View):
                 'settings.view',
                 'settings.edit',
                 'settings.delete',
+                'settings.delete_bulk',
                 'upgrades.list',
                 'upgrades.create',
                 'upgrades.view',
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
index bc6dbb7..d1e9bef 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/master.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 Base Logic for Master Views
 """
 
+import logging
+
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 from sqlalchemy import orm
 
@@ -31,11 +33,14 @@ from pyramid.renderers import render_to_response
 from webhelpers2.html import HTML
 
 from wuttaweb.views import View
-from wuttaweb.util import get_form_data, get_model_fields
+from wuttaweb.util import get_form_data, get_model_fields, render_csrf_token
 from wuttaweb.db import Session
 from wuttjamaican.util import get_class_hierarchy
 
 
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
 class MasterView(View):
     """
     Base class for "master" views.
@@ -284,6 +289,12 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
        See also :meth:`is_deletable()`.
 
+    .. attribute:: deletable_bulk
+
+       Boolean indicating whether the view model supports "bulk
+       deleting" - i.e. it should have a :meth:`delete_bulk()` view.
+       Default value is ``False``.
+
     .. attribute:: form_fields
 
        List of fields for the model form.
@@ -321,6 +332,7 @@ class MasterView(View):
     viewable = True
     editable = True
     deletable = True
+    deletable_bulk = False
     has_autocomplete = False
     configurable = False
 
@@ -622,6 +634,76 @@ class MasterView(View):
         session = self.app.get_session(obj)
         session.delete(obj)
 
+    def delete_bulk(self, session=None):
+        """
+        View to delete all records in the current :meth:`index()` grid
+        data set, i.e. those matching current query.
+
+        This usually corresponds to a URL like
+        ``/widgets/delete-bulk``.
+
+        By default, this view is included only if
+        :attr:`deletable_bulk` is true.
+
+        This view requires POST method.  When it is finished deleting,
+        user is redirected back to :meth:`index()` view.
+
+        Subclass normally should not override this method, but rather
+        one of the related methods which are called (in)directly by
+        this one:
+
+        * :meth:`delete_bulk_data()`
+        """
+        # get current data set from grid
+        # nb. this must *not* be paginated, we need it all
+        grid = self.make_model_grid(paginated=False)
+        data = grid.get_visible_data()
+
+        # delete it all and go back to listing
+        self.delete_bulk_data(data, session=session)
+        return self.redirect(self.get_index_url())
+
+    def delete_bulk_data(self, data, session=None):
+        """
+        This method performs the actual bulk deletion, for the given
+        data set.
+
+        Default logic will call :meth:`is_deletable()` for every data
+        record, and if that returns true then it calls
+        :meth:`delete_instance()`.
+
+        As of now there is no progress indicator or async; caller must
+        simply wait until delete is finished.
+        """
+        session = session or self.Session()
+
+        for obj in data:
+            if self.is_deletable(obj):
+                self.delete_instance(obj)
+
+    def delete_bulk_make_button(self):
+        """ """
+        route_prefix = self.get_route_prefix()
+
+        label = HTML.literal(
+            '{{ deleteResultsSubmitting ? "Working, please wait..." : "Delete Results" }}')
+        button = self.make_button(label,
+                                  variant='is-danger',
+                                  icon_left='trash',
+                                  **{'@click': 'deleteResultsSubmit()',
+                                     ':disabled': 'deleteResultsDisabled'})
+
+        form = HTML.tag('form',
+                        method='post',
+                        action=self.request.route_url(f'{route_prefix}.delete_bulk'),
+                        ref='deleteResultsForm',
+                        class_='control',
+                        c=[
+                            render_csrf_token(self.request),
+                            button,
+                        ])
+        return form
+
     ##############################
     # autocomplete methods
     ##############################
@@ -1168,6 +1250,64 @@ class MasterView(View):
                 return True
         return False
 
