Comments on: Black & Decker PAINTSTICK http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/ Deliciously Geeky... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: SFlummox http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/comment-page-1/#comment-10243 SFlummox Fri, 14 Apr 2006 13:02:17 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/#comment-10243 I've used both, and prefer the Wagner version- it has a trigger ratchet mechanism to push the plunger in (like a quick-grip clamp) instead of requiring you to push on the end of the stick. Cleanup isn't too bad *if* you take the time to hit all the o-rings and bushings with a little bit of lube before your first paint job. This doesn't help for the roller, though. The big drawback I noticed is the paint in the stick makes the whole unit heavier (not to mention the added ratchet mechanism on the Wagner). Not too bad painting one or two walls, but the weight can get to be a killer on ceilings or for multiple rooms. I’ve used both, and prefer the Wagner version- it has a trigger ratchet mechanism to push the plunger in (like a quick-grip clamp) instead of requiring you to push on the end of the stick.

Cleanup isn’t too bad *if* you take the time to hit all the o-rings and bushings with a little bit of lube before your first paint job. This doesn’t help for the roller, though.

The big drawback I noticed is the paint in the stick makes the whole unit heavier (not to mention the added ratchet mechanism on the Wagner). Not too bad painting one or two walls, but the weight can get to be a killer on ceilings or for multiple rooms.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/comment-page-1/#comment-10126 Anonymous Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:29:33 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/#comment-10126 Yup, been using the Wagner one for about 4 years now. Yup, been using the Wagner one for about 4 years now.

]]> By: FG http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/comment-page-1/#comment-10111 FG Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:52:40 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/#comment-10111 I've used the Wagner one. I think it uses a lot of paint, has to be refilled too often to be practical, and the rollers cost $8 each instead of $1 each. F*** cleaning them after each use and saving them. Cleaning all the parts pushes this thing into the worthless territory. I’ve used the Wagner one. I think it uses a lot of paint, has to be refilled too often to be practical, and the rollers cost $8 each instead of $1 each.

F*** cleaning them after each use and saving them.

Cleaning all the parts pushes this thing into the worthless territory.

]]> By: CrunchyMonkey http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/comment-page-1/#comment-10109 CrunchyMonkey Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:15:16 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2006/04/13/black-decker-paintstick/#comment-10109 Wagner has had one of these for some time and it works great Wagner has had one of these for some time and it works great

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