Preview: Black & Decker’s Pro Electric Paint Roller
By Chuck Cage
Capitalizing on their experience with previous powered-painter efforts, Black & Decker announced the release of a new “pro” model today that includes some slick new features: adjustable paint flow (6 ounces to 20 ounces per minute), a system that connects directly to gallon paint cans, and a “roller keeper” that lets you store the paint roller overnight then “just pull it out and start painting again” in the morning.
There’s a “fingertip” start/stop control on its 16″ extension handle, and the system ships with an adapter for five gallon paint containers.
We’re not sure about pricing yet, but we’ll follow up when this hits shelves with more information.
May 7th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
I’d like to know if this things going to clog up and how one goes about cleaning up all that tubing filled with paint?!?!?!
May 8th, 2007 at 1:25 am
A gimmick looking for a sucker.
May 8th, 2007 at 8:58 am
I hate to paint!
I bought a similar set-up, Wagner power painter, 20 or so yrs.ago. It made painting interiors tolerable, and much faster. No problems with paint clogging. When you finish painting you run water with detergent through through the system and it cleans the hose. I loaned mine out to someone,he left town with it.Now i’m in the market for another set-up.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:21 am
I suppose it depends how much painting you have to do…
May 28th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Does anyone know where I can get replacement roller covers for this paint system?