Anyone Come Across Any New Tools That Help Speed Up Production Time?

Riverside Paint

Over the last six months, I've come across two tools in particular that I really like: the first is a new brush Purdy is selling called "Cub." It has a really short handle, only ones I've seen so far are 2.5" http://www.paintpro.net/All_Access/7...t-Profiles.cfm . It's the best cutting brush I've ever used.

The second tool is also made by Purdy. It's their Pro Extra cageless roller handle. http://www.purdycorp.com/catalog/frames/display/1/null Not sure how new it is, but it is new to me. The 1 3/4" inside diameter holds more paint than standard rollers. I like the wood handled model. The cageless feature makes busting off used roller covers a breeze, and clean up is fast, only problem so far is finding places that sell the covers. Its hard to find a retailer that keeps a bunch in stock. Either the one store Ive found that carries them sell tons of them and always sold out, or they dont sell that many at all and only order new stock sporadically.

slickshift

And the types of covers available, and the price of the ones that are
You can knock the cover off of a Wooster Sherlock cage with one tap to a 5 gal so that's no biggie
How much more paint it holds seems negligible, but perhaps that's because I can't get my regular (usual) sleeves in that size

Yeah, I've got one, it sits in the van

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Originally Posted by ModernStyle I have never used this crap before and I pray to the paint gods that I never have to use it again, I would rather use Behr

Richard

Nah, nothing too new here. I've used the brush and roller frame though. I'm a big time purdy fan, but I never really like using the frame. It annoys me how it slides.

You dont really use the "cub" to cut walls do you?? I sure hope not...

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Double-A

Only two things.



But they must be used carefully. Seems only the chair is OSHA Approved.

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Perfection

Youre not done yet??

What the hell is this??

Hammatime

I think OSHA requires that you use safety glasses and gloves to use it.

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Peladu

OSHA? Well, they will never see the inside of my bedroom, so no fines for me...

Hammatime

You better watch out if you erect anything in your bedroom, they might have jurisdiction.

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Peladu

Once they see my "business partner", they would know that there's no way for me to get wood.

sgrprince

My partner and I just got an 18 inch roller, which on our current jobs is at least 50% faster than a 9 inch roller.

Exroadog

I use this stick


When painting my stripes. Works real fast!

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Brushslingers

Speeds up production time... hmmm, beer works... but only for about two hours. Throwing a paintbrush at someone works pretty well, until they get pissed and quit. Only thing i've found that increases production lately is mo monay.

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Benn

Perfection

Pizza every once and a while works well too!

Only one slice per worker though...

painterman

This is the best tool I have bought in years. Looks a little mm but works great. http://help-paint.alain-pelletier.com/index.php

Terrence

Yeah that does look a little mm (whatever that means).
Reminds me of the Ronco slicer-dicer...

Danahy

I like my etch-a-stretch thingy. Attaches brush to extension pole, saves having to unstrap my ladder for a 2 second reach.