Toy or Tool?

@jerelmercurio4754

2 жыл бұрын

Your right. It burns your arms out with weight. Can't attach to paint stick and its a constant grease and suction battle. I threw mine and the mini edger paint stick in the garbage. I'm hearing great stories on the nappy covers. Esp on absorption, dripless and texturing. What's your experience?

@ManaTheBard

2 жыл бұрын

What's the difference? Tools are toys, too, right? Right?!

@karlchristophersen631

2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to have my product be rated on the ladder, 2022 it'll be ready.

@jeppyfrost

2 жыл бұрын

Tool or toy... depends on the person that has purchased it.

@ManaTheBard

Жыл бұрын

@@constancechateau7312 You must be super boring

I absolutely love this tool! I am a diy person and I tell you what….. IT SAVES ALOT OF TIME!!!! I even had 3 back surgeries and this is so easy to use! Clean up yes is a little bit more time consuming however I’d rather use this and not have a pan for anyone (including my pups) to spill knock over or step in and have prints everywhere! So yes I absolutely loooooove this tool! I got my bathroom done in like 30mins and most of my living room which is a huge room done in like 30mins! My boys love to help me with it and is a family friendly tool! Now my boys are 15yrs, 12yrs and 10yrs old but they love to help me with painting using this tool! So yes mom approved and DIY-er approved!!!!

@vincentcarle5648

Жыл бұрын

I love using a paint stick over a roller for larger jobs.

I bought the battery operated one and loved it. The initial fill was just a press of a button. When challenged for space I filled 1/2 way. Cleanest painting project I've ever done.

@Idahopainter

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

I am SOOOOO glad you're willing to go in COLD on a use/review. Made me feel less like an idiot

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

I used this roller multiple times I can tell you I love it any home owner should own one of these I used my for years and it’s still good Just good clean after use lube seals this roller will last for years You definitely can use this in hallway Don’t pull plunger all the way out

@sharifahthomas1279

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I absolutely loooooove mine!

I just got an opportunity as an apprentice for a job. And I'm really impressed on your way of doing things. you are an inspiration to me I hope that one day I get to be as good as you. thank you for all your tips. I'm just getting started.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

I've had the battery version for about 15 yrs and yes it still works, it's one of those things you'll hardly ever use but when you come across an odd situation you'll be glad you had it, had a skylight tunnel that was like 10 ft deep and there wasn't enough room to use an extension pole unless you loaded your roller, climbed up ladder before your roller then once you got up there extend your pole apply paint and do it all over again in reverse, with this thing I could fill it, climb up and get a fairly large area done before having to come down and refill, the ceiling was to low and room small enough that you couldn't walk your extension pole up into skylight,

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

fifteen years? wow

@jerryrupe1696

4 ай бұрын

@@JonathanSterlingUSA I'm sure I have paint brushes older than you, so yep 15+ years no reason for the (wow!). Take care of your things and it'll last a lifetime, unfortunately most people's mentality is to just throw it away because it's easier. I prefer to keep my money and just add a little effort.

@JonathanSterlingUSA

4 ай бұрын

@@jerryrupe1696 "paint brushes older than you" That is very unlikely, but I'm not old enough to be paranoid by an innocent reply.

@JonathanSterlingUSA

4 ай бұрын

@@jerryrupe1696 By the way, it takes 8 months to notice a reply??? I've got sock puppets older than the poster...

I had several of those years ago I like the Idea of use then toss it I wasn't the only one using it so parts got misplaced and lost. Switched to airless sprayer and 18inch roller. Always look at what the pros use. If there not using this or a professional grade one then don't bother. Great and very fair and accurate review.

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

No access to a garden hose sprayer? (after removing the batteries)