+    def make_button(
+            self,
+            label,
+            variant=None,
+            primary=False,
+            **kwargs,
+    ):
+        """
+        Make and return a HTML ``<b-button>`` literal.
+
+        :param label: Text label for the button.
+
+        :param variant: This is the "Buefy type" (or "Oruga variant")
+           for the button.  Buefy and Oruga represent this differently
+           but this logic expects the Buefy format
+           (e.g. ``is-danger``) and *not* the Oruga format
+           (e.g. ``danger``), despite the param name matching Oruga's
+           terminology.
+
+        :param type: This param is not advertised in the method
+           signature, but if caller specifies ``type`` instead of
+           ``variant`` it should work the same.
+
+        :param primary: If neither ``variant`` nor ``type`` are
+           specified, this flag may be used to automatically set the
+           Buefy type to ``is-primary``.
+
+           This is the preferred method where applicable, since it
+           avoids the Buefy vs. Oruga confusion, and the
+           implementation can change in the future.
+
+        :param \**kwargs: All remaining kwargs are passed to the
+           underlying ``HTML.tag()`` call, so will be rendered as
+           attributes on the button tag.
+
+        :returns: HTML literal for the button element.  Will be something
+           along the lines of:
+
+           .. code-block::
+
+              <b-button type="is-primary"
+                        icon-pack="fas"
+                        icon-left="hand-pointer">
+                Click Me
+              </b-button>
+        """
+        btn_kw = kwargs
+        btn_kw.setdefault('c', label)
+        btn_kw.setdefault('icon_pack', 'fas')
+
+        if 'type' not in btn_kw:
+            if variant:
+                btn_kw['type'] = variant
+            elif primary:
+                btn_kw['type'] = 'is-primary'
+
+        return HTML.tag('b-button', **btn_kw)
+
     def render_to_response(self, template, context):
         """
         Locate and render an appropriate template, with the given
@@ -1378,6 +1518,14 @@ class MasterView(View):
 
             kwargs['actions'] = actions
 
+        if 'tools' not in kwargs:
+            tools = []
+
+            if self.deletable_bulk and self.has_perm('delete_bulk'):
+                tools.append(('delete-results', self.delete_bulk_make_button()))
+
+            kwargs['tools'] = tools
+
         if hasattr(self, 'grid_row_class'):
             kwargs.setdefault('row_class', self.grid_row_class)
         kwargs.setdefault('filterable', self.filterable)
@@ -2084,17 +2232,6 @@ class MasterView(View):
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.create',
                                         f"Create new {model_title}")
 
-        # view
-        if cls.viewable:
-            instance_url_prefix = cls.get_instance_url_prefix()
-            config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.view', instance_url_prefix)
-            config.add_view(cls, attr='view',
-                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.view',
-                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.view')
-            config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
-                                        f'{permission_prefix}.view',
-                                        f"View {model_title}")
-
         # edit
         if cls.editable:
             instance_url_prefix = cls.get_instance_url_prefix()
@@ -2119,6 +2256,18 @@ class MasterView(View):
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.delete',
                                         f"Delete {model_title}")
 
