Brandon B
2025-08-29 15:03:56
At first it looks and feels a little flimsy but it works great. Gets paint to the edge without marking other side. Easy to clean...and pad is very easy to reuse.Few tips - start 1 inch from edge and glide towards edge and then slide along. Repeat this every feet....especially if you unpainted streaks. When loading paint, just barely dunk it into paint tray....try to be level but ensure top part is little more into paint and then wipe excess. Ensure wheels are clean before painting.When reusing pad...move it around until it clicks before dipping it into paint....it has a specific orientation.Definitely made painting faster and easier....only used tape for weird angles.
Kramo
2025-08-10 12:15:02
This is a good tool for cutting in paint.The negatives are: skip this version and get the one w/o the pole attachment (non pro?). It is very difficult to use with an extension pole as it does not apply pressure evenly so the paint goes on either heavily on the top or bottom of the pad depending on your position. Also, it has very limited off axis, i.e. side to side range. Negative number two - the body of the tool is hollow behind the pad so the paint comes off the pad at the perimeter of the pad more than in the center. I had to press with fingers splayed on the right and left side of the tool to get the paint to lay down evenly. And thirdly, all pad tools work best with the paint bucket designed for pad use which seems, for some unexplained reason, to be scarcer than hen's teeth now a days. Using pads in a conventional paint tray is VERY difficult to do efficiently and much slower than with the tray designed for pads ( these have a multi-faceted roller wheel that partially hangs into a pool of paint, just roll the pad over the wheel and it applies just the right amount of paint to the pad. I have no idea why these have disappeared from the market, they were around for decades and now they are no where to be found...)
Siren S. Den
2025-08-07 17:51:03
Easy to use: Sort of. The instructions are fine, and give a decent way of how to use the product, but the website provided does NOT work. I would use you tube for a more expert use of applying paint to the product. For me, this took a bit of practice to get used too, and will often lead to droplets of paint coming down. Make sure to not apply TOOOOO much, otherwise, you will have a lot of clean up. Practice before going to difficult corners!Easy to clean: Yes, you just need to be rough with the bristles and apply a lot of water, if necessary, paint thinner or paint remover to REALLY save the applicator. Otherwise, it comes with two free(?) applicators.Value for money: Absolutely. You're saving yourself some time, and if time is money for you, than yes, it's a value.Tip: Be sure to have plastic on the floor or paper, so you can have little to no clean up while practicing with this product. This takes a little bit of time to get used too!
julie
2025-08-05 15:01:45
I bought this to paint my open stairwell, since I was unwilling to hire the work out and didn't want to invest in some complicated ladder system to use as scaffolding over the stairs. I went into painting thinking that this was the best of limited options and my expectations were low. It worked...fine. The concept is good but execution is difficult without lots of practice. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on the advice of other reviewers to make sure I knew how much paint should be loaded onto the pad each time and any other tips for using the tool. I practiced, and it did a good job on the section of the wall where I could hold the unit in my hand with a ladder - nice clean edges up against the ceiling and door molding without any marking on the ceiling. BUT be wary when you are using it on an extension pole. To get a clean line and to keep the tool from rotating to the side you have to keep steady, firm pressure in the middle of the unit, but the limited vertical tilt means you have to be standing exactly beneath the tool (where you can't exert much pressure at all with a pole). I had assumed when I purchased that the vertical tilt where the tool attaches to a pole was such that I could have used it on the ceilings as well, but that's not possible due to the way it is designed. I have a bunch of gray paint marks on my ceiling now, but the walls are done and I'm considering it good enough. But I will need to hire someone to come and paint the ceiling.Note that in all the videos I saw, the pros were using it either in hand or on a very short (1-2 foot) pole - I think it works best in that circumstance but wouldn't recommend it on an extension pole unless you have limited options and low expectations for final product like me!
Robert
2025-07-21 17:32:19
I should have known better. This product didn't work years ago.But, I saw a Youtube video demonstrating its benefits and thought maybe it has improved over the years. No. Save your money and use tape and a cut-in brush. It may take a bit longer, but in the end your project will look much better.
K. Walker
2025-07-17 10:51:20
Worked great attached to a pole to paint house trim around the roof, no taping required. Probably on the edge of roughness the pads were designed for; but it still saved so much time.