I wouldn't paint a room without one!!! I'm short with bad knees - getting up and down off of ladders repeatedly is not possible. Pouring paint repeated into a tray is even too much for my back. With this, I can do a coat of paint in a 10' x 12" room in under 45 minutes. The weight of it isn't a problem. Use the weight to help roll. I worked out a strategy of splitting the wall in thirds. Top first - where I can use the extended part a bit to give me better reach. Then middle where you want less paint in the tube for balance. Then bottom, when refilling is coming do and I can use it both full and empty. I do about 3 or 4 feet (remember I have a short wing span!). Then move on to the next section. A beginner should really start with a room - and move your way to the hallways and smaller spaces when you have a feel for the stick. Doing the bathroom - I simply just filled the tube less to accommodate the space. Refill takes seconds - and since you're not on a ladder, it's simply a quick break. I had a person to do my edging before the second coat. Wagner now has an edging stick - which I haven't tried yet. For the stippling problem - that's your clue the roller needs more paint!! I also found the roller gets BETTER the more you use it and get the nap flattened more. We did 3 bedrooms, bathroom and my ex did a full 25 foot peaked wall with it. No lint, no stipples, just perfectly smooth!! Cleaning all the pieces is pretty easy - just flush with water in your utility tub. The roller though - that takes some work. Wash off the exterior as best you can, the fill up the roller with water - and squeeze down the roller and up the roller. Keep repeating until the roller is clean. You can also stick it in a bucket and let it soak a bit while you take a break. Then it goes a bit faster. And I bet if you had a hand sprayer - it would really go fast since you could push the paint back into the tube. Edit to add: I forgot a pretty important part. It's only $25.00!!! By the time you buy rollers and pans - you're spending that anyway.

@mcsmama

10 ай бұрын

I love this comment... common sense answers & helpful advice to anyone considering this tool. I own this paint stick myself & truly, it IS an excellent tool. I find it annoying that anyone would have been steered away from this tool b/c they didn't understand some of the points you've made here. I also find it sad that so many folks in the comments advocated just tossing it out & buying another, rather than going to the trouble to clean it. More plastic in the landfill & oceans is unconscionable, when just taking a few minutes & resisting the urge to be lazy, could have prevented that. Thank you so much for your thoughtful input. God bless!😇 [9.29.2023]

THANK YOU!!!! As someone who enjoys DIY projects, and I just bought a condo and ONLY need to paint three rooms and I'm done and can throw it away. I believe I am going to GET or opt for this option primarily because it seems to be a neater, cleaner alternative compared to lugging a paint tray around the room and potentially spilling it or dripping from it. Again thank you :)

As always, a good honest and "realistic" review. Thank you!

I was about to get two of these till I found your video review. I really do appreciate your professional and honest review. I do understand this is more of a DIY product and not a professional product. That makes complete sense. I'm a DIYer working on repairs and upgrades on my house. I prefer to hear what a professional has to say about a product as the pros would be much more knowledgeable on the pros and cons of a product and what to look for if any flaws or issues using the product should come up. Seeing you had issues with the length of the smart roller with the floor, ceiling and wall behind you this would be something to think about before purchasing. Thank again for your honest review.

Also use the length when loaded to your advantage and go high to start. This guy seems like he is TRYING to make it not work. Im a small lady and it is ALL I use.

I have a Wagner Paint Stick that I originally bought about 17 years ago. The ratcheting action is a newer feature, as mine is purely a plunger... that doesn't matter to me, as I absolutely LOVE that this thing kept me from having to repeatedly load my roller, & trip over a paint tray, spilling paint all over the floor. Since I'm a bit of a klutz, that feature was HUGE in my decision to buy this tool at the time. Also, mine came with a paint guard that helped keep the spatter from coming back at me when I was doing ceilings, & that was useful in those situations. I agree, you DO need an entire stick full of paint to do the initial prime of the roller, but once it's primed, it's primed. Also you DO need to READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE starting your first set up, as the grease seems quite important in helping all those o-rings make their best seal, which maybe would have prevented the trouble you had getting the stick to draw up initially. People tend to not like to read instructions, but reading them before your first use of this paint stick IS important, & maybe would have saved some of the negative feelings you shared with us, before the stick started to grow on you! I appreciated your comments about the length of the stick in the tighter space of a hallway. I only used this in wide open spaces, so that issue would not have occurred to me before I recommended this to a friend. So I agree, if you only need to paint a narrow hallway & no wide open rooms, this is probably not the best choice for you. But if you've got open rooms, &/or, if you've got ceilings to do, this tool is an absolute God-send! I haven't painted in my home for years, but a friend has a new home that he is getting ready to paint now, & this was one of the first things I jumped to recommend to him... it truly cuts down on some of the things I absolutely HATE about painting, & makes the job go much faster. God bless! 😇 P.S. I subsequently bought what I believe was a Wagner battery powered paint-pump for some later paint jobs & loved that even more! Though I freely admit, clean up is always the limiting factor to loving these tools! Again, I haven't painted in years, so I would have to go look for things & look it up on line to give any details about the power pump tool, I just remember loving it, as repeatedly loading paint onto a roller & risking tripping over the paint tray are two things I dread about painting; right after cuttin-in, which is the absolute PITTS! [9.29.2023]

@twocyclediesel1280

8 ай бұрын

I’m painting the brick exterior of our house. The bricks have little grooves in them and brushing takes forever to work the paint in. A thick knapped roller works well but obviously can’t use that on a ladder. I’m wondering how this would work? I wouldn’t want to descend the ladder to refill it every time but it might not be that great to refill it up there either. A power sprayer might be the best option.

