Thumbs up for Wooster Brush Co.

[imagineer]

If the weather holds out, I should finish the painting on my house tonight.

I started the project in late April and not including June*, it’s consumed every weekend and just about every available evening since. The house is T1-11 plywood sided. I stripped it to bare wood (using a Porter-Cable 7403 paint remover), primed (Zinsser 1-2-3) and repainted (Sherwin Williams Super-Paint).

It may seem like a minor detail, but after hundreds of hours priming and painting, I can strongly vouch for paint brushes from Wooster Brush Co. They hold paint well; the bristles are controllable and paint better than other brands and they’re easier to clean. During this project, I’ve used brushes from Avanti, Purdy and some no-named ones and none have matched the quality and performance of the brushes from Wooster Brush Co.

*Note, I did take a break from painting for the month of June to build a new chicken coop.

 

[Old tool guy]

I have wooster and purdy brushes that are more than 20 yrs old, keep them clean and they last forever. They were a little expensive at the time, but it was a good buy.

 

[RTM]

My daughter lived in Wooster, and I’m really surprised to see their brushes way out here. I had assumed they were a small local supplier, but I was very wrong. Glad to hear their quality backs that up.

 

[Hohn]

Wooster and Purdy or it's disposable.

 

[mv213]

If the weather holds out, I should finish the painting on my house tonight.

I started the project in late April and not including June*, it’s consumed every weekend and just about every available evening since. The house is T1-11 plywood sided. I stripped it to bare wood (using a Porter-Cable 7403 paint remover), primed (Zinsser 1-2-3) and repainted (Sherwin Williams Super-Paint).

It may seem like a minor detail, but after hundreds of hours priming and painting, I can strongly vouch for paint brushes from Wooster Brush Co. They hold paint well; the bristles are controllable and paint better than other brands and they’re easier to clean. During this project, I’ve used brushes from Avanti, Purdy and some no-named ones and none have matched the quality and performance of the brushes from Wooster Brush Co.

*Note, I did take a break from painting for the month of June to build a new chicken coop.

For years I always had problems cutting a clean line even using Purdy brushes. One time I decided to try a Wooster sash brush and boom! Problem solved. I really like the Wooster brushes and buy nothing else now, except the disposable foam brushes for certain quick/dirty stuff.

 

[hefnerconstructionlc]

Wooster are definitely the best. Then purdy and the rest pretty far behind actually. Purdy make great painting accessories but Wooster leads in brushes.

 

[Wamsutta]

If the weather holds out, I should finish the painting on my house tonight.

I started the project in late April and not including June*, it’s consumed every weekend and just about every available evening since. The house is T1-11 plywood sided. I stripped it to bare wood (using a Porter-Cable 7403 paint remover), primed (Zinsser 1-2-3) and repainted (Sherwin Williams Super-Paint).

It may seem like a minor detail, but after hundreds of hours priming and painting, I can strongly vouch for paint brushes from Wooster Brush Co. They hold paint well; the bristles are controllable and paint better than other brands and they’re easier to clean. During this project, I’ve used brushes from Avanti, Purdy and some no-named ones and none have matched the quality and performance of the brushes from Wooster Brush Co.

*Note, I did take a break from painting for the month of June to build a new chicken coop.

Another really good brand is Corona; not to be confused with the virus or the beer.

 

[Komet]

Used Avanti for trimming in my primer and stuff, it was fine but sorta sloppy. Got a Wooster GripTech for cutting in between the ceiling and wall and it's by far the superior brush. Very controllable and repeatable results, I'm getting very clean lines. Well worth the $12 or so.

I did have a few bristles fall out of the Wooster, not sure how common that is. Overall it's a very nice brush though.

 

[Hakeem]

Wow this doesnt match my experiences at all, i painted houses in school and Purdy was all we used. I only ever tried two Wooster brushes but wasn’t too impressed.

Maybe I should give them another look but Sherwin Williams only stocks Purdy

 

[Willjd]

Wow this doesnt match my experiences at all, i painted houses in school and Purdy was all we used. I only ever tried two Wooster brushes but wasn’t too impressed.

Maybe I should give them another look but Sherwin Williams only stocks Purdy

SW owns Purdy brush. While not widely sold, another very fine brushmaker is Corona.