Used accubrush?

[house]

Have you ever used this painting tool? I never knew about this till today. Neither have I seen anyone talk about this here. I wish I knew about this last week! Any thoughts?


www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1HejU4CsFE&list=PL865B556E1EBEF8C0&index=0

[mrs.jacinthe]

Never heard of it. But it seems like a decent idea. I wonder how that little brush holds up, though. Also, what happens if paint somehow gets on that shield? (This is always my problem with edging products.)

I'd try it.

[april37]

I've never heard of it either. I googled it and it seems to be really expensive. Like Mrs.J, I wonder how the little brush would hold up. I've always used the Shur-Line edger tool/pads.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jan 29, 2013 13:35:07 GMT -5 april37 said:

I've never heard of it either. I googled it and it seems to be really expensive. Like Mrs.J, I wonder how the little brush would hold up. I've always used the Shur-Line edger tool/pads.

I can't use these because I always end up getting paint on the little wheels or edge pieces and then get it everywhere.  How do you NOT get paint everywhere with these things?  Legit question.

I'm much steadier with just an angle brush, cutting in by hand.

[april37]

Jan 29, 2013 13:41:07 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Jan 29, 2013 13:35:07 GMT -5 april37 said:

I've never heard of it either. I googled it and it seems to be really expensive. Like Mrs.J, I wonder how the little brush would hold up. I've always used the Shur-Line edger tool/pads.

I can't use these because I always end up getting paint on the little wheels or edge pieces and then get it everywhere.  How do you NOT get paint everywhere with these things?  Legit question.

I'm much steadier with just an angle brush, cutting in by hand.

I usually have to wipe off the wheels and edge pieces numerous times throughout the process. I find that it happens when I have too much paint on the pad. I try and remember to wipe the pad on the edge of the paint try before I begin to remove excess paint.

[kaylie]

I have trouble with the Shur-Line things, too. Honestly, learning to cut in was the best thing I ever did. It's not that hard if you use a good brush and it's so much better than taping everything.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Urgh, April. Wiping those wheels would make me crazy. More power to you!

[wawa]

mrsJ, have you tried the kind where the wheel's flip up so you can load the pad with paint? They still aren't perfect, but I've been pleasantly surprised by how well they work.

www.homedepot.com/buy/shur-line-68-in-x-3-in-pro-paint-edger-1000c.html#.UQgagB1EF2A

I also have never been able to use the other ones - I always end up painting a thin line of color on my ceiling/trim.

[april37]

Jan 29, 2013 13:51:45 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Urgh, April. Wiping those wheels would make me crazy. More power to you!

It does make me crazy I need to invest in a good brush though. All my brushes are crap and I can't get a clean line with them.

[april37]

Jan 29, 2013 13:52:57 GMT -5 wawa said:

mrsJ, have you tried the kind where the wheel's flip up so you can load the pad with paint? They still aren't perfect, but I've been pleasantly surprised by how well they work.

www.homedepot.com/buy/shur-line-68-in-x-3-in-pro-paint-edger-1000c.html#.UQgagB1EF2A

I also have never been able to use the other ones - I always end up painting a thin line of color on my ceiling/trim.

That's the one I have!

[mrs.jacinthe]

wawa - those are the ones I've used. I have trouble with the hand control necessary to keep the flipped-UP wheels out of my paint tray. Or something. But I always manage to get a HUGE amount of paint on those things. I'll stick with brush cutting. It's a little slower, but it works for me, I guess.

[house]

Jan 29, 2013 14:08:20 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Doggone. I painted my kitchen last week, it took two days. Three doorways, three windows and the cabinets to cut in around. Two coats of paint to cover poop brown. Sigh.

Yeah, I wish I knew about this 2 weeks ago. We painted a bathroom, a guest room and a kitchen.  We have yet to paint the DR and kitchen but not sure if it's worth investing now.  And this sure looks like you could totally skip taping any edges! I don't think I have seen this in Lowes or HD. Have you?

[house]

Never mind. It's on their website. duh.
webstore.painthelpers.com/