@mcsmama

8 ай бұрын

I just realized that I did not make it clear that the power pump I subsequently purchased supplied paint to a perforated roller via a very long, small inside diameter, plastic/vinyl-type tube that was fed from the paint can via a can-lid adapter; just wanted to clarify that. Though I would love to try one, I have never used a power sprayer, so I can't speak to the nuances of using one in any setting. However it does seem to me that any time one has to use a roller, there IS at least some increased need for balancing your body, as you must still apply some pressure through your arm while rolling, to keep the roller making good contact with the surface. I agree, you WOULD need a deeper nap roller in the setting of a brick surface, but I also would think that rolling on brick would mean that nap would still get tamped down in a manner that would decrease its effectiveness, & end up possibly requiring even more pressure be applied. That additional need to be vigilant about balancing the body, while already at a height, on a ladder & outside, seems like maybe an additional fall risk. I just don't have the experience of that setting myself to offer a valuable opinion. If you had the luxury of scaffolding, that would be another story, but on a ladder, I think power spraying would get my vote! Good luck! @@twocyclediesel1280 [12.5.2023]

@twocyclediesel1280

8 ай бұрын

@@mcsmama Thank you Sir, much appreciated!

@mcsmama

8 ай бұрын

Happy to share my thoughts with you, but I AM concerned for the safety of anyone attempting this kind of job, especially if not having any prior experience working with the needed tools. I'm thinking you might need a few more opinions from people who, unlike me, actually HAVE done this kind of job, so you can get a good feel for everything involved & all the potential dangers. Mishaps while working on ladders are much too frequent, & often catastrophic, even for the very experienced. God bless. 😇 One other thought, I do wonder if you would STILL have to follow each section of power spaying on brick immediately with a large thick brush, to make sure the sprayed on paint makes great contact & really bonds to the brick. Because I've never worked with painting brick, I have no idea, but that thought just came to me & I would hate to have you do all that work, only to have the paint bond fail within a short time.🙂 @twocyclediesel1280 [12.6.2023]

Ive been using this for years. Its so fast and easy, no more up and down for paint. It paints my halls, celings and easily. Im on my second one. The paint can should have a rubber snap lid with the fill tube extended up for easy fill.

@richardbaulos7941

11 ай бұрын

Just bought/ used the battery powered unit. It came with a rubber lid/ fill tub that worked great.

Thanks for the review. I haven’t tried something like this in 30 yrs. Back then they leaked, splattered paint everywhere. Good to see it’s improved.

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

Kinda

I use these all the time. Seems like alot of paint for loading but once you get it loaded ir works great.

Chris, Nuff respect your a master paintman . All the way from the Caymans!!!

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

You’re the man dude! Love your videos. You rock. I’ve seen this device and wondered about it’s practicality and it’s totally clear it’s best left in the box on the store shelf; Maybe the store should send it back to Wagner. Rock on Chris!

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help. Dollar store item

I may be in love ❤❤❤❤❤. This is the most genuine review I’ve ever seen.

Thank you very much for this review! Definitely helped me decide whether or not this would be a worthwhile tool!

I have watched a lot of your videos; great stuff. Seems to me that you could have had the wall painted with a conventional roller in the time it took to get paint into this thing.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Great point!

Found one in the back of the storage room, 25 years old. Clean it up a bit, I have always clecked the suction with water and then emptied completely, including defuzzing the roller. My young teenagers made a mess of their walls, and they are being taught dry wall repair and painting. I do not trust them with a pan of paint. So, I will teach them to load it in a small concrete mixing tub. All in all, it does prevent spilled paint accidents. They still are going to mask of everything. The weight of the paint will give them a needed workout they do not get with xbox controllers.

