Comments on: Bercom’s Handy Paint Pail http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:37:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: bri http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-118379 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:01:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-118379 I've used this pail for a few years now, the liners are worth their weight in gold, just tip it upside down over the paint can to drain the unused paint if you keep your paint clean, and then throw the liner out.. or if you're like me, wait until your semi-gloss latex cures a bit and peel it all out and use the liner again.. :) peeling the paint out is half the fun, the other half is saving $.50.. I’ve used this pail for a few years now, the liners are worth their weight in gold, just tip it upside down over the paint can to drain the unused paint if you keep your paint clean, and then throw the liner out..

or if you’re like me, wait until your semi-gloss latex cures a bit and peel it all out and use the liner again.. :) peeling the paint out is half the fun, the other half is saving $.50..

]]> by: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Toolmonger’s Top 5: The Week In Tools http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-118373 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:49:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-118373 [...] Deburr With Your Power Drill If you’re deburring a large number of parts, you’ll love this deburring bit that chucks right up in your cordless drill to automate the process.  Just don’t forget your hand deburring tool — you’ll still need it for touch ups and difficult curves. Bercom’s Handy Paint Pail Here’s a simple tool that makes the painting a lot easier by preventing spills and keeping your brush ready at all times. A Hand Sanding Block Without (Some Of) The Hassle This unique sanding block accepts various sizes of discs via a hook-and-loop mechanism just like your power sander; it’d be handy as hell in a shop where you sometimes need to do some detail sanding with a block, but keep sanding discs on hand. The Trusty X-ACTO Basic Knife Set If you’re one of the three people world-wide who’ve yet to pick up this basic X-ACTO set, get thee to the hardware store.  Otherwise, this post will serve as a trip down memory lane.  Regardless, it’s a good read. Help us choose next week’s Top 5! [...] […] Deburr With Your Power Drill If you’re deburring a large number of parts, you’ll love this deburring bit that chucks right up in your cordless drill to automate the process.  Just don’t forget your hand deburring tool — you’ll still need it for touch ups and difficult curves. Bercom’s Handy Paint Pail Here’s a simple tool that makes the painting a lot easier by preventing spills and keeping your brush ready at all times. A Hand Sanding Block Without (Some Of) The Hassle This unique sanding block accepts various sizes of discs via a hook-and-loop mechanism just like your power sander; it’d be handy as hell in a shop where you sometimes need to do some detail sanding with a block, but keep sanding discs on hand. The Trusty X-ACTO Basic Knife Set If you’re one of the three people world-wide who’ve yet to pick up this basic X-ACTO set, get thee to the hardware store.  Otherwise, this post will serve as a trip down memory lane.  Regardless, it’s a good read. Help us choose next week’s Top 5! […]

]]> by: Connie http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-116104 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:54:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-116104 I was in my Home depot store outside of Tampa Bay Florida and a nice young man showed me how this bucket works. My hands are a little larger then most females, so he demonstrated how to adjust the handle strap. I bought some liners also and used all of them this weekend! Although one was used for soaking my paint brush when i was done. I really loved this bucket and have told all my friends how great it is!!! What will people think of next?? I was in my Home depot store outside of Tampa Bay Florida and a nice young man showed me how this bucket works. My hands are a little larger then most females, so he demonstrated how to adjust the handle strap. I bought some liners also and used all of them this weekend! Although one was used for soaking my paint brush when i was done. I really loved this bucket and have told all my friends how great it is!!! What will people think of next??

]]> by: LOUIE http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115116 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:17:19 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115116 Painting sucks.......but it sucks a lot less with this pail. Painting sucks…….but it sucks a lot less with this pail.

]]> by: Deb http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115104 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:47:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115104 Painting is actually relaxing for me, and when I was introduced to the Handy Paint pail, I know I had a friend for life-especially since I am the only one in the house that paints! It just fits. it lessons that fatigue on my hands and keeps the paint and the brush where they should be-right next to each other. I've used the pail for years, adding the accessories as they become available. Whoever invented this technical wonder, I applaud their ingenuity. Painting is actually relaxing for me, and when I was introduced to the Handy Paint pail, I know I had a friend for life-especially since I am the only one in the house that paints! It just fits. it lessons that fatigue on my hands and keeps the paint and the brush where they should be-right next to each other. I’ve used the pail for years, adding the accessories as they become available. Whoever invented this technical wonder, I applaud their ingenuity.