Linda
2025-07-16 15:52:29
I was amazed at how quickly I can paint walls. This edge is a real time saver. No need to tape and the edger makes perfectly straight edges quickly and effortlessly. In my opinion, the negative reviews were due to folks not following the directions for use. Remember to tilt the wheels up when floating the pad lightly (don’t dip deeply) on the paint, gently scrape the pad along the rim of the paint holder to remove excess paint, then tilt the wheels down. This way the wheels never get paint on them and you have effortlessly made perfect edges. I purchased extra pads, but the original ones clean easily and should last through many paint jobs. Highly recommend this product.
Thomas
2025-07-04 16:39:14
As an American, I feel like a fool for purchasing this. The retail price for this in the states is $5.95, I paid €20 this. That's a 400% markup... For plastic with a foam square on it... Oh well, let's see if it actually gives me a clean line...Painted two rooms with it and have learned that if you have perfect walls with hard clean edges and corners, this will working great. Paint paint onto the product (don’t dip the product in paint) and roll away.Problem is, many corners and edges to homes are not straight, and this tools does help change that. My suggestion is to spend your time using painters tape, tape the edges, press firm on the tape and then brush paint away from the tape, not towards it to avoid slippage under the tape. After 20-30 minutes, slowly pull the tape off- you’ll have the hard line you’re looking for.
Black Duchess Doe
2025-07-03 18:59:13
Excelente
Da costa
2025-06-23 12:18:31
C’est vraiment trop bien une finition parfaite acheter le :O juste un peux d’entraînement et hop
C. Kamphuis
2025-06-22 18:41:34
I bought this as was doing a lot of painting around the house with different colours and wanted to keep the lines tight. Product works sort of, but frankly, it is overly complicated and not particularly effective. You are better off with frog tape and proper masking.
Lee G.
2025-05-22 16:26:21
I got myself into a bit of a pickle using masking tape to get some straight lines between contrasting colours. I ended up pulling off most of the paint when I took the masking tape off.So had to effectively repaint the room, but figure out another way of getting a straight line. I have to say I was a little apprehensive, given that I’ve tried these tools before, but this thing was just magic.A few words of warning.- It isn’t perfect, you’ll probably need to touch up bits, but it’s quick and pretty accurate- The paint pad has a right way and a wrong way to attach to the device, if you it wrong, it’ll slide off the device- Don’t overload the pad- Just be careful about the wheels and avoid getting paint on them- I did load the paint by floating on some paint, but have seen people apply it using a brush.Overall well pleased with the outcome.
Brandon B
2025-05-20 18:01:23
At first it looks and feels a little flimsy but it works great. Gets paint to the edge without marking other side. Easy to clean...and pad is very easy to reuse.Few tips - start 1 inch from edge and glide towards edge and then slide along. Repeat this every feet....especially if you unpainted streaks. When loading paint, just barely dunk it into paint tray....try to be level but ensure top part is little more into paint and then wipe excess. Ensure wheels are clean before painting.When reusing pad...move it around until it clicks before dipping it into paint....it has a specific orientation.Definitely made painting faster and easier....only used tape for weird angles.
Kramo
2025-05-18 10:39:18
This is a good tool for cutting in paint.The negatives are: skip this version and get the one w/o the pole attachment (non pro?). It is very difficult to use with an extension pole as it does not apply pressure evenly so the paint goes on either heavily on the top or bottom of the pad depending on your position. Also, it has very limited off axis, i.e. side to side range. Negative number two - the body of the tool is hollow behind the pad so the paint comes off the pad at the perimeter of the pad more than in the center. I had to press with fingers splayed on the right and left side of the tool to get the paint to lay down evenly. And thirdly, all pad tools work best with the paint bucket designed for pad use which seems, for some unexplained reason, to be scarcer than hen's teeth now a days. Using pads in a conventional paint tray is VERY difficult to do efficiently and much slower than with the tray designed for pads ( these have a multi-faceted roller wheel that partially hangs into a pool of paint, just roll the pad over the wheel and it applies just the right amount of paint to the pad. I have no idea why these have disappeared from the market, they were around for decades and now they are no where to be found...)