@mcsmama

10 ай бұрын

I love this comment! Lol Amen to not trusting them with a paint tray full of paint; I am SO happy to hear you are going to teach them some drywall repair & painting skills! Great job, Mom! [9.29.2023]

I’ve used this product before. Twice actually. Bought it twice and painted 3 rooms and hallway, in two different occasions…threw it away afterwards. It definitely shaved a ton of time off once I got it loaded but it was a workout…not sure if it’s worth it for the toll it takes on your arms but I cut two hours off a 7 hour job.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Good point

Very helpful review. For my wife and I we saw some elements that have helped us move on and get a simple stick extension and use the tray

I’m glad I watched this. Only a proper decorator will see the pitfalls immediately, I will stick to the old and best way..! Thank you, a load of money too..

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

I have used several of these over the years. The video would have sucked paint in the tube better if the pro would have pushed down harder on the tube. I like not having to go to pans and not filling pans. Once set up and loaded with paint, it is fast with a decent paint job. Not too heavy to use. Clean up is longer, but to me, worth the time for the benefits of no pans and speed.

I watched your video review of the Wagner ez roller before I painted my bathroom. I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it was to use. While it does take a whole tube of paint to prime the roller, after that, the paint went on like a breeze. The paint went on thick enough, so I didn't need a second coat. I had to refill the roller 3 times while painting a 40 sq foot bathroom.

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I feel like this was a very fair review. Love you videos keem em coming!

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

I just bought one but had not used it yet. After seeing the video, I will be returning it as I agree it looks heavy when full of paint and looks awkward in small areas. Thanks for the tutorial

Thanks for the in-depth review. It looks like a lot more work than it is worth for a small project

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome

So my name is Tom I'm a super here in New Jersey My boss Owens nine houses here I end up doing a lot of painting when the tenants leave I just bought this tool a little over a week ago The tool did cost me $35 at Lowe's it absolutely definitely saves time applying the paint it definitely helps with not it doesn't leave a mess like when you dip your roller into the pan and you get those drip marks every once in awhile so it helps with the final cleanup at the end I will admit you clean up for the tool at the end of the job is a little annoying but for that a little bit annoyance I would absolutely recommend this tools to anybody

The plunger valve needs to have a bit of petroleum jelly to seal it to the inner sides of the tube.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

good tip

This has been redesigned and doesn’t look like the one I just purchased. I liked it and did t have these issues!

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

It sucks

Thanx for the video good info again. saved allot of folks wasting their money. something I would like if you ever get time, is a video breaking down sprayer tips... not just I use such and such... but in depth like if you are using a 310 for acrylic latex and it's spattering turn up the pressure or thin the paint, if you use latex paint without thinning use whatever tip with just a half cup per gallon water... You know what to do if the tip is not doing right and why you do it! Hope you git a chance to get into this, and thanks again for all the help!

Wow thanks for the review You save me from ever thinking of buying one of those 😱

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

I'm a general contractor but Chris makes me want to focus on being a painting contractor..from Cape town

How do use the similar Wagner product back in the day and found them to be fairly satisfying to use on rental property. The only downside that I have found to the Wagner paint stick was the inlet valve for drawing the paint into the roller. After three or four times usage the valve gets dirty and then starts to drip from the valve as you’re pushing pressure on the paint stick this is very annoying especially if you’re painting without a dropcloth. Which we do quite frequently when we’re painting rental property. If they could solve this problem I having a removable valve that could be replaced or washed out and reinstalled that would make this product very handy especially for the do it yourself Individual.

I really like your video and how you take it step by step. Very nicely done. As far as the Smart Roll…. I wish I had seen your video before I purchased it. It seems awkward and clumsy. I doubt I have the patience to set it up or clean it. I like your suggestion to use chunk it instead of trying to clean it. Thank you for the tutorial. I’ll be back for more tutorials. 😊

Looks like more trouble than just doing it the OFW, glad I watched before buying!

Thank you. You saved me from making a purchse that wouldn't work for me on many levels.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Just bought it to paint my kitchen. Glad I watched. I’m going to return it.