]]> by: Mike http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115031 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:57:06 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115031 And it your high on a ladder painging akward spots you can put your trim bucket on a ladder hook, theres no need to always hold your trim bucket. If the situation is that akward (heh) id want to use the other hand to keep myself from falling. And it your high on a ladder painging akward spots you can put your trim bucket on a ladder hook, theres no need to always hold your trim bucket. If the situation is that akward (heh) id want to use the other hand to keep myself from falling.

]]> by: Mike http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115030 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:50:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-115030 When these first came out Purdy was still using copper ferules and they wouldn stick to the magnet. Then like a year or two later they switched to plated steel When these first came out Purdy was still using copper ferules and they wouldn stick to the magnet. Then like a year or two later they switched to plated steel

]]> by: Dore Arnold http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114961 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:40:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114961 Hi, I am not one for any type of home office project, yet alone painting! But, I was enlisted to help my husband paint our living room and bedroom. He put a brush and a handy paint pail in my hand, and I hate to admit, it wasn't bad! I grew up using cool whip containers! Who knows? Could it be that there is a bathroom to paint in my future? Seriously, it is SUPER!!!!!!!!! Hi,

I am not one for any type of home office project, yet alone painting! But, I was enlisted to help my husband paint our living room and bedroom. He put a brush and a handy paint pail in my hand, and I hate to admit, it wasn’t bad! I grew up using cool whip containers! Who knows? Could it be that there is a bathroom to paint in my future? Seriously, it is SUPER!!!!!!!!!

]]> by: BonBon http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114951 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:19:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114951 I've been using the Handy Paint Pail for several years now. I just love it. And they seem to keep improving on the original. The liners make clean-up a snap! I've even given these as stocking stuffers to the guys in my family for Christmas! I’ve been using the Handy Paint Pail for several years now. I just love it. And they seem to keep improving on the original. The liners make clean-up a snap! I’ve even given these as stocking stuffers to the guys in my family for Christmas!

]]> by: JamesBrauer66 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114950 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:18:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114950 That is a good idea. I might epoxy an old disk drive (rare earth) magnet inside my plastic paint bucket the next time I paint for a brush holder. That is a good idea. I might epoxy an old disk drive (rare earth) magnet inside my plastic paint bucket the next time I paint for a brush holder.

]]> by: BJN http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114904 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:44:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114904 Yep, I got one of these about a month ago and really like it. The magnet works and exposes the Purdy brushes with "copper" flashing to be using plated steel. I wash the inserts a few times before discarding them. The hand strap is what makes this worth the price. It's more secure and comfortable and trying to hold a small container, especially when you're high on a ladder painting awkward spots. Yep, I got one of these about a month ago and really like it. The magnet works and exposes the Purdy brushes with “copper” flashing to be using plated steel. I wash the inserts a few times before discarding them. The hand strap is what makes this worth the price. It’s more secure and comfortable and trying to hold a small container, especially when you’re high on a ladder painting awkward spots.

]]> by: Kelley Nelson http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114898 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:28:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114898 If you're a cheap b*stard, there is a simpler version available at HD for $1.99 It doesn't have the nice rubber hand strap or support removable liners though. There is a brush rest, but it's not magnetic. I might have gotten this one if I had seen it. The only other similar product I saw that day was a Pelican pail, which is similar to this, but is even nicer. It's $30 though, and I wasn't ready to spend that kind of dough for a convenience tool. If you’re a cheap b*stard, there is a simpler version available at HD for $1.99 It doesn’t have the nice rubber hand strap or support removable liners though. There is a brush rest, but it’s not magnetic.

I might have gotten this one if I had seen it. The only other similar product I saw that day was a Pelican pail, which is similar to this, but is even nicer. It’s $30 though, and I wasn’t ready to spend that kind of dough for a convenience tool.

]]> by: Quentin http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114886 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:08:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/09/07/bercoms-handy-paint-pail/#comment-114886 I bought one of these about a month ago; I'd been eying them up for years. Now I have one and I love it! It's so much better than using old yogurt containers. I bought one of these about a month ago; I’d been eying them up for years. Now I have one and I love it! It’s so much better than using old yogurt containers.

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