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Has anyone else noticed a decline in Purdy brush quality lately?
Did they get bought?
Did they get bought?
Purdy going down hill....
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I heard a rumor that Sherwin Williams bought them out although I am not sure.
Jerry
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Purdy was bought by SW a year or two ago. I've heard a few complaints on dropping quality, but who says it just ain't in their head. I wouldn't know myself, I use a real brush. :yes:
*ducks and runs for cover*
*ducks and runs for cover*
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Just loosing more bristles, and warping while drying.
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Say it aint so!! Is nothing sacred!
I guess if I survived Titan being sold to Wagner, I can try to weather this one out...
I guess if I survived Titan being sold to Wagner, I can try to weather this one out...
Purdy has been ok with me however I laid my brushes down 2 years ago except for home,you know the honey do list.I am now running Mythic Paint store in Bedford Hills NY
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Shameless advertiser and only 7 posts in, Good one Glenn,
hope the pats lose.
Shameless advertiser and only 7 posts in, Good one Glenn,
hope the pats lose.
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I just did a quick inventory check, all the Purdys we have in the shop right now still have the little sticker on them that says "made with pride by Mei Ling, and Min Pai and Ji Ya. I guess thats a good sign.
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Two years ago, I switched from Purdy Corona and never look back since.:yes:
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Shortly after SW bought purdy, the quality started to drop. They are still being manufactured in portland, yet i am sure there are other coners being cut to define the bottom line.
I still got a good sized stock of older purdy brushes, and i am using more woosters, and coronas as well.
I still got a good sized stock of older purdy brushes, and i am using more woosters, and coronas as well.
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Stop buying them at the Home Despot
They are de-spec'd just like everything else over there
They are de-spec'd just like everything else over there
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Aug. 10, 2004
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Sherwin-Williams said Tuesday it'll pay $295 million, including the assumption of debt, for privately-held Purdy paintbrush maker Paint Sundry Brands Corp.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...x?guid={F8DD5016-B1E5-462A-84CF-43F7F862D21B}
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http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb053/is_200409/ai_n13137640
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Well truthfully....
Those ferules are copper colored now (not copper), and do rust and loosen up over time
Traditionally this has not been an issue
I guess they figure most consumers don't keep their brushes long enough to notice
They are wrong
Those ferules are copper colored now (not copper), and do rust and loosen up over time
Traditionally this has not been an issue
I guess they figure most consumers don't keep their brushes long enough to notice
They are wrong
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this week at SW they took alot of brands off the shelf and were selling them on 80% clearance, If you want to buy a scraper or putty knife there now it will say Purdy and cost about $16.
Lets just say I bought quite a few $2 putty knifes while i was there.
Lets just say I bought quite a few $2 putty knifes while i was there.
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Pro is correct Purdy was bought a while back by SW which is owned by a big investment CO that loves to by up Co's and change things around. That is why all the BM stores (at least in Chicago area) dropped all purdy brushes and went to there own line which is made by wooster.
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