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

I would

I purchased about six of these I'm a handyman do a lot of painting and you're right about the setup being difficult but after about the fourth time that time it's a breeze cleanup is a breeze the roller sleeves are crap and the little rubber seal that goes around the dipstick to pick up the paint is the weak link so after finding that out they might charge $18 for one of those little bad boys Chuck it and buy another one. You can double your production versus hand rolling

I have the older version with the twist application got it on clearance just after wagner bought them out it has the paintstick branding on it found it a pretty good value clean up is a pain getting ready to use it agian after 4 yrs

I bought this roller thinking its bad ass which finding out it is a great idea until it starts getting heavy and cumbersome 😅 and it splats paint everywhere when you try to load a lot of paint like a traditional roller can hold and you have to press heavy to lay it flat. Thank you for your high quality video of this product. I thought it was just me be it confirms everything about this device

I have to paint my stairwell wall with about a 15 foot wall to reach. Am thinking the tool may be a pita to get going, but will get it for that kind or reqch…at least until I can get close enough to get a ladder in to cut the ceiling, but can get it done and toss. Thank you for this review.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Great review! I hate the thought of tossing working tool, but given the cleanup, I can definitely appreciate how that would be practical. That said, I would recommend the Graco Magnum Project Painter Plus and the Graco Power Roller. Lay that paint onto the wall quick, and have someone roll behind you with a quality sleeve to give a better finish. Way more expensive, but reasonable still for most DIYer's

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I had the original version of this, made by HomeRight. I liked the original version and the way it loaded paint. I don't like the trigger. Just gives me the impression that it would be a weak spot. I painted my entire living room and kitchen with it and I thought it did a good job. It does take a ton of paint to load the roller initially. But over all it did work well for me. Unfortunately Wagner bought HomeRight and Wagnerized this.🙄 I can't get replacement parts for my old model. We shall see how well the new one works vs. the old. But I did like the old one enough to paint the kitchen after I did the living room. Thanks for the nice review.

it only cost $25 with free shipping. hell, last gallon of paint i bought cost $35.

Thank you for the video 🤣, the minute you assemble it I knew old fashioned roller way much better 🤦

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

Yep

I have always wondered about these things, and as I suspected it does not look like a tool for a professional. I have been painting for 30 years, 21 of that I was in the union and now I am a painter at one of our local hospitals and had considered trying one out, but after seeing your review I don’t think it would work for our situation. Thanks for the review!

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

DIY

I ordered the Graco sprayer and roller. It cost some bucks but I think it will work well. The Graco Jetroller looked neat but I went with the regular one. I don’t want the possible spray mess.

I haven't used mine yet. Bought it to do the ceiling. I rented apartment after what looks like many years of chain smokers. Video showed a splatter guard but apparently isn't included. Thanks for breaking the ice for me. Here go.

The old style didnt have the trigger and you pushed the flow as you go. I prefered that style as it had better clearance.

I’m laughing to myself because I was so frustrated using this today in a smaller room & see that I ran into all the same problems as you, add to that a leaking issue. I feel so validated. 😅 Anyway, I like the idea of it, but all in all, it’s too cumbersome & unreliable to me. It was fun to try but I don’t think I’ll bother with it again. The feel of it was also really top heavy to me because of the paint.

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

its terrible

My wife bought and had been using this thing and she filled it completely the first fry and she loves this thing. Me - not so much lol

Dang. I trust your opinion on all things paint more than any other source on the internet. I really wanted this to be a great tool. I’m coming in with confirmation bias i suppose. Thank you for this and all your videos. Everyone’s mileage may vary.

Forget that took you longer get it going. I wanna be home for 3pm 😂Also Wagner need to stop letting office workers design stuff 😜

@juansolorio9683

2 жыл бұрын

It could be used in exteriors to back roll

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

You have a point. Office workers and engineers who have never painted

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Nope

Women read instructions; why don't men? The vaseline is to rub around the valve for intake to create a seal so you get more paint and less air. That's why you have trouble loading it. Then after starting to fill, push down to eliminate air space and finish filling. Good tip about length of stick in small space. For DIY I think I'll get the Wagoner Sidekick which has a little electric power motor.

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

"when all else fails, read the instructions"

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

"after starting to fill, push down to eliminate air space" I don't get it.

I love the paint stick, but you need to know how to use it. If you are just painting a small job, use a regular roller. The paint stick does use paint to fill the roller head, so only use on larger jobs. In the past I would buy the paint stick for around $20 dollars; us for one job and throw away. I have used around 20 rollers in the past 20 years. Great for using solid stain on my deck. My wife struggles with the paint stick, (just like this guy) but both of my daughters have no problem using the paint stick. There is more of a learning curve using the paint stick than using a regular roller. It is great for painting ceilings.

