Mr. LongArm 0470 Trim Smart Paint Edger

Learn from my experience: this is the paint pad edger that you want. Other pad edgers I tried get paint where you do not want it too easily. This device has wheels that are easily observed and cleaned. Also, aving wheels on two sides is a very useful feature, as is the fact at the threaded handle can be flipped 180 degrees. I also found that I could control the speed (you want to go slow) and placement much better than with other edgers (I think the reason for this is that this edger has a thick foam pad under the surface--not found on similar devices. The only down-side is that the threads on my extension stick did not thread into the handle easily. The Mr. Longarm web site says that the threads are standard, but I think they could makes the threads better conform to standard thread devices. But this pad edger is so good, I will not knock a star off for that little difficulty. I do not understand why these edgers are not stocked in big box stores.

First things first, when applying paint to the pad use a brush to add more paint to make it much easier and quicker to paint.I have tried dabbing the Pad in the paint and yes it will work at times but you must be very careful not to get the wheels painted or else you will leave streaks on unwanted surfaces. Also try not to get the outer edges of the pad covered in paint, I would get unwanted paint on trim when painting edges.Overall it's a great product that let's you paint edges with a breeze. It does take some practice but once you get the hang of it you will finish a room in no time.

I purchased and used every edging tool available nearby. I bought Lowes version, Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Sherwin Williams. They all share the same failings. First, they all use a poor quality, poorly attached paint surface. They all popped off the edging tool with light use, repeatedly and made big messes. Second, they all have very limited articulation in the arm, making them useless for reaching anywhere but an easily accessed, flat surface. Third, they all have wobbly, undersized guide wheels, placed too close to the paint pad. Fourth, they all only have one, long edge seated with guide wheels.All of these shortcomings are fixed with the Mr. Longarm paint edger. The guide wheels are placed in a much more practical space, well away from the paint surface. There is a guide wheel on one short edge, making edging in corners very easy. The pad is two layers. The top layer is your paint aplicator and just a smidge set further jn the tool edges than the base pad. The pad is easy to clean with cool water and hand soap...being reusable over multiple rooms and coats. The plastic is far sturdier and the bigger wheels are soundly attached, so they can't wobble towards the surface you are painting...unlike all the others I tried. Finally, the arm articulates one hundred and eighty degrees, meaning angled walls, ceiling edges above cabinets and any other odd angle you can reach with this attached to a pole, can be painted with this tool.The only regret I have is not purchasing this first. As has been said, apply the paint with a brush. Dip your 1.5" paint brush about three times, painting the tool face each time. It may appear too little, but it's plenty.The only drawback is a replacement pad is double the cost of simply purchasing the tool, which arrives already loaded with one. As that is the case, when the pad eventually wears out, I will just purchase another tool.If you are a DIY painter, who is weary of dodgy edges with painters tape, skip the crappy imitators and grab this tool. No taping needed. Just apply a steady hand and light pressure and you will save yourself much aggrivation.

I've only used this for ceiling work so far with an extension pole. I discovered thru trial and error the best method to use the edger and get good results is to stand directly underneath the edger. This way pressure is applied evenly and avoids too much pressure on either side. When pushing or pulling at an angle, it causes pressure on opposite end to forces paint out and on to the wheels as well as the floor. Does it save time over using a brush depends on your expertise. I'm not a pro painter and found for me it cut off a little time of doing a room, but not by much.

There is nothing like this on the market. It is a much needed tool for edging where tall walls meet the ceiling. It is incredibly effective and lightyears above the three other products we tried. However, it is a one and done gadget. Make sure you get all your edges done at once and make sure it's all the same color, because finding replacement pads is next to impossible. The irony is that they exist. However they are constantly out of supply on amazon and not even order-able from Mr. LongArms website. Click "where to buy" and I find one hardware store. When I try to order a $2 replacement pad from that store, they expect me to pay $14 shipping! I'm not sure if this is a ploy to get you to buy a whole new Paint Edger gadget, but it's a pretty lousy set up. Especially for such prominent, supposedly developed and respected company with otherwise great products. Sad and frustrating!

I purchased this product to paint my kitchen, and it worked exactly as I had hoped it would. It is an easy-to-use tool and does an excellent joy at painting the edges of a room. I used it to paint around the top of my kitchen's ceiling. I simply attached it to an extension pole that I had on hand, and I was able to reach all the way up my 12-foot kitchen walls to paint around the white trim. Furthermore, I did not need to tape off the trim because this tool worked so well. I even used it to paint a few of my kitchen walls instead of using a roller and it worked flawlessly. The product is also very easy to clean and it's reusable. Overall, I give this product a perfect 5 stars and I highly recommend it. "Photos attached of my kitchen walls using this product."