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.

Disappointing at best, I thought it would be more sturdy. First of all you can’t fix the pad in any one position because there’s no lock not to hold it at a certain angle. Secondly the replacement pads are pretty expensive and the unit itself was pretty costly for what it does.It does work well if you happen to be able to hold it at the correct angle, and I was able to use it on a painting pole to go along an edge line so it was probably unbalance worth the money for painting the house once in a while.I probably won’t buy it again but I bought a couple of replacement pads so I’ll use it on some indoor edging where I don’t have to put it on a long pole but only one perhaps 2 to 3 feet long if that.I think it’ll work better than on the outside but I think it needs some redesign work to be truly valuable over a wide range of environments and circumstances.

it doesnt paint corners flush and is not quite simple to maneuver

I had purchased a similar one years ago from a home improvement store. Didn't work as well.This one must be a better version of the original because I'm happy to report that it really works! You just have to be patient and make sure you don't get any paint on the little wheels, and this will do the job! I apply the paint on it with a brush, as it was suggested on other reviews. That keeps the edges and wheels clean so you don't accidentally get paint on the ceiling. I do two coats. The base color is blue, and I'm painting over it with a very light gray, you don't see the blue at all. It goes all the way up to where the wall meets the ceiling. Great little tool!!!!

Awesome product. I have used these for years with great success.

This was a pretty horrible experience. Following the directions exactly, you don’t get paint to the top edge of the wall. Maybe a bit underneath it and it’s not really straight. The wheels will touch the wet paint (on the wall). And when it does, it’ll leave the paint on the ceiling too. So now you have to go back and touch up your ceiling as well.Forget this tool and just use a paintbrush.