@Idahopainter

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Thanks for the video I don't think I'd buy one myself either

I bought recently Graco jet roller, great piece of kit

@exsmoker74

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh man there good as,👍 I liked the older version better tho

I have used it on a large room for the first coat and I loved it. However, after I cleaned it and tried to use it again I could not get it to seal and fill with paint. I think I must have lost a gasket from the piece that fits over the part that fits into the paint. So I was disappointed that I only got one use out of it. Mine was slightly different than the one reviewed. Maybe they have updated it slightly.

I used the Homeright version, basically same product. Any amount of convenience was outweighed by the headache of cleaning

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

no access to a garden hose?

@sladeoriginal

Жыл бұрын

@@JonathanSterlingUSA so you're saying I should use a garden hose to clean the homeright paint stick? The homeright version holds so much paint and is in every nook and cranny. Not my idea of good use of time cleaning all the internal parts of a big straw. If you dont clean every spec of paint out of it before storing it, it will be a paint to use the next, if useable at all.

@JonathanSterlingUSA

Жыл бұрын

@@sladeoriginal I was assuming "basically same product". "clean every spec of paint out of it" Exactly. Of course lots of people do not have access to a garden hose, but such a sprayer would do a bang up job at that. Removing the batteries of the electric version would be necessary, and then maybe making sure water doesn't remain in important internal areas. I have access to a garden hose and it's useful for lots of things, that included. Assuming water-based paints.

ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS... this is like any tool, it has its specific applications. You don't use a framing hammer to drive small finish nails. Use the tool for the appropriate job. This roller setup is better for larger open areas where you have plenty of space and can lay down the paint without having to bring out your airless setup like you would for a whole house interior. I appreciate this review because he addresses the shortcomings and also the proper use for this tool. Basically, don't buy it to use for smaller confined areas. If you're a homeowner and have maybe 3 rooms you're painting then use this tool. It will save you time for this specific application. Thank you for this review, sir.

@dmmaui

2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious?

@williamhospodor5246

2 жыл бұрын

I like the roller when I’m doing a rental. Super fast and less mess dragging around a paint tray and pouring it out of a 5gal bucket.

@LeonidsStrapOn

2 жыл бұрын

This roller is a chunk of crap. There is no application for it, other than taking up space at the landfill.

@SaucyOperator

2 жыл бұрын

It is a do it yourselfer toy! Garbage junk and I wouldn't touch it.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Junk

As a painter i can say he’s speed is like anyone’s else and important thing when you paint…don’t rush and try ALWAYS to have paint on roller.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

YEp

Brother, thanks for all that you do for us!

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Been using these for decades. The part that takes the most time is cleaning it after you’re done painting. It’s obvious this guy was unfamiliar with this device.

Your right could have painted the hallway by now. Got to have an adjustable extension . Right .

Excellent review. Great to see you work through the issues. I don't think I would ever buy the tool. I wouldn't let my wife use it as a homeowner either. Too much wrong with it.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Maybe it will be good at painting an exterior wall where u don’t have to keep dipping in your bucket. Like stucco/textured exterior walls.

Just a home owners tool no tradesman would even think of using this, we'd hook one up to a spray plant for big areas 👍

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

Now you know how I felt the first time using an airless sprayer.

I've never used that particular model but, I have used the older version without the trigger and found them to work great. It does take about 1 full paint load to get the nap loaded but, once it's loaded you're good to go. Beats having to manually load the roller constantly. Personally, I think you are purposely making it a lot harder than it really is simply because it's a Wagner product. I like the older version better tho. They ruined it when they put the trigger on it

Would be a good idea to custom make a corner roller for the tool attachment

With all that extra weight you can do feather light back rolls to smooth any thing with as much delicacys

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

OK

I had a paint runner pro definitly not again the skirting board roller fell off cap fell off paint went up in the air had more paint on me than the wall

when it comes to painting and these type of products.If it seems to good to be true it usually is.. Im a painter i see these on shelves in diy stores and just as thought pure garbage..Like you said you could have painted the hallway by the time this thing does what its supposed to do and reload time is going to be irritating and slow..