+        # bulk delete
+        if cls.deletable_bulk:
+            config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.delete_bulk',
+                             f'{url_prefix}/delete-bulk',
+                             request_method='POST')
+            config.add_view(cls, attr='delete_bulk',
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.delete_bulk',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.delete_bulk')
+            config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
+                                        f'{permission_prefix}.delete_bulk',
+                                        f"Delete {model_title_plural} in bulk")
+
         # autocomplete
         if cls.has_autocomplete:
             config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.autocomplete',
@@ -2138,3 +2287,16 @@ class MasterView(View):
             config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
                                         f'{permission_prefix}.configure',
                                         f"Configure {model_title_plural}")
+
+        # view
+        # nb. always register this one last, so it does not take
+        # priority over model-wide action routes, e.g. delete_bulk
+        if cls.viewable:
+            instance_url_prefix = cls.get_instance_url_prefix()
+            config.add_route(f'{route_prefix}.view', instance_url_prefix)
+            config.add_view(cls, attr='view',
+                            route_name=f'{route_prefix}.view',
+                            permission=f'{permission_prefix}.view')
+            config.add_wutta_permission(permission_prefix,
+                                        f'{permission_prefix}.view',
+                                        f"View {model_title}")
diff --git a/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py b/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
index aa28416..43b4687 100644
--- a/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
+++ b/src/wuttaweb/views/settings.py
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ class SettingView(MasterView):
     """
     model_class = Setting
     model_title = "Raw Setting"
+    deletable_bulk = True
     filter_defaults = {
         'name': {'active': True},
     }
diff --git a/tests/grids/test_base.py b/tests/grids/test_base.py
index 840715e..f532ddf 100644
--- a/tests/grids/test_base.py
+++ b/tests/grids/test_base.py
@@ -254,6 +254,42 @@ class TestGrid(WebTestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(grid.actions), 1)
         self.assertIsInstance(grid.actions[0], mod.GridAction)
 
+    def test_set_tools(self):
+        grid = self.make_grid()
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {})
+
+        # null
+        grid.set_tools(None)
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {})
+
+        # empty
+        grid.set_tools({})
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {})
+
+        # full dict is replaced
+        grid.tools = {'foo': 'bar'}
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {'foo': 'bar'})
+        grid.set_tools({'bar': 'baz'})
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {'bar': 'baz'})
+
+        # can specify as list of html elements
+        grid.set_tools(['foo', 'bar'])
+        self.assertEqual(len(grid.tools), 2)
+        self.assertEqual(list(grid.tools.values()), ['foo', 'bar'])
+
+    def test_add_tool(self):
+        grid = self.make_grid()
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {})
+
+        # with key
+        grid.add_tool('foo', key='foo')
+        self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {'foo': 'foo'})
+
+        # without key
+        grid.add_tool('bar')
+        self.assertEqual(len(grid.tools), 2)
+        self.assertEqual(list(grid.tools.values()), ['foo', 'bar'])
+
     def test_get_pagesize_options(self):
         grid = self.make_grid()
 
diff --git a/tests/views/test_master.py b/tests/views/test_master.py
index 2e5f8a7..0224468 100644
--- a/tests/views/test_master.py
+++ b/tests/views/test_master.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
         with patch.multiple(mod.MasterView, create=True,
                             model_name='Widget',
                             model_key='uuid',
+                            deletable_bulk=True,
                             has_autocomplete=True,
                             configurable=True):
             mod.MasterView.defaults(self.pyramid_config)
@@ -400,6 +401,33 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
             self.assertTrue(view.has_any_perm('list', 'view'))
             self.assertTrue(self.request.has_any_perm('settings.list', 'settings.view'))
 
+    def test_make_button(self):
+        view = self.make_view()
+
+        # normal
+        html = view.make_button('click me')
+        self.assertIn('<b-button ', html)
+        self.assertIn('click me', html)
+        self.assertNotIn('is-primary', html)
+
+        # primary as primary
+        html = view.make_button('click me', primary=True)
+        self.assertIn('<b-button ', html)
+        self.assertIn('click me', html)
+        self.assertIn('is-primary', html)
+
+        # primary as variant
+        html = view.make_button('click me', variant='is-primary')
+        self.assertIn('<b-button ', html)
+        self.assertIn('click me', html)
+        self.assertIn('is-primary', html)
+
+        # primary as type
+        html = view.make_button('click me', type='is-primary')
+        self.assertIn('<b-button ', html)
+        self.assertIn('click me', html)
+        self.assertIn('is-primary', html)
+
     def test_render_to_response(self):
         self.pyramid_config.include('wuttaweb.views.common')
         self.pyramid_config.include('wuttaweb.views.auth')
@@ -473,6 +501,7 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
                 self.assertEqual(grid.labels, {'name': "SETTING NAME"})
 
     def test_make_model_grid(self):
+        self.pyramid_config.add_route('settings.delete_bulk', '/settings/delete-bulk')
         model = self.app.model
 
