Never used an 18'' roller before and I have a big ceiling that needs to be finish coated: I primed it today with my 9'' roller and it took some time. Thinking the 18'' could help me finish this job a lot faster.
14" are nice too. A little easier to handle, especially on large ceilings with a lot of cans. I use wooster wide locks for both 14 and 18 inch sleeves.
Just did four different T1-11 jobs in a row. Back-rolled with the 18" Purdy 1.5" nap.
Not about to derail here, but I don't see how it would be cost effective to clean one of those big sleeves out. I don't clean regular 9" sleeves either; just my lil 4"ers.
3/8" nap on ceilings works best as you'll get some flashing with flat paint. Wooster is best for 14 and 18". I agree with most on here that 14" is a good transition...
We use Wooster super fabs 18" 1/2" with the wooster metal frame. For ceilings we almost always use the same brand of paint so we wrap the 18 in plastic and it stays fresh for several repaints......
Just like the majority say go with wooster 18", I'll have to agree.
I ended up with a purdy, which has been working for me just fine. The clearance to the edge of what you're painting is worse than a wooster though, so mines now dedicated for driveway coatings. Going to pick up a wooster when I get an interior job. :thumbup:
I have the Purdy 18" as well. I'd trade it for a Wooster any day of the week. The arms on mine won't stay set so I have to move them back in every 15 min.
I have the Purdy 18" as well. I'd trade it for a Wooster any day of the week. The arms on mine won't stay set so I have to move them back in every 15 min.
I agree with this. My Purdy adjustable 18" frame always came loose. I don't use it anymore. I've had a few 18" naps come out of the frame mid-roll and fall down sets of new construction stairs. I just use 14" rollers now on the green Wooster frame with a thick nap. No problems.
You definitely want the wooster frame with the wingnuts, and a sherlock gt pole so it doesn't spin.
As for covers, I use arroworthy microfiber almost exclusively. I've tried sherwin's microfiber and wooster's, but I think the arroworthy is better than either of them.
The colossus nap is garbage, kinda like rolling with short string of spaghetti, it doesn't leave a good finish, and doesn't hold much paint so you have to dip a lot more.
Big Ben frame: never worry about adjustable frames again.
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