Gotta love this dude, respect my brotha

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

I can see where the some of the problems would come from for not being able to adjust your pole length but I'm guessing if you were in a straight room without a lot of furniture and obstructions you'd be in better shape but I remember back in the day there was a similar device but way smaller and I believe it was a pad painter and it allowed you to just keep on running paint out through the holes in the pad painter and I can see that being of a value especially if you're up on a steeple and you don't want to carry paint and worry about dripping over your church or whatever and just painting a bunch of trim I don't know some of these tools probably have value in very limited situations

Instead of wasting that blue tape, get a pet lint roller to de-fuzz your roller. I'm going to presume it would be a tiny bit cheaper but mostly it would prevent running out of edge tape so quickly.

Yes,I would of had hallway rolled out.

Great review. Don’t see how it saves time, everything considered? I don’t mind using a bucket/pan and loading roller. I’m not buying one. Thanks for helping me make this decision.

About 20 years ago I bought a similar rolling system. What a useless piece of garbage, the most inconvenient tool I've ever purchased. I used it for literally all of ten minutes before I grabbed a trusty old cage, sleeve and pole out of my tool bin. Zero weight/pressure control, you saved exactly zero time filling the tube compared to dipping your roller, and if anything breaks, you're hooped. I'm open to innovative products, but this was like reinventing the wheel by making it square. I'm 100% certain that the whole contraption was conceived by Rube Goldberg.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Learning lesson

@adrianmetzler2523

Жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine the cleaning compared to conventional rollers either, or the weight of constantly holding up a a half gallon of paint or more, I noticed too I would have two or three dips in the time it took to suck in more paint, having that little wall be finished by the time he’s pulled his 3rd suck. This thing sucks, I just saw it for the first time at a hardware store and had to review it to see how it works. Big no for me.

@Bbydoll90

Жыл бұрын

Well you’re dumb. You probably didn’t use it right. Lmaoo. It works great. Sorry you’re retarded

@squareyams

Жыл бұрын

what a hot take “Duncan”. be creative and launch beers down your throat with this instead of paint on your walls and it’ll seem a lot less like a “piece of garbage” ffs

Just get 18. Inch Sherlock roller set up if gonna roll. 👀

Where do you get more perforated roller covers? My local Sherwin-Williams and Kelly-Moore stores don’t have them

I bought it and had the same issue with a tight space! I had to roll sideways and it was super annoying.

Necesitas la tapa plástica que va entre el bote de pintura y el absorvedor

At the point where you’re using a whole pressure roller wouldn’t a roller that hooks up to a airless be better.

Does this roller splatter less or more than a regular roller when using it? Especially for overhead painting.

@iambabygirlfranklin3117

4 ай бұрын

If you overload it with paint then it will drip like a regular roller.

Need to read the instructions before you use a product!

I would never use this paint tool. Maybe doing a shed outside but then again I would spray it and back roll

lol I don't think I'll paint a hallway with it!

Id like to see sure line edger review with corner and one that gets that inch between the door and wall.

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

Coming

Keep up the great reviews. I have an earlier version, the Wagner Paintmate. From the looks of the one you have things have gotten much cheaper. The Paintmate has a splatter shield. I find it is a great tool for rolling the ceiling and it works much faster than a standard roller. The only short coming when doing ceilings is you spend most of the time looking up unlike a roller tray where you get to look down when charging you're roller from a tray. This can lead to a sore neck. I find I empty the cylinder then go back and lay-in. Doesn't work very well in confined spaces as you found out. Cleaning is a bit of a pain with all the little pieces, but doesn't take much longer than cleaning a roller and tray. After seeing your review I don't think I will replace mine if it goes bad. I do like the a ability to work right from the can.

@arlenmargolin1650

2 жыл бұрын

I can attest to looking up for too long can lead to at least a sore neck I remember back in my twenties I remember painting so many ceilings in one day that I ended up with a giant not of a muscle that never went away for the rest of my life well hopefully not yet but yeah you got to relax to those neck muscles once in awhile

@Idahopainter

2 жыл бұрын

All these tools are junk

Opps I bought it to use it for my outdoor deck, do you think it will work or shall I return it before using it .

Do you always prime a wall even if you have behr marquee 2 in 1? That's all I use and it's never let me down.

Looks like way to much work. You'd have the whole hall done with an ordinary roller in half the time.

Don’t think I’ll be getting this I see the powered one is better

I couldnt get it to suck the paint and i tried and tried... getting return to Amazon ASAp!