         # no model class
@@ -525,6 +554,20 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
                 grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
             self.assertEqual(len(grid.actions), 3)
 
+        # no tools by default
+        with patch.multiple(mod.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(grid.tools, {})
+
+        # delete-results tool added if master/perms allow
+        with patch.multiple(mod.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting,
+                            deletable_bulk=True):
+            with patch.object(self.request, 'is_root', new=True):
+                grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+                self.assertIn('delete-results', grid.tools)
+
     def test_get_grid_data(self):
         model = self.app.model
         self.app.save_setting(self.session, 'foo', 'bar')
@@ -1053,6 +1096,81 @@ class TestMasterView(WebTestCase):
             self.session.commit()
             self.assertEqual(self.session.query(model.Setting).count(), 0)
 
+    def test_delete_bulk(self):
+        self.pyramid_config.add_route('settings', '/settings/')
+        model = self.app.model
+        sample_data = [
+            {'name': 'foo1', 'value': 'ONE'},
+            {'name': 'foo2', 'value': 'two'},
+            {'name': 'foo3', 'value': 'three'},
+            {'name': 'foo4', 'value': 'four'},
+            {'name': 'foo5', 'value': 'five'},
+            {'name': 'foo6', 'value': 'six'},
+            {'name': 'foo7', 'value': 'seven'},
+            {'name': 'foo8', 'value': 'eight'},
+            {'name': 'foo9', 'value': 'nine'},
+        ]
+        for setting in sample_data:
+            self.app.save_setting(self.session, setting['name'], setting['value'])
+        self.session.commit()
+        sample_query = self.session.query(model.Setting)
+
+        with patch.multiple(mod.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # sanity check on sample data
+            grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            data = grid.get_visible_data()
+            self.assertEqual(len(data), 9)
+
+            # and then let's filter it a little
+            self.request.GET = {'value': 's', 'value.verb': 'contains'}
+            grid = view.make_model_grid(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(len(grid.filters), 2)
+            self.assertEqual(len(grid.active_filters), 1)
+            data = grid.get_visible_data()
+            self.assertEqual(len(data), 2)
+
+            # okay now let's delete those (gets redirected)
+            with patch.object(view, 'make_model_grid', return_value=grid):
+                response = view.delete_bulk(session=self.session)
+            self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 302)
+            self.assertEqual(self.session.query(model.Setting).count(), 7)
+
+    def test_delete_bulk_data(self):
+        self.pyramid_config.add_route('settings', '/settings/')
+        model = self.app.model
+        sample_data = [
+            {'name': 'foo1', 'value': 'ONE'},
+            {'name': 'foo2', 'value': 'two'},
+            {'name': 'foo3', 'value': 'three'},
+            {'name': 'foo4', 'value': 'four'},
+            {'name': 'foo5', 'value': 'five'},
+            {'name': 'foo6', 'value': 'six'},
+            {'name': 'foo7', 'value': 'seven'},
+            {'name': 'foo8', 'value': 'eight'},
+            {'name': 'foo9', 'value': 'nine'},
+        ]
+        for setting in sample_data:
+            self.app.save_setting(self.session, setting['name'], setting['value'])
+        self.session.commit()
+        sample_query = self.session.query(model.Setting)
+
+        with patch.multiple(mod.MasterView, create=True,
+                            model_class=model.Setting):
+            view = self.make_view()
+
+            # basic bulk delete
+            self.assertEqual(self.session.query(model.Setting).count(), 9)
+            settings = self.session.query(model.Setting)\
+                                   .filter(model.Setting.value.ilike('%s%'))\
+                                   .all()
+            self.assertEqual(len(settings), 2)
+            view.delete_bulk_data(settings, session=self.session)
+            self.session.commit()
+            self.assertEqual(self.session.query(model.Setting).count(), 7)
+
     def test_autocomplete(self):
         model = self.app.model