Yea, I used to use those all the time. They are nice!

 

Yep, that is the one I have. $20 @ SW.

 

WOW...very cool!!! I might just have to see if i can fabricate one myself....doesn't seem to be too involved!!! Thanks for the info!!:thumbup:

 

you mean you can make one for less then 20.00 an hour?

 

Oh man, those thing were on clearance at an Aubuchon Hardware I was in last month
They were like $7 or something
I knew I shoulda picked up a couple

 

So thats the one, I already got the other one, oh well.

Check this one out:

http://www.amazon.com/Roller-Wizard-RW-100-Paint-Washer/dp/B0006VVFD4

But the reviews says parts break on it.

 

Ya I can clean them for nothing by hand...

 

Come on Woz, I know you have better one liners than that.

 

I don't buy useless crap to clean my tools...

 

Scrape off most of the paint with your 5 in 1. Tap cover into 5 gal. that is 1/2 full of water, cover and drive home. Put covers in washing machine, cold/cold + extra rinse. Like new!

 

Sorry but 18 inch covers do not fit in my washer.

 

Teetor,
You must be a happily single/divorced man like me. I know my ex would have dropped a load of crap in her panties if she caught me washing roller covers in the washing machine.

 

not to mention how many gallons of water,and how much electricity ?not sure, but 20.00 seems like money well spent

 

The one I use, shown by someone above, attaches right to the kitchen sink. The cover fits in it tight. It takes maybe 15 seconds before the water runs clear. Works VERY well. I use it to clean out naps full of w/c adhesive. Take it out of the tube, and spin it in a bucket, and its ready to go. Plus, if you use hot water, it's dry in maybe a minute after the spin. Its a must when its below freezing outside. I can't use the hose in those conditions.

 

Cleaning out roller covers was always something that I made the new guys do in order to learn the basics. Many times now that I am not always on the job with them, they make a mess of someones kitchen and usually do a half ass job cleaning them. I have never used one but was wondering if that would solve the mess problem. Can these fit onto anything other than a utility sink/hose bib? Say like a standard kitchen or bath sink faucet?

 

Can these fit onto anything other than a utility sink/hose bib? Say like a standard kitchen or bath sink faucet?

I bought a couple threaded adaptors, female/male, male/male, etc. to match hose to sink size.

 

If anyone use's these, how long before you can expect to replace it?

 

I've had mine for about 8-10 years. No sign of any type of failure yet.