Siren S. Den
2025-05-16 18:50:04
Easy to use: Sort of. The instructions are fine, and give a decent way of how to use the product, but the website provided does NOT work. I would use you tube for a more expert use of applying paint to the product. For me, this took a bit of practice to get used too, and will often lead to droplets of paint coming down. Make sure to not apply TOOOOO much, otherwise, you will have a lot of clean up. Practice before going to difficult corners!Easy to clean: Yes, you just need to be rough with the bristles and apply a lot of water, if necessary, paint thinner or paint remover to REALLY save the applicator. Otherwise, it comes with two free(?) applicators.Value for money: Absolutely. You're saving yourself some time, and if time is money for you, than yes, it's a value.Tip: Be sure to have plastic on the floor or paper, so you can have little to no clean up while practicing with this product. This takes a little bit of time to get used too!
julie
2025-05-14 15:42:31
I bought this to paint my open stairwell, since I was unwilling to hire the work out and didn't want to invest in some complicated ladder system to use as scaffolding over the stairs. I went into painting thinking that this was the best of limited options and my expectations were low. It worked...fine. The concept is good but execution is difficult without lots of practice. I watched a bunch of YouTube videos on the advice of other reviewers to make sure I knew how much paint should be loaded onto the pad each time and any other tips for using the tool. I practiced, and it did a good job on the section of the wall where I could hold the unit in my hand with a ladder - nice clean edges up against the ceiling and door molding without any marking on the ceiling. BUT be wary when you are using it on an extension pole. To get a clean line and to keep the tool from rotating to the side you have to keep steady, firm pressure in the middle of the unit, but the limited vertical tilt means you have to be standing exactly beneath the tool (where you can't exert much pressure at all with a pole). I had assumed when I purchased that the vertical tilt where the tool attaches to a pole was such that I could have used it on the ceilings as well, but that's not possible due to the way it is designed. I have a bunch of gray paint marks on my ceiling now, but the walls are done and I'm considering it good enough. But I will need to hire someone to come and paint the ceiling.Note that in all the videos I saw, the pros were using it either in hand or on a very short (1-2 foot) pole - I think it works best in that circumstance but wouldn't recommend it on an extension pole unless you have limited options and low expectations for final product like me!
Robert
2025-04-23 12:31:49
I should have known better. This product didn't work years ago.But, I saw a Youtube video demonstrating its benefits and thought maybe it has improved over the years. No. Save your money and use tape and a cut-in brush. It may take a bit longer, but in the end your project will look much better.
K. Walker
2025-04-18 10:43:01
Worked great attached to a pole to paint house trim around the roof, no taping required. Probably on the edge of roughness the pads were designed for; but it still saved so much time.
Linda
2025-04-16 14:16:26
I was amazed at how quickly I can paint walls. This edge is a real time saver. No need to tape and the edger makes perfectly straight edges quickly and effortlessly. In my opinion, the negative reviews were due to folks not following the directions for use. Remember to tilt the wheels up when floating the pad lightly (don’t dip deeply) on the paint, gently scrape the pad along the rim of the paint holder to remove excess paint, then tilt the wheels down. This way the wheels never get paint on them and you have effortlessly made perfect edges. I purchased extra pads, but the original ones clean easily and should last through many paint jobs. Highly recommend this product.
Thomas
2025-04-15 10:13:41
As an American, I feel like a fool for purchasing this. The retail price for this in the states is $5.95, I paid €20 this. That's a 400% markup... For plastic with a foam square on it... Oh well, let's see if it actually gives me a clean line...Painted two rooms with it and have learned that if you have perfect walls with hard clean edges and corners, this will working great. Paint paint onto the product (don’t dip the product in paint) and roll away.Problem is, many corners and edges to homes are not straight, and this tools does help change that. My suggestion is to spend your time using painters tape, tape the edges, press firm on the tape and then brush paint away from the tape, not towards it to avoid slippage under the tape. After 20-30 minutes, slowly pull the tape off- you’ll have the hard line you’re looking for.
Black Duchess Doe
2025-03-27 13:12:47
Excelente
Da costa
2025-03-25 21:34:41
C’est vraiment trop bien une finition parfaite acheter le :O juste un peux d’entraînement et hop
C. Kamphuis
2025-02-16 15:35:27
I bought this as was doing a lot of painting around the house with different colours and wanted to keep the lines tight. Product works sort of, but frankly, it is overly complicated and not particularly effective. You are better off with frog tape and proper masking.
Lee G.
2025-02-03 17:35:44
I got myself into a bit of a pickle using masking tape to get some straight lines between contrasting colours. I ended up pulling off most of the paint when I took the masking tape off.So had to effectively repaint the room, but figure out another way of getting a straight line. I have to say I was a little apprehensive, given that I’ve tried these tools before, but this thing was just magic.A few words of warning.- It isn’t perfect, you’ll probably need to touch up bits, but it’s quick and pretty accurate- The paint pad has a right way and a wrong way to attach to the device, if you it wrong, it’ll slide off the device- Don’t overload the pad- Just be careful about the wheels and avoid getting paint on them- I did load the paint by floating on some paint, but have seen people apply it using a brush.Overall well pleased with the outcome.