I have a paint pod and am actually going to be throwing it away. It's
a waste of money. The coats are too thin, it has a dodgy button which
will not work when I want it to, then decides to work and not
stop...so paint ends up all over the floor, and do not get me started
on the cleaning function! Even putting it through the cleaning 3 times
it still comes out covered in paint. Much easier getting cheap rollers
and throwing them away afterwards.

I end up in less pain with the conventional roller too. Taking breaks
to get more paint eases my neck muscles!!

I would also like to say the advert is a load of rubbish. You cannot
paint a room as quick as that. You still need to do all the cutting
in. Very misleading.

Just wish I kept the receipt to get my money back

wrote in message
...
I have a paint pod and am actually going to be throwing it away. It's
a waste of money. The coats are too thin, it has a dodgy button which
will not work when I want it to, then decides to work and not
stop...so paint ends up all over the floor, and do not get me started
on the cleaning function! Even putting it through the cleaning 3 times
it still comes out covered in paint. Much easier getting cheap rollers
and throwing them away afterwards.

I end up in less pain with the conventional roller too. Taking breaks
to get more paint eases my neck muscles!!

I would also like to say the advert is a load of rubbish. You cannot
paint a room as quick as that. You still need to do all the cutting
in. Very misleading.

Just wish I kept the receipt to get my money back

I saw something somewhere (probably on this ng) that mentioned that mobile
phones can interfere with the messages between paint head and pod.

wrote in message
...
I have a paint pod and am actually going to be throwing it away. It's
a waste of money. The coats are too thin, it has a dodgy button which
will not work when I want it to, then decides to work and not
stop...so paint ends up all over the floor, and do not get me started
on the cleaning function! Even putting it through the cleaning 3 times
it still comes out covered in paint. Much easier getting cheap rollers
and throwing them away afterwards.

I end up in less pain with the conventional roller too. Taking breaks
to get more paint eases my neck muscles!!

I would also like to say the advert is a load of rubbish. You cannot
paint a room as quick as that. You still need to do all the cutting
in. Very misleading.

Just wish I kept the receipt to get my money back

You don't actually need a receipt. Proof of purchase can be made with a bank
or credit card statement...assuming you paid by DC or CC.
Or try the 'goodwill' of the retailer. It wasn't B&Q was it?

Don.

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

Alang coughed up some electrons that declared:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

I've got something like one of these and it works with minimal splatter.

http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/produ...=3088&catid=94


HTH

Tim

Alang wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

Run the roller slowly. Really. I very rarely get a splash on me when
painting ceilings now, and I have done a lot of ceilings this year.
Good quality rollers also help, along with good quality paint.
I think the paint used is the main point, I always use Crown Trade
emulsion, as it is far better than any other paint I have used this
year.

However, their Trade Gloss has gone right down in my opinion this week
after having to paint some doors twice, as it was so patchy.
Alan.
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Alang wrote:
On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible
under running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing
machine on a no spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every
time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

if you use a genuine sheepskin roller, spray is cut to a minimum, it's only
cheapo immitation fleece and worse still, sponge that causes fine spray.

They clean out easier too and therefore don't waste as much paint.


--
Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

"Tim S" wrote in message
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coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers
I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

Me too but don't tell the Mrs I do ;-)

John

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:22:37 +0000, Alang wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

Larger diameter rollers are available, the lower rotational speed means
that there is less chance of paint being thrown off.

SteveW

On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:26:40 +0000, Steve Walker
wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:22:37 +0000, Alang wrote:

On Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:05 +0000, Tim S wrote:

coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers

I have a couple of nice rollers - I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

I would consider using rollers if someone could explain how to stop
that fine spray of paint that gets everywhere except on the wall or
ceiling. Meanwhile I will stick to a 6 inch brush for walls and
ceilings and a 1 inch for cutting in

Larger diameter rollers are available, the lower rotational speed means
that there is less chance of paint being thrown off.

Tried them many years ago and still got afine spray all over
everything. Thy are just about usable if everything is covered and the
user is in a tent

On Dec 20, 3:54*pm, wrote:
I have a paint pod and am actually going to be throwing it away. It's
a waste of money. The coats are too thin, it has a dodgy button which
will not work when I want it to, then decides to work and not
stop...so paint ends up all over the floor, and do not get me started
on the cleaning function! Even putting it through the cleaning 3 times
it still comes out covered in paint. Much easier getting cheap rollers
and throwing them away afterwards.

I end up in less pain with the conventional roller too. Taking breaks
to get more paint eases my neck muscles!!

I would also like to say the advert is a load of rubbish. You cannot
paint a room as quick as that. You still need to do all the cutting
in. Very misleading.

Just wish I kept the receipt to get my money back

I read somewhere that the Earlex powered roller system is much better.

Was thinking getting one of those.

Don't like normal rollers much. Pads seem to work a lot better for me
but I dislike painting that much that I'm open to any ideas!

In article ,
John wrote:

"Tim S" wrote in message
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coughed up some electrons that declared:

Much easier getting cheap rollers
I rinse mine as much as possible under
running water (5 mins or so), then chuck in the washing machine on a no
spin 40C "delicates" cycle - perfectly clean every time.

Me too but don't tell the Mrs I do ;-)

Same here - except I put them through a 1600 rpm spin as well. They come out
clean, fluffed up and pretty much dry :-)

Minimal spray using half decent (top of range wickes - can't remember what
they are called) rollers. Better fake fleece and also a larger size which
helps (they also come with a round plastic scraper thing that removes a
scary amount of paint from the roller before I subject it to the washing
machine (probably just as well... :-)

Darren