Painters tool

[visionguru]

Picked up one from Home Depot a few days ago, haven't used it yet. In the light of GJ spirit, I'm wondering if there are better quality ones.

 

[mishkaya]

If memory serves, that one is not stainless. I had terrible rust issues with it, and ended up getting one that was stainless, although I am not sure of the brand at the moment. Very handy tool to have, I use it a lot...

 

[dnschmidt]

They are all pretty much the same. I've got several from many different manufacturers and I don't see much of a difference between them. Dunn-Edwards private labels one that I like a lot but they are pretty much the same. The part you will use the most is the point for scrapping caulk out of joints.

 

[neophyte]

Picked up one from Home Depot a few days ago, haven't used it yet. In the light of GJ spirit, I'm wondering if there are better quality ones.

That Husky version has a few extra uses built in that not all painters tools have.
Particularly the hex wrench cutouts and the teardrop nail puller.

As far as quality, it’s hard to say, since some of the major or reliable brands have bern offshored, or likely offshored, and quality has a tendency to disappear when that happens.

I have a putty knife with a laminated “Rosewood” handle, that I think is labeled Goodell, that I really like.
You can currently purchase Marshalltown and Warmer branded Putty knives that appear to be the same thing and have handles similarly described as “rosewood”, however the putty knives are now made overseas, so I don’t know if the quality is still there.
The painters knife design is also simpler.

Kraft still seams to make their painters tools in the USA, but it’s also the simpler design.
Since they’re a major manufacturer of masonry trowels, they should still be able to use quality steel and harden it right.

There’s a Japanese brand of putty knives called Nisaku, that is supposedly made with decent steel. The painters tool design is again the simpler type, but I don’t have personal experience Them.

 

[Junkdrawer Dog]

I see that one has what I consider an important function for painting...a bottle opener!

 

[Shiftless]

I see that one has what I consider an important function for painting...a bottle opener!

Agreed

Like this dual function paint can opener

 

[jonshonda]

I have one from Purdy and like using it. But now that I think about it I can't remember the last time I saw it. Thanks a lot OP!!

 

[ZRX61]

15 in 1?? I have one that looks just like it that's merely 6 in 1

 

[Dave455]

Scrapers are useful tools. I seem to need one most of the time if I’m working on paintwork.

I’ve seen those “6 in 1” or whatever, tools, but most times you only seem to need it to do normal scraping, so I just use a regular decorators scraper such as the one shown below.

They look like a putty knife, but the blade is thicker and stiffer for scraping.

Mine is a “Crown” / British made, which was little more costly than the crappy tools. There must be a U.S. manufacturer of these too. Do you have a local store where the pro decorators get their stuff? Bet they keep some better tools!

 

[neophyte]

Scrapers are useful tools. I seem to need one most of the time if I’m working on paintwork.

I’ve seen those “6 in 1” or whatever, tools, but most times you only seem to need it to do normal scraping, so I just use a regular decorators scraper such as the one shown below.

They look like a putty knife, but the blade is thicker and stiffer for scraping.

Mine is a “Crown” / British made, which was little more costly than the crappy tools. There must be a U.S. manufacturer of these too. Do you have a local store where the pro decorators get their stuff? Bet they keep some better tools!

Putty knives from US manufacturers are usually sheet steel that’s been stamped to shape from thicker or thinner steel, them possibly ground a bit tapered or thinner at the ends, rather than forged diwn to a thin blade like the UK made Crown knives.
I’m not sure why, since some of the manufacturers of Putty Knives also manufacture masonry trowels, which are usually forged to a thin blade from bar stock.
The Crown knives do look nice.

 

[Git]

Picked up one from Home Depot a few days ago, haven't used it yet. In the light of GJ spirit, I'm wondering if there are better quality ones.

I don't know if this one is actually any better or not (personal preference) but I like the version that has a comb on the back to use while cleaning out paint brushes. But keep in mind you would be giving up the bottle opener which may be a deal breaker for some of you

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I don't recall ever using 15 tools to paint, and my count includes a roller and two brushes. If one of the functions is a paint stirrer it might replace my craftsman screwdriver.

 

[FarFire70]

My favorite part of the multitool is the crescent side to get paint off the roller when finished. You'd be amazed how much you can get back for that second coat or to save off for future touchups.

My Purdy has treated me well but I've far from overly used or abused it...

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[tym]

15 in 1?? I have one that looks just like it that's merely 6 in 1

Flip it over...12-in-1!

 

[Git]

My favorite part of the multitool is the crescent side to get paint off the roller when finished. You'd be amazed how much you can get back for that second coat or to save off for future touchups.

Yep, for me, that is the main reason for having one. Finish cleaning out the roller and then put it on the spinner

 

[bcschief]

Agreed

Like this dual function paint can opener

Those also work well as a seal puller.